Sonia Mehta is a singer and social activist whose twin passions have been driving her through a career spanning three decades. 

Kathak dancer and choreographer Aditi Mangaldas has established an international reputation for excellence of technique and aesthetics and for breaking new ground in the themes she has tackled, from feminine desire to violence against women.

The EP KALAK - Live in Mumbai, featuring Tamar Osborn (baritone saxophone/flute/voice), Alistair MacSween (synthesisers/drums/voice) and Sarathy Korwar (drums/voice), is out exclusively on

Image credit: Simon Richardson

The second profile in the Series takes us to Mumbai and to an ‘Insta discovery’ that led Sanjeevini Dutta to locate and converse with the kathak artist Eshani Sathe. 

Kathak Monologues

Amina Khayyam Dance Company

The Rich Mix, London

Saturday 19 March 2022

Performance photos: Simon Richardson

Images: Screenshots taken from the works. Links below.

Saxophonist Idris Rahman is a familiar face at jazz gigs in the capital city. He plays, teaches and records music with dedication and humility that Pulse found totally awesome.