Sastric Tradition in Indian Classical Dances (Abhinava Grantha Mala: Tritiya Puspa)

The book 'Sastric Tradition in Indian Classical Dances' focuses on textual tradition of performing arts (in the context of dance only). The rules pertaining to the fourfold Abhinaya in Natyasastra and other Sanskrta Laksana Granthas are correspondingly imperative and valid for all the classical dance forms even today. It is well known that our youngsters are much comfortable with English and for them Sanskrta appears to be an alien language, similar is the case with Rajabhasa Hindi. Keeping this in mind and for the benefit of non-Hindi speaking readers and researchers of India and abroad the present work is attempted in English. I hope it will serve the purpose and benefit the enthusiasts.

The author has received traditional training of Kathak from Guru Pandit Kalyandas Mahant and Pandit Ramlal Bereth of Raigarh Gharana. She obtained institutional training in Lucknow Gharana from Prof. P. D. Ashirwadam and Prof. Mandawi Singh. She received Hindustani vocal training under the guidance of Prof. Veena Vishwaroop.

Acquired traditional learning of Hindustani Sangeet Shastra Parampara from Prof. Premlata Sharma.

She was awarded Junior & Senior Research Fellowship for her doctoral work "Kathak NrityaKe Pariprekshya me Nayika Bhed "and Senior Fellowship of Ministry of Culture for Post-doctoral work on "Kathak Nrityaki Aitihasic Avadharana ka Punarmulyankan".

Served as guest faculty in the Department of Kathak Dance for over ten years at Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh (CG).

She completed a tenure as Director, Kathak Kendra, New Delhi from Oct 2009 to Nov 2013.

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