The Articulate Festival showed how poetry finds diverse interpretations in dance

[ad_1] Kathak dancer Ashimbandhu Bhattacharjee’s performance highlighted the guru-sishya bond between Ramakrishna Pramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ashimbandhu Bhattacharjee (Kathak), Deepak Majumdar (Bharatanatyam) and Aruna Mohanty (Odissi), who performed at the festival, showed how poetry finds diverse interpretations in dance. It was an evening meant to celebrate the contributions of three […]

On World Heritage Day looking at how music and dance festivals help in heritage conservation

[ad_1] “Thankfully, I made it to this festival. I have been to Jodhpur earlier but never got to see this gorgeous white marble cenotaph,” says Christine from Germany as we stand on the terrace of Jaswant Thada on a chill October morning. It is a perfect vantage point to view Jodhpur, splashed with hues of […]

Gauri Khan’s Torii responds to viral ‘fake paneer’ allegation; says, “The iodine test reflects presence of starch, not authenticity” : Bollywood News

[ad_1] Mumbai’s fine-dining landscape found itself in the spotlight this week after YouTuber Sarthak Sachdeva conducted a series of so-called “paneer authenticity” tests at several high-profile celebrity-owned restaurants. The final stop in his video was Torii, the Asian fusion restaurant owned by entrepreneur, interior designer, as well as the wife of Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh […]

Sonakshi Sinha shuts down troll who said, “Your divorce is too close to you” : Bollywood News

[ad_1] Actress Sonakshi Sinha tied the knot with her boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal in a private ceremony last year. Her inter-faith marriage has often made her a target of online trolling. Sonakshi Sinha shuts down troll who said, “Your divorce is too close to you” Recently, a troll commented on one of her photos, “Your divorce […]

Anitha Guha’s ‘Parishvanga Pattabhishekam’ highlighted the enduring appeal of the epic

[ad_1] ‘Parishvanga Pattabhishekam’ performed by the students of Anita Guha. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Over the years, the Ramayana has been reimagined and reinterpreted by various dancers and choreographers, reflecting the richness and complexity of the classic. As part of Rama Navami celebrations, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan had organised the dance-drama ‘Parishvanga Pattabhishekam’ by […]

Yadavan Chandran’s ‘Meanwhile Elsewhere’ turns the stage into a picture of realism

[ad_1] From ‘Meanwhile Elsewhere’ staged at Natarani in Ahmedabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement That you get a reality check while watching Yadavan Chandran’s ‘Meanwhile Elsewhere’ is true, that you question the meaning of life and death, attachment and detachment, is a given too. But, what does not happen after watching it is you walking […]

Beyond the display case | What should India’s new museums include?

[ad_1] Did you know that the city of Basel, Switzerland with a population of around 1,75,000 people has 37 museums? A similar city division in India, such as Bandra East, Mumbai has that many people. Upmarket Bandra however has no museums and the city, barely a handful. India has a slew of mega museums on […]

It Is Intense And Unpredictable

[ad_1] Mumbai: Adarsh Gourav, who will be seen sharing screen space with Shanaya Kapoor in Tu Yaa Main, said that the director Bejoy Nambiar’s vision for the upcoming film is intense and unpredictable. Adarsh’s latest projects include Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s film Super Boys of Malegaon & Kho Gaye Hum Kahan , and Raj […]

‘Vaadivaasal’: Suriya-Vetri Maaran film to go on floors in June, says producer Kalaipuli S Thanu

[ad_1] Producer Kalaipuli S Thanu (centre) with actor Suriya and director Vetri Maaran. | Photo Credit: the Vcreations/X Vaadivaasal, the long-awaited film starring Suriya and directed by Vetri Maaran, is set to go on floors soon. Kalaipuli S Thanu, the producer of the movie, told The Hindu that the film will get rolling from June, […]

Soha Ali Khan opens up about online trolling over her interfaith marriage with Kunal Kemmu: “I have gotten a bit thick-skinned; it doesn’t bother me” : Bollywood News

[ad_1] Soha Ali Khan spoke about facing online trolling over her interfaith marriage with Kunal Kemmu. She shared that as a Muslim, she often gets questioned about her faith whenever she posts photos celebrating Diwali or Holi. Trolls ask her how many rozas she observes during Ramzan. While Soha mentioned that these remarks don’t affect […]