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'As an artist, one has to endeavour to tell stories, hold up a mirror to ourselves and to the society’
April 25, 2025 1:43 pm
Kathak exponent Aditi Mangaldas on performing in times of war and terror and her upcoming project about atrocities on children in conflict zones
How Kumudini Lakhia reshaped Kathak, questioning one tradition at a time
April 13, 2025 11:46 am
PM Narendra Modi condoled Lakhia’s demise on X and called her an “outstanding cultural icon”
Kathak icon Kumudini Lakhia, who questioned tradition, dies at 94
April 13, 2025 4:30 am
Lakhia was awarded Padma Shri in 1987 and Padma Bhushan in 2010. Padma Vibhushan was also announced for her earlier this year.
Meet the Pandit Birju Maharaj disciple from Pune who uniquely integrates Kathak with yoga
March 11, 2025 10:11 pm
Nayantara Kurma Parpia is the founder of Pune’s Tridhara Institute of kathak, which focuses on integrating Kathak with yoga besides placing a strong emphasis on Hindustani music.
Checkmate in style: Kathak dancers perform D Gukesh’s final chess board moves; the Internet loves the concept
December 19, 2024 11:55 am
D Gukesh made history as the youngest world champion ever, achieving this milestone at just 18 years old.
Kathak legend Aditi Mangaldas on Indian film industry's representation of the dance form: 'Cinema appropriates from the medium, stage, costumes'
August 20, 2024 7:48 pm
"The tawaifs were indeed great artists, but where was the exploration of art itself? The riyaaz, the exchange of dialogue and music, movement, literature, and poetry?" asks Aditi Mangaldas.
As Aditi Rao Hydari's walk from Heeramandi song Saiyaan Hatto Jaao goes viral, we ask kathak experts if it's actually the 'gaj gamini'
May 26, 2024 10:38 am
"In my humble opinion, Sanjay Leela Bhansali could have been inspired by the song 'Mohe Panghat Pe' from Mughal E Azam or that step. I would refrain from interpreting it as the 'gaj gat', says Kathak dancer Shinjini Kulkarni.
Padma Shri Shovana Narayan: ‘Kathak is my breath, my five elements, my energy, and my soul’
August 29, 2023 2:57 pm
In an interview with indianexpress.com, Kathak exponent Shovana Narayan talks about her classical dance journey, the evolution of Kathak, how the pandemic has affected the dance form, and much more.
New in the City: Pracheen Kala Kendra to launch classical arts, painting classes in Chandigarh schools
April 30, 2023 5:08 pm
The classes aim to impart quality training and teachers of the Kendra will communicate to meet the needs of students of all levels of proficiency.
'Amar Jyoti' concert: A musical evening in Delhi with soulful bhajan and dance rendition
August 05, 2022 9:56 pm
The highlight of the event was a bhajan and Kathak jugalbandi by renowned artistes Anup Jalota and Geetanjali Lal
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Kathak dancer Shinjini Kulkarni pays ode to Pt. Birju Maharaj
February 07, 2024 2:33 pm
With her distinct performing style and visual concept, Kathak performer Shinjini Kulkarni enthralled the spectators through Mann Bheetar, an emotive tribute to the late Pt. Birju Maharaj Ji.
Pandit Birju Maharaj passes away: A pictorial tribute to the legendary Kathak maestro
January 17, 2022 1:26 pm
Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away at the age of 83 on January 17
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