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Narthaki Monthly Newsletter

January 2024
MEET THE ARTISTES

Vija Vetra: A century of dance
- Prakhar Bajpai
Vija, often called the priestess of Indian dance, was born on February 6, 1923, and celebrated her 100th birthday this year.

Raja Reddy: We merge originality with traditional forms
- Tapati Chowdhurie
The name of Raja-Radha Reddy is synonymous with Kuchipudi dance.

The 'little bird' soars
- Madhur Gupta
Deemed an equal to dancers such as Margot Fonteyn, Galina Ulanova and even Martha Graham, at heart, Thanjavur Balasaraswati remained a 'little bird' (as her friends addressed her), craving to relive her lost childhood.

Raul and Mitali d'Souza: A rare dancing family
- Sandip Soparrkar
It is rather unusual to find a person from Christian background drawn to a dance form that is mostly practiced and performed by people of Hindu faith.

My journey: How it started, how it's going
- Suba Subramaniam
I speak with artists on a daily basis, some of whom have learnt classical dance forms in South Asia and who are developing their practice in the UK.

Beyond borders
- Pooja Das
At her first show in Bengaluru, Japanese Mohiniyattam dancer Keiko Okano incorporated elements of Kerala style dance to suit global sensibilities.




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