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Written by Maya Ivancic and Saana Dharia Imperialism and colonialism are to blame for the conditions of so many countries in our world...

by Sonia Ivancic It’s hard to believe that it has been three years since Shishya performed at Carnegie Hall on January 18, 2020. This...

Written by Eesha Srinivasan Walking past a sabha, or grand auditorium, in Chennai during the month of Margazhi, you can see long lines of...

- written by Srishte Arvind and Avighna Anand - edited and enhanced by Eesha Srinivasan and Sonia Ivancic 'NAMASKARAM'----- It is the...

by Sukanya Mahadevan What does Shishya mean and why does the Shishya logo show a dancer on a leaf? What do they stand for? Have you...

Written by Idaya Sasikumar and edited by Eesha Srinivasan and Sukanya Mahadevan. When someone who is familiar with Bharatanatyam thinks...

Just like many of you or your daughters, I began dance lessons as a young child too. Many years ago. All I remember about that lesson is...

With last week starting off with a homage to Martin Luther King, I paused to think about all the hardships he went through to fight for...

Chennai is the land of celebration for the South Indian classical performing arts, in the form of Carnatic Music and Bharathanatyam, ...

Many of us know of Dashami and Navarathri, but what are the stories behind these events? Well, today, we will find out! There are 2 tales...

In Hindu traditions, Lord Ganesh, the elephant- headed God is always synonymous with good beginnings and wisdom. We ourselves, had a...