Ashtanayika

Ashtanayika of classical dance: On the vasakasajja, a woman consumed by yearning

This series is an exploration of the ashtanayika of classical dance — the eight types of heroines which depict a woman's many thoughts and emotional states. In part 3, a look at the vasakasajja.

Ashtanayika of classical dance: On the vipralabdha, a woman who sets out to meet her lover, and is left forlorn by his absence

This series is an exploration of the ashtanayika of classical dance —  the eight types of heroines which depict a woman's many thoughts and emotional states. In part 1, a look at the vipralabdha.

Ashtanayika of classical dance: On the virahotkanthita, a woman reminiscing over her separated lover

This series is an exploration of the ashtanayika of classical dance — the eight types of heroines which depict a woman's many thoughts and emotional states. In part 2, a look at the virahotkanthita.

The Friday List: From a virtual edition of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival to a talk on Spanish sherry, your weekly calendar of virtual events

Every Friday, we'll bring you a curated list of online experiences — performances, talks, tours, screenings — to mark on your weekly calendar.