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In India, the student learns at the feet of the teacher, reflected in the ancient Sanskrit texts of Hindu philosophy such as the Upanishads (combination of upa ‘by’ and ni+ ṣad ‘sit down’), loosely translated as ‘sitting down near’, meaning, the student sitting down near the teacher while receiving spiritual knowledge. This knowledge is passed down through generations of guru–shishyas in an unbroken chain, thus establishing a parampara. This pedagogy, typically Indian in nature and origin, has sustained many intangible heritage and cultural traditions of India. Indian classical dance is one of them.

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The Show Must Go On: Guru–Shishya Parampara in a Post-pandemic World

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Sri Choodamani Ramachandra: Pioneer of Mahila Dollu KunithaImage Gallery

Wrestling the Pole: The Art of Mallakhamb TrainingImage Gallery

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Kuttykkunhu Thangkachi: Kerala’s First Female Playwright and Carnatic Music’s ComposerArticle

A Night of Maach: Malwa’s Musical Theatre in PicturesImage Gallery

In Conversation with Pandit Om Prakash Sharma: Tracing Maach, Malwa’s Musical Folk Theatre Interview

Maach: Malwa’s Centuries-old Folk Theatre FormOverview

Maach Folk Theatre of Madhya Pradesh Module

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Mitali Trivedi

Maach Folk Theatre of Madhya Pradesh

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Theatre Space of Rangayana

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Porattukali: Performance Art of Kerala’s Dalit Community

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Pandit Om Prakash Sharma is considered to be the face of maach folk theatre form in India (Courtesy: Mitali Trivedi)

In Conversation with Pandit Om Prakash Sharma: Tracing Maach, Malwa’s Musical Folk Theatre

Performing Arts Practices and Rituals

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Nagānandam Night 7: Malayavati's Desperation

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Vighnesh Hampapura in Conversation with Bhagirathi Bai Kadam: Living Theatre

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Subhadrādhanañjayam Srastum Vanchati

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Sanghamitra Bhattacharya

The Show Must Go On: Guru–Shishya Parampara in a Post-pandemic World

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Sri Choodamani Ramachandra: Pioneer of Mahila Dollu Kunitha

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Wrestling the Pole: The Art of Mallakhamb Training

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A Night of Maach: Malwa’s Musical Theatre in Pictures

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Gavari: A 40-day Mystical Theatre Celebration of the Goddess among Rajasthan’s Bhil Tribe

Performing Arts Practices and Rituals

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Kuttykkunhu Thangkachi: Kerala’s First Female Playwright and Carnatic Music’s Composer

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Khemchand Prakash: The Man Who Discovered Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar

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Through Bharatanatyam, Rajdeep Sir has addressed the importance of physical, emotional, spiritual and mental health, which has come to the forefront during the pandemic. Rajdeep Sir mentions, ‘Art is a therapeutic movement. It nurtures our soul during these tough days of pandemic.’ He feels that the human mind needs channels of communication and creative expression during any unforeseen calamity, which can be which can be provided through dance.

Sanghamitra Bhattacharya

The Show Must Go On: Guru–Shishya Parampara in a Post-pandemic World

Choodamani demonstrates the different notes the Dollu emanates; the right side of the drum is struck with a cane and produces a higher note, whereas the left side of the drum is struck with fingers, producing a lower and heavier sound.

Aparna Nori

Sri Choodamani Ramachandra: Pioneer of Mahila Dollu Kunitha

Mallakhamb is an apparatus for physical training in which the athlete exercises on a wooden pole doing a combination of yoga, gymnastics and wrestling.

S Saipriya

Wrestling the Pole: The Art of Mallakhamb Training

Military regiments from the Indian Armed Forces rehearse for the Republic Day Parade on Rajpath for days before the main event on 26th January each year. They are joined by the Indian Military Bands who put up an exclusive show on 29th January when the ceremony closes on Vijay Chowk, known as Beating Retreat.

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Marching to Military Music: Republic Day Parade Rehearsals

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मध्य प्रदेश आदिवासी लोक कला प्रकाशन

भिम्मा, Bhimma

Chaumasa

महाभारत की वाचिक परंपरा का लोकस्वरूप 'पांडवानी'

Chaumasa

साधना और संघर्ष: परिवर्तन ही श्रेयष्कर है

Chaumasa

साधना और संघर्ष: तीजन बाई से एक भेंट

छत्तिसगढ़ी पंडवानी कला मंच, रायपुर

पंडवानी स्मारिका

मध्य प्रदेश शासन संस्कृति विभाग

तुलसी सम्मान 1990-91