Yavanika Magazine

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 A bilingual Magazine dedicated to Dance and Music Published by Drupad Dance Academy, Indore (M.P.)

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO. 1 HIGHLIGHTS 1 Editor's Note 4 कला सागर महामहोपाध्याय डॉ पुरु दाधीच जी का साक्षात्कार 6 Deciphering 'Bhava' Travalogue by Niral Uprit 8 Of Dance & Divinity Interview of Bengaluru based dancer and guru Charles Ma 12   डॉ सुचित्रा हरमलकर एक साक्षात्कार 16 कला के पद्म खिलाती by गुरु भारती होम्बल जी का बातचीत 18    Taking Kathak to Kerala Dancer Saranya Jaselin share her journey 19    The Divinity in my Life  Young singer Jayati Behere expresses her love for Music. Drupad Dance Academy AM 25 Sukhliya Near UCO Bank Bapat Square, Indore (M.P.) 452010 9907613798/7389714947 [email protected]

EDITOR'S NOTE Dr. Ashish Pillai Editor Welcome readers, It gives me immense happiness and joy in bringing to 01 you the first edition of \"Yavanika\". Yavanika is a English Hindi Bilingual Magazine brought to you by Drupad Dance Academy, Indore on its foundation day which falls on 24th November. \"Yavanika\" the term means \"curtain of stage \". The aim of \"Yavanika\" is to be a channel of communication and source of inspiration to people who are connected to the field of MUSIC; specifically it aims to cater to dance performers, students of dance, practitioners of all associated art forms, parents and guardians. We plan to bring out the issues of Yavanika in every quarter of the year. taking dance to masses is important, but it is also important that we the artist community keep themselves inspired. Yavanika hopes to bring information thoughts ideas and creativity and uniqueness for the everyone who wants to look into the divinity of performing arts. The interviews snippet experience sharing information dissemination is the theme of this magazine. We hope you would shower your love to this child of ours. I would like to thank the editorial team for giving time and energy to bring out this small yet vibrant first issue. I would also thank all the gurus and artists featured in Yavanika for their warmth and love shown to our endeavor. May the light shine on each and every one !!!

द्रुपद डांस एके डेमी : परिचय मध्य प्रदेश की सांस्कृ तिक राजधानी इंदौर में नृत्य गुरु आशीष पिल्लई द्वारा 2006 में भरतनाट्यम एवं कथक, मोहिनीअट्टम शास्त्रीय नृत्यों के प्रचार प्रसार के उद्देश्य से संस्था की स्थापना की गयी। भरतनाट्यम विश्व की सबसे प्राचीन नृत्य परंपरा होने के साथ ही विदेशो में भारत की पहचान भी है। मध्य प्रदेश में इस नृत्य को अपनी पहचान दिलाने की ओर संस्था ने अपना सर्वस्व सम्पर्पित किया। • 14 वार्षिक शास्त्रीय नृत्य समारोह \"नूपुरध्वनि नृत्य उत्सव -इंदौर\" विभिन्न कार्यक्रम जिसमे द्रुपद के कलाकारों ने अपनी • लोकडाउन के दौरान उभरती प्रतिभाओ के लिए ऑनलाइन “नृत्यधारा उत्सव” प्रस्तुति दी - • भरतनाट्यम आरंगेट्रम के सफल आयोजन • २ रंग प्रवेश कार्यक्रम \"नृत्यारंभ - इंदौर एवं महु \" गमक, संस्कृ ति विभाग एमपी • ८ कार्यशाला एवं परिसंवाद \"नृत्यंक \" सप्तरंग भारतीय नृत्य समारोह, हाँग काँग • 15 वर्षो में कई प्रतिभाओं को नृत्य शिक्षा और मंच बांगकोक गणेश उत्सव, विश्व हिन्दू परिषद, थायलैं ड • २ राज्य स्तरीय शास्त्रीय नृत्य प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन राममूर्ति भागवथर नृत्य उत्सव, सिंगापूर • कई नृत्य गुरुओ और संगीतज्ञों का सम्मान मणिकरणिका उत्सव, बंगलू रु • प्रयाग संगीत समिति द्वारा आयोजित नृत्य परीक्षाओ में १००% परिणाम। चक्कू लत देवी क्षेत्रम नवरात्रि उत्सव, के रल • देश में विभिन्न स्थानो पर द्रुपद के विद्यार्थियों ने नृत्य शालाओ का शुभारम्भ रंगोदय, राष्ट्रिय नाट्य उत्सव, जयपुर किया नेपाल इंटरनेशनल फे स्टिवल, काठमांडू • उत्कृ ष्ट छात्रों को रोजगार उपलब्ध कराये ग्लोबल हारमनी फे स्टिवल, पुणे • राष्ट्रीय एवं अंतराष्ट्रीय स्तर के प्रतियोगिताओ में मध्य प्रदेश की विजय ग्लोबल थिएटर फे स्ट, कट्टक पताका फहराई संस्कार भारती नृत्य महोत्सव, आगरा • युवा उत्सव में शिरकत कर यश कमाया ताज रंग महोत्सव, आगरा धरोहर नृत्य उत्सव, शिमला 02 मालवा उत्सव, इंदौर इस्कॉन कृ ष्णोत्सव, इंदौर इंटरनेशनल सिम्पोजियम न ग्रीन टे क्नोलॉजी , इंदौर एवं कई अन्य कार्यक्रम



NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 सागर YAVANIKA कला कु . भूमि गुजराती के साथ गुरुजी के साक्षात्कार के अंश महामहोपाध्याय डॉ . पुरू दाधीच जी से एक बातचीत कई पुरस्कारों के विजेता, एक बहुत ही ऊं चे दर्जे के कलाकार, एक बहुत ही अच्छे गुरु, सरल एवं सहज लेखक एवं कई गुणों की खान, पद्मश्री श्री पूरु दाधीच जी से बातचीत करने का मुझे अवसर मिला। उनसे बातचीत के कु छ अंश यहां आपसे सांझा कर रही हूं। 1951 से उन्होंने नृत्य सीखना आरंभ किया और 1961 में एक कॉलेज में सिखाना शुरू किया। उन्होंने बताया की मैं संयोग से नृत्य क्षेत्र में आया। मेरे गुरु पंडित दुर्गा प्रसाद जी राजस्थान से उज्जैन आए थे उस समय मैं चित्रकला का विद्यार्थी था। मुझे भारतीय शैली बहुत पसंद थी और मैं कु छ मुद्राओं को चित्रित करना चाहता था इसलिए गुरुजी के पास गया था। लेकिन उन्होंने मुझे पहले नृत्य करने कहा। मुझे तो सिर्फ कु छ नृत्य मुद्राओं का चित्रण करना था, लेकिन गुरु जी के कहने पर मैंने अनिच्छा से नृत्य करना प्रारंभ किया और शहर भर में यह बात फै ल गई की मैंने पंडित दुर्गा प्रसाद जी से नृत्य शिक्षा ली है और मुझे अलग-अलग जगहों से लोगों के बुलावे आने लगे। कु छ समय पश्चात गुरु जी इंदौर मारवाड़ी विद्यालय में शिक्षक होकर आ गए, मैं भी यहां पढ़ने आया था तब उन्होंने मुझसे कहा की साहित्य और चित्रकला के क्षेत्र मैं कई लोग है परंतु नृत्य क्षेत्र में अच्छे परिवार के , पढ़े लिखे बच्चों की कमी है, तब मैंने गंभीरता से नृत्य का अध्ययन प्रारंभ किया। सामान्यतः नृत्य स्त्री प्रधान कला मानी जाती है, तो बतौर पुरुष जब उन्होंने नृत्य क्षेत्र में पदार्पण किया तो उन्हें कई चुनौतियां और मुश्किलों का सामना करना पड़ा। समाज, परिवार, मित्र तथा साहित्य और चित्रकला के प्रोफे सरों ने भी विरोध किया, सब मजाक उड़ाते थे, अपशब्द कहा करते तथा इसे थर्ड जेंडर का काम मानते थे। उन्होंने बताया की \"मैं एक मिशनरी स्पिरिट के साथ आगे बढ़ता रहा और आज उसी का परिणाम है कि मुझे राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार प्राप्त हुआ\"। उनके पुरस्कारों और उपलब्धियों के बारे में बताते हुए कहा कि प्रसन्न होना स्वाभाविक है लेकिन उससे ज्यादा इस बात का संतोष है कि मेरी कला के क्षेत्र में की गई सेवाओं को राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर सराहा और पहचान गया। 04

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA नृत्य द्वारा जीवन को सफल बनाने के बारे में उन्होंने बताया की कला साधना भी है और व्यवसाय भी, अगर आप साधना पथ के पथिक हैं और कला को साधना के रूप में ग्रहण करते हैं तो वह हमें अध्यात्मिकता की ओर ले जाएगा और जीवन को सार्थकता प्रदान करेगा और यदि व्यवसायिकता के रूप में करते हैं तो वहां हमें भौतिक उपलब्धियों तक ही रखेगा, उससे आत्म शांति प्राप्त नहीं की जा सकती। आरंभ से ही दोनों स्तर पर कला की उपासना होती आई है। शास्त्रों में कहा गया है कि \"कु शलवाते कु र्वंते नृत्य विक्रय कार्णीकाए\" जो कला से व्यवसाय करते हैं वह इसे बेचने वाले बनिए हैं कलाकार नहीं है। कोई भी कला हो वह मूलतः ईश्वर उपासना के साधन के रूप में ही रची गई है। गुरुजी कई पुस्तकों के रचीयता भी हैं तो यह किताबों की रचना उन्होंने कै से शुरू करी इस बारे में वह बताते हैं कि उनके गुरु पारंपरिक थे तथा वह गुरुओं से बहस नहीं कर सकते थे परंतु वह अपने गुरु से तर्क करते थे, सवाल पूछते थे तब उनके गुरु ने कहा कि तुम पढ़े लिखे हो, पंडितों के परिवार से हो तो इन प्रश्नों के उत्तर स्वयं खोजने की कोशिश करो और हमें भी बताओ और संसार को भी बताओ क्योंकि हमने तो जैसा हमारे गुरु ने सिखाया वैसा हम करते रहे, क्यों करते हैं उत्तर तुम ढूंढो। वर्तमान काल में तो हमें कई पुस्तके मिल जाती है परंतु उस वक्त ऐसी कोई ग्रंथ नहीं हुआ करते थे और जो थे वह संस्कृ त में हुआ करते एवं वह हजारों साल पुराने थे। इस तरह विद्यार्थी काल से ही उनकी रूचि लिखने में बढ़ती गई। अंत में भावी पीढ़ी को संदेश देते हुए उन्होंने कहा की इस तकनीकी युग में, इंस्टेंट कॉफी के जमाने में उन्होंने शास्त्रीय कलाओं को एक लंबी साधना व तपस्या के रूप में बताया है, तथा उन्हीं को इस यात्रा में जुड़ने को आग्रह किया जो इस लंबे सफर को धैर्य पूर्वक तय कर सकते हैं तब ही इसका परिणाम मिलेगा। अगर हम किसी भी कला में सिद्धि प्राप्त करना चाहते हैं तो हमें गंभीरता से धैर्य पूर्वक उसका अध्ययन करना होगा। गुरु के आदेश का पालन करना होगा। साधना के परिणाम की चिंता ना करें, \"मंजिल के पीछे दौड़ने की जरूरत नहीं है, मंजिल खुद आएगी अनुहारी झुकी झुकी\"। 05

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA DECIPHERING ‘BHAAVA’ THROUGH SANCTITY OF KRISHNA The depth of feelings through a dancer’s travelogue. Niral is a 15 year old kathak learner who also writes poetries and articles usually over social media. She is learning kathak since 10 years under guidance of Mrs. Damaynti Bhatiya. She is currently studying at New Digamber Public School in Indore (Madhya Pradesh). Can we connect ourselves to an Entering the ISKCON temple at enlightening power through performing Vrindavana, I already felt the aura but as I arts? Yes. saw Krishna’s idol, unexpectedly, tears rolled down my eyes; as if I was lost from When we learn for our interests, we try to the world and directly found under the understand what we’re learning. When we Kadamb tree, listening to the enchanted try to understand what we’re learning, we flute of Krishna. I felt as if life should be start feeling it and the moment we realize nothing but just being near to God in pure we have started feeling it, we become closer ways. to the deep and hidden meanings of it. This travelogue is put up in a way such that it The reason why I felt this way was connects my personal experiences with ‘Kathak’, the art form which is an exploration and understandings through the inseparable part of my life. perspective of art, mainly Kathak. As I entered Vrindavana, a vivid sketch of it The word Kathak itself comes from the as it is pictured in mythological stories word ‘Katha' which means a story. The art automatically drew itself. I felt as if I had an form mainly evolved during the Bhakti old string of remembrance attached to this Movement during which people spread place. I found the answer to this epiphany religious reforms to attain salvation immediately. It was the remembrance of through the path of devotion-‘bhakti’ Krishna playing under the Kadamb tree, mainly by incorporating tales of Krishna. near the banks of river Yamuna, running Kathak Nritya is also called Natwari Nritya. between pillars as Yashoda fed him. As I ‘Natwar’ is referred to as Lord Krishna. By approached the city, I could see spiritual this, we can infer that Krishn Bhakti has a followers with tilaks in the name of Krishna. major part in the Bhaav Paksha of Kathak Again, I could picture Krishna playing his Nritya. flute and everyone getting hypnotized by the enchanted rhythm of his flute. Contd.. 06

