A dynamic and expressive performer, Shrey Panchal is known for breaking stereotypes as a male Lavani dancer. He has carved a unique space by embracing this traditionally female dance form with grace, strength, and authenticity. Shrey’s performances beautifully blend powerful expressions, intricate footwork, and theatrical storytelling. Through his art, he challenges societal norms and promotes […]Read More
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In an era dominated by digital consumption and fleeting attention spans, the Art Baithak initiative stands as a refreshing return to intimacy, presence, and shared cultural experience. Spearheaded by voice artist and arts patron Mona Shetty under the aegis of the Leela Ghosh Foundation, this initiative is steadily reshaping how audiences engage with the performing […]Read More
Shobha Deepak Singh Forty years ago, the Kendra was perhaps the only institute to present an aesthetically refined Sampurna Ramayana. Now, it has become imperative for the Kendra to make a departure. This script runs parallel to the show which we have been presenting for the last six decades. Reimagining a Timeless Epic What has, […]Read More
Shobha Deepak Singh The Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra’s Rama transcends the barriers of spatial and universal time. From the moment that the spectator enters the sacred theatre, his involvement in the performance enables him to relive the myth from present time and space to universal time and space. The thin mesh which stands between his […]Read More
It was around a decade ago that Sufi Kathak exponent Manjari Chaturvedi decided to challenge the perception of tawaifs (courtesans). She believes these women were extraordinary singers, dancers, and poets. To bring their stories and artistic legacy back to life, she presents the show Uff Malka Jaan & the Velvet Courtesans at Showsaa, Kingdom of […]Read More