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Anita says.....

Aug 2022

The future belongs to the young
We must not only trust them with responsibility
But must thrust it upon them
Whilst they are still young and full of energy, zest, hope
And even illusions
- JRD TATA, Industry Icon

It is the sheer force of young India that caught my eye last month. The papers are full of catchy images of dancers reshaping the idea of classical performances. Affluent 20 and 30 somethings who are spending extravagantly for that exclusive AHA moment (not on the Arts!) to notch one over their neighbours. Mixologists blending strange flavours like Basmati rice, cake and Tamarind with beer (?????) and the IN YOUR FACE images of Chess boards. Yes, Chess boards.

Read on...

Dance in Delhi after the Pandemic

Transformative Transitions

QUOTE
"Dance is for everybody. I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people."
- Alvin Ailey

BIRTHDAY WISHES
Avinash Pasricha (photographer): Aug 2
Kala Krishna (Andhra Natyam): August 11
Shanta Dhananjayan (BN): August 12
Vyjayanthimala Bali (BN): Aug 13
Vijay Shanker (critic): Aug 14
Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody (Kathakali): Aug 15
Ramaa Bharadvaj (BN): Aug 25
Mamata Niyogi Nakra (BN): Aug 28

Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Photo: Usha RK

Nrityantar presents
Naman 2022
August 21, 2022 Bangalore

EnActe presents World Premiere of
The Jungle Book: Rudyard Revised
Sept 30 - Dec 11, 2022 USA

Ashish Mohan Khokar's
Attendance 2021-2022
On Dance & Mysticism
Available now!

Fourth Brahmaputra Classical Dance Festival
- Dr.Nita Vidyarthi

Thrayam portrays the varied aspects of number three
- Vijay Shanker

Mulam 2022: Performances
- Gayathri Iyer

Odissi dancer Sanchita Bhattacharya mesmerizes the audience
- Jayanthi Balachandran

Informed portrayals in Bharata Kalanjali's Meghadootam
- Dr. S.D. Desai

Dance tribute to four veeranganas of Indian performance arts
- Shveta Arora

Mulam 2022 - Addressing various concerns that surface between a Guru and Shishya
- Ashwini Naik

Prerona 2022
- Tapati Chowdhurie

Magnificent Classical Dance Festival in Ahmedabad
- Vijay Shanker

Anita Ratnam on 30 years of Narthaki
- Shveta Arora

Princess Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi on Guru Gopinath
- Tapati Chowdhurie

Kalpana: A Bharatanatyam dancer in Paris
- Éliane Béranger

Stepping out of the ordinary
- Archana Kaul

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