Book Review “Courting Hindustan: The Consuming Passions of Iconic Women Performers of India”
After a long time, I picked a book that was interesting and also engaging…
Category Archives: Balasaraswathi
Dancers and their writings
Like dance, writing is also form of expression and creativity. So, it is not surprising that the Tattukazhi wielding hands take to writing as a second nature. In fact, Dancers […]
Some historical snippets of BN – Part 17 – Dance costume
This post is a continuation of the previous post about Bharatanatyam costumes (Part 16), excluding jewellery aspect of Aaharya, with some interesting tidbits. This is the second part of a […]
Is Bhaava Still Alive?
More info here: http://www.iicdelhi.nic.in/?q=node/98 http://www.iicdelhi.nic.in/CAProgramms.php?&user_id=0&pt=1&prgid=1830 and here Seher FB “Is bhaava still alive!” Please join us for an interactive discussion which aims to delve deeper into the state of performing and […]
Some historical snippets of BN – Part 15 – T. Balasaraswati’s speech in 1973
For the current generation, 1973 sounds waaay long back in time. But, in reality it is not so long back. It was in 1973 that a dancer, T. Balasaraswati, was […]
Shabdam – A discussion
Reproducing a discussion on Shabdam that happened in a Facebook group few months ago. It all started with few questions on Shabdam. 1. How do you define a Shabdam? 2. […]
Some historical snippets of BN – Part 8 – Javali
A javali at the end of a bharatanatyam recital, these days as the penultimate performance, gives a lighter and humorous touch. In this post, I will touch upon two articles that were […]
Some historical snippets of BN – Part 7 – Messengers (दूत or தூது) in Dance
What would we do without messengers (दूत or தூது) in life? Probably there would be more conflicts in the absence of them. In Dance, like real life, we need messengers. […]
Documentary by Satyajit Ray on Balasaraswati – Bala (1976)
Shri. Satyajit Ray in 1976, made a documentary on Smt. T. Balasaraswati titled “Bala”, when she was 58 years old! For the current generation of dancers who have only heard […]
Culture, Origin and Greatness
This weekend, Mr. Ragothaman brings two very interesting articles to our notice . India counts because it is a strong nation, a smart country, a growing economy. And India appeals […]
Bharathanatyam and the worldwide web 