In the vibrant world of Indian classical dance, Shivani Varma stands as both a torchbearer and a trailblazer. A distinguished disciple of the legendary Pt. Birju Maharaj and Guru Shovana Narayan, she ...
In the years leading up to India’s independence, an amusing scene often unfolded in the Banerji family’s home at 17, Adwait Mullick Lane in north Calcutta. Every time the radio set crackled to life ...
As the LalitArpan Festival returns for its 24th edition with the theme “Antah-Shakti: Courage and Hope,” Kathak maestro Padmashri Guru Shovana Narayan reflects on dance as a mirror to the self and a ...