To everyone’s surprise, one of the folk dancers caught one youth by his waist and started whirling him round and round like a wheel. She continuously twirled the youth.
Nov 17, 2022
The initial portents were not very encouraging. “Sorry Sir, there are no rooms available here,” said the hassled looking middle aged man at the counter at the Aranya Guest House run by the Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) in Kaziranga. Gnawed by the thought of having to look for accommodation after a tedious six-hour drive […]
Jun 10, 2021
Jaipur: Rajasthan’s renowned folk dancer Harish Kumar aka “Queen Harish”, famous for performing dressed up as a woman, died in a road accident in the state’s Jodhpur district early on Sunday, police said. Three others were also killed in the the accident around 5.30 a.m. when their SUV slammed into a parked coal-laden truck in […]
Apr 30, 2021
Rayagada: Students of Bhakurguda residential school in Rayagada district became ambassadors of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) after their dance performance was featured in the musical video of the United Nations agency. The agency shared the 3-minute musical video on its social media handle recently to mark its 70th anniversary in India. The video showcased […]
Apr 21, 2021
Berhampur: At least 34 Danduas, main actors of popular seasonal folk dance Danda Nata, have been arrested from several villages in Odisha’s Ganjam district for allegedly trying to perform by violating the lockdown norms imposed to prevent the spread COVID-19 (coronavirus), police said on Thursday. While nine Danduas were arrested from two different villages in […]
Apr 18, 2021
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