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Society & Culture

Teacher not only teaches but also learns from students: Kuchipudi dancer Yamini Reddy

IANS - August 8, 2023

Born to Kuchipudi exponents, Dr Raja and Radha Reddy, she admits that even as a young dancer, right from the time she debuted, there...

Society & Culture

Doyen of Kuchipudi dance Vempati Chinna Satyam

Dr. B.N.V. Parthasarathi - December 28, 2022

Vempati Chinna Satyam was born in a Brahmin family at Kuchipudi village, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh on 15th October, 1929. He started learning this dance form at the tender...

Society & Culture

Kathak maestro’s documentation of Gita Govinda nearing completion

IANS - November 4, 2022

Kathak is set to be enriched with a complete portrayal of the Gita Govinda, as its senior exponent Dr Pali Chandra is currently composing...

Society & Culture

Bharatanatyam’s language fills me with wonderment at the sheer possibility it offers: Malavika Sarukkai

IANS - September 24, 2022

It's been half a century for her as a dancer. A lifetime with an art form that has changed the way she observes, interacts...

History

Versatile genius Adibhatla Narayana Das

Dr. B.N.V. Parthasarathi - August 24, 2022

Ajjada Adibhatla Narayana Das (31 August 1864 – 2 January 1945) was a poet, musician, dancer, linguist and philosopher of Andhra Pradesh. He was born in Ajjada village,...

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Talibanization of Kerala – District judge Kalam Pasha stops the Mohiniyattam performance of Dr. Neena Prasad

Parasuram - March 25, 2022

Controversial Palakkad district judge Kalam Pasha used the police and forcibly stopped Mohiniyattam dancer, Dr Neena Prasad, mid-way through her performance. Bharatiya Janata Party...

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