In this edition of Nartana, the views and opinions of two local artistes are presented, namely Ms Keertee Rani Sawock (Kathak) and Mrs Gopeeka Narain Singh (Bharata Natyam).  

We raise concern about the lack of opportunities available to local artistes and argue whether art is only for the rich…

In an attempt to simplify the complexities of the 8 codified moods of heroines in Indian Classical Arts, a comparison is made to animated characters from children’s movies.

We end by giving an update on what NTDA has been up in since our last newsletter.

“The Nritya Tej Dance Academy (NTDA) has the mission to propagate Bharata Natyam in the Mauritian community.  “Nartana” is an extension of this effort, and tries to encompass Indian Classical Arts in general.  It seeks to bring together artistes and raise awareness about the greatness of the art form as well as pinpoint concerns about hurdles that artistes face.”

Year/Publisher : 2022/Self