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA When I connected what I felt there with Mori Shyam' is a thumri that involves Kathak, I realized that only because of bittersweet feelings of happiness when Krishna knowing, studying, and performing approaches near; and annoyance when he does Krishna’s tales as a child, I could bring his mischievous acts and troubles. So while Krishna bhakti into my Satvik Bhaav. performing these acts, dance lets us experience subtle, resentful, sometimes calm and Kathak through Abhinaya, Taal, and Ras sometimes composed feelings in a profound Bhaav paves a road to the ultimate truth- and complex way. Within a very limited time, I God. The same made me dwell into the could observe all these complex feelings divine atmosphere around and the moment rushing into my heart and mind. bhakti inside me did a collision with the aura present outside, I knew it would reflect as Through kathak, I have seen Krishna as the tears. And at that instant, I felt the closest to most flamboyant incarnation of God. Krishna. Many people find him mischievous, some find him selfish some find him a true warrior, some I didn't know I could feel something in such find him a lovable thief, the butter prankster! an ecstatic way because I have always But the most important gift dance has given me thought that it comes with experience and is that I have the powers to imagine Krishna in with growing age. But art and dance have all these forms through kathak. made me think maturely, in a way that involves keen observation. These little experiences have left a deep impact on me and the handful of knowledge that I At the ‘Prem Mandir’ which is symbolic of have gained from my mentors. Through this the love of Krishna and Radha, I trip, I have felt nothing but closer to God remembered how while performing through Kathak. This is the reason why classical Thumris and Bhajans based on Shyam or dance and cultural art forms are the pillars of Krishna, we imagine ourselves in feminine any form of devotion to God because deep and characters. It is true that to see Krishna as an strong roots lead to high flights of authentic ardent lover, you need to feel in through a knowledge. feminine path, not just as a woman, but through a woman's mind. Dance has been the straightest path for me to 'Sab Ban Than Aayi Shyam Pyaari Re' is a feel the enlightening power. thumri wherein Radha gets ready in a beautiful and detailed way, to go and meet 07 his love, Krishna while 'Roko Na Dagar WWW.FRAMEMAG.COM | 20

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA OF DANCE & DIVINITY BENGALURU BASED DANCER CHARLES MA TALKS TO KU PURVI CHATURVEDI About He grew up in a south Indian neighbourhood , Charles Ma Started his Carrier 15 years ago as a studied Kannada as his second language and his bollywood background dancer, in Bengluru. He was one friends, his neighbours never treated him as an of those kids who had a natural flair for dance. He outsider. These things brought him a great set of started as a background dancer in musical plays inspired confidence so he started his Bharatnatyam dance by bollywood movies. There he found people doing journey in 2002, learnt under various gurus. Learning contemporary dance style. In India Base of Bharatnatyam showed him new pathways for life, contemporary dance style is said to be classical dance helped him to cherish and love each and everything forms, his seniors over there made fun of him for not related to life. Bharatnatyam taught him that, ‘Life is knowing any classical dance style, from there the a celebration of good or bad and ups and downs and passion and interest sparked him for learning everything put together. Human life is all about that. Bharatnayam. His features were not in match with what There were people always telling him that is generally accepted in the realm of classical art form. . Bharatnatyam was not for boys, only girls can do it. Born in a Chinese-Nepalese family, he had to overcome That’s when he thought that he needed to break that both racial and gender stereotypes. He never really stereotype. Bharatnatyam changed him as a person looked at himself as an outsider. and allowed him to perceive the world in a better way . 08

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA ABOUT HIS TEACHERS AND HIMSELF AS SHRIVIDYA MAHAVIDYA AATMAVIDYA. TEACHER I feel people nowadays have forgotten what actually “I learnt under several teachers but two of my gurus dancing is. Classical Dance for people nowadays is only had a profound influence in my life Guru Smt a physical act to get an award or to get into a dance Priyadarshini Govind, she taught me for a very little academy just to be known as a dancer. Every other time, But I’ve always been in touch with her and Guru dancer nowadays is behind either getting praised or Smt Poornima Ashok who is responsible for me to set getting awards and what not but I always saw the foot back in bharatnatyam, bringing me back and spirituality in the art form, a heart full connection to the making me a dancer. My Gurus led a foundation for almighty. I realized that nothing matters, not your big me and most of my learning was self discovered. My car, luxurious houses, not your awards, not your beauty journey included a lot of self learning. I had a very the only thing that matters is what you feel in your strong voice I had my own understanding of dance. I heart while performing while also believing in the am grateful for teachers who led a foundation for me. almighty. I am in a wonderful spiritual place where Finally here I am today as a very committed teacher, things doesn’t make a difference to me , I don’t care unafraid of truth and lies. I live my life a very about being a star, I don’t care about money, I am transparent way. I may not have too much but I have devoted to my Life. Our most of the classical Dances everything. My purpose is to be a wonderful teacher, originated in temples, so these dance forms are to try and teach my students the best I can and pass on automatically connected to God. Indian Classical the values of BHAKTI, DAAN, DHARMA, Dances are deeply filled with philosophy and SEWA,PREM. mythology, the Shastras . I see classical dance as a sacred ritual.” GUIDING WORDS FOR YOUNG EMERGING TALENTS “Everyone knows that you have to be hard working to achieve something, you surely have to be dedicated to what you’re doing, but one has to carry honesty and bhakti, don’t look at dance as a physical thing or a way to earn money, its sacred, it’s like pooja , so my advice for youngsters is to be spiritual about this form. Work hard and treat dancing as worship, be a better human being first. I also tell my students to spend time with their families be a good daughter, be a good son, be a good teacher, when you do all these things along with dancing, your dancing will shine bright, even if you don’t spend hours for dancing but 1 to 2 hours, and then do all your duties, your dance will shine from inside. Its takes time to get to know classical dances and the knowledge you have is never enough. Just Believe in what you’re doing, and never give up that’s the mantra for being a dancer and a good human being too.” 09

