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Is public art in Hyderabad losing its local touch?

Public art on Shaikpet flyover in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR Busy junctions, bridges, quiet neighbourhoods and flyover walls across Hyderabad are turning into canvases for public art. From murals inspired by Nature and education to portraits of sports icons, everyday heroes and the city’s historic landmarks, there’s plenty to take in. These open-air…

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Contemporary dancer, Shruti Maria Datar’s ‘C. Tactile’ is all about the power of touch

A contemporary dance performance C. Tactile will be presented in Bengaluru. Conceptualised and choreographed by Shruti Maria Datar, a bombay-based independent artist, the performance aims to explore what it means to embody a female identity in a world where the male gaze shapes perceptions, Shruti says over the phone from Mumbai amidst her dance rehearsals….

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How Indian dancers lent a distinct touch to ‘Cartes Blanches’, an international dance production

From ‘Cartes Blanches’ staged at Prestige Srihari Khoday Centre for Performing Arts in Bengaluru | Photo Credit: Arun Nag Cartes Blanches means ‘complete freedom’ or ‘a blank card.” While blankness gives reign to choice, factors like the card’s size and texture, inevitably shape it. This play of freedom with restriction seemed to define ‘Cartes Blanches’,…

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How artiste couple Indira and Ramprasad lent a distinct touch to Natyarangam’s Parampara series

Indira Kadambi’s perfromance was marked by high energy and clarity of movements during theermanams. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M The relationship between the two main facets of Bharatanatyam — sangeetham and natyam — and the possibilities that can emerge from it form the core idea behind the series ‘Parampara’, an initiative by the Nrithyopasana Trust…

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