Kalamandalam opposes fashion photoshoot for disrespectful portrayal of Kathakali
- Onmanorama Staff
Kerala Kalamandalam, the state's premier institute for learning
traditional art forms, has opposed a fashion photoshoot that depicted
Kathakali disrespectfully.
Delhi theater artists protest MCD's arbitrary mandate: How can hotel and restaurant regulations apply to Performing Arts?
- Geetha Sunil Pillai
Theater institutions already pay a fixed fee for utilizing the
auditorium. The imposition of PCC and licensing requirements adds a
double burden.
A defiant dancer has shifted the spotlight to the margins of the Kathak world
- Malini Nair
Pallabi Chakravorty's books, including the Kathak bible 'Bells of
Change', speak about the biases of the art, its forgotten history and
everyday practitioners.
'Songs of the Bulbul' review - an impressive if superficial take on a Sufi myth
- Kuldeep Goswami
At the Lyceum, Aakash Odedra returns to the Edinburgh Festival with a solo derived from an ancient Sufi myth.
Songs of the wandering poet
- Pujita Krishna
Kanakam Devaguptapu takes readers into the world of Kshetrayya padams.
Book review: 'Ram Gopal' by Ann R. David
- Lynne Lancaster
Ann R. David's 'Ram Gopal: Interweaving Histories of Indian Dance' is a
fascinating, very detailed, extensively researched book that details the
life and times of famous Indian dancer Ram Gopal (1912-2003) and how he
influenced and changed the view of dance for decades.
Partners in Art
- Manasa Vijaylakshme C
The performance was a showcase of talent and training.
'Why is he hiding behind the curtain': A visual journey through Kerala's traditional arts
- Swathi P Ajith
How many of us are familiar with the various art forms of Kerala and
their basic principles? Not many, especially among the newer generation
of children.
Young mind at work
- V.V. Ramani
Shabin Bright performed with maturity and sensitivity at the Music Academy's mid year dance festival.
10,000 young women set a world record with Kashmiri folk dance in Baramulla
The main attraction was the Rouf dance, performed collectively by the participants.
