Monday, 9 February 2026

Rama: The gold standard - Dance Matters: Column by Ashish Mohan Khokar



Rama is her name and dance is no game to her - but her calling. A Kerala girl, who had the distinction of becoming the first student of Andhra queen of Kuchipudi, Odissi and Bharatanatyam - guess who? The one and only prima donna of Indian dance Yamini Krishnamurthy- has grown today to become a benchmark of Bharatanatyam not only in her base Delhi but all over India in her age group (50-60). More than a benchmark, actually, the gold standard...

Her soothing offering to rasikas and common person was seen and savoured in Bangalore at HCL Concerts, Chowdaiah Hall, on Republic Day. That's one day when Bangalore roads were usable because there was less traffic!

With just four students and four musicians she created a magnum opus of beauty, sensitivity and substance - Maalyada - An ode to Andal 

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