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Chandra had a flourishing dance career. But she was not satisfied with performing Bharatanatyam with the mythological themes and songs of nayikas pining for the love of beloved. She was in search of innovative artistic expressions, contemporary issues and for nearly 14 years, she gave up performing.

Archive of a dancer who created modern dance on its own Indian terms

Chandra had a flourishing dance career. But she was not satisfied with performing Bharatanatyam with the mythological...

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It may be recalled that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had made it mandatory across all its affiliated schools to reserve an hour daily towards physical education, including yoga and aerobic exercises.(Representional Image)

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Sedition case on Kanhaiya, others is wrong

Let's not in the name of nationalism commit the blunder of restricting free speech.

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Dilli Ka Babu: Governance deficit

In Yogi's raj, babus can no longer afford to ignore the rules of governance.

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BJP president Amit Shah

Political Gup-Shup: The wilting kamals

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Acting honourably is expensive, as UK govt has now discovered

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Anupam Kher as Ex PM Dr Manmohan Singh

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Mystic Mantra: Finding time to dig out the treasure

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