Afghanistan runs on well-oiled wheels Nov 19, 2009
Earlier this year, KEC, an Indian company, completed the first of two high voltage powerlines from neighboring Central Asian countries that will bring cheap and reliable electricity into the capital. Continued 1. (Asia Times Online)
Twilight of Our Youth: It isnt just a tween phenomenon. Women in their 30s and beyond are addicted to Stephenie Meyers vampire saga, too, Sarah Hepola, Salon Nov 19, 2009
And yet, she could not tear herself from a young-adult title charitably referred to as comfort food and eviscerated in as "covert lessons of feminine subjection, abjection, and erasure of self." Charlotte refers to her obsession, tongue firmly in cheek, as "the Indian summer of my adolescence." You could also call it the twilight of her youth. It is common wisdom that girls are cracked out on "Twilight." "No other writer in recent memory has quite tapped into adolescent yearning and girlhood... (Harper's Magazine)
Can the Mahatma be used as a marketing machine? Nov 18, 2009
So how better to do that than to make one of Mont Blancs Limited Edition pens in honour of the most famous and recognisable Indian of all Mahatma Gandhi ... For the first time, an Indian has been appointed to the highest level advisory committee on strategy at Germanys financial services group, Allianz. (India Times)
SUBVERSE: Homage & hatred Nov 18, 2009
The politics of bigotry and cultural chauvinism were also evident in an unrelated but contemporaneous incident in which Shiv Sena goons defaced movie posters which showed Kareena Kapoor barebacked, which the Sainiks saw as an affront to 'Indian culture ... M F Husain who for years was feted as an iconic genius who helped to internationalise Indian art was forced to go into exile by the forces of fanaticism because of his allegedly 'sacrilegious' depiction of Hindu deities ... Sania Mirza, hailed... (India Times, India)
Kids own cultural passports at UN International School Nov 18, 2009
He also said that the "most international kid" is from New York, with mom from China and dad an Indian. "Most of the kids in this school come from two different countries, but he comes from three," Matthew said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bridging the Cultural Divide Through Dance Nov 18, 2009
In between rehearsals and performances, the children interacted with Qatari, Korean, Spanish and Indian children each representing their respective countries. There was genuine interest in one anothers culture and dance styles and the realization of how their common love of dance and music brought them all together in the unlikeliest of places on earth Qatar-- the country they refer to as the Pearl of the Middle Easta reference to their history of pearl diving. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Paying Off The Warlords Nov 18, 2009
Earlier this year, KEC, an Indian company, completed the first of two high voltage power lines from neighboring Central Asian countries that will bring cheap and reliable electricity into the capital ... True, the Indian engineers who constructed it had to survive the brutal snows in the Salang pass, but they are now done ... So why build a power plant that, in terms of kilowatt hours made available, costs 26 times as much as the Indian-built power line. (CBS News)
Become the leader yourself Nov 17, 2009
The other speakers are former World Bank managing director Dr Mamphela Ramphele, the first Indian F1 driver Narain Karthikeyan, and AirAsia Group CEO Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes. R.AGE is the media partner for YES2009. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Immersed in Mandarin Nov 17, 2009
" The children, from kindergarten to sixth-grade, learn Mandarin for 45 minutes every weekday afternoon and are also tutored in English and math. Janet recalled an Indian girl in third-grade who has studied at Acme since kindergarten. She can fully understand Mandarin, but still employs more English when responding to her teachers. Even with daily instruction, children from non-heritage families still face significant challenges in becoming fluent in Mandarin. Parents find the after-school... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
What To Do When Your Toddler Drops the F-Bomb Nov 17, 2009
Despite my conservative Indian upbringing, they have heard mommy utter some of the finest profanity the American language has to offer ... On the rare occasion my dad shouted Idiot at another driver, my brother and I would fall into silent hysterics, amused at the way it sounded in his hard-edged Indian accent, while terrified because he'd said a Really Bad Word. (Slate)
A Call to Spread Alumni Love Nov 17, 2009
Some had the stress of moving their families across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Others felt anxiety swimming toward a completely new industry and the steep learning curve that was soon to follow. (BusinessWeek)
