young mridangist performance Archives

Figuring the Monstrous Sleep of Reason

CS VenkiteswaranNovember 20, 2021

Paintings and drawings of C Bhagyanath unravel a world of absolute enigmatism.

Music or lyrics: What is More Important in Carnatic?

Prince Rama VarmaJanuary 6, 2021

Much of Carnatic literature circle around just three themes; praising, complaints or requests to God.…

Vyavaharamala: The Occult Origins of Mohiniyattam -14

Nirmala PanikerSeptember 28, 2021

Mohiniyattam or a similar dance form was mentioned in 16th-century literature Vyavaharamala and the historical records of the Travancore rulers.

When Remo Met Rajiv

India Art ReviewDecember 10, 2021

Remo Fernandes writes about meeting India’s former PM Rajiv Gandhi.

Desi Mohiniyattam: The Occult Origins of Mohiniyattam – 97

Nirmala PanikerSeptember 20, 2023

Rediscovering Mohiniyattam’s roots; the desi repertoire journey.

In conversation with Kapila Venu: IAR Podcast

India Art ReviewMarch 25, 2022

Kapila Venu in conversation with India Art Review’s Aroma Warsi. In a candid and insightful conversation, the young practitioner of Kerala’s ancient theatre of Sanskrit plays, opens up on the art, politics and heritage of Koodiyattam and how she’s evolved as a student and exponent of the complex, enchanting theatre form. Tune in.