Dance
8th International Ancient Arts Festival
The 8th International Ancient Arts Festival and Symposium took place from 8th to 10th November 2024. The Indira Gandhi National Centre hosted it for the Arts (IGNCA). The event was a collaboration with the Rays of Wisdom Society and received ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
What is Karakattam?
Karakattam is an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu. It involves performers wearing colourful saris and balancing a pot (karakam) on their heads while dancing. The dance is said to invoke the goddess of rain, Mariamman. Although the dance has ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Perini Natyam
Perini Natyam is an ancient dance form that originated and thrived in the southern state of Telangana during the Kakatiya dynasty. It is a tribute to Lord Siva, the Hindu god of destruction. Soldiers traditionally performed the dance form before ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
2019 International Dance Day (IDD)
The International Dance Day (IDD) is observed every year on 29th of April to celebrate the birth anniversary of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727–1810), the creator of modern ballet. The day is a celebration day for those who can see the value ..
Narthaki Nataraj becomes first Indian transgender to be honoured with Padma Shri
Narthaki Nataraj, a renowned dancer from Tamil Nadu, has become the first Indian transgender to be honoured with Padma Shri, the third highest civilian award of India. She is a Bharatanatyam exponent and specialises in the Thanjavur-based Nayaki Bhava tradition. ..
Anindita Neogy Anaam recipient of 2019 National Nritya Shiromani Award
On January 2, US-based Kathak exponent Anindita Neogy Anaam has been honoured with the National Nritya Shiromani award for promoting the dance form across the world. The award was conferred on her in Cuttack at the 10th Cuttack Mahotsav : ..
The 2018 International Dance day
The International Dance Day (IDD) is observed every year on April 29 to recognise the value of the art form across the world. It marks the birth anniversary of French dancer Jean-Georges Noverre, the creator of modern ballet. The day ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Musicians, film-maker chosen for Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships and Akademi Puraskar for year 2014
Sangeet Natak Akademi has announced the names of recipients of Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowships (Akademi Ratna) 2014 and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) 2014. The names of the recipients were finalized in the meeting of General Council of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Kalidas Samman 2009-10’ for Dr. N. Rajam, Saroja Vaidyanathan
Kalidas Samman for 2009-10 to be conferred on Celebrated violinist Dr. N. Rajam and distinguished Bharat Natayam danseuse Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan for their contribution the field of classical singing and classical dance respectively. The Kalidas Samman is an esteemed Arts ..