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April 2024
SANCHARI.. More on the arts

'La Bayadere': should it be cancelled?
– Karen Van Ulzen 

The dance of identity
- Shailaja Tripathy
Onkara which was screened at the BIAF, explores the connect between the Mavilan community and Theyyam.

Russian classic, Indian twist
- Sandip Soparrkar
Sharmila Mukerjee, accomplished Odissi exponent, unveils the Indian rendition of iconic ballet aptly named ‘Hansika.’

Rising dance star shot and killed in St. Louis
- Chris Hayes
The dance community is searching for answers to the murder of a rising star from India who was gunned down on a St. Louis street.

A role model group Rangapravesha
- Dr. M. Surya Prasad
The Vrinda Bharatanatyam stage debut at ADA Rangamandira, Bangalore, held on March 2, 2024 under the auspices of Vaishnavi Natyashala under the leadership of Guru Mithun Shyam was eye-catching in every way.
 
Heart in the right place
- VV Ramani
Kamalakshi movingly narrated the story of a devadasi but needed a little more attention to detail.

Virtuoso Odissi dancer Bijayini Satpathy shares new path at Live Arts Miami
- Artburst Miami
Odissi dancer Bijayini Satpathy has set out to explore a more individualistic vision of India's classical dance style.

Love, Loss, and Redemption: Nangiyarkoothu depicts Madurai Veeran’s tumultuous journey
- KTP Radhika
Kapila Venu brings the Tamil folktale of Madurai Veeran to life for the first time through Nangiyarkoothu.

The symbolism of Shiva
- VV Ramani
Uma Ramesh chose to highlight both bhakti and beauty.

1 yr on, Kalakshetra still fractured. ‘Passive aggressive’ jibes, no student on POSH panel
- Shubhangi Misra
A year after sexual harassment allegations from students against four staffers rocked the Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai, the campus is still ‘polarised and politicised’.

Explosion of culture & creativity: University of Lucknow's 1st literature festival creatives waves
- Khushbu Kirti
The event had it all — from illuminating conversations by renowned authors to exploration of the city's rich cultural & culinary tapestry.

When the young get creative
- VV Ramani
At Bharata Kalanjali’s ‘Jharna,’ dancers got the opportunity to move away from the margam and choreograph new pieces.

Bharatanatyam dancer Rukmini Chatterjee gets French honour 'Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters'
- PTI
Trained in Bharatanatyam under Mrinalini Sarabhai, Chatterjee has performed at prestigious venues in France, including Maison des métallos in Paris, National Theatre of Odeon and the Châteauvallon theatre, as well as eminent international festivals.





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