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Nov 2024
SANCHARI.. More on the arts

Winners announced at the UK Theatre Awards 2024
The winners of this year's UK Theatre Awards have been announced at a ceremony hosted by Faye Tozer, which took place at 8 Northumberland Avenue on Sunday 20 October 2024.

Touching god
- V.R. Devika
KK Gopalakrishnan on why the dance form of Theyyam has to be viewed from different angles.

From Paris to Kerala
- Kunal Ray
Thomas Vo Van Tao, a male Mohiniattam exponent, shares what drew him to the dance form.

"Bharatanatyam energizes me" - Geeta Chandran on completing 50 years as a classical dancer
- Priyanka Chandani
Celebrating 5 decades of Bharatanatyam exponent Geeta Chandran with her latest performance Pravahati, a fresh perspective on this art form.

Steps in sync
- Saraswathi Vasudevan
Shafeekuddin and Shabana performed at Aikyam's 2 day festival.

How the Sangeet Natak Akademi is democratising Indian dance
- Ashish Khokar
A six-day mega dance festival organised by the central cultural institution brought together most of India's known gurus and dancers.

Beyond the stage
- Anasuya Menon
The book 'Kutiyattam: Evolution of its female tradition' focuses on the space the art form accords women.

Inspiring change through dance
- Sakshi Priya
In celebration of WISCOMP's 25th anniversary, Geeta Chandran and the Natya Vriksha Dance Collective delivered a moving performance, "Our Voice," which explored women's struggles, resilience and hope in times of conflict.

Heroine oriented
- V.V. Ramani
Soukhyam ruled Aryamba Sriram's dance recital that featured well choreographed pieces.

Heartfulness International School, Omega Branch concludes Kalanjali 2024: Bhu Viplava - The Restless Earth
This year's event featured "Bhu Viplava - The Restless Earth," a contemporary dance drama production directed by the acclaimed Indian classical dancer Dr. Anita Ratnam.

Song and substance
- B Ramadevi
Praveen Kumar's 'Thyagaraja Hrt Sadhana' and a piece on 'Ashtanayikas' shows how Bharatanatyam lends itself to different concepts..





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