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Kutiyattam gives a significance to his life: Ramith Ramesh

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Theatre was his first exposure, but the dance form enthralled him. Kerala, the sphere of performing arts offered him

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Girish Karnad: An Unconventional Colossus

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 The Dance India Girish Karnad, indian actor, Kannada theatre, Karnataka University, Pattabhirama Reddy, Politics and Economics, Rhodes Scholar, Samskara, The Dance India, Tughlaq, vikram goud, Yayati

Text: G Ulaganathan, a senior journalist and dance critic based in Bengaluru Pics: Sangeet Natak Akademi Library As one walks

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Guru Jitendra Maharaj: A Maestro of Benaras Gharana

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 The Dance India choreographer, Guru Jitendra Maharaj, Guru Krishna Kumar Maharaj, Kamalini, kathak, MTNL health Mela, Nalini, Om Prakash Maharaj, The Dance India, vikram goud, Vysakhi Nrithyotsav

Text: Paul Nicodemus Back in time, artistes in India moved from one place to another showcasing their art form. In

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A Social History of Thiruvalluvar’s Age

November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 The Dance India Chennai, Dr Rajendreian, Dr S Chellappa, Lord Buddha, Lord Mahavira, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, S. Kasi Pandian, The Dance India, Thiruvalluvar, TP Meenakshisundaram, vikram goud

Text By : Dr S Chellappa , Dr Rajendreian Thiruvalluvar, also popularly known as Valluvar, was a Tamil poet. Unlike

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Dr Sai Jyothi Palisetty: A Kuchipudi Diamond with Resilience

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 The Dance India classical dance, Kuchipudi Dancer, Sai Jyothi Palisetty, Sathyabhama Yuva Nrithyotsav, The Dance India, Vikram Kumar, Vysakhi Nrithyotsav

Text: Paul Nicodemus Some dance for fun, some dance for pleasure, some dance out of joy and some dance out

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Kalamandalam Kshemavathy: Passionately in Love with Dance

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 The Dance India ARR Bhaskar Rao, Bharatanatyam dancer, Kalamandalam Kshemavathy, Kalamandalam Sathyabhama, Kerala, Love with Dance, Mahakavi Vallathol Narayana Menon, Mohiniyattam dancer, Sthree Vesha, The Dance India, Thottashery Chinnammu Amma, Thrissur, vikram goud

Text: Paul Nicodemus She is an epitome of Lasya (grace and beauty). Despite being strictly rooted in basics and traditions

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Shovana Narayan: A Dynamic Exponent of Kathak

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 The Dance India Alumni Award, D.Litt (HC), Exponent of Kathak, Pandit Birju Maharaj, Rabindranath Tagore, Sadhana Bose, Shovana Narayan, The Dance India, Thumri singer Naina Devi, Vikram Goud bathina

Text: Paul Nicodemus “We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will

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Kalamandalam Gopi: The Living Legend of Kathakali

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 The Dance India Hari Krishnan Menon, Kalamandalam Gopi, Living Legend of Kathakali, The Dance India, Vikram Goud bathina, Vysakhi Nrithyotsav

Text: Hari Krishnan Menon, a media professional who has a rich experience in cultural reporting with specialisation in art and

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Paris Laxmi: Erasing Boundaries with Art

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 The Dance India Ballet, Bharatanatyam, Erasing Boundaries with Art, Flamenco, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Paris Laxmi, The Dance India, Vikram Goud bathina

Text: Paul Nicodemus Erasing boundaries, she has proved that art has no barriers. Despite being born in a Western country,

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Shashadhar Acharya: The Chhau Maestro

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 The Dance India Chhau dance, Chhau Maestro, devoted teacher, Shashadhar Acharya, The Dance India, vikram goud, Vysakhi Nrithyotsav

Text: Paul Nicodemus He has played an immense role in the evolution and development of Chhau, a traditional dance-theatre art