by Sumana Kasturi | Jun 20, 2008 | Features, General
Indian classical dance meets Sesame Street. That’s how Ramaa Bharadvaj, the creator of “Panchatantra-Animal Fables of India” describes her production. A mixture of dance and music, storytelling and puppetry, this ensemble production is presented as a fundraiser for...
by Sumana Kasturi | Jun 14, 2008 | Desi Voices, Perspectives
I like cookbooks. Okay, that’s not exactly true. I love cookbooks. I buy them (from the bookstore, websites, yard sales). I borrow them (from the library, from friends, from people I’ve just met). I haven’t as yet stolen any, but there have been times when I have come...
by Sumana Kasturi | Jun 1, 2008 | Comics, Lifestyle
Miniature painting developed in India between the 16th and 18th centuries. Royal patronage ensured that this art form achieved considerable renown and several schools of miniature painting developed during this time. These small, carefully executed and intricately...
by Sumana Kasturi | Jun 1, 2008 | Features, General
What do a Filipino dancer, a Tajik drummer, and a 10-year-old Bay Area schoolgirl have in common? The 30th anniversary of the Ethnic Dance Festival organized by World Arts West! This festival brings together global dance traditions offering audiences a visual feast of...
by Sumana Kasturi | Nov 11, 2007 | Entertainment, Fiction
You must be joking!” This, from Nandini. “Are you?” This, Arvind. I was in the armchair, across from the window. Arvind was over by the fireplace, resting his arm lightly on the mantel. Nandini jumped up from where she was sitting on the couch and strode over to the...
