Celebrities striking a pose with the inked index finger, certainly make for great photo-ops, but their turnout on Thursday did not do any wonders to the otherwise tepid elections.

Creating your own identity was the crux of legendary dancer Narendra Sharma’s work. He focussed on achieving a distinctive style of dancing, . The dancer, who was Uday Shankar’s prodigal student, went on to establish his mark in the field of modern dance in the country. To commemorate his work and principles, his students and dance academy Bhoomika are hosting the Narendra Sharma Festival of Dance at the Sri Ram Centre for Arts and Culture in New Delhi from February 14 to 17.

Mehboob Studios resounded with the performances by a host of legendary singers including Blues maestro Buddy Guy over the last weekend. With an exciting line-up that boasted of performers like Robert Randolph, Ana Popovic, Soulmate and Black Strat Blues, audience at the Mahindra Blues Festival couldn’t help but keep asking for more. The expansive studio space was converted into five stages including a bar and lounge, where people could simply hang out and get a complete Blues experience.

Marital arts, of late, has emerged as one of the strong contenders for artistes to prove their prowess in performing arts.

The desire to reach out to music aficionados is evident in Shubha Mudgal’s voice and rightly so.

Gone are the days when wine tasting was only meant for the elite. Thanks to wine tasting events and cheaper, affordable wines, the drink has become popular among middle class India.

Their eyes meet and as soon as the rhythm follows, you witness a sudden rupture of energy and power and an interplay of complex taal pattern. A two-minute jig between eminent Kathak dancer Pandit Chitresh Das and tap dancer Jason Samuels Smith leaves you spellbound wanting for more.

It’s a sunny late afternoon as we reach Kailash Kher’s residence. As we take some time to make ourselves feel comfortable, the man himself comes in hurriedly as he shakes hands with us and perches himself upon a couch.

Music can never be monotonous. It is an expression of the soul and it never tires me,” said legendary violinist Dr L. Subramaniam, who enthralled the audiences in Mumbai last week with his performance at the Lakshminarayana Global Concert in the city.

Attempting an amalgamation of the seven classical dance forms of India on one stage, while retaining their essence and ethos is certainly not an easy task for anyone. Odissi and Kathak danseuse Parwati Dutta is doing just that with her latest offering Sannidhi, which means “to flow together”.