On Valentine's, it is amazing that very few classical dancers thought of heart. Art is hidden in the very spelling of he-art! Most were busy with basant / spring (matters of heart, eh?), some more busy cleansing their bodies and souls by taking a holy dip in the Sangam! Only one dancer of Delhi, Rashmi Singh nee Khanna took to heart the themes of love, loss, acceptance and happiness. In dance, one often talks of nine emotions - the Navarasa - but this offering Anahat, was about a series of "carefully crafted pieces that resonate with the emotions of existence, the weight of expectations, and the eternal quest for truth and love."
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Thank you so much for this detailed critique. Your eye for detail is praiseworthy. Really appreciate how you have included every performer, musician, chief guest, guest, compere, photographer, even departed souls alongwith the proceedings of the entire evening in the most captivating way.
ReplyDeleteThank you again for keeping my identity as Rashmi Singh because that is from where it all began!
Namaste. The uniqueness of Shri. Khokarji's column is the unmissable fluidity in depicting the art forms in such a captivating manner tinged with evident humour. I am sure the blend is not only a connoisseurs delight but also resonates with novices like me attempting earnestly to comprehend various art forms we Indians are blessed with. Yes, Indian society is staring at a transition oscillating between tradition and modernity. What lies ahead of us then? Only the time will reveal. Till then, let's keep looking out for Shri. Khokarji's unbridled endeavours at spreading the diverse Indian art forms reach wide and far.
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