Ebrahim Alkazi and his secular approach to theatre
The lines between personal and professional blur, engage and intertwine at every turn of the page in...
Friday Review
Retelling of the Urvasi-Pururavas love story for the first time in Koodiyattam
The architects of Koodiyattam, the Sanskrit theatre tradition that survives only in Kerala, is the C...
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s theatre festival featured a range of themes
Theatre Karpanai Kudhirai’s Tiruchiyai Meetta Sundarapandian is about three people, all trying to ru...
How short duration plays left a strong impact
The sounds of music and dance start ebbing as the sun peaks and heatwave grips Chennai. To bring som...
Tracing Bengaluru’s secular cultural heritage
The decision of the International Music & Arts Society to bring out a commemorative volume to ce...
‘Don’t learn classical dance without understanding its value,’ says Odissi exponent Ileana Citaristi
Italian by birth, Ileana Citaristi has been living in Odisha since 1979 in close contact with the pe...
The need to find the right dance teacher
Sahitya, sangeeta kala viheenaha sakshat pashuhu, pucha vishanaha heenaha It means that a human life...
Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon: The story of a dancing couple
The young lad from Payanoor, who was being interviewed for admission in a prestigious cultural insti...
Surjit Nongmeikapam and his unique dance language
There is a stillness in his dance. Even as he is moving he seems like he is not. Between those fleet...
How Indian dancers move to the sound of the ankle bells
The clouds create a blanket of darkness as the rain pours. Covering her head, the abhisarika nayika ...
How Kattaikkuttu Sangam opens its doors to new ideas and learners
“The effort should not show. Sing with a smiling face,” says P. Rajagopal. The man, known for his ra...
Divya Nayar’s Dakshina Dance Repertory gears up to present ‘Marabu’
In Chennai-based Bharatanatyam artiste, Divya Nayar’s new studio in Adyar, a group of seven dancers,...
The Kannada film Alindia Radio documents a rare musical tradition
We have a plethora of folk music traditions, where each note is a testament to the rich cultural her...
How Palani Subramania Pillai’s mridangam playing was a lesson in accompaniment
Quite a lot has been spoken about mridangam legend Palani Subramania Pillai as his 115th birth anniv...
Vasantha Kala Ninaivugal: A musical ode to yesterday
Jammers United presented Vasantha Kala Ninaivugal, a music programme of songs from the films of thre...
The acronym of their names Ra-Ga (Ranjani and Gayatri) signifies their journey with ragas. The siste...