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA LESSER KNOWN WHY DO I DANCE DANCES FROM NORTH EAST Kanitha Shivakumar, a young Bharatnatyam learner shares her Experiance. Bagurumba It is the main traditional dance of Bodo people. It all started when I was 5, seeing my urge to dance in any sort of Originating from music my parents took me to a dance class in Bangalore. it was specifically a Bharatanatyam dance class because not only that my closeness to nature. it is father loved to see small girls dressed up and performing in classical costumes but also to fulfill my mother’s childhood dream performed by Bodo of learning a classical dance that she couldn’t attain at her time. Women. It is passed on through generation and is believed to be in existance for over a thousand years. It is Seeing this form of dance I felt something different, something performed in Colourful attire and instruments that's finest at its every movement and I wanted to learn it. I like kham , sifung, jota are prominent. used to be always eager to attend classes after school until it was not easy to learn the basics of Bharatanatyam due to its structural restrictions. Maintaining the araimandi, balancing the body, movement of eyes with hands, and smiling at the same time, it wasn’t easy. One day, when I was facing this whole challenge and practicing, my teacher stopped giving the talam Aji Lamu and praised me in front of the entire class telling about my efforts, I was on cloud nine and at this moment I was encouraged like never before. I felt that I could sense myself in each and every step I took. I wasn’t fortunate to learn in that It is tibet version of class anymore and visited other classes, but none satisfied me. I Ramayana. It is practiced left practicing, I left wondering it. by Monpa tribe of Time flies, I was 9 and my father got transferred to Indore. My Arunachal Pradesh. This drama has five central mother wanted me to continue learning dance, she searched for Characters. Nyapa and dance classes and found one and joined me there. First time Nyao are central and getting to north India I had difficulty speaking Hindi and so rival character didn’t have any interest to talk or chat with my fellow batch This a folk dance drama with various shade. mates. once I came to understand more about Bharatanatyam and began to enroll around, I felt that it absolutely was a cheerful place where I can express myself in the most vulnerable form of me. Little did I know that I was fortunate to deserve Dr.Ashish Pillai as my Bharatanatyam teacher and Drupad Dance academy as my Dance class. I went to many national and international Cheraw competitions and performed on occasions and festivals as solo and group. I found myself not being at the level of winning The dance from almost 6 out of 10 competitions but could learn from my seniors Mizoram is a group and other dancers. dance where 6 to 8 I was growing, unknowingly some days I performed my best, people hold bamboo some days I kept practicing, some days I used to get scolded by sticks horizontally on ground against each my teacher, and the other I get praised. I always get excited to other. The male learn a new song to perform and at the same time, I favour progressing and cultivating my basics and perform Alarippu performers then clap the bamboos rhythmically while groups of better every next time I do it because I sense a feeling of success female dancers dance in intricate steps inside me when I perform even a bit better than the previous between the beating bamboos time. when I Dance I experience the part of myself that's exempted, I feel free from expectations and perceptions of myself and can express things that cannot be expressed by Continue reading at next page > words. I'm fortunate to possess Dance in my life and I am still 10 learning every day.

