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Friday, May 23, 2025
TopicBharatanatyam

Topic: Bharatanatyam

Rukmini Devi did not sanskritise Bharatanatyam. She created the Kalakshetra instead

In ‘Rukmini Devi Arundale’, VR Devika traces the life of the dancer who was offered the position of the President of India. The book is part of a series on the pioneers of modern India.

Chennai transgender groups are living their Bharatnatyam dream—for respect, dignity, livelihood

Students of Sathya Sai Dance Academy are Tamil Nadu’s first transgender auto driver, talk show host, physiotherapist and many others.

Temples and the culture of excluding performing artistes—from Yesudas to this Muslim dancer

Bharatanatyam dancer Mansiya, who was denied performance at a Kerala temple, insists she raised her disinvitation issue because she is asking a larger question.

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No competition, have to deliver faster & reliably, says Amazon India V-P of operations

Diving into workings of Gurugram fulfilment centre, Abhinav Singh, V-P (Ops) at Amazon India, offers insights into how company manages logistics, in conversation with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.

What’s a National Security Strategy & why CDS Gen Chauhan feels India doesn’t need one on paper

In his new book, CDS emphasises that India secures itself through policy & structure, not a written NSS document. Israel never released a formal NSS, he mentions.

Pakistan has a 7-year terror itch. Here’s a two-minus-one-front idea to cure it

Pakistani establishments and their proxies are prone to severe, predictable 7-year-itch. Each step up the escalation ladder buys India about this many years of deterrence on average.