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P 2 | JULY 2017 P 3 | JULY 2017 P 4 | JULY 2017 P 5 | JULY 2017 P 6 | JULY 2017 Contents Volume 2, Issue 1 | July 2017 Kindled Spirit Letters of Greeting 57 Chetan Saraiya: 03 Jonathan Hollander Nritya-Tapsvi 04 Avinash Pasricha 05 Saroja Vaidhyanathan Cover Story Reports 06 Darshana Jhaveri 26 Rajashree Oak 58 Bharath Dharshan 33 Sruti Bandopadhay 59 Gostha Aurangabad Editorial Team 35 Darshana Jhaveri 36 Tapati Chowdurie Editor’s Note 39 Manini Mukhopadhyay Literary Musings 41 Dr. Nalinee Madgavkar 60 Review on Reporting Cultural Bulletin 42 Jonathan Hollander and Feature Writing 10 Cultural Bulletin - Add 42 VP Dhananjayan 'News' as a header Beacons of Light 44 Jhelum Paranjape Rays of Hope 50 Pavitra Krishna Bhat Torch Bearers 16 Pt Birju Maharaj Scholarly Corner 62 Traditions of Narratives and Performing Arts Frozen-in-Time Tributes 53 Guru Kelucharan 64 Dr C Narayana Reddy Mohapatra 64 Kalamandalam Leelama Reviews In Sight 55 Naatya Tarang 66 Sathyabhama P 7 | JULY 2017 Editorial ‘The Dance India’- a monthly cultural magazine in English is our humble "If the art is poor, attempt to capture the spirit and culture of art in all its diversity. the nation is sick." Articles may be submitted for possible publication in the magazine in the following manner. • Send in your articles to [email protected] Please include your full name, contact information (address and telephone number) and a short bio data. Editor-in-Chief • Articles are published in the magazine only BR Vikram Kumar on the condition that the author agrees to the terms of the Copyright Statement and Executive Editor Policy Paul Spurgeon Nicodemus Associate Editor Coordinators Regd. Office: Trivikram Publications, RMK Sharma D.No. 50-01-50/1, ASR Nagar, Seethammadhara, (News, Advertisements & Visakhapatnam - 530 013, A.P. 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When we heard the delightful conversations that artistes and patrons of art and culture had during the festivals, conferences, workshops across India and several places abroad, it gave us immense joy and satisfaction. On this occasion, we at The Dance India would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and BR Vikram Kumar every well-wisher who has been with us and supported Editor-in-Chief the magazine during the course of last one year. Especially, I want to thank all the readers, scholars, experts, critics, columnists, coordinators, staff, designers and editorial board for their unparalleled support. I request everyone who is a part of the success saga of The Dance India to continue supporting the magazine with renewed spirits as we complete one volume and step into a new one. The Dance India's role as a bridge to hand over our rich cultural heritage to the next generation should continue without ceasing and it is only possible with the support of patrons of art and culture. When the editorial board was brainstorming about the cover feature in our anniversary issue, the idea that gave us goosebumps was the Indian National Anthem and Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore who penned it down. Though he is a universal poet, in my view he is a contemporary Bharat Muni who contributed immensely to the society with his works of literature, music, drama and dance. This month's cover story on the life and works of Rabindranath Tagore who could be compared to a Great Banyan Tree of Indian Art Forms is our tribute on the occasion of his death anniversary that would be observed on August 7th. Jai Gurudev! Jai Hind! BR Vikram Kumar Editor’s Note P 9 | JULY 2017 No departure cards for Indians level mega talent hunt programme) organised at flying abroad from July 1 Goverdhan Block, Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh on June 23. Srikant Sharma, energy minister of Uttar ome July 1, Indians flying abroad will not Pradesh, ministry's senior officials and various have to fill departure cards. According to an renowned artists including Padma, Sangeet Natak Corder issued by the Union home ministry, "It Akademi and state awardees were present. This has been decided to discontinue the practice of filling mission is part of the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' up of the departure card by Indians at all international programme. The ministry of culture launched it in the airports with effect from July 1, 2017." This is one of year of commemoration of the birth centenary of the steps by the government to ensure hassle-free Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, who hailed from movement of Indians travelling abroad. However, Mathura, according to PIB. those going out of the country via rail, seaport and land immigration check-posts need to fill the Ministry of Tourism embarkation card. The home ministry has said that celebrated '3rd International the information shared by the passengers is available Day of Yoga' in the system from other sources as well. This would reduce the time required to complete immigration- The ministry of tourism celebrated the 3rd related formalities by passengers and would also International Day of Yoga (IDY) through various allow airports to handle a larger number of people, initiatives. A 30-second Radio Spot promoting Yoga according to PIB. was developed and aired on 17 AIR FM stations. A 60-second television commercial promoting India as 'National Mission on Cultural Mapping of India' Launched Union minister of state (independent charge) for culture & tourism, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, formally launched the implementation of the 'National Mission on Cultural Mapping of India' at a programme 'Sanskritik Pratibha Khoj Samaroh' (block P 10 | JULY 2017 NEWS a land of yoga has been developed. A month-long TV The top ten states in terms of number of domestic campaign promoting yoga on Doordarshan network tourist visits (in millions), during 2016, were Tamil Nadu was conducted. Campaign promoting yoga on all (343.81), Uttar Pradesh (211.71), Andhra Pradesh social network channels of ministry of tourism was (153.16), Madhya Pradesh (150.49), Karnataka also done. IDY 2017 posters and standees (129.76), Maharashtra (116.52), Telangana (95.16), West developed used by India Tourism international and Bengal (74.46), Gujarat (42.25) and Rajasthan (41.5). domestic offices. Foreign Tourist Visits to States/ Also, The International Day of Yoga was highlighted at the India stand at SATTE, Delhi in Feb 2017 and UTs Yogshala Expo held in Delhi in June 2017. During 2016, the number of foreign tourist visits (FTVs) to the states/ UTs was 24.71 million as compared to A group of 53 international guests comprising of tour 23.33 million in 2015 registering a growth of 5.92% operators promoting yoga, journalists and over 2015. The top ten states in terms of number of photographers, yoga gurus and opinion makers from FTVs (in millions) during 2016 were Tamil Nadu (4.72), across the globe were invited by the ministry of Maharashtra (4.67), Uttar Pradesh (3.16), Delhi (2.52), tourism on a familiarisation trip. The group West Bengal (1.53), Rajasthan (1.51), Kerala (1.04), Bihar participated in the main IDY celebrations at Lucknow (1.01), Goa (0.68) and Punjab (0.66), according to PIB. in which the Prime Minister participated. The group also visited various yoga institutions and wellness Ministry of Tourism releases centres in the country in order to have a first-hand 'Compendium on guidelines for knowledge and promote India as a destination for yoga in their own countries, according to PIB. Ayush facilities' Growth registered in both Do- The ministry of tourism has released the 'Compendium on Guidelines for Ayush Facilities' here today. The mestic and Foreign Tourist visits National Medical & Wellness Tourism Board under the during 2016 chairmanship of minister for tourism Dr Mahesh Sharma has been repeatedly stressing on the need for The market research division of ministry of tourism benchmarking of facilities offered by the various compiles data on domestic and foreign tourist visits service providers in the field of medical and wellness to states/union territories (UTs) received from tourism on the basis of globally accepted standards. departments of tourism of various state governments The constant endeavour of the ministry of tourism has and UT administrations.