In this paper the origin of Odissi dance is discussed. Odissi dance has its own identity by its own fine music and unique form of representing its story and literature. The story may be Dashavatar Stuti, Sri Jagannath's Story or may be Jayadeva's Geeta Govindam or Rasa Leela of Sri RadhaKrishna and ...

Music has always played a pivotal role in the lives of the people of Odisha. The unending interaction is quite evident in all the ceremonial events, social or cultural. The society, be it the urban, rural or the tribal, has intertwined music within its twigs. Odisha's music or Odissi music, as we...

India is a diversified country with culture, language, geography and this diversification pathed the way for the development of Indian Cinema Industry. There is an important role of art, dance, and music in the life of Indians, which created pathway for the Indian Cinema Industry. In 1913, the...

Tribals or communities associated with this grove have deep faith on their deity. Any important work is started after their worship; the betel leaf, nuts of Areca catechu, Joss stick and hadiya liquor (made up of rice), etc are dedicated to the deity at the time of worship. The work of worship is...

The Gotipua dance is an age-old tradition that sprouted from the seeds of religion and spirituality and not from a ritualistic or social base. An overview of this dance in Odisha is presented, covering its origin and features, the selection and training of dancers, their make-up and costumes, and...

Rahul Dev Burman is the son of the Indian film music directors Sachin Dev Burman who contributed to the Indian film music industry almost 30 years. Learning from and continuing the heritage of his father, Rahul Dev Burman started to work with him as an assistant music director in the 1950s. When he ...

India is a country of cultural and folk art. There are all kinds of dance forms from Sambalpuri to Gotipua, from Indian Folk dances to traditional dances. All traditional dance has long been a sacred expression of faith. Indian folk and tribal dances are simple, and they are performed to get...

A solitary endeavour altogether changed the people's look towards folk dances. And celebrating Republic Day or any such other event without Haryanvi dances is like having cake without icing. Haryana is the soil of folk dances; folk music, festivals, fairs and theatre are the mirror of cultural...

This research is an attempt to understand the audience preference for single screen movie theatres in an Indian small town i.e. Raebareli town in Uttar Pradesh. The research revealed that though the audience from nearby suburban/rural areas of Raebareli went to the theatres to escape the daily...

The Bauls represent a unique song and musical tradition and esoteric cult practices of a religious group in Bengal. The baul songs are not only an expressive musical tradition, but also carry a dubious symbolic sexual communication hidden in their songs. The aesthetic appeal of their presentation...