The world of Indian classical dance lost a luminous star on Saturday morning with the passing of legendary Kathak exponent Kumudini Lakhia, at the age
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Kumudini Lakhia has always shocked the traditional sensibilities of Kathak Gurus and practitioners with her ground-breaking productions. Recently, she has produced another thought-provoking, spectacular dance-narrative,
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णु गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः । गुरु: साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ।। Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru devo Maheshwara| Guru sakshat, para Brahma, tasmai shri gurave namah|
Aditi Mangaldas & Troupe Classical and Contemporary Kathak expressive dance performance by Aditi Mangaldas’ Dance Company – The Drishtikon Dance Foundation.
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