Giving Moore Nov 17, 2009
They also own Moore Foods, a food stand serving Indian tacos and Indian fry bread, which they operate at powwows and the Cass County Fair in Pine River. Family: Jo has seven biological children ages 21-36, a grown step-daughter and four adopted children ages 10-21. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Knox County Public Library, 11-15: Library celebrates the American Indian Nov 17, 2009
Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 10:11 AM EST Join the Knox County Public Library this November as we mark National American Indian Heritage Month. Although National American Indian Heritage Month, also known as Native American Heritage Month, had its official start in 1990, its origins go back to the early 20th century when New York became the first state to recognize American Indian Day in 1916 ... National recognition finally came in 1990, when President George H. W. Bush declared the... (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Good talk saves the future Nov 16, 2009
Indian ties more than cricket ... It is not just ''media hysteria'' over there; too many highly educated, well-connected and well-travelled Indians are fearful of coming here ... This may be difficult for us to comprehend, knowing how safe and open our cities are, but the perception across India differs and is being fuelled by opinion leaders across all aspects of Indian society. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Twice bittenThe making of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” has been defined by... Nov 16, 2009
Pack members are actually Indian. Taylor Lautner, Alex Meraz, Bronson Pelletier, Chaske Spencer and Kiowa Gordon are all of Native American ancestry. (New York Post -- News)
Why Ghana needs to change its approach to education Nov 15, 2009
If one analyses the key sectors of the Ghanaian economy such as mining, manufacturing, retail, banking, agriculture and tourism it appears that the main players are European, Arab and Indian businesspeople whilst the Ghanaian is relegated to small scale businesses that do not generate a high return on investment ... Another way in which our dependency on Europeans, Arabs, Indians and Chinese manifests itself is by the amount of businesses they operate especially in Accra ... From Danquah circle... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Life, the universe and everything Nov 15, 2009
An upcoming Indian classical dance production called Chalaachala Stillness in Motion is going to give it a good shot ... Yet in (the Indian classical dance form) Odissi, we are supposed to show our love for the deities ... I also want to be the best Indian classical dancer, to be able to communicate my emotions to everyone in the audience. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Bonjour India: The Gauls come to town Nov 15, 2009
Starting December, Bonjour India, a mega festival of exhibitions, performances, debates and literary events will travel across 18 Indian cities for two months ... Besides, as Aruna Adiceam, director of Bonjour India says with a laugh, We quizzed a few Indians on modern-day French culture and the only contemporary singer they could recall was Carla Bruni-Sarkozy ... And going back in time who can ignore the close associations with Indian royalty, like the house of Kapurthala, inveterate... (India Times)
Obama joins APEC leaders for dress-up dinner Nov 15, 2009
Male leaders were given long-sleeved linen shirts with mandarin collars, a style inspired by the blend of Chinese, Malay and Indian culture found in Singapore. They chose from blue, red or green variants. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Diabetes Day: Unlock those health woes Nov 14, 2009
Yes, the eating habits of Indians are undergoing a radical change ... Under the new guidelines, a sedentary Indian adult male of 165 cm height should weigh 62 kg and would require a basic minimum of 1,850 kcal a day to maintain a healthy weight ... Dr Rekha Sharma, former chief dietician, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, says, "There's been rampant increase in obesity and other non-communicable diseases, mainly due to faulty eating and sedentary lifestyles. A revision of the dietary... (India Times, India)
2 hotels share name, different atmosphere Nov 14, 2009
The names are similar by design because both are owned by the Gila River Indian Community and part of a master plan to make the area a major destination and economic-development engine for the tribe ... The previous casino is vacant and has been turned back to the Indian community, which is considering what to do with it. (AZCentral -- Business)
Tyler Bray has Native American fan base Nov 14, 2009
