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Personal reminiscences are sprinkled throughout the book, with informal anecdotes about the authors’ self-discoveries through yoga and dance.

It’s yoga all the way, says book that deconstructs Indian classical dance

In relating the third limb of yoga, the asanas, to dance, we are told how body positions transform us spiritually.

29 Aug 2019 12:51 AM

A team of four people are working in mission mode to unearth the treasures, sorting and sifting through 136 trunks and boxes, putting things in chronological order and making sense of the historical perspective of one man’s vision. (Picture Courtesy: IGNCA/MKDC)

Mohan Khokar Dance Collection: It was one man’s mission in life, now India’s treasure

And interestingly, it is his son, the well-known dance scholar and critic Ashish, who re-introduced me to the collection.

20 Aug 2019 1:52 AM

Closer home, Delhi based Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts’s (IGNCA) home spun initiative is equally impressive. (Photos by Bharat Tiwari)

Beyond the litter, lies the glitter

An initiative by musicians from over 50 countries called Planet Symphony will be released online on World Environment Day.

14 Jun 2019 12:43 AM

Bhagat Singh to Buddha: Dance, theatre mix in out-of-the-box presentations

Bhagat Singh senses a hidden melancholia beneath this joi de vivre, with a deep involvement in love stories ending in tragedy.

01 Apr 2019 11:47 PM

One of the most interesting sessions was by Iran-born, Australia-based cleric Imam Tawahidi (“Imam of Peace”) in conversation with an America-based author on Hinduism, Rajeev Malhotra.

Arth: Culture fest underlines the importance of arts

The question and answer session that followed the discussion was extremely lively.

07 Mar 2019 12:41 AM

Talking to this newspaper, Dr Joshi said IGNCA will soon conduct a study to find out the possibilities of opening these Chairs and strengthening the existing ones.

Plans to open more Chairs of Indian studies

The IGNCA is an autonomous body under the Union ministry of culture.

04 Mar 2019 3:46 AM

Jatin Das with a fan from his Pankha Collection

Exhibition in city features Jatin Das’ collection of hand fans

Titled “Pankha: Hand-Fans from the collection of artist Jatin Das”, the show features hand fans assembled over a span of 22 years.

23 Jun 2018 6:06 AM

Devotional music gig in classical style

A lot of his works on Shri Krishna are available in a text published in 1941, called Tri Dhara.

23 May 2018 1:26 AM

Celebrating Buddha through music

Bombay Jayashri has carved out a unique niche for herself, distinct from her identity as a senior Carnatic classical vocalist.

23 Apr 2018 1:31 AM

BJP MP Maheish Girri said, 'Aurangzeb was a terrorist, in today's parlance... the punishment that he should have got he did not get, but at least, the road named after him, has been changed.' (Photo: Twitter Screengrab/ @MaheishGirri)

Mughal emperor Aurungzeb was a terrorist, cruel ruler: BJP MP Maheish Girri

Girri hailed Aurangzeb's brother Dara Shikoh as a scholar who espoused syncretic values and pitched for greater awareness about life.

10 Feb 2018 11:10 AM

Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

The Eyes say it all at IGNCA

Present on the show will be 60 portraits of famous personalities, in charcoal, acrylic as well as water colour.

01 Feb 2018 5:04 AM

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