Category Archives: Performance

Manchpravesh : Siddhi Waikar

Some weeks ago, I had the honour of photographing a very important event in Siddhi’s Classical Dance journey, her Manchpravesh. It wasn’t technically her FIRST solo performance but it definitely was her first performing SEVEN items at a stretch. I have rambled on before on how amazing I think classical dance is so I won’t […]

View full post »

Kaishiki

Every time I have the honour of shooting one of Kaishiki’s rehearsals or performances, I am awed by how much classical dance has to offer. It takes perseverance, stamina, patience, and down-right hard-work and goodness knows those are all great life-lessons that we can all use some practise in. Here are a few of my […]

View full post »

Backstage.

My friend Jo dances with an Odissi group called Kaishiki in Mumbai. I had the wonderful opportunity last month to watch her perform along with her fellow dancers and also some of her own students. The programme was at the Amphitheatre at Bhavan’s College and it was just a perfect setting for a beautiful night! […]

View full post »