महाराष्ट्र में अभिजात शास्त्रीय संगीत, नाट्य गीत एवं लोकगीतों के परम्परा दीर्घकाल से चली आई है, किन्तु शास्त्रीय नृत्य इस भूमि में नहीं था। पंडिता
In today’s world of Spice Girls and Michael Jacksons and the predominance of western culture and lifestyle that influences youth and children, it was startling
From the ‘baiji’ streets of Bowbazaar in Kolkata to the plush platforms of San Francisco, Pt.Chitresh Das has literally seen it all. His Kathak journey
Kathak means “story-teller” and Kathak dancing is North India’s best-known and most widespread type of classical dance. Dance has been connected to music and theatre since
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore had bestowed upon Sitara Devi the title Kathak Queen. Born on Dhanteras, two days before Diwali on 8th November 1920, in Kolkata,
The annual IIC Experience a festival the arts with its array of visual and performing arts including a film festival, a food festival and an
Mumbai’s Patel Cultural Foundation with the support from Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has organised the five-day festival of classical dance and music in
Appreciation of Indian Classical Arts (AICA) Dance Festival 2019, an initiative of Kalai Koodam Academy of Performing Arts Trust, managed by the renowned Bharatanatyam artiste and
The performances by Divya Ravi (Bharatnatyam) and Abhayalakshmi (Odissi) in September’s Double Bill Concert Series of the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi provided interesting
The world that Kathak was steeped in has disappeared. There are no gopis carrying earthen pots. The Yamuna is dry, birdcalls have been replaced by
