Article - Unspoken Dialogues: The healing language of Kathak dance - Simran Poddar

This paper looks at Kathak as a living art form that continues to touch emotions and bring balance to people's lives. Over time, Kathak has grown from temple storytelling into a personal and spiritual expression that helps dancers connect with their inner world. True to the saying "Katha kahe so Kathak kahawe" - the one who tells a story is called a Kathak - this study reflects on how rhythm, gesture, and emotion (nritya and abhinaya) create moments of peace and awareness, even in a busy, modern lifestyle. Drawing from both traditional ideas and my own experiences of performing Kathak, the paper views this dance as an unspoken dialogue - one that heals, expresses, and connects the dancer's heart with the essence of Indian culture.

 

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