Sudharak Olwe has evolved as a person and a photographer in the last few years. Coming from a humble background, he chose photography as passion and profession, when it didn’t really offer ...

Lavani, Savitri says, was initially performed by men dressed as women when women were not allowed on stage. “Its genesis was in a patriarchal set up.

Recalling her early days as a Lavani dancer, she says, "Having a financially weak family background, getting paid even Rs 150 as my performance fee in those days felt like a great deal.

Lavani has long been a space for both empowerment and objectification. ... We feature queer performers and artistes from diverse caste backgrounds, breaking historical boundaries.

In the 21st century, lavani exists simultaneously across multiple universes.There is the ‘folkised’, ‘respectable’ lavani that receives state and artistic patronage today.Then there is the ...

Directed by Bhushan Korgaonkar, Lavani Ke Rang began with the sutradhar, Geetanjali Kulkarni, chronicling the history of the artform.The first recital, "Lahi lahi hote", described a lonely dancer ...

About 80 to 100 patients visit the independent hospital’s emergency room each day. “We do not turn anyone away. We do have patients who are uninsured or underinsured.

The town of Jamkhed in the Indian state of Maharashtra is known for its Lavani dancers. Performed to the beats of a traditional percussion instrument, Lavani's origin goes back centuries.

When Flamenco meets Kathak, Lavani. By HITESH HARISINGHANI. Share: Last updated on: September 26, 2022 16:02 IST. Dance and music, they say, have no language; they speak from the heart to the heart.

’’Lavani is my mother. It gave birth to the dancer in me, and for that, I am forever grateful,’’ says Megha Ghadge, a popular Lavani dancer and actress who also speaks at large about where ...