"As I was growing up in Kingsburg, you're not really around that culture much, but I have since worked and traveled throughout Indian country. It has become really important to me, and it's also important to me that my sons understand who they are as well. Our tribe has a very athletic background and it is always nice to represent your culture as best you can.". POST A COMMENT. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
Fiji: Coconut dictator Nov 14, 2009
This latest diplomatic crisis, as with previous such episodes, led to a ratcheting up of repression at home: Brij Lal, a persistent critic of the regime and a distinguished historian of the Indian diaspora, was taken to a military barracks, harassed and thrown out of the country ... They are Laisenia Qarase, whom he deposed as prime minister in 2006 and who retains strong support amongst the 57% of the population who are indigenous Fijians, and Mahendra Chaudhry, who resigned from the government... (The Economist)
West Indies collective all at sea so let the individual islands gotheir own ways Nov 14, 2009
In that case, their cricket might be informed by the commitment to the cause for too long missing from West Indian cricket ... Cricket has tried to pursue a noble ideal, tried to assist in the creation of a West Indian identity ... The component parts of West Indian cricket have long competed against each other domestically, and the time has come for them to try their luck on the bigger stage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Coffee Break: Compound Brewing New Research In Colon, Breast Cancer Nov 14, 2009
Allred said a former colleague mentioned an interest in finding the properties of "trig" -- a natural compound used in traditional Indian culture for post-menopausal women. Because the chemical structure of "trig" was so unlike estradiol, Allred didn't think the compound would be estrogenic. (Science Daily)
Rudd rage splashes across Indian media Nov 14, 2009
how the Indian news channel Times Now portrayed the Prime Minister's comments about attacks in Australia ... NEW DELHI: Kevin Rudd has rejected the assertion of a rising tide of racism in Australia after a day of fielding complaints from India's leaders and media about attacks on Indian students ... During their talks yesterday the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, complained directly to Mr Rudd about the attacks as well as shonky education providers in Australia, as did India's President,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
A sad day for Indian democracy Nov 14, 2009
But the difference, a November 11 Indian Express editorial says, is that "what stemmed from a genuine sense of cultural anxiety in Tamil Nadu, perhaps, is simply a stand-in for animosity against 'outsiders' in Maharashtra." Even more troubling, this "shrunken, poisonous politicsis increasingly becoming a middle-of-the-road view in Maharashtra". The Hindu agrees in a November 11 editorial, saying that "this provocative act of linguistic chauvinism seems to have won the approval of... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Celebrating American Indian heritage in the Valley Nov 14, 2009
WELDON One common misconception some people have about American Indians is they live on reservations, said Greg Richardson ... In the 2000 census, 62 percent or more American Indians do not live on reservations, he said ... Richardson, executive director of North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs, was the speaker at the second annual American Indian Heritage Month at Halifax Community College Thursday. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
The Young Pro Nov 14, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Ambiguous Prophet Nov 14, 2009
Indeed, he even seems to have been highly sympathetic to the idea that Hinduism was just as suitable a religion for the Indians as his own Anglican Christianity was for the English. (Burke s attitudes toward India and Indian culture are treated at greater length here in an essay by Frederick Whelan. (The American Conservative)
Hudson: Success by other measures Nov 13, 2009
I m going out golfing on this beautiful Indian summer Monday, and here s the truth: I won t succeed. In fact I ll fail, at least according to the rules of golf. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Hard to conceal sense of tragedy Nov 13, 2009
Occasionally I would mention that I was from Sri Lanka and belonged to a minority group of Tamil Hindus - that we also celebrated Diwali but not nearly as elaborately as the Indians. I called myself a Tamil, told my children they were half Tamil (my husband is Chinese) and borrowed heavily from Indian Hindu mythology to build that part of their culture and identity, but I barely spoke to them about what it was like to be a Sri Lankan Tamil. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Tom Carroll, President & CEO, TBWA Worldwide Nov 13, 2009
