Kuchipudi Dance

In the eighth-ninth century, Shankaraachaarya gave the principle of monism. This doctrine is also called Vedaanta. According to this belief, Brahma is the only truth and this visible world is false and most importantly that Jeev (Aatmaa), the soul and Brahm (Paramaatmaa), the Supreme Power, are one and there is no difference between them. It is also said in the Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad, 'Aham Brahmaasmi' that means I am Brahma. That is, the soul is Brahma (the supreme power). Advaita not only says that the soul (Jeev) is a part of the Supreme Soul (Paramaatmaa) , or a particle is a bit or piece of the universe, but it also believes that this world is false If we examine Ghalib's religious views expressed in his poetry, we find that he believed in monotheism. Ghalib says that everyone accepts that You (Allah) are one, unique and that no one can match you or face you. Ghalib is a strong advocate of Tauhiid, the belief that God is only one and unique. He is against the belief of Shirk, (polytheism). He favored mutual communion among all sects. He has said that we are believers of one God and our tendency is to give up the bonded www.ijcrt.org

Art forms played a vital role from the very ancient time of Social awareness and development. Art forms are the major communication tool to reach the masses. Even today, the use of art forms are an interdisciplinary approach to the forms, objectives, and histories of creative social practice in modern performance and visual art is called Social Works. "Culture is an everyday way of life that we practice. This covers, among other things, customs related to food, attire, holidays, rites and ceremonies, language, demeanour, and art. A cultural expression is art. In contemporary India, art can be viewed as a creative means of protesting colonial r ule and its horrors (1757-1947). There are various art forms like Therukoothu(Street theatre), villu pattu(Bow song), Mime, puppetry, playback theatre, theatre of oppression, folk arts like Paraiattam, Oyilattam, kazhiyal sattaikuchi attam, social awareness songs, documentary and short films etc., are forms are inevitable in social work. This conceptual study comprises of history of art forms in social development and social work, the role of art forms in social work, based on the intense reviews made the study also proposed a model on " Mass Communication Tools in social work"a curriculum based model developed to create a support model for social work education.

In life, quitting is often misunderstood as an act of weakness or failure. However, when seen through a philosophical lens, quitting is sometimes not just necessary but essential for growth, liberation, and authentic living. Ancient Indian wisdom, especially the Upanishads,Bhagwat Gita, Yoga Sutra and Writings of verious Scholars, teaches that renunciation, detachment, and purposeful quitting are critical to realizing the self and attaining higher states of consciousness.Likewise in a world obsessed with noise and motion, choosing silence is an act of courage, a quiet revolution. Within it, the mind breathes, the heart listens, and the soul speaks. This article explores the philosophical as well as psychological necessity of Quit and Quiet, drawing insights from both existential thought and Philosophical teachings.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Zumba training on body composition variables among university girls. Zumba, a popular fitness program combining dance and aerobic movements, has gained prominence as an effective physical activity for improving health and fitness. This study specifically investigated changes in body weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, and lean body mass. A comparative analysis was conducted between an experimental group that participated in Zumba sessions and a control group that underwent a structured fitness training programme. The results of the study found that there was a significant difference among Pre-data and Mid-data. There was a significant difference in BMI, Fate % , Subcutaneous fat % and skeletal muscle mass among university girls. It was found that significant difference in BMI in pre data & mid data with values (t = 0.919, p > 0.05) and fat % where pre data & mid data with values (t = 1.171, p > 0.05). Further significant differences were found in subcutaneous fat % (t = .160, p > 0.05) and Skeletal Muscle Mass (t = .060, p > 0.05).

The current body of research explores that the Visual artists get ideas from many sources. They might draw upon their personal experiences and feelings, the environment, their own writing, observation, their imagination, memories, current affairs, mass media, research, the other arts, or any combination of the above. Just as importantly, ideas for their works might merge from the elements of art and the principles of design, or their art materials and the processes used in creating the work. Many artists use references/journals to collect and incubate ideas that could inspire the development of future works. It is essential for the educators that the Learning objectives of the modular program reach the population in the right manner to enhance their ability to grasp and cultivate creative visualisation.

