Few years back in 2020 the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar by Government of India was given to Dr Vasanth Kiran, who is an accomplished Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dancer from Bangalore. He has performed in over 20 countries and composed over 100 songs for both Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi and released in […]Read More
Upasana Kaura Independent music artist, Raaj Soni’s journey is a testament of the enduring power of passion. Once a lead guitarist for multiple music bands, he put his music on hold to complete his education and then his job as a senior UI/UX designer in a Bengaluru-based firm. Music never left him, though!. Raaj continued […]Read More
June 9 is MF Husain’s death anniversary Sunny Chandiramani -MF Husain Maqbool Fida Husain -arguably one of the most influential artists to emerge from India, had a vast and diverse artistic career. In the seven decades of his illustrious artistic career, Husain not only indelibly impacted the Indian art world but also brought global attention […]Read More
Team L&M After the outstanding success of the milestone 100th auction and ‘The Exceptionals’ Jewellery, Silver and Timepieces auction, AstaGuru is set to host two consecutive auctions dedicated to Modern & Contemporary Indian art. The Modern Indian Art Auction titled ‘Stroke & Structure’ is scheduled to be held on June 20-21, 2024 and will showcase […]Read More
Undoubtedly Indian dances have mesmerised the world, our culture of Indian classical and folk art is so captivating that people from all countries, ethnicities and religion get drawn towards it. Maya Sapera Dance Company headed by the supremely talented Maya Sapera is a production company with different dance and music groups, they offer a high-quality […]Read More
We all love to dance till it is fun and entertaining but, when it comes to taking it too seriously some teachers and students push it beyond boundaries and that is when it becomes a break dance factually, there are some killer dance moves, quite literally in all dance forms. Be it Indian classical dance, […]Read More
According to Hindu Philosophy Lord Shiva, the source of Yoga, danced the world into existence and gave it order; the universe is thus viewed as Nataraja, the ‘Cosmic Dance of Shiva’. Dance and yoga have long been described as two rivers stemming from the same source (The One). I spoke with Yoga and Fitness guru […]Read More
Team L&M The world of Urban Punjabi Hip-Hop just got a new groovy entrant in Teriyan Gallan, the latest romantic freestyle single from D Cali. The California-based Punjabi sensation is known for his unique brand and soulful urban vocals. D Cali’s Teriyan Gallan marks a captivating blend of Urban Punjabi and Pop, freestyle romantic vocals […]Read More
The Spanish Flamenco and Indian classical dance Kathak have many similarities, infact if one digs into the history of Flamenco one will find Indian roots. Artists often collaborate and present shows with the two dynamic dance forms. Renowned Kathak exponent Anonna Guha pirouettes and actress danseuse Paris Laxmi’s Flamenco moves enthralled the audience at a […]Read More
Team L&M The Conservation and Archives Division of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) hosted an exhibition titled People and Places of India – A Retrospect in celebration of International Labour Day, May 1. The exhibit features lithographs by Karl Erich Muller from the IGNCA Archives. Dr Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary of […]Read More