"ANITA SAYS...‪"‬ ANITA R RATNAM OFFICIAL

Carnatic Musician and composer ASHA RAMESH discusses her creative journey from Chennai to San Jose. Singing for eminent dancers in India and reinventing her career in America as a composer and multi-genre musician

The April episode discusses the war of words and ideologies that has erupted in India’s Carnatic music circles over a prestigious award being conferred by the Madras Music Academy on controversial musician TM Krishna. The Colourism debate in Kerala’s Mohiniattam circles and the removal of gender bias in KALAMANDALAM

A conversation with author V R Devika on her new book

RUKMINI DEVI ARUNDALE

a remarkable story of a pioneer who created the possibilities for 20th-century Bharatanatyam dance in India

In this edition Anita speaks about the current mantra that has been chanted "Viksit Bharat - developed India", and why is it that the classical art forms that are the most evolved and the most beautiful example of developed India are not included in the discussions?

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In this edition the subject of AI artificial intelligence as a major disruptive for the creative community is touched upon, as well asthe recently successful showing of many male dancers recently concluded Chennai dance season is highlighted.

The 120th birth anniversary of Rukmini Devi Arundale which falls in this leap year Feb 29th, and the urgent need to tighten curation of dance festivals if Chennai wants to be included in the list of intangible heritage centers.



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In this episode I will be discussing the still ongoing huge Chennai music and dance season, as well as the forgotten art of Nattuvangam and nepotism in the Arts.