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March 2024
SANCHARI.. More on the arts

The spirit of love
- V.V. Ramani
Rama Vaidyanathan's performance was a celebration of sringara.

Cultural milestone for MP: Khajuraho Dance Festival sets world record
- D V L S Pranathi
The occasion witnessed a remarkable feat as 1,484 artists came together to set a new Guinness World Record for the biggest Kathak dance performance ever.

Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Lake' gets an Odissi flavor
- Charumathi Supraja
Sharmila Mukerjee's remake of the classic comes with some fine contemporary touches.

A unique spin to Kathak
- Chitra Swaminathan
Manjari Chaturvedi's "O Bullayah" based on Bulleh Shah's poetry is an ode to humanity.

Shreya Murthy impressed with her delineations
- V.V. Ramani
The young dancer showcased the margam's enduring appeal

Lending her own touch
- Rupa Srikanth
Sreelakshmy Govardhanan's articulation was imaginative.

The famed Kathak Mahotsav is back after a hiatus
- Manjari Sinha
Held after a decade, this annual festival now needs to reflect contemporary changes and challenges.

Making a splash
- V.V. Ramani
Meera Sreenarayanan is a dancer to watch out for.

Citsabha Collective's dance festival in Bengaluru is about the pursuit of excellence
- Shilpa Anandraj
The festival will feature Indian classical dance forms and a felicitation programme

Emotional roller coaster
- B Ramadevi
When lyrics, mime and movement made a cohesive whole.

Creative streaks
- Rupa Srikanth
Apoorva Jayaraman lent a refreshing touch to traditional compositions.

'Safety Mudras': Air India heroes Indian dance forms in new inflight video
- Poulomi Saha
Air India's new inflight safety video narrates the instructions to passengers through a series of Indian classical and folk dance forms.

Diverse streams
- V.V. Ramani
Nirupama and Rajendra's Kathak performance traced the journey of a river and the story of Panduranga.

Kalamandalam Gopi offers art-touching thulabharam
- Express News Service
Hundreds of devotees and connoisseurs of the art were present on the occasion.

Here to stay
- Rupa Srikanth
Pritam Das left the audience in awe with his striking stage presence.

Alarmel Valli's new solo performance is an amalgam of dance and poetry
- Srushti Kulkarni
Accompanying Alarmel on stage are musicians like Vasudha Ravi on vocals, CK Vasudevan on nattuvangam, Sakthivel Muruganantham on mridangam and KP Nandini on violin.

The art of being
- V.V. Ramani
Geeta Chandran's 'Samagati' had a philosophical slant.

Child of trans-couple watches parent win first prize in Bharatanatyam at MGU Arts Fest
- Onmanorama Staff
In a momentous celebration at the Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) Arts Festival being held in Kottayam, the 'Justice' venue at the BCM College witnessed a groundbreaking event during the Bharatanatyam competition.

Nashville Arts Council launches plan to give grants on the basis of race, pursue 'Anti-Racist Outcomes'
-  Spencer Lindquist
The effort is part of a plan to "return land, money, and resources" to "Indigenous, African, and Asian peoples."





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