scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Friday, May 1, 2026
TopicIndian classical dance

Topic: Indian classical dance

Kapila Vatsyayan was not afraid of anyone. Dance to art, she was a cultural architect

Kapila Vatsyayan, who died on 16 September 2020, was the architect of cultural institutions from IGNCA to the Central University of Tibetan Studies. She advised Nehru, Indira, and Rajiv Gandhi.

Doyenne of Indian classical dance — Mrinalini Sarabhai bloomed under the tutelage of Tagore

She established the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in 1949. It was not just a pioneering step in the field of dance, but also for the emancipation of women.

Maya Rao — the woman whose ‘unkept promise’ brought Kathak to south India

Maya Rao's mastery of Kathak under Shambhu Maharaj was such that she performed with him — a rare feat of the ‘guru’ performing with the ‘shishya’.

Kelucharan Mohapatra, a perfectionist and guru par excellence who redefined Odissi dance

Remembered as the architect of Odissi dance, Kelucharan Mohapatra infused new techniques into the art form. Remembering him on his 16th death anniversary.

Uday Shankar: Father of modern Indian dance who never learnt how to dance

Uday Shankar, the pioneer of Indian non-classical dance forms who enthralled western audiences with his unique style, died this day in 1977.

On Camera

How Scotland protects what India neglects. Chicken Tikka Masala for a start

Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.