History of Evolution of Odissi Dance after Independence
- Dr. Ileana Citaristi
The emergence of the Odia theatre scene in the early forties marked the end of the different forms of rasleelas or musical plays as forms of independent representations and they became part of the repertoire of theatre groups along with other plays based on modern or mythological subjects.

Rebranding Indian culture to cult status: What the government needs to do
- Ashish Mohan Khokar
Modern-day India must not forget its civilisational legacy while resetting its global cultural image and policy.

Shedding light on Courtesan performances: Illuminating 19th century artistry
- Jeetendra Hirschfeld
As the 20th century drew to a close, the illumination of Bharatanatyam performances underwent a remarkable transformation, evolving into a highly professional endeavour.

Pride Month 2024 | Queer artistes on the stories they want to see on screen
- Bhuvanesh Chandar
Queer artistes from across the country pitch their thoughts on the kind of stories they want to see on-screen, and how they can help in alleviating detrimental stereotypes, while also recommending titles to watch.

Pride and proscenium
- Gayathri Iyer
The ancient concept of Ardhanarisvara indicates that queer experiences have been a part of the history of Indian arts and literature, yet these find no space on the modern stage.

Pas de Deux with Cancel Culture
- Chava Pearl Lansky
Traditionally set amidst an exoticized conception of India, La Bayadère's recent staging argues for stripping away stereotypes in the creative reimagination of old ballets.

Passion to performance: Lessons from Bharatanatyam Arangetrams
- Ranjani Rao
The arts help us reach out, connect and look beyond the basics of survival.

Alice beyond the Victorian Era
- Dyumna Chhabra
'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' is the epitome of classics from the Victorian era and probably a book I would not have picked up myself had it not been for the show.

School of Life
- Aishwarya Bodke
As we await a series of interesting dance workshops, a peek into the era of residencies at the NCPA that guides what is in store for the future.