Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, the writer Keiko Okano has been practising and performing Mohiniyattam in Kerala for more than a decade now, shuttling between Kerala and Tokyo. This is a brief story of her journey to Kerala, to becoming a Mohiniyattam dancer.
A versatile Mohiniyattam performer and a choreographer, Kalamandalam Rachitha expatiates on the intrinsic values of the book Balaramabharatham.
Deedee Cheriel is a visual artist based in Los Angeles. Her works recognise the urgency and conflict in the society
Internationally acclaimed artist and curator, Bose Krishnamachari is the founder member and president of Kochi Biennale Foundation
Manipuri dancer and choreographer, Sinam Basu, has received many awards including Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
In the second and final part of this interview Mridangam Maestro T K Murthy recollects his association with stalwart musicians of yesteryears.
Veteran mridanga vidwan Dr. T K Murthy, 96, recollecting his nine-decades-old percussion journey.
Known for ‘Metro’ (selected for Kochi Biennale), ‘I am Wild’ and ‘I Want to Fly Like a Bird’ (New York Biennale), Bindhi Rajagopal is a State Award winner and author of several books on art and design. IAR speaks to her on her work and life.
Carnatic vocalist Pantula Rama says Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have contributed immensely to the growth of Carnatic music by preserving unique traditions.
Musician, writer, activist and cultural historian, Thodur Madabusi Krishna’s candid interview.
