Society Why Bengaluru likes Martial arts June 12, 2011 Veena Basavarajaiah From professional dancers to engineers, everyone’s into martial arts these days. What makes it so popular and what do the experts think of it?
Society Invoking Gods and Goddesses March 30, 2011 Veena Basavarajaiah In a performance last week, Prathibha Prahalad traced the origin and evolution of worship in Bharatanatyam through centuries.
Society Puppetry, dance and music on a Sunday evening March 14, 2011 Veena Basavarajaiah Bringing back temples into the cultural fold, Gudiya Sambhrama, provided young and old with options other than television on a Sunday evening.
Society Kalari in the park March 3, 2011 Veena Basavarajaiah Bangaloreans got the delightful opportunity to watch Kalaripayattu at Cubbon Park last weekend.
Society Man! It’s a woman? Kathakali performance in streevesham December 23, 2010 Veena Basavarajaiah Veena Basavarajaiah reviews Probal Gupta’s Kathakali performance in ‘stree vesham’ that was held last week.
Society Raadha: The search for nothing November 29, 2010 Veena Basavarajaiah Three pieces, part of a dance festival, organised by Raadha Kalpa, fails to impress Veena Basavarajaiah.
Society Dance, beyond ‘item’ numbers October 21, 2010 Veena Basavarajaiah A few Kannada films are adopting newer and meaningful choreography, creating avenues for those who can envision dance differently.
Society Interactive performance art engages the public September 24, 2010 Veena Basavarajaiah A contemporary dance performance took the art to the streets of Shantinagar, with the audience and curious onlookers becoming part of the performance itself.