India being larger than Schengen countries (they have 26 countries, we 28 states plus 8 union territories), how does one even plan or think of one policy for the entire country? Well, we have one on agriculture then why not culture, aver many? Or we have on economic, social, financial and even maybe one on coal and mines! […]Read More
We all have heard myriad stories about lord Ram, seen it in a form of drama or dance or even both, but at the recently held Ramotsav by Padma Vibhushan Dr Sonal Mansingh in the capital RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat said, “I have seen Many Ram Kathas, but this one by Sonal ji was totally […]Read More
The maharaas between Lord Krishna and the Gopis has often been showcased by dancers in a very happy, playful and cheerful way but renowned Kathak dancer, singer and art motivator Alaknanda recently brought an erotic and exotic look to the raas through her show. Nrityashri Alaknanda is well-known in the world of dance. She has […]Read More
Happiness Class or Curriculum. What an idea, Sir ji. Whose? HH the Dalai Lama, no less. Where? Delhi govt. schools, as models. And thanks to the most sauve Delhi culture-scene broadcaster Rajiv Mehrotra – he of the PBS fame – a documentary got made on the subject, recently screened at the IIC, Delhi. Dr Binay […]Read More
We call Sri Lanka The pearl of the Indian Ocean but imagine a pearl inside a pearl. Yes, Shamitha Ruchiran Hettige is just that. He is one of the star dancers from Sri Lanka who has gained popularity all over the world. Shamitha is an established Kandyan and contemporary dancer, performer and teacher from Colombo. […]Read More
Dancers are known to follow their passion aggressively. Sometimes the fire burns so bright that one keeps moving from one city to the other like a gypsy just to keep the fire of their art burning. But today, I wish to make you all meet a dancer who moved from his birth land Trindad and […]Read More
Today I want you all to meet Ustad Bismilla Khan Yuva Puraskar winner Sharvari Jamenis, who is not only an accomplished actress from the Marathi film industry but also a renowned Kathak dancer based in Pune. For Sharvari her art is her life and the teachings of her Guru Rohini Bhate is her medium to […]Read More
As artistes, we live our day-to-day life in three worlds: yesterday, today and tomorrow. All three are equally important, but we can change one of them. One where we stand right now. It is said apart from the art what is very important for any artiste is the quality of adaptability. What really is being adaptable means […]Read More
Dancing is a crafted skill that comes through much dedication, discipline, motivation, determination and above all laser sharp focus. That is why it is said a good dancer can command respect wherever they walk in, also if a dancer has royal ancestry in the art it becomes a cherry on the already iced cake. This cherry […]Read More
Rahul Acharya, 40, is a Bhubaneshwar-based Odissi dancer and a renowned scholar who has won many awards and rewards. I chatted with this supremely talented dancer who discussed everything with me about right from his devotion towards Odissi dance to his life surrendered to the rich Indian art, culture and tradition. What motivated you to […]Read More
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