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Narthaki Monthly Newsletter

September 2026
ARTICLES

Mohiniyattam: Identity and Aesthetics
- V. Kaladharan
Next to Kathakali, Vallathol had a genuine passion for Mohiniyattam which he had inherited from his father who maintained a Mohiniyattam troupe

The Ethics of Dance Critique: Why it matters who writes
- Anita Vallabh
I started critiquing in 2014 for no other reason than my love for writing and dance.

Dancing to stave off dementia
- Emily Goligoski
The connections between a regular dance practice and cognitive health are just now being understood.

The lullaby that awakened
- Dr Lata Surendra
We live in a world that trades frantically in the currency of validation. From our very first steps, we are conditioned to look outward, to seek the nod of approval from an external audience…

Borrowed Fire
- Masoom Parmar
On inheritance, borrowing, and the limits of belonging.



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