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| picture = Patruni Sastry.jpg | | name = Patruni Chidananda Sastry | ||
| caption = | aka Suffocated Art Specimen (SAS) | ||
| date_birth = | | picture = Patruni Sastry .jpg | ||
| place_birth = | | caption = Patruni Sastry captured by Manab Das | ||
| date_birth = 25th December 1992 | |||
| place_birth = Kharagpur, West Bengal, India | |||
| nationality = Indian | | nationality = Indian | ||
| pronouns = [[they/them]] | | pronouns = [[they/them]] | ||
| gender = [[genderfluid]] & [[nonbinary]] | | gender = [[genderfluid]] & [[nonbinary]] | ||
| occupation = Expressionist dancer , drag artist, activist | | occupation = Expressionist dancer, [[drag]] artist, [[activism|activist]] | ||
| known_for = being India's first Tranimal drag queen | | known_for = being India's first Tranimal drag queen | ||
}} | }} | ||
Patruni Chidananda Sastry is a [[ | '''Patruni Chidananda Sastry''' is a [[genderfluid]] Indian expressionist<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/154024/hyderabad-patruni-chidananda-sastry-gender-fluidity-india/|title=Who Am I: 25-YO Hyderabad Dancer Will Make You Question Gender Norms|date=2018-08-01|website=The Better India|language=en-US|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330145026/https://www.thebetterindia.com/154024/hyderabad-patruni-chidananda-sastry-gender-fluidity-india/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> dancer, India's First Tranimal [[Drag]] performer <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/lgbtq-art-fest-blurs-boundaries-garners-ovation/articleshow/59848044.cms|title=LGBT artists: LGBTQ art fest blurs boundaries, garners ovation {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|last=Aug 1|first=Shajini S. R. /|last2=2017|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|last3=Ist|first3=06:00|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316143530/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/lgbtq-art-fest-blurs-boundaries-garners-ovation/articleshow/59848044.cms|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> and Orator, born on 25th December from Kharagpur of West Bengal and presently lives in Hyderabad<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2020/oct/07/shilparamam-opens-with-a-play-on-coronasura-2206763.html|title=Shilparamam opens with a play on Coronasura|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511212000/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2020/oct/07/shilparamam-opens-with-a-play-on-coronasura-2206763.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/meet-the-hyderabad-dancer-who-is-unboxing-gender-one-step-at-a-time/story-cqZKt7doXOtpkfoFkGhmJI.html|title=Meet the Hyderabad dancer who is unboxing gender, one step at a time|date=2018-08-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117140734/https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/meet-the-hyderabad-dancer-who-is-unboxing-gender-one-step-at-a-time/story-cqZKt7doXOtpkfoFkGhmJI.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> Patruni Sastry has performed more than 200 dance and drag shows across the India, as well conducted Workshops.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-weekend/dance-in-boardrooms-hyderabad/article25523464.ece [https://web.archive.org/web/20191206132927/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-weekend/dance-in-boardrooms-hyderabad/article25523464.ece Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>Patruni is known for their dance style “Indian expressionism” and performs drag with the name Suffocated Art Specimen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/patruni-chidananda-sastry-on-expressionist-form-of-dance-and-how-it-can-give-a-voice-to-communities-5047771.html|title=Patruni Chidananda Sastry on expressionist form of dance, and how it can give a voice to communities-Living News , Firstpost|date=2018-08-27|website=Firstpost|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818075004/https://www.firstpost.com/living/patruni-chidananda-sastry-on-expressionist-form-of-dance-and-how-it-can-give-a-voice-to-communities-5047771.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref>The Citizen https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/7/19955/Reimagining-Heroines-of-Rabindranath-Tagore-with-Drag [https://web.archive.org/web/20210916152146/https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/7/19955/Reimagining-Heroines-of-Rabindranath-Tagore-with-Drag Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/south-asian-drag-stars-demand-visibility-with-brown-drag-exists-campaign/|title=South Asian drag stars demand visibility with Brown Drag Exists campaign|last=Reid-Smith|first=Tris|date=2020-05-05|website=Gay Star News|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819164704/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/south-asian-drag-stars-demand-visibility-with-brown-drag-exists-campaign/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
===Early Life=== | ===Early Life=== | ||