In an interview with ET Bureau, the 54-year-old Carroll talks about building a dream team of top adthletes to compete for advertising glory on Indian soil ... You have acquired talent from rival networks pretty aggressively for your Indian operations. (India Times)
The Dutch literary scene Nov 12, 2009
A common metaphor for Haasse's work is that of Indian batik patterns, in which a multitude of different figures form an elusive mosaic, all weird shapes and subtle colours. Het tuinhuis contains old, unpublished stories as well as new ones. (Harper's Magazine)
Native American Heritage celebrations this weekend Nov 12, 2009
The Rocky Swamp American Indian Ministries will hold its annual festival on Highway 4 near Springfield from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Festivities will continue Sunday. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Malaysia must include our own diaspora as well Nov 12, 2009
And they stood as examples of that dream in that they always thought of themselves as Malaysian first instead of Malay or Chinese or Indian ... Seeking to connect with its highly influential diaspora, India created in 2004 a special class of citizenship Overseas Indian Citizenship just for its diaspora ... Overseas Indian citizens enjoy all the rights of regular Indian citizens except the right to vote, hold elected office or join the public service. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The White House and HISTORY(TM) Together Honor Veterans as Part of 'Take a Veteran to School Day' on Veterans Day Nov 12, 2009
During the first deployment of an AEGIS-equipped ship to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, he helped define and establish logistics support parameters for the state of the art AEGIS weapons system. The following summer, he deployed with Vincennes on 24-hour notice, and was on the bridge when she engaged multiple Iranian air and surface craft that were harassing neutral shipping in the Straits of Hormuz. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Not your ordinary vacation Nov 12, 2009
Tony Waltham / Getty ImagesThe otherworldly Dragon's Blood Trees and other 700 rare species of flora and fauna have drawn people to Socotra, an island in the Indian Ocean, off the horn of the African continent. Giampiero Ambrosi of Virtual Tourist says, The trend of eco-tourism is especially strong here. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Crowd learns of powwows Nov 12, 2009
Sanchez, an associate professor of news media ethics and an expert on Native Americans in the media, gave a talk Wednesday afternoon in Hintz Family Alumni Center titled "The New Faces of an Ancient People: Traditional American Indian Powwow." The talk was part of the Diversity Brown Bag Lunch Presentation Series, attracting a medium-sized crowd of faculty ... He said he stayed in State College to keep enlightening others about his unique culture and events like the American Indian Powwow, which... (Daily Collegian, PA)
Villagers may have been sprayed Nov 11, 2009
"Until the 1960s, only one law addressed the future of indigenous groups in Paraguay, and well into the 1970s it was not a crime to kill 'Indians,' " the university study said ... About 95 percent of Paraguayans are mestizo, of mixed Spanish and Amerindian ancestry, the CIA World Factbook says ... But despite the general population's fluency with Guarani, the study said, Paraguayans do not consider themselves of Indian descent and their culture is thoroughly Hispanicized. (CNN -- International)
Photo: Celebrating Native American culture Nov 11, 2009
Josie Bird and other members of the Lakota Sioux Indian Dance Theatre perform the first of two shows for students Monday at the Juneau-Douglas High School auditorium ... Josie Bird and other members of the Lakota Sioux Indian Dance Theatre perform the first of two shows for students Monday at the Juneau-Douglas High School auditorium. (Juneau Empire)
33rd Cairo int'l film festival kicks off Nov 11, 2009
Some 25 Indian movies will be screened during the festival with India being the special guest of honor. India is invited by the organizer for its film "Slumdog Millionaire" that won eight Oscar awards. (Xinhuanet, China)
Maldives faces up to extremism Nov 11, 2009
An Indian Ocean archipelago of over 1,992 coral islands strewn ... It will set up a network of 26 radars across the Maldives' 26 atolls, which will be linked to the Indian coastal command. (Asia Times Online)
British Museum North American Pla... Nov 11, 2009
BM shows for 2010 include displays of African money, medals and stamps, Chinese prints, 200 years of Plains Indian warrior history and Asahi Shimbun Objects in Focus ... This exhibition will explore the life of the Plains Indians from 1800 to the present day. (Suite101.com)
Sydney00004000's coolest bars Nov 11, 2009
