Between the Lines – Re-thinking Tagore for the 21st Century
By 2014, the UK had seen many performances and events marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore in 1861.
Women in the Arts Conference organised by Sama Arts at the Wilton Music Hall on 13 August 2018.
Jay Visvadeva of Sama Arts Network is a music promoter who needs no introduction to lovers of South Asian music in the UK. He has been active for over four decades, touring some of the biggest names in Indian classical music.
When you're caught by a devil – Rama Vaidyanathan
It’s a rare opportunity to be in the company of an artist one idolises, and furthermore be able to have an honest conversation, getting into the nitty-gritty of Indian classical dance.
Shankar Kandasamy – an Appreciation
Dancer Kali Chandrasegaram found his teacher Shankar Kandasamy’s performance at the Bhavan Centre (7 May 2018) brought memories flooding back.
In Conversation with Sushmita Pati
Odissi dancer Sushmita Pati is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of Kala The Arts, the organisation she set up and directs based in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
The Loom of Life- Malavika Sarukkai's Thari
Malavika Sarukkai’s new show, Thari, will be the opening dance production at the refurbished Queen Elizabeth Hall in London's Southbank Centre. The artist talks to Editor Sanjeevini Dutta about the creative process.
Kala Sangam: Defining a Vision
Alex Croft talks to Sanjeevini Dutta about his hopes and dreams for Kala Sangam
The Changing Face of Classical Dance in India
Scholar, historian, dance critic and commentator Leela Venkataraman has been writing about dance in India for more than thirty years, her distinguished reputation built on her possession of that rare quality, dispassionate observation.
The Man Behind the White Butterflies
Contemporary artist Milan Rai has been using white butterflies in his mission to spread kindness.
Kathak Kendra then and now
Over the years, changes in approaches to dance, to its teaching traditions and performance practice have been taking place. The physical context also has its impact.