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA LESSER KNOWN मेरे अनुभव DANCES FROM NORTH EAST श्रीमती सुधा चतुर्वेदी एक शिक्षिका है उनकी सुपुत्री नृत्य और संगीत की शिक्षा बाल्यकाल से ले रही है, एक पालक के रूप मे वे अपने अनुभव यहाँ संप्रेषित कर Chang Lo रही है । Chang lo which often कोई भी कला संस्कृ ति की वाहिका होती है |हमारी संस्कृ ति में भी कला के विविध आयाम called as Sua La is a प्रकट हुए जिसमें नृत्य कला ने हमारी संस्कृ ति को उच्च आयाम दिए| चाहे वह भरतनाट्यम हो dance originating in या कत्थक मणिपुरी या कु चिपुड़ी विभिन्न भाव भंगिमाओं से युक्त हमारी नृत्य कला हमारी nagaland. It was more संस्कृ ति और कथाओं को जीवंतता प्रदान करती हैं | नृत्य वास्तव में हमारे मन के भावों की of a military dance अभिव्यक्ति है| नृत्य की प्रत्येक मुद्रा हमारे व्यक्तित्व को प्रदर्शित करती है| नृत्य हमारे मन की earlier unlike the many प्रत्येक प्रतिक्रिया सुख-दुख ,भय, क्रोध, वात्सल्य ,प्रेम ,अनुराग को सहज रूप में प्रदर्शित करने dances which are का माध्यम है |मेरे लिए नित्य एक आध्यात्मिक अनुभव रहा क्योंकि नृत्य हमें सदैव ईश्वर से harvest clebrations. जोड़ें रखता है ,नृत्य हमेशा अनुशासन से जोड़े रखता है नृत्य एक योग साधना है जिसके द्वारा It is performed by Chang tribe as a part of हमें जीवन की कुं ठाओं ,निराशाओं एवं तनाव को कम करने में मदद मिलती है|नृत्य ईश्वरीय Poanglem Festival which marks the वरदान है जो हमारे जीवन को एक नई गति और दिशा प्रदान करता है नृत्य मनुष्य ही नहीं पशु beginning of harvest season पक्षियों के मन की अभिव्यक्ति को प्रदर्शित करने का एक सशक्त माध्यम है जब बादल के छाने पर बारिश के आने की खुशी में मयूर नृत्य करता है तो उसका रोम-रोम नृत्य में सराबोर हो जाता Singhi Cham है तभी तो हम भी मन की प्रसन्नता पर यही कहते हैं कि मेरा मन मोर की तरह नाच रहा है| नृत्य करना कला का एक अमूर्त रूप है लेकिन नृत्य को देखकर जो आनंद मिलता है उसको भी Dance originates in परे नहीं रखा जा सकता क्योंकि उसे देखकर हमें हमारी नित्य जीवन में चल रही समस्याओं को Sikkim. this beautiful भी हमारे मन से पृथक करने में मदद मिलती है|नृत्य हमारी आत्मा में छु पी हुई मूक भाषा है dance is a lion dance. जिसे हम हमारे हाव-भाव से प्रदर्शित करते हैं| नृत्य वास्तव में एक साधना है, जो हमारे जीवन the dancers whear को उत्साह प्रदान करती है | मैं चाहती हूं कि प्राचीन समय से चली आ रही हमारी इस कला की costume of snow lion. it गरिमा को नई पीढ़ी निरंतरता प्रदान करें और हमारी कला और संस्कृ ति को नई ऊं चाइयों तक was introduced in 18th ले जाए| century by third chogyal of sikkim. It is a bhutani dance also known as जितना महत्व मानव जीवन में नृत्य का है, उतना ही संगीत का भी यह दोनों एक दूसरे के पूरक Kanchendzonga है |एक दूसरे के बिना दोनों अधूरे, जब संगीत की तालों पर हमारे कदम नृत्य करते हैं तो वह सुंदरता अद्भुत होती है |हमारी संपूर्ण प्रकृ ति ही संगीत और नृत्य से सराबोर है ,संगीत और नृत्य Hojagiri वह शक्ति है जो कठोर से कठोर हृदय को भी मोम सादृश्य बना सकती है ,किसी भी खुशी और प्रसन्नता को अभिव्यक्त करने के लिए नृत्य और संगीत से परे कोई साधन नहीं है कहते हैं This dance from Tripura मानसिक रूप से विक्षिप्त मन को प्रसन्न करने का कोई साधन नहीं पर नृत्य वहां एक औषधि is performed by Reang का कार्य कर सकता है |हमें नृत्य को एक थेरेपी के रूप में प्रयोग में लाना चाहिए आज के clan. It is performed as a मानव मन में जितनी नीरसता व्याप्त है उसे नृत्य थेरेपी से दूर किया जा सकता है| प्राचीन समय part of durga puja, in से चली आ रही हमारी कई परंपराएं विलुप्त हो रही हैं लेकिन नृत्य और संगीत ने हमारी उन honour of Goddess परंपराओं को आज भी जीवित रखा है उनमें से प्रमुख है -गुरु शिष्य परंपरा इस कला ने बच्चों Lakshmi. के मन में गुरु के प्रति जो सम्मान है उसे जीवित रखा है कला एक ईश्वरीय वरदान है जो हर किसी को नहीं मिलता इसलिए माता-पिता को चाहिए यदि उनके बच्चे में कोई हुनर है तो उसे It is performed by women and girls तराशे और उसे सीखने का मौका अवश्य दें| कु छ वर्षों पहले जब मेरी बेटी ने द्रुपद डांस balancing lamps, pitchers and other props. एके डमी में नृत्य की शिक्षा प्रारंभ की तब मुझे नृत्य के सही मायने पता चले कि नृत्य वास्तव में male member of the clan join in singing and है क्या! आज मुझे ऐसा लगता है काश मुझे भी कोई एक ऐसा मौका मिला होता… . … . | playing instruments. 11

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA साक्षात्कार डॉ सुचित्रा हरमलकर कथक गुरु प्रश्न 1- गुरु शिष्य परंपरा नृत्य सीखने का आपका अनुभव कै सा रहा ? मेरा अनुभव मेरे गुरुजी के साथ बहुत ही अच्छा रहा,मेरे द्वारा शिष्या-गुरु परम्परा का पालन किया गया मेरे गुरुजी स्वर्गीय पंडित कार्तिक राम जी थे एवं उन्के बेटे पंडित रामलाल जी से भी मैंने नृत्य प्रशिक्षण लिया।स्वर्गीय पंडित कार्तिक राम जी को जो मेरे बड़े गुरुजी थे उन्हें हम बाबा कहते थे, एवं उनके बेटे को हम छोटे गुरुजी कहते थे। हमारे गुरुजी हमसे कठिन परिश्रम कराते थे और जो भी अनुदेश देते थे वह भी हम नृत्य करते-करते ही सुनते थे समय अनावश्यक नष्ट नही करते थे गुरुजी का कहना यह था की हाथ पैर तो खुले रहे साथ मे कान भी खुले रहे, यही एक सचेत नर्तक की पहचान है। दोनो समय रियाज़ को महत्व देते थे, हमेशा अपने काम का आदर करना चाहिये और अपने गुरु और विद्या दोनों पर विश्वास रखना चाहिये। प्रश्न 2- कोई ऐसी घटना घटित हुई जब आप अपने शिष्या से प्रेरित हुई? हर शिष्य मुझे प्रेरित करता है । हर बच्चे मे स्वयं की कला होती है और गुण होता है जो मुझे आकर्षित करता है, वह मैं भी सीखती हुँ।जब आप टीचिंग करते हो तब आप सही मायने में सीखते हो। कभी कभी ऐसा भी होता है कि मै नृत्य को लेकर बच्चों को निर्देश देती हूँ फिर भूल जाती हूँ, फिर बाद में वह बच्चे घंटो बैठ कर मेरा इन्तजार करते है। उनका यही डिवोशन मुझे प्रेरित करता है। कु छ बच्चों का धैर्य भी मुझे बहुत प्रभावित करता र्है। प्रश्न 3 नृत्य कै से आपकी दिनचर्या मे शामिल है? मुझे नृत्य को अपनी दिनचर्या में शामिल करने की आवश्यकता ही नही पड़ी ।मेरा मन जब भी जहाँ भी नृत्य करने का होता था मै नृत्य करना आरंभ कर देती थी ।समय किसी के लिये भी नहीं रुकता हमे जिस काम मे रुचि है उस काम को अंजाम देने के लिये समय निकालना ही पडता है जब भी समय मिले उसका प्रयोग कर लो। महिला होने के नाते कई कठिनाइयाँ भी आती है; घर गृहस्थी के काम, बच्चे आदी ।अपनी इच्छा शक्ती और दृढ़ता से मैंने सब मैनेज करा। सफलता का कोई शोर्टकट नहीं होता। 12

