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Narthaki Monthly Newsletter

Nov 2024
MEET THE ARTISTES

Guru Girija
- Veejay Sai
The teacher who has nurtured multiple dance forms in Kerala for over half a century.

Geeta Chandran celebrates 50 Years of Bharatanatyam, says 'Dance is my passion'
- Debarati S Sen
From her pioneering choreographies to her role as a mentor through Natya Vriksha, she has continually pushed the boundaries of this classical art form.

Sharon Lowen: Bridging cultures through Odissi
- Askari Jaffer
Sharon Lowen, an American-born artist with a deep commitment to Indian classical dance, has been a vital force in the world of Odissi since her first training in 1975 under the legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

The Renaissance of Nangiar Koothu: A conversation on Kerala's female performance traditions
- Sreekanth Janardhanan
Mohiniyattam guru, researcher and choreographer, Nirmala Panicker, a Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee, has shaped new understanding between Mohiniyattam and Nangiarkoothu, Kerala's female performance traditions.

Tara Rajkumar OAM: Grace in motion for 50 glorious years
- Sumathi Krishnan
Kathakali exponent Tara Rajkumar reflects on her 50-year journey in Indian classical dance.

Ace dance critic Tapati Chowdhurie returns to the stage to celebrate Guru Gopinath's legacy
- Pratyush Dadich
In her 80s, Tapati Chowdhurie, a revered figure in Indian dance made an extraordinary return to the stage at the Ashitih Utsav in Mumbai, performing timeless choreographies of her guru.

Dance ki Mallika
- Mona
Sattriya exponent from Assam, Mallika Kandali says one should follow the path laid down by Bhakti saints to deal with complexities of modern day life.

An enthralling dancer
- Juliana Sridhar
Srekala Bharath had her calling in dance at the tender age of 7 when her parents enrolled her in a dance school and had her arangetram at the age of 10.




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