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Topic: Kathak

Kathak can teach math, and science. Fractions and decimals are embedded in rhythm

The 'Humanities Matter' symposium at Delhi's IIC had 12 speakers give lecture on rethinking interdisciplinarity in Indian classrooms.

Russian ballet meets Kathak in Delhi. It’s a confluence of traditions, art, music

The creative ensemble of Russia’s NP Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University took centre stage, with performances highlighting the richness of Russian and Indian heritage.

Birju Maharaj—Kathak maestro started teaching at 13 years. He died with a song on his lips

Birju Maharaj’s contribution to Indian cinema can be traced from Satyajit Ray’s Shatranj ke Khilari to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajiro Mastani.

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’.

How the golden era of Kathak began during the Mughal rule under Akbar

The devotional Kathak dancers of temples became the entertainers in Mughal courts with lavish costumes, refined movement and rhythmic vocabulary, and technical genius.

On Camera

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.