Dance Survival
- Joseph Houseal
Endangered dance isn’t as well known as climate change or the extinction
of animal species, but it is an equally real living expression facing
existential crisis.
Sadir lives in the present, not the past
- Swarnamalya Ganesh
Viralimalai R Muthukannammal, among the last few who identifies with
Tamil Nadu's hereditary dance community, got a Padma Shri. Some
traditionalists are unhappy about it.
Guru Sishya Parampara - Some thoughts
- Ramaa Venugopalan
Until the recent past, the Vadiyars (not Guru) who were teachers of the
art, had disciples whom they taught based on the individual capabilities
of the student.
The sacred ensembles of the Hoysalas
- Meera Iyer
Strength of character
- Piyal Bhattacharya and Shreetama Chowdhury
The essence of Kathakali lies in the characters who, through the use of
colours, costumes and adornments, present themselves in very specific
ways in order to be as recognisable as they are enchanting.