At 16, Rukmini fell in love with theosophist and Anni Besant's trusted lieutenant, George Arundale and married him in 1920. Rukmini Devi was also the first woman to nominated as the member of Rajya ...

Rukmini is credited with reviving and redefining Bharatanatyam, which was originally called sadir. Sadir, a form of devadasi dancing, was considered a vulgar art. Rukmini reformed it by eliminating ...

The jawali, “Sariga Kongu’, as taught to Rukmini Devi by Mylapore Gowri Ammal, depicted the handsome Krishna flirting with the sakhi, a pretty girl whose face is covered with a bordered sari. Ghanam ...

Rukmini Devi Arundale, an Indian classical dancer and follower of theosophy, is renowned for revitalising the Bharatanatyam dance form and establishing the Kalakshetra Foundation in Madras (now ...

The dance drama 'Rukmini... A Woman of Inspiration' by Srijak Chatterjee captures the life of Rukmini Devi Arundale, who revolutionized Bharatnatyam and had a significant political career. The ...

One of world's greatest -- and oldest -- dance traditions was brought to life Friday by one of its most accomplished devotees. Shaly Vijayan, whose dance lineage can be traced to Rukmini Devi Arundale ...

In a scenario where artistes have to contend with sparse attendance for dance programmes, what draws art-loving audiences across age groups and tastes to return repeatedly to watch the same ...

Classical Indian dance resides in a mystical realm that stretches the boundaries of sacred and secular, as well as the imagination. Its stories, legends, myths and devotional expressions encompass the ...

Yamini Krishnamurti, the celebrated Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer, died at the age of 84 at Apollo Hospital in Delhi on Saturday. She had been battling age-related issues and was in the ICU for ...

The extraordinary contribution of Indian women in preserving and enhancing India’s heritage gets lost in the din of political discourse of a coarser nature. Their contributions are often softer, more ...