On person whose work stands as a quiet yet powerful commitment to preserving and revitalising India’s artistic heritage is Anurag Chauhan. Through Breathing Arts, he has created meaningful spaces where classical and folk traditions meet young minds with freshness and relevance. His approach goes beyond performance, fostering deep cultural engagement rooted in experience and authenticity. […]Read More
One artist whose journey as a Kathak artist is marked by discipline, excellence, and early recognition of her talent is Alakhnanda. She received a prestigious scholarship from Kathak Kendra at the age of ten and was awarded the same again at eighteen, reflecting sustained artistic brilliance. At eighteen, she was also honoured with the National […]Read More
One of the young and dynamic breed of dancers who is a distinguished Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and guru with over three decades of dedication to the classical arts is Pavitra Bhat. Trained from a young age, he has performed extensively and is known for his deep storytelling, strong abhinaya, and thoughtful thematic productions. As the […]Read More
We saw Aamir Khan do the Tap dance in the film Dhoom, but do we know from where the craze of Tap dance began. Today, let me take you into the life of Berry Brothers who made Tap a craze way back in 1920’s The Berry Brothers — Ananias Berry and James “Jimmy” Berry — […]Read More
The year end is always a time for a recky. Earlier, those of us who had regular columns in the print media (I had in the Times of India for almost 20 years; the Hindu for five and continue contributing to India Today occasionally when the topic is pan Indian), used to write THE YEAR […]Read More
An eminent Kathak exponent, choreographer and guru, who is renowned for her innovative yet deeply rooted approach to the classical form is Shama Bhate. A disciple of legendary Kathak doyen Rohini Bhate, she has made a significant contribution to the evolution and pedagogy of Kathak over several decades. She is a recipient of several prestigious […]Read More
A dynamic force in the entertainment world, Shantanu Maheshwari seamlessly blending his extraordinary talent as a dancer and actor. Known for his graceful precision, effortless versatility, and expressive style, he brings a poetic fluidity to every performance on stage. At the same time, his natural acting ability, emotional depth, and magnetic screen presence allow him […]Read More
A Tribute to the Legendary Dancer Who Redefined Classical Art for the World The world of Indian classical dance bows its head in reverence today as it bids farewell to one of its most radiant luminaries. Padma Bhushan Kumari Kamala (Kumari Lakshminarayanan)—the iconic Bharatanatyam virtuoso whose brilliance lit up stage and screen for more than […]Read More
It’s a line repeated so often in studios and green rooms that it feels like a universal truth. But the sharper truth is this: art doesn’t pay because we have allowed it not to. Systems don’t remain broken on their own; they survive because we feed them with our choices, our yeses, our silences. Artists […]Read More
Sandhya Shantaram—born Vijaya Deshmukh—stands as one of the most enchanting presences in the golden age of Indian cinema. Discovered by the visionary filmmaker V. Shantaram, she blossomed into an actress-dancer whose subtle acting, haunting voice, and magnetic stage demeanour united in performances that continue to linger in hearts decades later. She recently passed away and […]Read More
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