There are some people who are naturally motivated. They have the urge and dedication to constantly do what they need, whether they like it or not. And then there are the rest of us normal humans, who sometimes need that extra incentive or nudge. When it comes to a physical form, be it dance or … Continue reading Self Motivation
A recent survey I did on Instagram gave me some very interesting insight and made room for a lot of engaging discussion. The question was "What motivates you to attend a dance performance of a dancer who isn't your friend/family" The responses I got were interesting because there was a clear difference between a dancers … Continue reading Watch and Learn
"Mind controls the body." "The body is limited but the mind is infinite." "Once you control the mind, you can conquer the body." "The body achieves what the mind believes." These are all some common things we would have heard. Some of us might have even experienced the effect of mental grit helping us motivate … Continue reading Mind Matters
Life can be so abundantly beautiful and overwhelming at the same time. We are often rushing to "do" things. Silence and lack of activity can be terrifying sometimes. The more we do, the more greedy we get in order to do more. Somewhere along this crazy cycle, we both lose and find ourself. As a person … Continue reading Balance
My one wish as a performing artist is to play my small role in reaching the essence of Indian art to more people. To make the values of our art accessible and get more people to understand that indian art forms are not ancient or outdated. That they are very much present, relatable and can … Continue reading Essence of Indian Art
Time is in motion. It is constantly moving forward, taking with it bits of our life. Its something we cannot control (We have been trying unsuccessfully since the age of Back to the Future) The only thing in our control is how we utilize the time we have. Our approach to our time shapes and … Continue reading Ticking Away
From nothing to everything From without to within When I dance, I truly live Into the joy of my practice, I give Every moment is an experience Every day is a lesson I'm forever in debt To my art, and the things it makes me forget
This blog is about something that has been eating into my mind off late. It is also a question that a lot of people have asked me and one that I wish to pen my thoughts about. What does it mean to take dance as a profession? 10 years ago, this was a big no-no, something that … Continue reading Professionalism
Love and Light - Why do we dance? Exploring our deep gutted need to find ourself.
Rasa refers to the emotions evoked in the audience as they watch a performer.The word "Rasa" literally translates to mean juice, essence or taste. We can interpret this in an artistic context to mean the essence of the performance as perceived by the audience. Rasa, more famously known through the nava rasas is often thought … Continue reading Rasa : My thoughts on feelings