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Exploring institutions, curricula, career opportunities, and choosing the right path in Kathak education Kathak, one of India’s eight recognised classical dance forms, has evolved over...

For centuries, Hindustani classical music evolved through the intimate and immersive tradition of the guru-shishya parampara, where knowledge was transmitted orally through years of close...

The Sanskrit word Mahatva carries more weight than a single translation can hold. It means greatness, yes — but also magnanimity: the generosity of spirit...

Sarath Naik is known for his energy, stamina, and the balance he strikes between nritta and abhinaya. On this evening, he opened with a Lakshmi...

For fifty years, Nashik’s Kirti Kala Mandir has nurtured Kathak not merely as a classroom discipline, but as a living, breathing stage tradition. Founded on...

In a time when meditation music is often associated with soft ambient pads and slow drones, tabla artist and composer Tanay Rege offers a refreshing...

In Indian ritual practice, Naivedyam marks the moment when something is offered before it is received. It is a gesture of acknowledgement, of humility, and...

Mumbai based senior arts critic and Kuchipudi exponent Guru Vijay Shanker feels that the year 2025 was quite lucky for him, as he has already...

The day just after Vijayadashami, through rains and quintessential Bangalore traffic, people from all parts of the city had gathered at Seva Sadhan in Malleshwaram....

As a maiden performance when the Acharya introduces the shishya to the community, the intent of the Bharatanatyam margam as a stage to demonstrate skill...