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA प्रश्न 4- नृत्य क्षेत्र में क्या आपने कोई खोज करते हुए अपना योगदान दिया? राजा चक्रधर सिंह रायगढ़ घराने से है जिनकी कु छ बंदिशें है, जो अप्रचलित थी उन्हें पॉपुलर (ख्याति) करने का प्रयास कर रही हूँ । प्रश्न 5- ऊभरते हुए नौजवानों और नृत्य शिक्षकों को आप क्या सलाह देना चाहेंगी ? मैं यही सलाह देना चाहती हूँ की जो टीचर्स है वह बच्चों का सही दिशा मे मार्गदर्शन करें। कु छ अड़चन आये तो भी एक दुसरे से सलाह ले, सच्चे मन से अपनी विद्या को सिखायें, जो उन्हें उनके गुरु से प्राप्त हुई है तो वह अच्छे शिष्य तैयार कर सकें गे। जब हम किसी कार्य मे रुचि रखते है पैशनेट होते है तब वह काम मुश्किल होता ही नहीं है फिर कै से भी हो कितना भी काम हो, हो जाता है। जैसे की मैं भी रात के दस-दस बजे तक अभ्यास करती थी, क्योंकि मुझे उस कार्य से प्रेम था मुझे खुशी और संतुष्टि मिलती थी । उसे पूरे प्यार, सम्मान और लग्न के साथ। प्रश्न 6- वर्तमान समय में युवा शास्त्रीय नृत्य नहीं सीखना चाहते और इससे भागते हैं। ऐसे मे उन्हें कै से प्रेरित किया जाए? मैं नहीं मानती हूँ की युवा क्लासिकल डांस से दूर होते जा रहे है बल्कि वह उसे अपनाना चाहते है। सरकार भी प्रयास कर रही है। मै चाहती हूँ की स्कू ल में भी नृत्य विषय आ जाए क्योंकि हर किसी को मालूम नहीं की कथक को पढ़ा भी जा सकता है। छात्रों को इस विषय की जानकारी प्राप्त हो। कम से कम प्राथमिक ज्ञान नृत्य के बारे मे प्राप्त हो। वर्क शॉप या कु छ प्रोग्राम या दूरदर्शन पर भी नृत्य से सम्भंधीत कु छ कार्यक्रम आने चाहिये जिससे बच्चों के मन मे ललक हो नृत्य को जनने की। - डिम्पल नागवंशी से हुई बातचीत के अंश 13

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA THE TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE TEMPLES WHERE SHIVA DANCED Chidambaram Temple Pon sabha (Ponnambalam)- This temple is at Chidambaram is known as Ponnambalam (golden hall). Many hindus considered this as the center of the Earth where Shiva danced in the form of Nataraj. This happened when Nagaraj Adhishesha, the devotee of Vishnu wanted to see the dance of Shiva and came to Chidambaram and worshiped with another sage who was already worshiping lord to see this dance. Finally to fulfill his wish lord appeared on Thiruvathirai and danced in the golden hall. Shiva stood on one leg and lifted the other over his shoulder, making urdhva- tandava mudra. This place represented thakarakasham-the sky within us. This temple is constructed of granite, surrounded by four huge tall gopurams and wall.108 dance mudras (postures) seen in Natya shastra have been sculpted in these minarets. This temple was made in 12th in 13th century. Meenakshi Temple Velli sabha( Velliyambalam)- This sabha is situated in Meenakshi temple and the temple is situated at southern bank of river Vaigai in Madurai. This temple is devoted to Parvati (Meenakshi) and lord Shiva (Sundreshwar). Velliambalam is a silver hall. Lord Shiva came as king Sundhara pandiyan to marry the daughter of king Malayadhavajan- whose name was Meenakshi. Great sages Pathanichalai and Vyagrapadha also came to attend the wedding.They had to eat only after seeing the dance of lord at Chidambaram, thus lord Shiva danced in silver hall for sages demand. Here Nataraj is only represented as standing on his left foot. 14

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA Tamira sabha (Thamirasabhai) - This sabha is situated in Nellaippar Temple Nellaippar temple in Tirunelveli. Thamirasabhai is a copper hall of dance. This is a shrine of both Shiva and Parvathi along Vadaaranyaeswarar Temple with the shrine of Vishnu near this sanctum, signifying the Kutraleshwara Temple belief that lord Vishnu visited Tirunelveli to officiate the divine marriage of Shiva and Kanthimati. Rathna Sabha (Rathnasabhai) - This sabha is located in Vadaaranyaeswarar temple in Thiruvangadu. It is situated on the southern bank of river Cauvery. Rathnasabhai is a ruby hall which is very huge with exquisite mandapams and gopurams. It is said that Shiva have defeated Kali in fierce dance duel by raising his leg in the urdhavatandavam mudra (posture). Kali is also represented dance posture here. Chitra sabha (chithirasabhai) - This sabha is located at Kuturalam where Kutraleshwar temple is situated. This temple is devoted to two devi’s who have the most mellifluous and sweet voice like the music of flute. The chithirasambhai is the picture hall of the devi’s. This hall has mural paintings from rural dieties and stories depicted. In this sabha lord Nataraj had performed cosmic dance (brahmaneey nritya). Chithirasabhai resembles Nataraj sabhas in Tamil Nadu due to its interior, which is decorated with hundred of divine paintings. Kutralam has nine water falls. Here Parvathi shrine is present which is regarded as one of the 64 shakti peethams. 15

