On a March evening, when the Calcutta air is yet to turn surly with heat and sweat, a small crowd has gathered to listen to Mallika Sarabhai, dancer, choreo- grapher and activist, at TRI, the new arts ...

In the place of the pining nayika (female lead), commonly seen in Bharatanatyam, is a nayika of substance in danseuse actor Mallika Sarabhai’s production Past Forward. Articulate and bold, this nayika ...

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – “Is it not tragic that it is mostly a series about gory crimes and criminals that gets all the attention on OTT platforms? However, I have complete faith that content revolving ...

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – This is a frank portrayal of the extraordinary life of acclaimed dancer, actor, and activist Mallika Sarabhai, very aptly titled ‘In Free Fall: My Experiments with Living’ ...

Mallika Sarabhai was around 10 years old when she was introduced to the idea of art for social change by her mother, noted dancer and choreographer Mrinalini. “Amma, who had been born and brought up ...

Mallika Sarabhai during the recitation of her memoir in Pune (Image: Shashank Sane) “I am not waiting for social sanction, I am my own judge”, says acclaimed dancer, choreographer, writer, actress and ...

THRISSUR: Renowned dancer, activist, and Chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam, Mallika Sarabhai, has alleged that limitations have been placed on her freedom of expression in her new academic role. In a ...

Mallika Sarabhai is one of India’s leading choreographers and dancers, in constant demand as a soloist and with her own dance company, Darpana, creating and performing both classical and contemporary ...

“Why can’t we have Kathakali performances that speak about gender, employment, displacement...? Why shouldn’t performers of traditional arts join hands to work on new productions that are relevant and ...

Never miss a beat. Get our free daily newsletter. District Line Daily covers local politics, culture, and the Needle—our daily quality of life index for D.C. under the Trump administration. Mallika ...

Eleven months after she joined the Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed to be University as its Chancellor, putting in some 25 hours of work every week to bring currency, sustainability and gender-sensitivity ...