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An Arangetram is supposed to be a sacred moment—a student’s humble ascent to the stage after a decade of devotion to Bharatanatyam. Instead, it has morphed into a multi-lakh/multi-dollar corporate industry. Many families are being quietly pressured into an institutional "Arangetram Scam" driven by hidden markups, forced vendor monopolies, and pure social status anxiety. 👉 The Live Orchestra kickbacks 👉 Costumes & Jewellery cartel 👉 The exclusive "Margam" fee Emotional extraction 👉 Venue theaterics 👉 Audio, Video, Photography & PR potholes Not to talk about Chief Guest fee, Gifts and Dinner. Pure vanity 🙄 From minimum 1.5L it goes to 12L basis the exploitation of status symbols. Only few parents have identified this and opting for Arangetram at Temples, Rent on outfits, direct invoicing etc. Art is not an asset class. When we turn a sacred debut into a status symbol, we trade culture for a corporate invoice. Let’s bring the focus back to Bhavam and Thalam, and leave the bribes and kickbacks off the stage. An Arangetram should test a dancer’s stamina, not a parent’s life savings. If the stage costs more than the skill, it’s not an art form anymore—it’s an auction. Let’s stop buying applause for money and appreciate pure talent and Lord Nataraja save us 🙏