Sushmita Pati - Artistic Director and Choreographer
Sushmita is an international Odissi dancer and choreographer who is based in Hampshire.
See Sushmita's page for more information.
See Sushmita's page for more information.
Carol Mann - Admin Assistant
Carol is Kala's Admin Assistant
More information coming soon...
More information coming soon...
Ankita Chakrabarty Web Administrator (temporary)
Ankita is currently Kala's Web Administrator
Cllr Terri Reid
Cllr John Barnes - Chairman of Kala Board
John was born in London, but has been resident in Basingstoke for the last thirty years with his wife, who sadly passed away two years ago, and his daughter.
For the last seven years John has been a councillor for Brighton Hill South and as well as his role as Chairman of Kala The Arts, he sits on the board of the Basingstoke Over 55’s forum and is Chair of the Basingstoke U3A. John enjoys travel, crafts and creative arts and has an interest in food, growing his own vegetables from an allotment. He also enjoys writing and writes stories for children, alongside writing his life story.
For the last seven years John has been a councillor for Brighton Hill South and as well as his role as Chairman of Kala The Arts, he sits on the board of the Basingstoke Over 55’s forum and is Chair of the Basingstoke U3A. John enjoys travel, crafts and creative arts and has an interest in food, growing his own vegetables from an allotment. He also enjoys writing and writes stories for children, alongside writing his life story.
Raka Nandra
Raka Nandra runs her own business in Homeopathy consultancy and alternative therapy and comes from trained martial Arts background. Working in Southall she is in the advisory committee of various arts and cultural groups and brings that experience to Kala The Arts. She is very keen for Kala's work to be seen by audiences all throughout the U.K.
Ankita Chakrabarty
Mike Long
David Mann
