Over the centuries, all physical or performative traditions in India have undergone massive shifts in form, context and symbolism. Of them all, the martial arts have been the forms experiencing this metamorphosis of purpose most acutely.

Over the centuries, all physical or performative traditions in India have undergone massive shifts in form, context and symbolism. Of them all, the martial arts have been the forms experiencing this metamorphosis of purpose most acutely.

There lies a tapestry of tales caged in the human soul. Stories about life, death and beyond... That’s what Soul Cages — The Story Of Life, Death and Beyond is all about.

I often hear women complain about their partners, spouses and male friends having two left feet, or how they cannot coordinate their hands, legs and other movements.

An oft-narrated story about the dancer Chandralekha talks of the alienating experience she had during her arangetram in the 50s. Its proceeds went to the Rayalaseema drought relief fund.

There lies a tapestry of tales caged in the human soul. Stories about life, death and beyond... That’s what Soul Cages — The Story Of Life, Death and Beyond is all about.

An oft-narrated story about the dancer Chandralekha talks of the alienating experience she had during her arangetram in the 50s.

From wearing a certain dance costume to carrying lucky charms and choosing a particular side green room, dancers believe in a medley of superstitions.

If you are an artist(e), you don’t have to go very far for healing: It lurks in the lilts of your melody, in the hues of your strokes, in the tilts and twirls of your steps.

It is said that dance is a form of meditation and I’ve heard this time and again from many people.