In India, Pagdi is a sign of pride and in many regions, it is a matter of honour too. Folk dancers of India often use the pagdi to add more drama to their costume and you will agree with me that it does enhance the appeal of the entire performance. For many, more elaborate the […]Read More
Taruna Sharma Noted photographer Mala Mukerjee is currently having a show of her photographs at IIC. The online exhibition is on view August 8. It has a mix of colour and abstract compositions, each of which is special to her. “Those of you who are familiar with my work will know that my quest has […]Read More
24 hour dance-a-thon fundraiser for Covid-19 Dance teachers from around the world are coming together to help raise funds for Covid-19. M-DO Kathak Toronto, a renowned Kathak dance institute, has joined hands with Chhandika, Boston and Chhandam Nritya Bharati, Mumbai and presenting an international dance-a-thon (in Kathak) to support Covid aid for India. This 24-hour […]Read More
Renowned Mohiniattam performer Mandakini Trivedi has always been very innovative and often organizes wonderful shows and festivals to educate and enlighten the new generation of dancers and she again spearheaded The Geet Govind online festival where scholars from the world of Indian classical dance imparted their valuable knowledge. Mandakini ji is an Sangeet Natak Akadamy […]Read More
Upasana Kaura Young documentary & street photographer Rana Pandey has been practicing visual storytelling for over six years now. A graduate from the prestigious Presidency University, his work makes an attempt to showcase the many socio-economic and untouched shades of human life in a more intimate form. Currently busy with Kashmir centric ‘Project Bismillah’, through […]Read More
Team L&M The Jammu-based hip-hop artist weaves a powerful tale of choice and consequence in thrilling neo-noir music video for new track Shayaan Bhat aka Shen B has released a blistering new single, Karma (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEE9hm1TPR8). Marking the hip-hop artist’s third track of 2021, after the playful Sunshine and the braggadocious Zamaana, Karma, is a scathing […]Read More
The year gone by was sad and depressing for many, lot of people lost money and jobs not just that many lost their dear ones too. The world of dance witnessed the loss of National award-winning choreographer the legendary Saroj Khan, king of contemporary dance Padma Shri Astad Deboo, renowned dance critic and historian Padma […]Read More
Team L&M A collection of mixed media artworks, Trance, on canvas and cards of various sizes by actor-artist Maya Nelluri reached out to the world through Stargaze, India’s first AI-based video platform to interact with celebs recently. This one-of-its-kind virtual art show was launched by South Indian actor-producer Vishal. The paintings showcased in this immersive […]Read More
Indian classical dances are mostly associated with the tales of gods and goddesses. It is rarely that we see an artiste who brings out social issues and talks about environment through his or her performance and show. Renowned Kathak exponent Neha Banerjee is one of the rare gems in the world of dance who is […]Read More
We have often seen people who follow Hindu religion taking up various forms of Indian classical dance forms. Later, after years of training and learning, they perform various stories from the Indian mythology. It is rather unusual to find a person from a Christian background drawn to a dance form that is mostly practiced and […]Read More