The performance is a profound exploration of the gender dynamics within the arts, unveiling the pivotal influence of women performers – the Tawaifs and Baijis – of North India from the 16th to the 20th century

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The audience will be captivated by Nisha Kesari’s spectacular performances, commencing with Shiv Dhrupad and progressing through a classical Kathak repertoire

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Participating in the festival are two Kathak maestros, Deepak Maharaj, representing the Lucknow gharana, and Abhimanyu Lal, representing the Jaipur gharana

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Kathak based on natural movements and is not confined to mudras and its poses are more life-like than sculptures

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The performance ‘Charishnu’ at Sunder Nursery is part of new and extensive programming planned to celebrate art and culture.

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The audience will get to experience a dance performance that evokes the atmosphere of a ‘Mehfil’, or an intimate gathering, with subtle shades of romantic love portrayed via Kathak’s abhinaya and Lucknow-style Andaz

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At Arpan, the programme will begin with an invocatory number in praise of Lord Ganesha

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The show ‘Pancavaktram’ will highlight the five faces of Shiva in a combination of dance forms such as Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam, Odissi and Kathak

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