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India's connection with her myth is a living, pulsating part of her psyche. It is the unique flavour of the wonder that is India. Myth and Me - The Indian Story is a handbook on Indian myth aimed at the discerning reader. This collection of essays, articles and talks forms an authentic overview of Indian myth, legend and philosophy. Grippingly retold in a rich and distinctive style, it is a passionate, personal journey through the vast landscape of Indian myth. ...
From the introduction: "Guru Kalanidhi--Expressing Dance, Expressing Life' is about this legend and her superspeciality, abhinaya. It is in part a personal history, whenever and wherever it connects to her dance career. It is also unavoidably an exploration of the time, place and family space she grew up in and was nurtured by, leading to a biography of sorts. In poring over the details of her life I began to see more than just one individual's ...
This book recreates the absorbing story and the lyrical beauty of the original Sanskrit epic - the Valmiki Ramayana - written over 3,000 years ago. In rich and expressive language, she narrates the legend of Rama, the Ikshvaku prince, who embodies the ideals by which a man, a warrior and a king must live. Rama's unquestioning adherence to duty in all the experiences that confront him makes the work not just an enthralling story but the 'Indian book of values, in ...
Contemporary Indian Art is, give or take a decade, three quarters of a century old. This book covers artists who worked, grew to maturity and established themselves in the post-independence years. Lakshmi Lal brings to their work the insights of a seasoned viewer whose joy in experiencing art is both infectious and illuminating.