Until the 1980's, those who sat through night-long Kathakali recitals were usually familiar with the epics, although they might have had trouble in following the meaning of each and every gesture or ...

It was a day of mourning: a leading light in the cultural arena, veteran singer Kalim Sharafi, had passed away earlier. But the show must go on, that is the way of the world. As a finale to a recent ...