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July 2026
SANCHARI.. More on the arts

Dona Ganguly takes Indian classical dance to the University of Oxford with special workshop
- My Kolkata Web Desk
The session introduced students and members of the academic community to the fundamentals of Odissi, one of India's oldest and most celebrated classical dance traditions.

Defined by rhythm
- Sreevalsan Thiyyadi
Kalamandalam Krishnadas reflects on his 50 year journey with the chenda.

The art of arrival
- NC Srinivasaraghavan
Patra Pravesha Daruvu showed why a character's entry matters in the Kuchipudi tradition.

Body in balance
Three young artistes describe why fitness is crucial for classical dancers.

The redemption of a Rakshasa
- Akshaya Pillai
Described for centuries as repulsive and evil, Shoorpanakha, a minor but significant character in the Ramayana, finds the spotlight in renowned Kathakali artiste Dr. Sadanam K. Harikumar's latest production.

The ebb and flow
- VV Ramani
'Aham Pravahini' traced a river's journey.





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