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 dancers perform in a traditional nine-yard sari, ... They’re gifted technicians, and their deft footwork and elegant hand gestures reveal their background in Indian classical dance.

Lavani, the traditional dance form of Maharashtra has come a long way from the time women dancers performed mostly for a male audience. Often reduced to item numbers in reality shows and ...

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

Historically, lavani performers belonged majorly to the Bhatu, Kalwat, Kolhati, Mahar, Matangi and Dombari castes, and they are recognised as Dalit in the state of Maharashtra.

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 performers and transgender right activists Akshata and Imtiaz, ... and these lessons should be taught by people who have some background in these arts forms,” says Manjamma. ...

Bombay Showcase News:Lavani’s feisty women. The art of lavani is a cultural mainstay in Maharashtra. As a stage artiste herself, Rajashree Sawant Wad has always been drawn to the frisson of the ...

Ladies Special actress Girija Oak, who plays the role of Megha, in the show got nostalgic. The actress got surprised after knowing that her current show has taken a new turn wherein the makers of ...

Amero Jewellery launches Borobudur-inspired ‘Lavani’ collection - Art & Culture ... “None of them have any educational background in jewelry production,” Peter said.

’’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 ...