by Neha Kirpal | May 28, 2019 | *Slider - Latest, Heritage Arts
One of India’s leading Kuchipudi classical dancers, Yamini Reddy was born to noted Kuchipudi exponents and Padma Shree award winners Raja Reddy and Radha Reddy. She received her training from her parents and gave her first performance in New Delhi when she was only...
by Neha Kirpal | May 14, 2019 | *Slider - Latest, Heritage Arts
India has 37 world heritage monuments recognized by UNESCO. Around 3,650 sites are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). However, the number of unprotected monuments is staggering. Delhi alone has over 1,000 unprotected monuments, and between 35,000...
by Neha Kirpal | May 7, 2019 | *Slider - Latest, Travel
The recent horrific Easter bomb blasts in churches and hotels in Sri Lanka reminded me of my trip to this peaceful, serene island nation barely a month prior to the devastating incident. My husband and I had long wanted to visit Sri Lanka, and here we were finally...
by Neha Kirpal | Feb 26, 2019 | Heritage Arts, Performing Arts
In this exclusive interview, Padmashri and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Shovana Narayan, talks about how she has endeavored to make Kathak an internationally recognized dance form and how she is trying to keep its rich legacy alive. IC: Tell us briefly about some of...
by Neha Kirpal | Dec 4, 2018 | Travel
I first went to Mashobra in 2010 when my parents bought a summer home there. This idyllic little locale about 10 kilometres north east of Shimla, is the perfect embodiment of untouched natural beauty. Somewhere between a village and a small town, it’s somewhat like a...
