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Narthaki Monthly Newsletter

Aug 2025
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Bijayini Satpathy on strength, stillness, and the power of an evolving body
- Malika Halder
The Body and Beyond Issue cover star, Bijayini Satpathy, one of India's foremost Odissi dancers, has redefined the idea of the dancer's body.

Padma Shri Geeta Chandran is building a new classical dance gurukul, inclusive, rigorous, and rooted in modern India
- Kasmin Fernandes
On the eve of her student's arangetram, Guru Geeta Chandran reflects on 51 years of Bharatanatyam, mentoring dancers, and the urgent need for policy reform.

Tradition without a twist: Dancer Rukmini Vijayakumar on recent accolade and her journey as an artiste
- Anjali Ram
Dancer-actor Rukmini Vijayakumar, who was recently conferred the Kumar Gandharva Award by the Madhya Pradesh government, believes in sticking to traditional forms, rather than attempting any form of fusion.




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