gitanjali kolanad

Culture Shock

This book gives practical advice to avoid cultural misunderstandings as well as tips to facilitate your move to the country... >>

Making Life Dance

When I said at six that I wanted to be a ballet dancer, my mother, instead of saying, “yes, darling, now go out and play” .... >>

A Guru's Message "Be honest with your body"

Guru Nana Kasar lived and taught in Delhi, at Triveni Kala Sangam. His teaching adhered to the strictest classical traditions ... >>

Sleeping with Movie Stars

Two boys on a motorcycle rode past the bus stop one way, then the other way, then back again as I waited for the 23A to take me to Kalakshetra. ... >>

In Praise of Mindless Activity

So which came first— thought or action? It is your body that gets you through the day ... >>

Choreography: No Explanations, Please!

I am 5'4", slim, dark, with black wavy hair that I cannot bear to tie up. My feet are big; the toes .... >>

Drinking Dance

Sanskrit, which has a word for everything, has a word for the pleasure we experience upon seeing a work of art ... >>