Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arts, Indic
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Kalakshetra
Author: Kalakshetra Quarterly
Author: Kalakshetra-Rukmini Devi
Author: S. SaradaPublisher: Madras : Kala Mandir Trust
ISBN:
Category : Dance
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Traversing Tradition
Author: Urmimala Sarkar MunsiPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136703799
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Contributed articles presented as a collaborative series initiated by World Dance Alliance, Asia Pacific Center with Jawaharlal Nehru University, School of Arts and Aesthetics.
At Home in the World
Author: Janet O'SheaPublisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 9780819568373
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The compelling story of a beautiful and versatile South Indian dance form
The Service of the State
Author: Bhaskar GhosePublisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 8184755759
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Is the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) still the most appropriate institution to govern twenty-first-century India? Should a cadre of generalists head organizations as complex and diverse as industrial units; museums and rural development boards? If it had to be replaced; what is the best alternative? Drawing on his experience of thirty-six years in the IAS; Bhaskar Ghose addresses these and other major questions regarding the role; relevance and effectiveness of India’s long-established but often controversial system of state administration in The Service of the State. Ghose argues forcefully that the IAS is still the best option and one moreover that substantially fulfils its functions—and fulfils them well. Though its once sterling reputation has been tarnished by allegations of corruption; political subservience and declining standards of efficiency; there are still sufficient numbers of dedicated public servants. These administrators; spanning diverse social backgrounds; seniorities and regional profiles; draw on established traditions of duty and of cooperation within the service to deliver—to the best of their ability and often in the face of considerable odds—the goods of development. This reflective and luminous memoir is not only a portrait of a lifetime’s service to the state; it is also a timely and persuasive argument for a system of governance that has had a critical impact on India since Independence.
Rukmini Devi Arundale, 1904-1986
Author: Avanthi MeduriPublisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120827400
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The essay in this book endeavour to capture the multifaceted cultural and aesthetic legacy of Rukmini Devi preserved both in India and international scholars, including dance cirtics, dance administrators, dancers, dance teachers, bueraucrats, and alumni of the world-renowned lalakshetra arts institution that Rukmini Devi founded in 1936. The essaysalso discuss Rukmini Devi`s aesthetic vision in relation to history,to tradition, her creation of ensemble dance-drama productions, and contemporary dance in the United Kingdom.
Master of Arts
Author: Tulsi BadrinathPublisher: Hachette India
ISBN: 9350096110
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
V.P. Dhananjayan was one of the first men to make a successful career as a Bharata Natyam dancer. In the late sixties, when he made this choice, Bharata Natyam – the classic dance form that Rukmini Devi helped evolve from the dance of the devadasis – was almost exclusively the domain of women. In making Bharata Natyam his profession, Dhananjayan had to create a space for his dance where none existed. It is only recently, in the relatively short span of the past seventy years, and to a great extent because of the creative efforts of versatile and innovative dancers like Dhananjayan, that greater number of men have performed Bharata Natyam as men, without needing to dress as women to appear on stage. As Dhananjayan’s student for nearly forty years now, and a trained dancer herself, the author, Tulsi Badrinath, chronicles the story of his brilliant life in dance with the insight of one who understands each nuance of it. Weaving her own life-long passion for Bharata Natyam with his remarkable story, she brings to light the difficulties faced by a male dancer in establishing himself in what was thought to be a somewhat unrespectable profession, and tells the compelling story of his life with empathy and understanding. Writing of his years in Kalakshetra and his departure from it; of the deep love that blossomed between him and his wife, Shanta, and the incredible dance partnership they forged, making them famous as The Dhananjayans; of his international collaborations with Ravi Shankar; and of his ability, as guru and teacher, to impart his passion for dance to his disciples, she explores her own understanding of what the dance, and her guru, have meant to her. Interspersing this remarkable tale of guru and shishya with the stories of other young male dancers in the realm of Bharata Natyam, she pays tribute to their extraordinary commitment, their talent and their courage.
Meaningful Pauses
Author: M.D.RamanathanPublisher: D C Books
ISBN: 8126437855
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
This work focuses on discovering the vital spirit and potent energy created and thankfully left behind by the tireless, enduring musical pursuit of MDR, Carnatic music composer and vocalist. Dr. Madhu Vasudevan has done an admirable work in bringing together a flock of leading musicians and eminent music writers who have provided their own valuable perceptions on MDR.
India
Author: DKPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756649528
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
“[A] concisely yet informatively narrated and gorgeously colorful pictorial survey...” --Booklist Just 60 years after winning independence from British rule, India’s economy is booming and the nation is fast becoming a leading global power. With a population of a billion people, India’s society is as varied as its awe-inspiring landscape. Home to a dizzying array of languages, ethnic groups, beliefs, and lifestyles, India can seem overwhelming in its complexity. India takesthe lid off this cultural melting pot, showing how past events have shaped thisdiverse but unified nation, where tradition and modernity successfully coexist.Through stunning photography and insightful text, India offers an eye-opening, thought-provoking, and authoritative visual guide to one of the world’s most exciting and vibrant nations.