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August 2026
SANCHARI.. More on the arts

Reframing a Tamil epic
- Saraswathy Nagarajan
Sooraj Nambiar and Kapila Venu retell Silappadikaram through the medium of Koodiyattam.

Dance beyond binaries
- Arundhuti Bannerjee
Bijayini Satpathy's new solo work Trikaya uses 3 episodes from the Mahabharata to explore identities and Odissi's expressive possibilities.

Photos show teen girls in Bali performing a sacred dance during a traditional Hindu ceremony
- Firdia Lisnawati
The 14-year-old girl and her peers in Tista village performed the sacred Rejang Kuningan dance during the Kuningan holiday at Bali's Puseh temple…

Moods & movements
- V.V Ramani
The Music Academy mid year dance festival is dedicated to nurturing emerging talent.

With 'Mathangi' and 'Chinmaya Charitham', Kathakali takes a giant leap into unconventional ground
- Sunil Warrier
For the most, the dance form tells mythological tales. But two recent productions have drawn attention for themes that break tradition.

Making it his own
- Manasa Vijayalakshme C
Mithun Shyam lent a distinct touch to timeless compositions.

On a familiar path
- V.V Ramani
Gautham Marathe presented pieces choreographed by eminent masters.






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