August was like it rained dance, especially Kathak. Literally. In one week three mega events, with hundreds in attendance. Each hall full of Kathak adherents. Ticketed too, which even in Delhi or Lucknow or Jaipur - old addas of Kathak - doesn't happen nowadays. In Delhi, less than a hundred can be found in a hall (even small halls like the IIC, Triveni don't fill up). There are scanty audiences and few takers for ticketed shows. Not in South of the Vindhyas. Pune has more Kathak talents than Delhi and Bangalore has more Kathak teachers and students than even Pune, if an estimate were to be done. Add Chennai and Mumbai so the hegemony of North (in Kathak) is over! Dakshin Bharat has taken the only classical form from Central, West and North India - Kathak - and made it its own! That's the biggest news in Indian dance style of Kathak, in this century.
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ReplyDeleteCreativity is the meaning of Innovation, I truly appreciate the detail information on such ballets, Hidimba holds a role of sacrifice and determination in relationships which is a beautiful part of Mahabharata. Rest all are wonderful.
Thank you Ashish Sir for writing it so beautifully
Thank you so much, Ashish Ji for the thoughtful and insightful review of Prabalyam. I am grateful and appreciative for the time and effort you invested in understanding and interpreting my work . Your constructive insights will guide me in my future projects.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks!
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