SONG AND STORY is a series of articles that stitches pieces of fiction writing with songs that have popularly been a part of dance repertoires. Born out of an exploration under the UNBOXED series, these articles aim at providing parallel, contra-indicative or...
The sparkle for the evening was set by Malavika Nair, the disciple of Vani Ganapathy, who rendered a sprightly Bharatanatyam performance. Her opening statement showcased the subjugation of the serpent Kalinga by Lord Krishna followed by the exposition of the...
Bhava, Raga and Tala, which embodies the supreme art of Bharatnatyam fascinated Shreema Upadhyaya at a tender age and motivated her to learn the artform. Following her passion with dedication and sincerity, she has blossomed under the nurturing guidance of her Guru...
Recipient of the Ananya Puraskara for 2022, Kalasinchana is honoured to interview Vani Ganapathy, performer, teacher and artiste par excellence. With a journey spanning several art-filled decades, Vani offers us a glimpse into the making of the artiste and the...
How I wish I was Krishna’s daughter, Charumathi! The easy camaraderie that exists between a father and daughter, although an adolescent, the trustworthy intimacy where Krishna even shares glimpses of his love life, his narration of certain events in his life with a...
In the making of Charumathi -Srividya Angara Sinha The staging of a dance production is a complex and multi-layered process, from ideation, to execution. What one sees on stage is a final version that the dancer presents, or perhaps the first of many final versions...
