Upasana Kaura Imagine walking for eight years—across burning deserts and the icy passes of the Hindu Kush—just for a chance to apply to college. No guarantee of admission. No shortcuts. Just the pursuit of knowledge. In 629 CE, a Chinese monk named Xuanzang did exactly that. Defying an imperial travel ban, he journeyed to India […]Read More
Kumari Kamala, the Bharatanatyam dancer who carried the art from temples and sabhas to cinema screens and world stages, passed away in California at the age of 91 . A distinguished Odissi dancer and academic, Yamuna Sangarasivam gained international recognition for her appearance in Black or White by Michael Jackson. Trained deeply in the classical […]Read More