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 DRISHTI,
an insight into the performing arts
Drishti, the only all-color
magazine on dance and music for Round-the-Year Infotainment, Edutainment and
Entertainment! The latest issue of Drishti (No. 12), the magazine focusing
on dance and music, provides delightful fare for readers with different
tastes.
Leela
Ramanathan, the noted dance historian and writer, delves into the origin
and nature of the Manipuri form of dance,
in her series on the classical dances of India.
Fans
of folk dances can read about Goravara
Kunitha, a popular folk-form of Karnataka, in our series on
the folk forms of Karnataka, written by Sneha Nandagopal. She also chats
with Puttamalle Gowda, a veteran Goravara Kunitha artist.
Many
of you would be aware of the percussion ensemble ‘Layataranga’
that’s making the country proud with their talent. Their joie de
vivre comes across in their conversation with Anuradha Vikranth.
Another
Face(t), a feature by M A Sreedhar, presents the lesser-known
or forgotten sides of famous musicians and dancers. You can read in
this issue about M. S. Subbulakshmi's short but successful stint
as an actress.
Drishti 12 also carries other
regular features:
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Excerpts from the book
'Euphony' by Dr L. Subramaniam and Viji Subramaniam - now dealing with
the melodic concept in Carnatic music.
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Legends of Our Land,
pen-portraits of great legends in the field of music in our country -
featuring Papanasham Shivan.
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Timeless Indian Traditions -
about why we have a pooja room.
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Pratima Kosha, excerpts from
the 'Encyclopaedia of Indian Iconography', by Prof. S. K. Ramachandra
Rao - featuring the description of Ardha-Narisvara. The feature gives
abundant information on various hand gestures and poses for
choreography.
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Phocus, a photo feature on
upcoming artists – the spotlight is on Sahana Ramachandra, a young,
passionate musician.
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Drishtikosh, a guide to
dance and music terminology.
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Reviews of dance and music
programmes by noted dance and music critic, Dr. M Surya Prasad.
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Review of the 3rd Drishti
Dance Festival (Jan 2008) and a photo feature on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Drishti Dance Festivals.
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News, Reviews and
Information on classical music and dance personalities and events
outside India.
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Briefcase - news about
events related to music and dance.
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