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The ancient Hindu festival of Navratri celebrates the female form in all its avatars.
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The trailblazing choreographer discusses how classicism can be experimental in the context of curating for Darbar. By George Howlett | Part of Living Traditions: 21 articles for 21st-century Indian classical music
Unlike many other classical traditions, India's ancient treatises on classical music have always cited dance as an integral part of music rather than a separate (or merely related) activity.
Unlike many other classical traditions, India's ancient treatises on classical music have always cited dance as an integral part of music rather than a separate (or related) activity.
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Classical music can uplift your mind, body and spirit—Indians believe it constitutes the ascent... read more 
Indian classical music is largely a hereditary tradition, generally taught in a pedagogical fashion... read more
Rasa (also spelt ras) is the word for 'juice' in many Indian languages. In a musical sense its meaning... read more
One famous story of an Indian musician tuning before his audience has now taken a permanent place in... read more
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