Unlimited Ability

PRESS RELEASE

August 2, 2007

Unlimited Ability dazzles South Asians!

Unlimited Ability, a spectacular event and an extraordinary show dazzled audiences in California and Arizona. For the 1st time in North America, all the way from India, artists with disabilities performed the most fantastic acts.

It was a brilliant production, performed on wheels, crutches and other aids. Vibrant costumes, beautiful artists and extravagant performances enthralled audiences. The shows were a sensational mix of the greatest epics on wheels, dynamic & ancient sword fights, classical dances & dramas, subliminal, soulful music, traditional exotic costumes, and terrific acting – all performed by actors with severe disabilities. Unlimited Ability showcased the exceptional talents of special needs people from India. The troupe gave unique dance & martial arts performances, choreographed by the internationally acclaimed Guruji Sallauddin.

Promoted in North America by Georgy Bhaala and Catch the Rhythms, Inc. Unlimited Ability was a not-for-profit venture by the Group. It was a historical first! Dance theatre performances, enactment of the Great Epics, sword fights and a medley of scintillating acts performed by professional disabled artists on crutches and wheel chairs - the first of its kind in the history of dance theatre. It was a tightly woven and well scripted show with a variety of performances and acts that included:
Scintillations: A dangerous and thrilling performance with sword fights on wheelchairs and crutches.
Great Epic on Wheels: This is a mesmerizing voyage to the ancient epics like the Ramayana.
God’s own Place: Soothing music, authentic costumes and outstanding performances make this a delightful act.
Cosmic World: Enter the universe of divinity, rebirth, reunion and the eternal truth of life.
Jesus Loves You: Jesus, the son of God and the savior of humanity - discover the path to Jesus in this dramatic production.

The Hindu Temple of Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, California held the event on July 27, Friday at the temple. Raj Bhanot (Treasurer) and Sanajy Agarwal (Director) exclaimed “Great Show.” Parul Agarwal, an audience member raved “Very educational and encouraging.”

M.G. Leprosy Foundation organized a charity performance of “Unlimited Ability” at the Excelsior Auditorium in Norwalk, California on Saturday, July 28. The event received a thunderous response; the organizers and audience was spell bound by the divine performances. Anand Rao, the Managing Director of the Foundation loved it and Hasu Bhai Bhakta the Treasurer said “It is an extraordinary show.”

On Sunday, July 29 at the Symphony Hall in Phoenix, the Jain Center of Greater Phoenix held the event. With record crowds that were simply blown away by the dynamism and talent of these disabled artists, Piyusha Mehta and Dr. Kirit Gosalia, Event Organizers said “We would love to host it again, one of the greatest performances ever seen.” Jayanti Savla, an audience member simply said “Wow.”

Guru Salauddin Pasha is the creator and founder of “Ability Unlimited.” Founded in 1999, Ability Unlimited is India's first and only professional dance theatre group dedicated to persons with multiple disabilities. It was formed by disabled rights activist, trained actor, Kathak and Bharatnatyam dancer Guru Syed Salauddin Pasha. He is a dynamic force and a pioneer in creating these fantastically unique dance-theatre productions for people with disabilities.

Pasha is an international scholar from Cornell University (USA), Sutra Dance Theatre (Malaysia) and Dance Theatre Raatikko (Finland). His productions have been performed by thousands of disabled artists across the globe. These productions were assisted by Rani Khanam, India's highly respected Kathak dancer and choreographer. Rani has worked with Pasha in major dance theatre productions. She is among the very few lucky dancers to have learned Kathak from the legendary Birju Maharaj himself. Rani Khanam's India's Sufi dance ensemble has given new dimensions to SUFI.

Artists included Gulshan Kumar, Manoj, Hemlata and Naresh. They are such gifted and charismatic actors that you simply don’t notice their disabilities. They were all fantastic on stage at each of the venues. Brilliant talent, a terrific script and a truly wondrous experience – Unlimited Ability is one of the most entertaining and inspirational shows of our times.

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