tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705751.post8698876400478287526..comments2024-01-30T04:25:10.702-05:00Comments on The Odissi Profiles: Asako TakamiODMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07769741488352515018noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705751.post-49415572162494601022007-11-03T15:50:00.000-04:002007-11-03T15:50:00.000-04:00I cannot believe Asako is gone, because she will a...I cannot believe Asako is gone, because she will always live in my heart and soul and the hearts and souls of those she touched. She gave me the gift of dance and opened the door for me to touch god through dance in my own unlikely body -- without a touch of judgement. You will be missed Asako. Once again, you are lighting the way for us, fearlessly. May you enjoy the Spring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705751.post-47371468649402278372007-11-03T15:41:00.000-04:002007-11-03T15:41:00.000-04:00I was so incredibly sad to learn about Asako this ...I was so incredibly sad to learn about Asako this morning. But I started remembering all the fun times I had being a peripheral part of my sister's dance community of which Asako was obviously an integral part. So I found an old email from Asako describing her cat Chikoo's outlook while she was visiting Florida. I want to share it with you so perhaps even with her passing, Asako will make you smile. It made me smile.<BR/>--------------------<BR/>"From Chikoo's Diary" by Asako<BR/>it's raining and thunder from the morning. pouring hard. the door was open. i went out and ate grasses. i don't mind getting wet in here, i feel good when the air is warm like this, except on my ear...<BR/><BR/>walking on the sand, on leaves, look into deep jungle.. all the cell of my body start. i love it!<BR/>asako follows me everywhere. even under the house.<BR/><BR/>annoying.Dyutihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493687505765081931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705751.post-12935915411894111602007-10-18T18:03:00.000-04:002007-10-18T18:03:00.000-04:00We would love to be connected to all efforts to he...We would love to be connected to all efforts to help her during this<BR/>time. Also, please feel free to call on us as volunteers - we travel a<BR/>lot and are often in San Francisco and New York too. We'll be in NY<BR/>from Nov.1 through mid-December and in San Francisco from mid-December<BR/>through late January.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for helping Asako.<BR/><BR/>Andreana and Anatole<BR/>akalethea@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705751.post-67408719616138298932007-10-01T10:00:00.000-04:002007-10-01T10:00:00.000-04:00It is really painful to know about Asako's ailment...It is really painful to know about Asako's ailment. But it is one of the irony's of life that we have to live with and I feel so helpless to feel that a dedicated artist dancer is fighting this deadly disease. I pray to god for her recovery and I offer myself to perform in any part of the world if a program is being organised for raising funds for her.<BR/> <BR/>May god be with her.<BR/> <BR/>Sincerely yours,<BR/> <BR/>Malabika Sen.<BR/>Bharatanatyam & Kuchipudi Danceuse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705751.post-77607971577910893872007-09-30T12:24:00.000-04:002007-09-30T12:24:00.000-04:00I am praying for her. Let GOD show all his mercy &...I am praying for her. Let GOD show all his mercy & might to cure osako.<BR/>with best wishes alok apaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705751.post-31018447991301343582007-09-30T12:20:00.000-04:002007-09-30T12:20:00.000-04:00I feel that, I like many of you I'm sure, am a ver...I feel that, I like many of you I'm sure, am a very emotional person. I am just seeing Asako, her face, her dance, and thinking about her wonderful qualities and her contribution to Odissi dance, and I feel guilty for not doing things earlier and feel compelled to do whatever possible for her since it really pains me to know that she is in pain now. I have always admired Guruji (Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra) for his simplicity and innocence and at the same time depth, and for his humility. I see in Asako some of these same beautiful qualities, and I think this is why she has been so loved by so many.<BR/><BR/>with love and regards and best wishes to all,<BR/>Niharika (Rini)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705751.post-61347551764032648662007-09-30T12:19:00.000-04:002007-09-30T12:19:00.000-04:00I am moved by Asako Takamiji's hard work and deter...I am moved by Asako Takamiji's hard work and determination all throughout. I personally feel she is already a winner as a whole and what left is our contribution of prayers for her to get going further.I am sure our prayers are going to work earnestly and help her to fight once again with new<BR/>determination.So I request everyone to please add her in your prayers<BR/>so that she can come across the right doctor and right treatment and finally be victorious.<BR/>Thanking You all,<BR/>Regards<BR/>RajnitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705751.post-18582094720630520822007-09-30T12:18:00.000-04:002007-09-30T12:18:00.000-04:00I know about Asako san's unfortunate state. We hav...I know about Asako san's unfortunate state. We have been communicating once in a while.<BR/>When I performed in California, she came to see my show and we had a nice talk afterwards.<BR/> <BR/>She is a beautiful human being, I could feel immediately after the short conversation,<BR/> <BR/>I pray for her recovery,<BR/> <BR/>masako onoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705751.post-35702842691688477102007-09-29T00:17:00.000-04:002007-09-29T00:17:00.000-04:00The late Guru Sanjukta Panigrahi went through the ...The late Guru Sanjukta Panigrahi went through the similar ordeal. I pray for your speedy recovery and keep dancing Odissi again. I also pray that God gives you the strength to fight this and to come out of it a winner. My prayers are with you.<BR/><BR/>Joyoti ( Odissi Dancer in Australia).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705751.post-62246874597094094372007-09-28T00:31:00.000-04:002007-09-28T00:31:00.000-04:00My prayers go out to you every day, too, Asako dea...My prayers go out to you every day, too, Asako dear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705751.post-15385968847854302052007-09-27T17:13:00.000-04:002007-09-27T17:13:00.000-04:00I send my prayers to Asako during this difficult t...I send my prayers to Asako during this difficult time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com