Kathakali is one of the most ostentatious dances in the classical dance world, it is very well appreciated yet it does not have many students who whole heartedly take up the art of this intricate and elaborate dance form. Renjish Rajan Nair is one rare artist who has dedicated his life for Kathakali. He has […]Read More
Shajapur got its name after the Mughal Emperor Shah-e-Jahan (Kind of the World), as a memory of the young prince return from his invasion and crusade of the Deccan plateau, in early 1600s. After a fierce war and the triumph of victory of the Mughals, while returning from Southern part of India, the young prince […]Read More
It is a privilege and an exceptional opportunity when one gets to experience international dance in its most authentic form. Renowned Korean dancer Yi Chul-jin made a rare stop in India and performed and held workshops for Korean Dancer appreciation in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Nasik, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkatta and Hyderabad. Audience in each […]Read More
Rain water harvesting that is usually taken to be a Western thought process of the recent times has been a part of the Indian culture since time immemorial. Not just Rain Water harvesting, in Bharat, we even had the concept of flood Water harvesting. There have been numerous examples of Water intelligent city planning done […]Read More
Raja is not a word, it is a state of being. Raja aadmi means dil se raja – large hearted. Not merely royalty. Merely? Them royals might kill me and the story of Seraikella killings come to mind. Seraikella Chhau on cover of Surya mag (March 1977) of Maneka Gandhi Seraikella is a small principality which […]Read More
As many as 1,484 Kathak exponents dancing on the rhythm of Raga Basant in Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Madhya Pradesh, created a Guinness World Record. The record was created on the opening day of the recently held 50th Khajuraho Dance Festival organised by the state government. “The largest Kathak dance was achieved […]Read More
There are some dancers who are known as path breakers and then there are some who are the path makers. Today I wish to introduce you to dance reality show star Eshan Hilal, who once was ridiculed and condemned for perusing his passion for belly dancing but today the same boy is leading a life […]Read More
Ram… Rama…Ramayeti dominated the cultural eco system last month. With the official opening of the Ram lalla temple at Ayodhya, many artistes made a beeline to visit and have the chance to perform there. Was is to get political or media eyeballs or just sheer devotion, or both, only they can say. Each to own. […]Read More
One of the greatest dance doyens the world of Indian Classical dance has ever seen is Late Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj, he has his disciples all over the world and after his death (two years back) his devoted students came together and announced his birthday February 4 as the World Kathak Day, the Government […]Read More
The Russian Swan Lake is a very renowned ballet, which is performed by Ballet dancers all over the world, in fact, Swan Lake is a study material for ballet dancer too. Each character in the dance drama is iconic and artists who have played the role have left their mark in our hearts forever. Swan […]Read More
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