Stool pigeons perch at the Indian marble bar grazing on quality spuntini such as crostini with broad-bean puree, spicy 'nduja salame with cimi di rape, tomato and a soft-cooked egg, or pork and veal polpette. They're enjoying a Negroni Milanese, a glass of the quality house red (Omert From A Farr Pinot Noir) or maybe a full-flavoured artisanal wheat beer from Tuscany. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'India can lead World out of slump' Nov 10, 2009
In line with Indias economic expansion, our firm is providing services not only to Indian companies doing business in the rest of the world, but also to foreign companies operating in India. According to you, what are the hurdles that India needs to overcome to tap its full potential. (India Times)
Dalai Lama visit reignites tensions Nov 10, 2009
BANGALORE: THE Dalai Lama arrived in the Indian border town of Tawang, where he first crossed into exile 50 years ago, straining relations with China over the visit ... In actual substance, I see no development,'' said Salman Haider, a former Indian foreign secretary. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
'Incredible India' campaign wins World Travel Award Nov 10, 2009
LONDON: The 'Incredible India' campaign, an initiative by the Indian government to promote tourism, has won the World Travel Award 2009 for being the best campaign of the year ... he 'Incredible India' campaign, an initiative by the Indian government to promote tourism, has won the World Travel Award 2009 for being the best campaign of the year. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Utah girls pierced nose brings suspension Nov 9, 2009
The student was trying to connect with her Indian heritage and traditions ... To other Indians, the incident was emblematic of how it can still be difficult for the American melting pot to absorb certain aspects of their cultural and religious traditions ... School officials who noted that nose piercing is an Indian cultural choice, not a religious requirement compromised and said she could wear a clear, unobtrusive stud in her nose, and Suzannah returned to her seventh-grade class. (MSNBC -- Race)
Thorpes family vows suit over body buried in Pa. Nov 9, 2009
JIM THORPE Relatives of famed American Indian athlete Jim Thorpe plan to go to federal court in Philadelphia in their long-running effort to win the return of his body from the Pennsylvania town that changed its name to provide him a final resting place even though he never set foot there. Family members have spent a quarter-century trying to persuade the eastern Pennsylvania borough to return the remains of the Sac and Fox Indian for reburial near Shawnee, Okla ... said the suit to be... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Madera County awash in scandals Nov 9, 2009
When he testified in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in May 2008, he said he was speaking on behalf of the Madera City Council and the Madera County Board of Supervisors, according to a hearing transcript ... Financial disclosure records show a Madera City Council member, Gary Svanda, failed to report that he had been reimbursed by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians for a trip to Washington, D.C., in 2008 to speak in favor of a controversial casino project. (Fresno Bee)
Utah Girl Briefly Suspended Over Pierced Nose Nov 9, 2009
Utah Girl's Pierced Nose: US-Indian Culture Clash - Education News Story - KPRC Houston ... Utah Girl's Pierced Nose: US-Indian Culture Clash ... Girl Says Pierced Nose Was Way To Connect With Indian Roots. (Click2Houston, TX)
Maharaja Splendour of India's Royal... Nov 9, 2009
Short Course: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts: Indian Miniatures. Course members, guided by Indian miniaturist Hayley Brown, will be taught to draw and paint using traditional techniques such as colour filling and miniature shading ... There will be an introduction to the history of Indian miniature painting, demonstrations and a visit to the exhibition. (Suite101.com)
* Dalai Lama visits Tawang as China fumes Nov 9, 2009
At the same time, Indias decision to let the Dalai Lama visit Tawang X just weeks after Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Arunachal Pradesh X is another declaration of its sovereignty over the disputed border area. For his part, the Dalai Lama no longer appears concerned about angering China since negotiations over his Himalayan homeland have gone nowhere, Raghavan said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Kailash Kher’s music draws on 2,000 years of mysticism Nov 8, 2009
