Some artists perform an art form. Some artists preserve it. And then there are those rare artists who become inseparable from the very identity of the art they serve. Shakuntala Nagarkar was one such extraordinary artiste. A Life Shaped by Lavani With her passing on 22 September 2026, Maharashtra lost one of its […]Read More
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Niang Sopi – Bali’s Oldest Active Dancer In a quiet courtyard in Bali, where incense curls into the air and gamelan music hums softly in the background, I meet Niang Sopi, who is 107 years old, widely celebrated as one of the oldest active dancers in the world. Her presence is serene, yet powerful. Even […]Read More