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The dance drama Naachiyar Next, depicting poet Andal, staged at Kumaraguru Institutions in Coimbatore on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The dance drama, Naachiyar Next, choreographed by Anita Ratnam, was staged in Coimbatore city on Sunday. The 70-minute performance on Andal was jointly organised by Kumaraguru Institutions and Abhyasa Academy of Classical Dance. The…
The dance drama Naachiyar Next, depicting poet Andal, staged at Kumaraguru Institutions in Coimbatore on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The dance drama, Naachiyar Next, choreographed by Anita Ratnam, was staged in Coimbatore city on Sunday. The 70-minute performance on Andal was jointly organised by Kumaraguru Institutions and Abhyasa Academy of Classical Dance. The…
Kalamandalam Rajasekharan performing Chintha Vishtayaya Sita. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As the drums beat and the cymbals clashed, coloured curtains trembled in the lamplight. It was a different kind of Kathakali like no other. ‘Chintha Vishtayaya Sita’, one of the famous poems of poet Kumaranasan, choreographed by Kalamandalam Rajasekharan, appeared as the second solo…
Priya S Nair chose the poem Duravastha | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Most Mohiniyattam performers in their effort to present something new, do not seem to be paying much attention to traditional pieces. Hence, ’Kavya nritarchana’, based on three prominent works of legendary Malayalam poet Kumaranasan, made for a delightful watch. Conceptualised by guru Kalamandalam…
Gayatri Asokan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mastering the Urdu language, known for its intricate beauty and poetic depth, is a feat for any non-native speaker. For Malayali playback singer Gayatri Asokan, this tough journey went even further; she not only learned Urdu but also started singing ghazals. After moving to Mumbai, facilitated by her…
