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Paintings by Jamini Roy

Showcasing nine gems

Additionally, there is also a sense of nation-building and going back to the roots in these paintings.

10 Oct 2018 12:14 AM IST

Urmimala Das hails from Assam and was trained by Guru Bulu Sinha and Guru Shri Shashi Kumar Sinha of Assam which puts her squarely in the Bishnupuri garana of Manipuri dance.

Manipuri dance from Manipur, Assam and Tripura

The origins of Bishnupriya Manipuris cover quite a gamut of theories.

9 Oct 2018 12:11 AM IST

Some of her artworks on display

More than meets the eye

Artist Padma Siri experiments with space, texture and natural forms.

5 Oct 2018 12:31 AM IST

The Malla rulers were Vaishn-avites and built the famous terracotta temples during the 17th and 18th century in Bishnupur, West Bengal

Bengal terracotta in clay but not ephemeral

Most of the exquisite terracotta temples for which town is justly famous were built during this period.

4 Oct 2018 1:11 AM IST

Saroja attributes the reason for the dipping interest in fine arts to the increasing focus on academics.

Dancing for a cause

The dance festival organised by the Rasika Ranjani Sabha gives impetus to flowering talent in the field of Indian...

4 Oct 2018 12:30 AM IST

Theatre often finds itself caught between different stools. There seem to be various definitions of what theatre really is: a medium, a social activity, an art, a form of entertainment, a social commentary, etc. This confusion also exists within the theatre community.

What's so special about theatre?

Theatre (and the Arts) is seen as a 'medium', not as an end in itself. That means CSR managers won't support theatre for...

3 Oct 2018 12:28 AM IST

Young ballerinas are being distracted by viral videos of hyper-eleastic dancers performing incredible tricks, says ballet legend Diana Vishneva.

Young ballerinas being ruined by Instagram, says star Vishneva

Vishneva fears that young dancers are being set unrealistic standards by posed photos and videos, particularly on...

2 Oct 2018 12:40 AM IST

Avinav is from Delhi but is currently living in Singapore and heads the Kathak department at Apsaras Arts Dance Institute, which is one of the leading performing arts institute based in Singapore.

Singapore's Avinav Mukharji: The rising star of Kathak

Dance is a field that needs total dedication and determination and I am sure you will agree with me if I say that this...

1 Oct 2018 12:31 AM IST

Artistes perform at Triveni Auditorium.

What the Bharatanatyam arangetram signifies

Tara tends to keep heels grounded while doing the Kudittumettu' toe/heel step.

31 July 2018 12:43 AM IST

Today, feminism is just a radical notion that women are human beings, thats all. We are human beings and should be treated equally, the actress says.

When art teaches empathy

Now, she's launching a forum for women to come together, tell their stories, and get their burdens off their chests.

29 July 2018 12:48 AM IST

An insiders' tour of csmvs

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya was founded in 1905.

28 July 2018 12:39 AM IST

Paintings of Tapan Dash on display at an exhibition

An unbroken thread

Rivers of memory intersect rivers of life, moving and pausing as if to weave the melodies and fecund fibres.

26 July 2018 3:47 AM IST