Latest Bharatanatyam News & Updates

Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Bollywood actress Meenakshi Seshadri is one proud mother. The veteran star took to her social media account to celebrate a major milestone in her son Josh’s life as he graduated from Harvard University’s Class of 2026.Sharing a video from the graduation ceremony, Meenakshi expressed her joy and pride in a heartfelt note.The clip showed Josh dressed in a crisp white shirt, seated among fellow graduates during the ceremony.Congratulating her son on the achievement, she wr…

Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Veteran actress Meenakshi Seshadri has now joined the list of Bollywood actors openly expressing their desire about wanting to return to the Hindi film industry and doing substantial work.Much like veteran actress Neena Gupta, who a few years ago had asked filmmakers for work through a post on her social media, Meenakshi too has now directly reached out to the industry insiders, through a heartfelt video on her social media account.The actress, expressing her willingness to…

Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actress Meenakshi Seshadri shared her views on modern-day publicity stints by actresses in the entertainment industry, saying that many celebrities today prefer remaining in limelight by doing everything else but actual work.During an exclusive conversation with IANS, the actress reflected on the current trend and said, “You had seen the film, ‘The Dirty Picture’, in which the main heroine says, ‘there is only one thing going on here, entertainment…

Gothenburg (Sweden), May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Bengali cultural display and Bharatanatyam performance organised to welcome him as he began his visit to Sweden.”Bengali culture is popular world over and Sweden is no exception. During the community welcome, in which PM Kristersson was also present, a glimpse of the glorious Bengali culture was on display”, PM Modi wrote on X, sharing some facets of the cultural performance.The PM also witnessed a Bharatanatyam…

Vadodara, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday concluded his visit to Gujarat with a grand roadshow in Vadodara, marking the final public engagement of the day, which also included religious and development-related programmes. The engagements included his visit to the Somnath Temple and participation in Sardardham initiatives.Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister visited the Somnath Temple, where he took part in commemorative observances linked to the temple’s historic reconst…

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 (IANS) Marking International Women’s Day with a unique cultural initiative, Natyaveda, a well-known dance and music academy in Kerala, will present a special arangettam performance featuring 13 senior women from different walks of life.The programme will be held at 5 p.m. at the state government cultural auditorium, Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram. The event will feature a single-stage performance in which the 13 participants, in the 40-50 age gro…

Mumbai Feb 22 (IANS) Shakti Mohan is all set to not just dance across international borders, but is busy building a global cultural movement. The ace dancer, choreographer has dropped the latest episode of her passion project Dance Across The World, this time exploring the rich and powerful folk traditions of Russia. To mark the launch, Shakti hosted a celebratory evening surrounded by close friends, family and industry insiders, turning the episode premiere into a moment of pride and power.Thro…

Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Actress Sudha Chandran, who recently was on her way to seek blessings at the holy shrine of Sai Baba in Shirdi, shared a beautiful moment that she encountered while on her journey as she travelled by the Vande Bharat train from Mumbai to Shirdi. The actress lauded the spirit and determination of the young women, calling them a true symbol of women empowerment. Taking to her social media account, the veteran actress posted a picture posing with a group of young women railway…

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 7 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two-day visit to Malaysia at the invitation of his counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, performing artists representing different Indian states on Saturday expressed excitement ahead of their cultural showcase to welcome him. Several artists told IANS that preparations have been underway for weeks, with participants from across India’s diverse cultural traditions coming together on one stage in Kuala Lumpur. The performers said th…

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Preparations are in full swing in Malaysia to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as excitement builds among the Indian diaspora ahead of his two-day official visit from February 7 to 8. Prime Minister Modi’s visit, at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, is expected to further strengthen India–Malaysia ties across trade, finance, security and cultural cooperation. ASEAN India Economic Council (AIEC) Chairman Ramesh Kodammal said the Malaysian gov…