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Narthaki Monthly Newsletter

January 2024
ARTICLES

The music of the Geeta Govinda
- Dr. Ileana Citaristi
The first English translation of the Geeta Govinda to appear in the West was the one published by Sir William Jones in 1792.

The making of the Chennai Margazhi Dance Season
- S Janaki
From showcasing traditional Bharatanatyam repertoire to presenting unique themes in different Indian classical forms, the dance festival has grown to be a space to explore and experiment.

Harmony in Strings and Equations: Unravelling the mathematical beauty of veena
- Dr. Sahana Prasad
Being a Mathematics and Data Science person, I always look for patterns and well-defined systems.

Return of the folk gods
- KK Gopalakrishnan
Although it is confined only to the northern part of the state, Theyyam is the foremost folklore ritual art form of Kerala.

The unknown history of Kathak
An excerpt from 'Kathak Lok: Temple, Tradition & History' by Shovana Narayan and Geetika Kalha.

The morality of dance
- Ada Bronowski
The dancer undergoes a learning process to control their centre of gravity, to balance and stand upright. An effort that is destined to sublimate into effortless poise.

What Neuroaesthetics, a new field of research, can tell us about what dance does to our brains and bodies
- Lauren Wingenroth
Research has shown that just one engagement with art per month is associated with an additional 10 years of life, and that engaging in art for 45 minutes can lower the stress hormone cortisol.

Mandala Nritta: Techniques of staging war sequences based on Naṭyashastra
- Dr. Nancy Abraham
This study throws light on Mandalas which is the core performing techniques particularly used to stage the war sequences mentioned in Bharata's Natyashastra.



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