Review
Kala Ramnath
Kala Ramnath belongs to a violin dynasty that embraces – and holds apart – both Indian classical systems. She chose the Hindustani system.
14 September 2010
Classical Bhajans
One of the great and deep joys of being humanist is listening to religious music without being swamped or swept away by religious devotion or faith fervour. Faith has no dominion and music has to stand on musical merits.
14 September 2010
Vertical Road (Rough Cut Preview)
Darkness and silence. Not the faintest sound or the smallest ray of light disturbing this heavy peace. The audience feels… Read More
14 September 2010
Alchemy 2010 — Ganga Nitya Vaahini – The Eternal River
In a panel discussion on Indian dance held the previous day, Malavika Sarukkai, a solo bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer from India, commented that she sees her practice of dance not in terms of tradition or change but tradition and change
7 June 2010
Alchemy 2010 — Dance Triple Bill
A triple bill of dance at the South Bank’s Alchemy festival may have been intended as a showcase for young up-and-coming artists, but in the event it was an absent 80-year-old who dominated the programme: Kumudini Lakhia.
7 June 2010
Sharira
Chandralekha (1928-2006), a Chennai-based choreographer, poet and graphic designer, was a pioneer of modern Indian dance. Never one to shy away from provocation or controversy, she consistently flouted notions of ‘tradition’ in Indian dance.
7 June 2010
From the Heart
Anusha Subramanyam is well-known in dance circles for her work with special needs and community groups and as an excellent bharatanatyam teacher.
7 June 2010
The Manganiyar Seduction
Take forty-three musicians from the heart of the Rajasthan desert (handle carefully); one well-formed stage set, and 300 small light bulbs. Gradually combine ingredients together one by one, and then knead rhythmically for one hour.
7 June 2010
Sunil Kant Gupta (bansuri) and Jyotsna Srikanth (violin)
A double bill of Hindustani and carnatic music from Sunil Kant Gupta and Jyotsna Srikanth
7 June 2010