Kher s songs appear on close to 200 film soundtracks, the standard outlet for an Indian pop musician ... The band, led by brothers Naresh and Paresh Kamath on bass and guitar, mixes Western and Indian instrumentation and arrangements, with elements of reggae, Middle Eastern music, and more ... And with songs like Guru Ghantal that wink at intoxication as a path to worship, this is very much party music; Kher likes to see the crowd on its feet, and the Indian contingent at his shows always... (Boston Globe)
Barrow dentist wins national award Nov 8, 2009
When Ashley graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Dentistry in 1999, with a master's degree in education on top of her doctorate, she was looking for adventure and challenge, and asked the Indian Health Service where she could be of most use. Barrow, was the answer. (Anchorage Daily News)
Quite usual for China to campaign against me: Dalai Lama Nov 8, 2009
TAWANG(Arunachal Pradesh): Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who arrived in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday to a rousing reception by hundreds of monks, rejected Chinese claims that he was spearheading a separatist movement and said his visit to the northeast Indian state was non-political ... Indian and Tibetan prayer flags fluttered, while banners and life-size posters of the Dalai Lama adorned the streets of the Tawang, home to about 35,000 people ... India and China fought a border war in... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Rich & NRIs eye foreign properties Nov 8, 2009
NEW DELHI: With real estate prices in the niche segment in India showing signs of robust recovery, high net worth Indians and NRIs are again eyeing foreign shores for real estate investments ... "I am an investor in real estate myself and feel that the UK provides good opportunities for high net worth non-resident Indians and people of Indian origin. This is mainly because the pound sterling has fallen against the Euro and the dollar and prices of various prime properties are much lower today... (India Times)
A colorful celebration Nov 8, 2009
People of all ages participated in the event, which included dancing and traditional Indian fare that was catered in from the DFW metroplex, said Padmaja Patel, a Hindu Association of West Texas trustee ... In keeping with tradition, her mom choreographed the dance and Angirekula wears a traditional Indian dress. (Odessa American, TX)
Levi Johnston Gets Apology from Conan Nov 7, 2009
Late Night Host Apologizes for Reading Tweets from a Fake Levi Johnston Twitter Account on His Show. In the second half of Maggie Rodriguez's exclusive interview with Levi Johnston, he discussed posing nude for Playgirl magazine and his thoughts on Sarah Palin's political future. (CBS News)
Click to read:Hasan Likely "Lone Wolf," Officials Say Nov 7, 2009
Police Say Suspect Broke into her Trailer Home on Navajo Indian Reservation in Search of Valuable Items. News in Pictures Scroll Left Scroll Right. (CBS News)
10 things that have changed since Indira Gandhi Nov 7, 2009
Some remember her as the person who brought machismo to Indian politics ... They remember her for her left-wing politics, her obsessive anti-Americanism , the devaluation of the Indian rupee, the destruction of our democratic institutions, Kissa Kursi Ka, Turkmen Gate, Dhirendra Brahmachari and his infamous gun factory, coterie politics and the kitchen cabinet she ran ... She was the most dramatic face of Indian politics, adored by many, reviled by as many. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Retired National Park Service senior conservator Toby Raphael dies Nov 7, 2009
Until earlier this year, Raphael worked as a museum specialist at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. From 1978 to 2007, he held positions from museum specialist to senior conservator at the National Park Services Harpers Ferry Center in Charles Town, W.Va. work that had him crisscrossing the country from national park to national park throughout his NPS career conserving historic artifacts. (The Herald-Mail Online)
The other Paris Nov 7, 2009
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also had doubts about the promise of 19 million new jobs. "If I go home with this figure, people are going to be asking me: 'How many of these jobs have you created in India?' And they will want to hold me accountable for the fact that the number of new jobs available in India is continuing to decline.". (Salon)
Tamarind Art Council presents Bharantanatyam performance by Aishwarya Narayanaswamy on November 12, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm. Nov 7, 2009
First originating in Tamil Nadu, Bharatanatyam is a traditional Indian dance-form which focuses on devotion (bhakti) to God and is known for its grace, purity, compassion, and sculpture-like poses. Performed mainly by women, Bharatanatyam combines spiritual symbolism and elements such as Nritta (rhythmic, pure dance movements), Natya (imitation, or dance with a theatrical aspect) and Nritya, a combination of the two. (AbsoluteArts.com)
