An Argentine who dedicated five decades to Indian dance (With images)
December 28th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 28 (IANS) An Argentine woman who started as a ballet dancer and later learnt Bharatnatyam, Odissi and Kuchipudi from great masters has not only dedicated 50 years ... Read more...
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Medley of Indian classical dances as ode to rivers
September 23rd, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) A medley of classical dance genres drawn from seven forms -- Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Odissi, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam and Kathakali -- will capture here the essence ... Read more...
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Masters to take part in international dance fest
February 7th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Dance maestros from five countries representing a broad sweep of global dancing traditions will flock to India Feb 15-18 for a three-day, two-city international festival of dance ... Read more...
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Salsa, Latino edging out Indian classical dances in Bollywood?
January 5th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Priyanka Sharma
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) When was the last time you saw a Kathak or a Bharatanatyam dance in a Hindi film? With fast-paced Western dance forms like salsa, ... Read more...
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Patil urges Indian students in UAE to perform duties without fear or favour
November 23rd, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghAbu Dhabi, Nov. 23 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Tuesday asked expatriate Indian students to learn from the experiences of Mahatma Gandhi, and added that the quest for ... Read more...
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Some give, some take for Mexican pianists in India
November 20th, 2010 - 9:43 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) They are veteran Mexican pianists, but James Demster and Fernando Garcia Torres are just beginning to savour the delights of Carnatic and Hindustani classical music ... Read more...
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Ignite Fest will be based on Indian classical dances (With Image)
November 3rd, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The "vocabulary will be completely Indian" and based on Indian classical dances, says leading Bharatanatyam dancer Anusha Lall about the four-day Ignite Festival of Contemporary ... Read more...
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Chinese throng to see Indian classical dances
May 31st, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt
Shanghai, May 31 (IANS) "I have never seen such crowds!" said an excited Delhi-based choreographer as the Chinese poured in for the Indian classical dance performances her team put ... Read more...
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Festival of India begins in China
April 8th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The land of dragons opened its heart to the colours of India when Union External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna inaugurated the Festival of India in China.
"It ... Read more...
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S.M. Krishna attends cultural programme in Beijing
April 6th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by ANI
By Lokendra SinghBeijing, April 6 (ANI): Visiting External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna participated in a cultural event, organized to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-India bilateral relations, here on ... Read more...
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‘Kalpana’ exhibition of Indian art opens in Astana (With images)
January 20th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, Jan 20 (IANS) "Kalpana", an exhibition of 29 digitally produced prints of well-known paintings of eminent Indian artistes representing human figure forms and created over a span of more than a ... Read more...
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TV reality show can promote Indian dances: Hema Malini
August 15th, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 14 (IANS) A television reality show can go a long way in promoting Indian classical dances, especially among the youth, says Bollywood actor and noted Bharat Natyam artiste Hema Malini. ... Read more...
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Indian, African artistes pay tribute to two great cultures
April 8th, 2008 - 12:56 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) It was a magical night celebrating the artistic confluence of two ancient lands, an ocean apart but akin in spirit against the backdrop of history. The beats ... Read more...
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