Adornment is a reflection of the heart, wrote Coco Chanel. The renowned Indian dance artist Malavika Sarukkai takes up this thread in “Thari — The Loom,” an enchanting and deeply imaginative work ...

Centuries of craftsmanship fill the galleries of the New York Historical Society on the Upper West Side. “The New York Sari,” ...

LAFAYETTE — One Sunday morning as teenage girls gathered to rehearse the graceful steps and sculpture-like poses and gestures of classical Indian dance, Manju Lind reflected on how much this dance has ...

The Sarasota Opera House stage regularly features historic works of opera, ballet and music. But, If institutional memory serves, it had never before been the venue for a performance of the ancient ...

NEW YORK — The holiday of Diwali is starting to light up mainstream America. Diwali, a festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and others in India and other countries, has long been ...

Indian classical dance is a very beautiful and engaging form of art. It has been a part of ancient traditions and mythology. It is a form of dance where movements are delicate and gestures expressive, ...