Patruni had created | Patruni had created their own styles like Sufiyattam<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/savour-hindi-flavours/article24825754.ece [https://web.archive.org/web/20191206133334/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/savour-hindi-flavours/article24825754.ece Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and Pseudo Natyam. They use dance to talk about tabooed subject such as LGBTQIA issues<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.democracynewslive.com/lifestyle/a-rhythmic-battle-for-equal-rights-507296|title=A rhythmic battle for equal rights|last=Verma|first=Vandana|date=2018-08-08|website=www.democracynewslive.com|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328024924/https://democracynewslive.com/lifestyle/a-rhythmic-battle-for-equal-rights-507296|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>, sexual education<ref> {{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/43pavn/how-to-learn-about-sex-through-bharatnatyam-kuchipudi-and-odissi|title=How to Learn About Sex Through Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Odissi|website=www.vice.com|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507045534/https://www.vice.com/en/article/43pavn/how-to-learn-about-sex-through-bharatnatyam-kuchipudi-and-odissi|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> and gender equality.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-men-who-dance/articleshow/66499085.cms|title=The trials and tribulations of men who dance {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|last=Nov 5|first=Srivathsan Nadadhur / TNN /|last2=2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|last3=Ist|first3=08:00|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925204510/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-men-who-dance/articleshow/66499085.cms|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>They identify themself as genderfluid.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/it-took-me-23-years-to-finally-realise-that-i-am-gender-fluid/articleshow/65821744.cms|title=It took me 23 years to finally realise that I am gender fluid - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112190212/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/it-took-me-23-years-to-finally-realise-that-i-am-gender-fluid/articleshow/65821744.cms|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>Patruni learnt Classical dance forms Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Odissi. Initially started performing as a traditional artist and slowly moved to contemporary art. | ||
Patruni also went through training of Butoh under Adam Koan.<ref> | Patruni also went through training of Butoh under Adam Koan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/2018/dec/24/integrating-bharatanatyam-and-japans-butoh-with-grace-1915877.html|title=Integrating Bharatanatyam and Japan's Butoh with grace|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206132936/https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/2018/dec/24/integrating-bharatanatyam-and-japans-butoh-with-grace-1915877.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> They created their unique renditions of Butoh called as Butohnatyam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2018/dec/24/trained-classical-dancer-patruni-chidananda-sastry-integrates-the-distressing-japanese-art-form-but-4785.html|title=This 25-year-old classical dancer is integrating the distressing Japanese art form, Butoh with Bharatanatyam|website=The New Indian Express|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204190629/https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2018/dec/24/trained-classical-dancer-patruni-chidananda-sastry-integrates-the-distressing-japanese-art-form-but-4785.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>Patruni has given TEDx Talks and actively voiced out their activism for LGBTQIA and transgender rights.<ref> {{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/what-happened-to-pranay-can-happen-to-any-one-of-us-lgbtq-activists/articleshow/65934124.cms|title=What happened to Pranay can happen to any one of us: LGBTQ activists - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722010935/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/what-happened-to-pranay-can-happen-to-any-one-of-us-lgbtq-activists/articleshow/65934124.cms|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>.Patruni carries a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Bankura Unnayani institute of technology and an MBA from Jaipur National University. they also holds a Diploma in Bharatanatyam. | ||
Patruni started doing drag in June 2019 in order to kickstart drag in Hyderabad<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://telanganatoday.com/celebrating-the-diversity-of-drag|title=Celebrating the diversity of drag|work=Telangana Today|access-date=2021-04-27|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522164611/https://telanganatoday.com/celebrating-the-diversity-of-drag|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> and later started performing Tranimal drag which is influenced by the postmodern drag movement in Los Angeles<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://feminisminindia.com/2019/09/27/conversation-patruni-chidananda-sastry-exploring-dance-sexuality/|title=In Conversation With Patruni Chidananda Sastry: Exploring Dance And Sexuality|last=Pant|first=Manasi|date=2019-09-26|website=Feminism In India|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209131904/https://feminisminindia.com/2019/09/27/conversation-patruni-chidananda-sastry-exploring-dance-sexuality/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>. Patruni is inspired by Daniel Lismore, Austin Young and Freda Prey<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Arts/India-s-drag-queens-put-politics-front-and-center2|title=India's drag queens put politics front and center|website=Nikkei Asia|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614104100/https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Arts/India-s-drag-queens-put-politics-front-and-center2|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>. Patruni started Dragvanti, a platform for Indian drag artists, to promote and support the Indian drag community<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/jun/30/for-all-things-drag-2163102.html|title=For all things drag|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410150543/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/jun/30/for-all-things-drag-2163102.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>. Patruni also organized India's first Drag Con in Hyderabad.<ref name="Bhavani2019">{{Cite web |title=Hyderabad to have its first-ever Drag Con |last=Bhavani |first=Divya Kala |work=The Hindu |date=25 October 2019 |access-date=27 April 2021 |url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/drag-con-hyderabad-2019-patruni-sastry/article29798142.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411054521/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/drag-con-hyderabad-2019-patruni-sastry/article29798142.ece |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 17 July 2023