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA कला के पद्म खिलाती गुरु भारती होंबल मध्य प्रदेश के प्रतिष्ठित नृत्य संस्थान \"कलापद्म\" की संस्थापक है। - गुरु भारती होंबल पीढ़ी दर पीढ़ी होंबल परिवार द्वारा मध्य प्रदेश मे भरतनाट्यम नृत्य के प्रचार -प्रसार का कार्य किया. प्रश्न 1) आपके नृत्य के सफर का अनुभव कै सा रहा? - तनिशा श्रीवास द्वारा लिया गया मेरा नृत्य को लेकर अनुभव करीब 60 साल का रहा है। यह एक लंबा सफर रहा है साक्षात्कार जिसमें सबसे महत्वपूर्ण चीज़ जो मैं आपके साथ साझा करना चाहता हूँ वह यह है की पहले बच्चों को नृत्य सिखाने या उसके प्रति रुझान बढ़ाने के लिए मेहनत और 16 ज़ोर लगता था । परन्तु आज परिस्थितियां और परिवेश में बदलाव के चलते बहुत प्यार से ही बच्चों को कोई भी कला सिखाई जा सकती है। प ्रश्न 2) आपकी नृत्य की जीवन यात्रा मैं आप का सबसे ज्यादा सहयोग किसने किया? मैं स्वयं को बहुत खुशनसीब मानती हूँ कि मैं एक कला प्रेमी और नृत्य के प्रति समर्पित परिवार से संबंध रखती हूँ । मेरे परिवार से ही मेरे पिताजी भी एक भरतनाट्यम नर्तक रहे। नृत्य के प्रति प्रेरित करने में मेरे पिताजी और परिवार के सभी सदस्य का योगदान रहा है और मैं गर्वित महसूस करती हूँ की मैंने इस कला की प्रगति के लिए मेरी पुत्री को भी प्रेरित किया है, जो हमारी नृत्य अकादमी के प्रति पूर्णतया समर्पित है। प्रश्न 3) आपने भरतनाट्यम नृत्य को क्यों चुना? मैंने इस कला को चुना क्योंकि भरतनाट्यम मुझे अपने पिताजी से विरासत में मिला है इसलिए मैंने इसी नृत्य कला को चुना। प्रश्न 4) विपरीत परिस्थितियों में आप स्वयं को किस तरह मजबूत महसूस कराते हैं मेरा मानना है कि कला ही एक ऐसा माध्यम है जो विकट से विकट परिस्थितियों से हमें उभार सकता है और हमें मजबूत बना सकता है। प्रश्न 5) आने वाले नर्तकों को आप और क्या सुझाव देना चाहेंगे? सर्वप्रथम किसी भी कला के प्रति समर्पण बहुत महत्वपूर्ण होता है ।आज के समय में बच्चों का शास्त्रीय नृत्य के प्रति लगाव कम देखने को मिलता है। मैं यह चाहती हूं कि हमारी शास्त्रीय नृत्य के प्रति सभी लोगों का ध्यान आकर्षित हो और उसके लिए ज़्यादा से ज़्यादा जागरूकता फै लाना चाहिए।

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA Natya Shastra Facts compiled by Anisha Nigam 01 Natya Shastra is based upon the much older Gandharva Veda . 02 Gandharva Veda , upaveda of the \"Sama Veda,\" is the study of all art 03 forms including music, dance and poetry. This Vedic text provides us 04 the information about rules and ways to practice art . It gives a representation of how music has the power to heal our body and soul . Natya Shastra begins with a conversation between several sages and Bharata muni who mention the need for an easier mode of layng out spiritual knowledge accessible to all levels of society. In response to this question, Bharata muni seeks the assistance of the creator – Brahma and composed the Natya Shastra by taking one feature from each of the Vedas. Several medieval treatises like the famous Dasarupa of Dhananjaya (10th century), lean on the Natya Shastra . From many commentaries only one survives , the Abhinavagupta (10th–11th century) commonly known as Abhinavabharati . Natya Shastra has its place among the famous trio of India consisting of Kautalya’s Artha Shastra and Vatsyayana’s Kama Shastra . All the three works form the encyclopedia of Indian civilisation. The major subject in Kautalya’s work is polity and government while Kama Shastra exhibits mankind’s artistic pursuits and accomplishments. Bharata’s work deals with visual arts. 17

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA \"Taking Kathak to I belong to Irinjalakuda, a heritage Kerala\" place for arts like Kathakali and DANCER SARANYA JASELIN SHARES HER EXPERIENCES AND EXPECTATION Koodiyattam. Many legends of Kerala belong to this place. I Am Kathak Workshops were very rare very grateful to start my first branch in Kerala around 5 years back. of my institution \"Saranya's Nowadays, I see Workshops and Sahasra\" here. I aim to impart courses conducted by many training in Kathak dance form and institutions. As an Artist, I find a nurture as many dancers as possible. very few stages to performing I would credit the confidence to kathak. Only a popular Dance embark onthis journey to my Gurus. Festivals include North Indian forms Padmasree Dr. Puru Dadheech Ji, like Kathak. Dr. Vibha Dadheech Ji, and Harshita As a Kathak dancer other than Tush Dadheech and my Guru stages we also face other troubles Vidushi Saswati Sen Ji have like interests of Program supported and guided me at all Commitees, unavailability of times. Hindustani Musicians, proper Am also grateful to all my other Costumes, stage arrangements and Gurus who were a part of my much more! journey. My institution is a non- Thank fully I was fortunate enough profit firm where I aim to develop to find Paulson KJ and Shaheen P skills and give opportunities to Nazar who play Sitar and tabla young talents to come forward. I am respectively to support my dance. giving my best since past years Both hail from Kerala and have been along with continuing my learning trained under legends in their field. with hope of bright future for myself We curated a Kathak recital on last and my art. Shivaratri at SNA, Kerala in an attempt to popularize the art of Kathak. It was a great challenge to 18 pull audience to the show; but the hard work paid off and the show was a grand success.

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA THE DIVINITY IN MY LIFE JAYATI BEHERE DISCIPLE OF SHRI GAUTAM KALE SHARES HER JOURNEY AS A YOUNG SINGER “You used to cry a lot as a baby, and as Singing in group and giving a solo soon as we played some music, you would performance are two very different things. I stop crying.” “Once we changed the ‘sur’ got my first opportunity to participate in from one to another. You recognised it Solo Bhajan Competition when I was in instantly. You were just 3!”, say my parents class 7th. Mr. Shyam Chanchlani sir, my as we sit together in the hall on a casual music teacher in school, prepared me for evening. the competition. I remember being T hey say I was born to sing. Being fortunate extremely nervous and scared to sing for enough to have a musical background and the first time, in front of such eminent very supportive parents, it didn’t take me judges and more-than-worthy competitors. much time to get a training in Hindustani Classical Music. I was 5 when I first joined my music class. My first guru, who taught me my very first ‘sur’ was Mrs. Shobha Choudhary mam. Her place in my life was equivalent to a mother. Like any other child, I used to throw tantrums before going to the class. She was the one who made me fall in love with this divine art. As time passed by, my training continued. Being one of the lead singers in school and been given ample of opportunities in school and music class, I was getting better at it, day by day. My daily chores included a two-hour compulsory “Riyaz” session early morning. I attended music class every day and vigorously practised. 19

