Bharatnatyam
CK Balagopalan (1939-2019): The Depth of the Divine
Gowri Ramnarayan
The quiet death and instinctive art of Bharatanatyam dancer
Malavika Sarukkai: ‘I wanted to fly’
Over the last five decades Malavika Sarukkai has reserved the right to dream in her performances. The Bharatanatyam dancer in conversation with Malini Nair
Anita Ratnam: The World’s a Stage
The pressure to give up is high but dancer Anita Ratnam continues to use academia and artistry to raise the bar
Ghungroo Feet
A cocktail of Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Vedic chants and Norwegian black metal was recently served in Mumbai. It was odd, yet fun
The Last Great Devadasi
Legendary Bharatanatyam dancer Balasaraswati’s story, as told by her son-in-law, is pleasant enough but it glosses over the debate at the heart of the art form—the abuse inherent in the devadasi system
Kalari and I
Tired of the silk and jewellery of Bharatanatyam, Gitanjali Kolanad discovered the martial art Kalaripayat in her thirties, a little late in life. Yet, once in the pit, soaked in sweat, she found herself absorbed by it. And years later, when a man groped her, she had the retributive satisfaction of landing a blow at a perfect marma point
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