Dance has been a way of life for her since childhood. For years, she has performed in the dance ballets staged by the Rashtra Seva Dal Kalapathak under the direction of noted poet Vasant Bapat and tutelage of Shri Ramesh Purav. Together, they have presented several memorable shows such as Maharashtra Darshan, Bharat Darshan, Shiv Darshan and […]Read More
Benoy K Behl I am sharing the story behind the challenging photography of the inner ambulatory paintings of the Brhadiswara temple at Thanjavur. The documentation of the narrow and dark inner ambulatory was done using long exposures. In fact, IGNCA had approached me in 1991 because they as well as French photographers were finding it […]Read More
Have you ever thought as to what sets apart the average dancer from the enjoyable dancer, the one you could dance with again and again without getting bored, the one that leaves you thinking about the dance for days? Here are my top seven, the intangible qualities that distinguish the person who is a dancer […]Read More
Benoy K Behl Earlier this month you saw the rarely seen Parvati painting of the 7th cent. at Pannamalai. It gives me pleasure to bring to you a photograph of a vibrant painting of the end-10th cent., from the inner ambulatory of the Brhadiswara Temple, Thanjavur. Far beyond mere optical reality, the painter conveys the […]Read More
To explore the traditions of image-making and object-making through the communities long relegated to the sidelines of modern and contemporary cultural production, a group show – Garden of Six Seasons — is being presented by Para Site, Hong Kong’s leading contemporary art centre and one of the oldest and most active independent art institutions in […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Choreographer Terence Lewis feels talent, rigour, focus and discipline are important to become a professional dancer. But he warns that it is not an easy profession to break into as there are limited opportunities along with a number of occupational hazards. A firm believer in the guru-shishya tradition, Terence recently collaborated with Media […]Read More
In the last part of the 12-part series on Buddhism in India, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL talks about Buddhist art in India The film is about the heritage of Buddhist art in India, from the Bharhut and Sanchi Stupa railings of the 2nd cent. BCE, through the art of the Kashmiri painters […]Read More
As people across India still remain confined to their homes, Disney+ Hotstar is gearing up to offer a unique opportunity for dance lovers to showcase their moves from the comfort of their homes. Disney+Hotstar has roped in Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez to launch a first-of-its-kind online dance competition — Home Dancer. Karan Wahi, TV host and […]Read More
If I remind you of hit Bollywood numbers like Hari Om Hari from Pyaara Dushman (1980), Tu Mujhe Jaan Se Bhi Pyaara Hai from Wardaat (1981) and Rambha Ho Ho Ho from Armaan (1982), who comes to your mind? To me, when I think of these larger than life item numbers of 1980s, only thing and only […]Read More
Gurugram-based visual artist Shruti Vij has shared a few paintings with www.lifeandmore.in which she worked on during Covid-19 with limited art supplies. “What is the one thing that never fails to soothe the mind and body during a calamity? It’s not hard to guess. Of course Art. It has once again emerged as a healer […]Read More
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