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA By the grace of God, and the blessings of my NO WORDS CAN EVER EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE I gurus, I gave a good performance, and was HOLD FOR MY GURUS IN MY HEART AND CAN declared the Winner. This competition boosted my morale and increased my confidence. ONLY BE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING In the same year I auditioned for a TV Reality I HAVE GOT IN MY LIFE. Show, ‘Big Baal Kalakar’, which aired on the ~JAYATI BEHERE channel ‘Big Magic’. I cleared up to the first TV round and was featured on TV once. My parents were ecstatic. They were over the moon. Having seen small successes in the field, my guru suggested me to apply for Government Scholarship Exam. I qualified the exam in the first attempt, and have been receiving scholarship in the field of Hindustani Classical Music from The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, New Delhi ever since. L ater on, I auditioned for Indian Idol, Sa Re Ga Ma P a and cleared couple of rounds in both. I won many prestigious competitions under the constant guidance of my gurus. I was too young to understand this as a kid, but being a 20-year-old today, I realise how music has changed me as person. How much peace, solace, calmness and divinity it brings in my life. How it helped me increase my concentration, focus and determination. How it helped me in not just my academics, but also life in general. The journey of music is endless. One can never be ‘fully’ known of it. Music is like an endless river with no shores and we, the seekers and worshippers of it are crazed with thirst. I continue my training still, under my guru Shree Gautam Kale, who not only teaches me the technicalities of classical music but also the philosophy associated to it. 20

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA STUDENT'S CORNER कविता INCLUSIVITY नृत्य के प्रति DANCE HAS NO GENDER - डिम्पल नागवंशी - Chaheti Kushwah शास्त्रीय हो या अन्य हो, The form of art which expresses one's ideas and emotions नृत्य ईश्वर के सम्मान में हो । through the rhythmic movement of body ordinarily to music is ईश्वर को प्रणाम करते हुए प्रारंभ हो, DANCE. It has its own language. It is a story written and told नृत्य तो के वल दिल से हो ।। through different movement and gestures of body. कृ ष्ण की लीला हो, In India, when we talk about the types of Dance we understand या राधा-कृ ष्ण का रास हो । there are mainly two – the Indian Classical dance which includes शिव का तांडव हो, 8 recognized dance styles Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, या घुंघरूओ की पुकार हो ।। Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam ,Sattriya ,and Odissi. The other एहसास जब दिलो में हो, is the western dances. It also consist of different styles, hip-hop, हर शब्द उभर जाते है । Disco, Ballet , Break Dance, Tango etc. हर ताल जब नृत्य करें, In the west, men and women equally participate and have जीवन में रंग भर जाते है ।। interest to show their talent. But today's society views classical मन की शांति भी बताती है, dance as a feminine art. This society have constructed a negative ज़ुबां से नहीं जताती है । image in their minds about male dancing classical forms. Due to नृत्य में हर शैली के रंग भर के , these negative unsupportive notions men feels ashamed and try नई कहानी फिर सुनाती है ।। to stay away from learning and performing the classical dances. नृत्य ऐसी परिभाषा है, Many dances require men to wear sthree veshams, The stigma जज़्बातो को दिखलाता है । attached to the idea of men not doing make up and remain मुद्राये ऐसी बनाता है, masculine have played foul in progressive thinking. It important दृश्यों को दर्शाता है ।। that we fight for equal rights and against the stigmas. Its high गीतों की लय, time that we encourage men to take up classical dancing. गीतकारों को सम्मान दे । Lord Shiva originated the ‘Tandava’ dance in the form of ‘Natraja’. पखावज की लय को, He was too a man. My guru is also a man. घुंघरू की पहचान दे ।। Thus, Society needs to understand that criticizing and bullying घुंघरूओ की खनक, someone for following their interest is totally wrong. `To develop a पैरो कि थाप । country it is also important for the citizens to develop their थिरक उठी जिंदगी, mindsets then only a nation will be called developed. जब जीवन में नृत्य का हो साथ ।। नृत्य ऐसा एहसास 21

NOVEMBER 2021 | ISSUE NO.1 YAVANIKA Dance & Rehabilitation Oshin Gangrade's perspective on Dance as healing technique. Writer is a kathak dancer as well as completing her Bachelor in Physiotherapy Dance can be used as a part of rehabilitation. The word rehabilitation means to comeback or to get recover from past illness or medical history. Patients those who were on bed since very long time suffer from muscles weakness and lose strength of the muscle, to rebuild the patients muscle power and strength there are various type of therapies. But what we can do is set a goal for the recovery of patient by combining different types of therapy to get a better result and faster recovery. Dance is not only a performing art. It itself is a type of therapy that uses movements to help individual achieving their physical, emotional, cognitive and social integration. It is beneficial for both physical and mental health, dance therapy can be used for stress reduction, mood management and disease prevention and also improve muscle flexibility and reduces possibility of injuries like sprain. Dance involves core muscle of the body that mainly focuses on muscle strengthening and decreases the muscle tension and boost coordination and balance. In general, dance therapy promotes self -awareness, self –esteem and provide a space for the expression of feelings. Dancing is fantastic activity for physical issues and medical conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain, pulmonary conditions, etc. as it includes aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise increases the heart rate, helps in improving cardiovascular conditions, decreases the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure, increases HDL i.e. good cholesterol, control blood sugar, improves lung functions, assists in weight management, kills calories. Anaerobic exercise promotes good health by building muscle, improves mood, increases endurance, increases metabolism, boosts energy, protects joints, improves bone strength and density and promotes fat loss. Dance can be effective for mental health issues like anxiety, depression, eating disorder, post- traumatic stress disorder and poor self –esteem, and cognitive issues like dementia and communication issues, and social issues like autism, aggression, violence, domestic violence trauma and social interaction. There are certain neurological conditions such as parkinson’s disease, it is a disorder of central nervous system that affects the movement, posture and gait. Patient experiences difficulty with bodily movements, problems with coordination, difficulty in walking and whole body gets fatigue and even the facial expression gets reduced. Dance therapy facilitates postural, balance and gait exercises and rebuilt muscle memory and improves muscle strength and coordination. Cerebral palsy is congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone and posture. Cerebral palsy is due to abnormal brain development, often before the birth. The patient develops muscle rigidity, problems with coordination. Cerebral palsy is most common disorder; there are more than 1 million cases per year in India. Dance can promote coordination, posture, muscle strength, motor learning, and executive functioning. At last I would like to recommend you all to do dance not only professionally but for good health as there are numbers of benefit of dancing. Forget your trouble and dance on your favorite tune and stay fit. 22



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