artistes

SoundScapes of India: A game-changer for Indie artistes

India’s music ecosystem thrives on its extraordinary diversity. While classical music continues to be celebrated, there is ample space for…

3 days ago

Yakshagana artistes and their battle between the contemporary and classic

From the coastal villages of Karnataka to international borders, the traditional dance-drama art form Yakshagana, has traversed and evolved over the…

4 months ago

Sangeet Natak Akademi announces ‘self-nomination’ process by artistes for its awards

Sandhya Purecha, chairperson, Sangeet Natak Akademi. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA A new initiative by Sangeet Natak Akademi, in…

4 months ago

An Indo-American artiste’s Punjabi song is part of a Hollywood animated movie

This image released by Paramount Animation shows Papa Smurf, voiced by John Goodman in the film "Smurfs." (Paramount Animation via…

6 months ago

NATYA VRIKSHA’s World Dance Day festival features an impressive line-up of artistes

Curated by senior dancer Geeta Chandran, the 18th edition of NATYA VRIKSHA features dance performances, workshop and lecture. | Photo…

7 months ago

Meet male artistes who specialise in playing female roles

It was a chilly February evening in Konark, Odisha. The majestic Sun Temple was being painted in warm golden hues…

8 months ago

Know about the element of Carnatic music that offers creative freedom to artistes

Vidwan H.K. Narasimhamurthy accompanied by his disciples H.N. Bhaskar, Mysore Srikanth and Sindhu at the academic session | Photo Credit:…

10 months ago

How artistes in strife-torn Manipur long to be back on stage

Travelling for pleasure or work is one thing, but travelling just to access the Internet is unheard of. Filmmaker Longjam…

10 months ago

Two classical artistes explore the connect between stage and canvas

Rama Sundar Ranganathan and Himanshu Srivastava at their ‘Sangam’ show | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement On a nippy November evening,…

10 months ago