Bhakti commonly understood as personal devotion, is a far more complex and encompasses the great search for meaning in life. But people’s inability to comprehend this concept in its entirety used to ...

The Santa Cruz-based Shakti Bhakti Ensemble is a dance group dedicated to exposing classical Indian dance and eastern spiritual art. Revital Carroll, the leader of Shakti Bhakti, wants to give back to ...

When six renowned classical artistes perform at the Mudra Dance Festival this week, there won't be just dancers on stage. From Kabir and Adi Shankara to Jayadeva and Annam-acharya, the dancers will ...

A few years ago, when dancer Keerthana Ravi approached corporate houses seeking support for her festival, EVAM, the response was lukewarm. Classical dance wasn’t mass entertainment, and so not ...

I belong to Thanjavur. Therefore, the songs of Tyagaraja were literally the melodies I woke up to. My mother sang and played them on the veena as her personal offering to Lord Rama. Learning to sing ...

Actress and kathak dancer Bhakti Deshpande performed in the city recently. Actress and kathak dancer Bhakti Deshpande performed in the city recently. Speaking on the occasion, she said, Dance has ...

Every summer, the streets of Puri come alive as giant chariots carrying Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra roll through the city. But this isn’t just a religious event, it’s a ...

Kathak dancer, Manesh Maharaj, with tabla player, Vishen Kemraj, the legendary masking musician, Madala Kunene, and The Playhouse Dance Residency. PHOTO: Val Adamson A UNIQUE, award-winning spoken ...

It can seem as though the word “yoga” has become synonymous with contortionist poses, usually performed by fit, nondisabled, white bodies in utopian locales — but that is far from the full picture of ...

You all know about Kabir, Tulsi and Mira. But do you know about Lal Ded and Ganga Sati? I am sure many of you have not even heard about these names. And this is precisely why you should attend Eternal ...