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Special moves
It’s a coming together of dancing and talking, of Bharatnatyam and contemporary forms, of India and France. The confluence of influences and experiences has just got started. And ‘Bharatemporary’ for a term related to solo-dancing, appears much more explanatory till Celine Pradeu Kanagasabai takes a break from rehearsing and for a change verbally takes forward the conversation!
“Through dance talk I explain to the audience, who I am, what I do and where I am from. I tell them about dancing and give some keys to understand what choreography is all about; what is contemporary dance forms,” she explains, at Alliance
Francaise.
Step up: Celine Pradeu Kanagasabai
The art of Words
It is always an overwhelming experience when behind the glitz and glamour, the froth loses value and those with a true meaning find space. Irshad Kamil is one of those rare persons, whose entire life revolves around words, meaning and lyrics. Still basking in the glory of receiving the Filmfare award for the Best Lyricist for his contribution in Rockstar, there is no hint of pride.
Lyrical magic: Irshad Kamil
Bunty’s tree bears more fruits
Yale University has invited Mad Arts’, award-winning animation film Bunty’s Tree for its Environmental Film Festival. The film festival is not open for general entries and there is a specific call to the film they are interested
in. The film has also been selected for a final screening at the Sacramento International Film Festival USA. Earlier, the film was also an official selection for the Colorado Environmental Film
Festival.
A helping hand
Journey of a young lad from Punjab; his failures and success makes for the story of Kasturi. The director, producer and script-writer, Renu Khanna, brings in the film her personal experiences as well as the zeal to do something for
society. Kasturi, a 25-minute film, was shot over three days at village Chappercheri, Punjab. And, it’s maker Renu did not find the process very different from her routine architectural practice.
Renu Khanna
Aging, obesity no bar
Here's a piece of good news for the elderly and the plump — gathering years and obesity are no bar to well-being, says a cross-cultural study. Researchers from the University of Warwick Medical School found that people reported better mental quality of life as they age, despite aches and stiff
bones.
Leaf from Sikh history
Any big or small change begins with an idea. Holds true for the world of entertainment, where a director first juggles with a hundred ideas and zeros-in on one. And it is this idea that goes on to define the success of the movie.
A still from the movie The Battle of Saragarhi (Left)
Star Track
chatter box
The year ahead
Astro turf
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