Festival of India concludes: Cultural extravaganza marred by vendor struggles in Delhi

This five-day cultural spectacle showcased art, traditions, culinary delights, fashion, music, and dance from India and other nations, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Thailand

Fusion for silver jubilee

The two fusion performances are ‘The Mystical Forest’ (May 29) and ‘The Game of Dice’ (May 30).

‘I didn’t choose dance, it chose me’: Anita Ratnam

In a candid conversation with Patriot, Ratnam talks about her passion for dance, the development of India’s largest phone directory of dancers - ‘Narthaki’, its growth, and the invention of her dance style Neo-Bharatam.

Delhi’s got talent – and how

Quite a few women in the national capital region stand out as symbols of what can be achieved if you focus on your goal. A glimpse into the lives and achievements of a few who could be role models for the younger generation

Creating against all odds

Swati Mohan talks about how politics prevails in the world of art and the other problems dancers face The biggest problem we face, as dancers, is getting a conducive space to work in. Dancers require a special kind of floor, but we mostly don’t get that easily. If you are a big company, then getting […]