Will the International Dance Day really make a difference?
Dance has been a ritual and a means of entertainment since time immemorial, the literature also confirms the same. With the passage of time, there has been a lot of…
Bridging the Past and Future, where tradition meets technology
Abhinaya is an art of expression defining four aspects namely – Angika, Vachika, Aharya and Satvika abhinaya. These four states of abhinaya are the medium of interaction with the art…
What does it mean when an artiste often says, art is spiritual?
As spirituality is more often linked to religious activities does it mean being religious is spiritual? Well, religious activity is a path that leads to create an atmosphere of oneness…
Adoration of Gods on Stage
We have often noticed a practise in cultural presentations where an obeisance is offered to the divine idol that is placed on the stage. Yes, it is a part of…
Abhinaya – The art of expression!
Emotions are the Vāsanā imprinted in every individual life based on the present consciousness formed through past perceptions. There are different ways of expressing these emotions. It can be either…
