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My Life as an Extra

Shubhangi Swarup

She’s the girl whose head is mercilessly hacked in a shot, the faceless girl who merges into the background. But Shubhangi Swarup trains rigorously and breathes professionalism. Because she believes in putting in that little bit extra.

Flamenco Comes Home to India

Sohini Chattopadhyay

The Spanish government proposes to make Jodhpur the flamenco capital of India. Take a wild guess why. Or just read on.

Not Just Another Brick in the Wall

Avantika Bhuyan

The Purana Qila is no longer just a scenic backdrop to the annual dance festival, Ananya: The Unparalleled. It’s playing a starring role in many performances.

The Poet Turns Muse

Avantika Bhuyan

Those familiar with Rabindranath Tagore’s works will be surprised, shocked even, to find his poems reinterpreted in modern choreographies by noted Odissi and Bharatanatyam dancers.