Patruni Sastry captured by Manab Das | |
Date of birth | 25th December 1992 |
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Place of birth | Kharagpur, West Bengal, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Pronouns | they/them |
Gender identity | genderfluid & nonbinary |
Occupation | Expressionist dancer, drag artist, activist |
Known for | being India's first Tranimal drag queen |
Patruni Chidananda Sastry is a genderfluid Indian expressionist[1] dancer, India's First Tranimal Drag performer [2] and Orator, born on 25th December from Kharagpur of West Bengal and presently lives in Hyderabad[3].[4] Patruni Sastry has performed more than 200 dance and drag shows across the India, as well conducted Workshops.[5]Patruni is known for their dance style “Indian expressionism” and performs drag with the name Suffocated Art Specimen.[6][7][8]
Early Life[edit | edit source]
Patruni had created their own styles like Sufiyattam[9] and Pseudo Natyam. They use dance to talk about tabooed subject such as LGBTQIA issues[10], sexual education[11] and gender equality.[12]They identify themself as genderfluid.[13]Patruni learnt Classical dance forms Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Odissi. Initially started performing as a traditional artist and slowly moved to contemporary art.
Patruni also went through training of Butoh under Adam Koan.[14] They created their unique renditions of Butoh called as Butohnatyam.[15]Patruni has given TEDx Talks and actively voiced out their activism for LGBTQIA and transgender rights.[16].Patruni carries a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Bankura Unnayani institute of technology and an MBA from Jaipur National University. they also holds a Diploma in Bharatanatyam.
Patruni started doing drag in June 2019 in order to kickstart drag in Hyderabad[17] and later started performing Tranimal drag which is influenced by the postmodern drag movement in Los Angeles[18]. Patruni is inspired by Daniel Lismore, Austin Young and Freda Prey[19]. Patruni started Dragvanti, a platform for Indian drag artists, to promote and support the Indian drag community[20]. Patruni also organized India's first Drag Con in Hyderabad.[21]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Who Am I: 25-YO Hyderabad Dancer Will Make You Question Gender Norms". The Better India. 2018-08-01. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ Aug 1, Shajini S. R. /; 2017; Ist, 06:00. "LGBT artists: LGBTQ art fest blurs boundaries, garners ovation | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ↑ "Shilparamam opens with a play on Coronasura". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ "Meet the Hyderabad dancer who is unboxing gender, one step at a time". Hindustan Times. 2018-08-04. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-weekend/dance-in-boardrooms-hyderabad/article25523464.ece Archived on 17 July 2023
- ↑ "Patruni Chidananda Sastry on expressionist form of dance, and how it can give a voice to communities-Living News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2018-08-27. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ The Citizen https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/7/19955/Reimagining-Heroines-of-Rabindranath-Tagore-with-Drag Archived on 17 July 2023
- ↑ Reid-Smith, Tris (2020-05-05). "South Asian drag stars demand visibility with Brown Drag Exists campaign". Gay Star News. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/savour-hindi-flavours/article24825754.ece Archived on 17 July 2023
- ↑ Verma, Vandana (2018-08-08). "A rhythmic battle for equal rights". www.democracynewslive.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ "How to Learn About Sex Through Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Odissi". www.vice.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ Nov 5, Srivathsan Nadadhur / TNN /; 2018; Ist, 08:00. "The trials and tribulations of men who dance | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ↑ "It took me 23 years to finally realise that I am gender fluid - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ "Integrating Bharatanatyam and Japan's Butoh with grace". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ "This 25-year-old classical dancer is integrating the distressing Japanese art form, Butoh with Bharatanatyam". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ "What happened to Pranay can happen to any one of us: LGBTQ activists - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ "Celebrating the diversity of drag". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ Pant, Manasi (2019-09-26). "In Conversation With Patruni Chidananda Sastry: Exploring Dance And Sexuality". Feminism In India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ "India's drag queens put politics front and center". Nikkei Asia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ "For all things drag". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ↑ Bhavani, Divya Kala (25 October 2019). "Hyderabad to have its first-ever Drag Con". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2021.