Kaushik Das Every culture lives in its stories. The lullaby a grandmother sings, the folk tale told on a verandah, the way a festival is cooked, danced and argued over: these are how a community remembers who it is. For generations, such stories travelled only as far as a voice could carry. Today they can […]Read More
Kathak exponent and choreographer Jayanti Mala Mishra recently presented her artistry in Ramayan Nritya Natika. It was presented by Mahaan Nrityangana Sitara Devi Gurukul, Kala Kriti Kendra and Sangeeta Tiwari Trust. The production brought together dance, music and theatre to narrate the journey of Lord Ram, from his birth to the establishment of Ram Rajya. […]Read More
Renowned Kuchipudi dancer Vanashree Rao has spent decades exploring the possibilities of classical dance while remaining deeply rooted in its grammar and tradition. A recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the Sahitya Kala Parishad Samman and several other honours, she has created powerful productions through Rasa United, bringing Kuchipudi dance together with Bharatanatyam and […]Read More
A Bharatanatyam dancer, Podcaster, TedX speaker and an emerging choreographer Vinay Tiwari, has trained under Vidushi Rama Vaidyanathan. Hailing from Salempur in eastern Uttar Pradesh, he is committed to bringing Bhojpuri language, culture, and traditions into the world of Indian classical dance. His debut solo production ‘Abhadra’ reflects his unique artistic vision and explores the […]Read More
These two words – GSP and GPS- are basic to our culture. Indian culture, today or eons ago, is about ancestor worship, elements worship (vedic times), later, idolisation, bhakti, shakti and all progressions. In the art field, especially our abhyaas arts, that’s performing like dance, music, even acting a guru was paramount to learn not […]Read More
India’s foremost exponent of the authentic royal Ghoomar and Naach traditions of Rajasthan and the Executive Director of the Gangaur Ghoomar Dance Academy is Jyothi D. Tommaar. A disciple of Padma Shri H.H. Rajmata Goverdan Kumari of Santrampur, she has dedicated nearly four decades to preserving and promoting these rare folk dance traditions. She brought […]Read More
Sudha Laitu Long before air conditioners, electric coolers, and soaring power bills became part of everyday life, Indian homes stayed remarkably comfortable even during the harshest summers. The secret lay not in technology, but in centuries-old wisdom that worked in harmony with nature. One such ingenious tradition is the use of Khus curtains, a simple […]Read More
Mira Anand For years, modern India treated many of its oldest traditions like heirlooms kept carefully behind glass. Respected, certainly, and occasionally celebrated too. But, rarely lived. Classical dance belonged to annual school functions. Ayurveda belonged to grandparents. Handloom belonged to festive occasions. Sanskrit chants belonged to temples. Ancient Indian practices often survived culturally, but […]Read More
The Hyderabad Dance Festival has quickly become one of the most exciting cultural movements in the country, bringing together classical dance traditions, street styles, community spaces, music, conversations, and performance under one umbrella. Founded by dancers and cultural curators Mohit Shridhar, Harsha Maheshwari (KOMET), and Vaibhav Kumar Modi, the festival reflects the spirit of Hyderabad […]Read More
Bharatanatyam Mudras and Robots The idea sounds almost unbelievable at first: Bharatanatyam is helping robots learn how to move their hands. In an era dominated by artificial intelligence, automation, and machine learning, one of India’s oldest classical dance traditions has unexpectedly entered the world of robotics research. While robots are not learning to perform on […]Read More
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