An early winter morning As I step down from the cosy confines of my home I witness Hoards of small children Sleeping under the stars Engulfed in the sheet of Mist, Smog and Fog These are street children Most name them ‘urchins’ Some set out for begging Others exploited as child labour Their bodies and […]Read More
I was in Delhi recently for an event and once again had the privilege to meet and dine with my favourite, Dr Sonal Mansingh. She is a bundle of energy and in her enthusiastic self, she agreed to take me out and show me the dance scene in Delhi. That was an evening to remember […]Read More
Festival season can really play havoc with our looks, what with late nights, lack of sleep and over indulgence on food. In fact, during Diwali, air pollution also becomes a problem. As it is the pollution in the air and in the water is making our world increasingly hostile to our good health and well-being. […]Read More
What do you do if you are caught between a busy work schedule just before Diwali night? Will you pray for your fairy godmother to appear and work magic with a wave of her wand? Chances are that she won’t turn up because fairy tales have no place in real life. What you need are […]Read More
I recently had the best time of my life performing for the audience in America. I was invited to train and perform at the Seattle India Dance Festival called Elements. The event, the most awaited event of the West Coast, is organised by Prashanthi Chitre Institute of Performing Arts (PCIPA). It has been a landmark […]Read More
Dandruff is a common scalp condition. In its mild form, it consists of loose white flakes which fall off and may be noticed on the shoulders and back. Sometimes, the flakes may be yellowish in colour. Even mild dandruff can be accompanied by itching. Sometimes, the scales, along with oily secretions, tend to adhere to […]Read More
We see legendary dancers at shows and events and many-a-times we attend their enriching workshops too where we learn lessons of a lifetime. We have also seen the same legendary artist win several awards, an accomplished dancer always gets awarded and applauded for his or her work all the time. But it is not always […]Read More
करवाचौथ पर उन नारियों के समक्ष दुविधा जिनके पति उनके लिए “परमेश्वर” न बन सके….!!!!!!! कहीं जिस्म पर हैं अनेकों नीले-काले घाव कहीं दिल औ आत्मा छलनी-लहुलुहान फिर भी हर पतिव्रता भारतीय ब्याहता नारी करे हर वर्ष कार्तिक में करवाचौथ का निर्वाह स्वयं भूखे पेट दिनभर बाट निहारे पूर्ण चन्द्र औ व्यसनी पति-परमेश्वर की चंदा […]Read More
There are many dance events one goes for, from classical to folk from modern to contemporary but I recently had the privilege of being a part of one with a heart. Samapravaaha was a very special event organised by the National Centre of Performing Arts (NCPA) Mumbai where the entire dance community of Mumbai came […]Read More
Our hands are always on display. We use them constantly in our work and even in our conversations. The hands begin to show neglect and ageing earlier than most other parts of the body because the skin on the back of the hands is thin and has few oil glands. The hands also come in […]Read More