Background and Purpose:
Behaviour change is a frequent and lasting complaint voiced by carers of stroke patients. Some
aspects of this personality change particularly those with more established biological substrates
such as emotionalism and an inability to control anger are well described. This study will be
done on physiotherapy treatment to patients with neurological conditions related to behavioural
problems. As physical therapy is involved to resolve behavioural issues.
 Subjects:
30 subjects with adult neurological conditions.
 Method:
Patients who are willing to participate in the study and fulfil the inclusion and Exclusion criteria are
included in the study. During regularly scheduled clinic appointments, patients and caregivers were
invited to participate in a study about behaviour changes in patients with adult neurological condition.
The initial assessment consists of the Revised Janis-field feelings of inadequacy scale (now known as
multidimensional self-Esteem scales), stroke-specific quality of life scale (SS-QOL) and Functional
independence measures (FIM). The follow- up assessment was conducted after Physiotherapy
treatment.
 Result:
The final sample was composed of 30 subjects, having mean age of 55.16 years old (+15.16 SD).
Physiotherapy interventions were effective in reducing some of the behavioural disturbances (Z= -
4.78; p< 0.00001) in patient as well as their care givers.
 Conclusion:
Our results indicate physiotherapy treatment may be effective in reducing the frequency and severity
of behavioural disorders and subjective burden among caregivers.

More than 20 million overseas Chinese and Indian diaspora are living in the Southeast Asian countries.Historically, Southeast Asia has been hugely influenced by both India and China in the realms of art, culture, architecture, court etiquettes, religion and many other things. The mythological stories and mythological Indian figures are seen in the the old monuments of Indonesia and Thailand and other southeast Asian countries.

A harmonious relationship is invaluable for each and every one of us. Friendship is a treasure; it is an attitude of willingness, even pleasure, in sharing pains and pleasures and helping one another in every possible way. Friendship should be intrinsic in all our relationship, e.g. Guru-Disciple, Husband-Wife, Teacher-Student, Employer-Employee, Seller-Buyer and Brother-Sister. On close observation, we can see that every person has his own individuality and specific talents. Each person's individuality has not been acquired solely by his effort; it is the result of all the characterizations carried over in the genetic center from numerous generations. Hence, whenever we find something noteworthy in someone, we may consider it as a divine gift passed on by the evolutionary process. The causes for conflict in a relationship with neighbours, relatives and society are ego, greed, tendency to grab others' property, narrow-mindedness, ingratitude and lack of understanding or respect for the feelings of others. These are all based in selfishness. Thus, we can understand how selfishness becomes the reason for spoiling precious relationships. Every person has his own needs and requirements. To preserve harmony with others, it is imperative that we respect their needs and feelings. Generally, when people make some special efforts to help others, they expect recognition or expression of gratitude for such service. If the beneficiary fails to acknowledge such efforts, it becomes an irritant in the relationship. So, we should always be ready to appreciate and reciprocate any help rendered to us. Don't let the behavior of others (who are actually an expression of our greater whole) destroy your inner peace. We are the seeds of the future, but it's up to each of us to tend and care for our own inner garden first. Then, when we try to help and guide those around us we will be stronger, calmer, more loving and effective. We will be able to lead others into Peace, rather than getting drawn into their conflict and the endless cycle of action and reaction that only leads to more and more violence. There is increasing evidence to suggest that being peaceful, for example through yoga, meditation, can have a direct and measurable impact on the world. This paper highlights how harmonious relationships create world peace and pleasant environment.

Adherence to the medication and lifestyle regimen is important for the effective management and control of hypertension. The objective of the present study was to develop and test the psychometric properties, of the Hypertension Therapeutic Adherence Scale for Indian hypertensive patients (HTAS-I), that was adapted from the Hill Bone Medication Adherence (HBMA) scale. Exploratory factor analysis using the principal components analysis method with varimax rotation, revealed a six-factor solution viz. Medication Adherence, Dietary Adherence, Avoidance of Harmful Health Behaviors, Appointment Keeping, Self-Monitoring, Stress Management, and Regular Physical Exercise, which were in accordance with hypothesized theoretical groupings and accounted for 83% of the total variance. The scale comprised of 28 items and the Cronbach's alpha reliability value for the scale was found to be .76 for this sample. The HTAS-I was significantly associated with the components of the Health Belief Model, the Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scale and the Learned Helplessness Scale. The newly developed scale was found to be a reliable and valid instrument, for the measurement of clinical and therapeutic adherence, among Indian hypertensive patients. Hence the HTAS-I can serve to quantify adherence holistically, and can be easily administered in clinical and community settings, to identify and screen hypertensive patients with low medication and lifestyle regimen adherence.

This research looks at Rajasthani lok natyas through the lens of their narrative content. The two major natya forms-Khyals and Rammats are explicitly taken into consideration in this study. The research draws from live lok natya performances at local lok natya festivals, recordings of Khyal and Rammat performances available with private collectors or on the internet, and Rajasthani literature on this genre available in the local dialect and in Hindi. The lok natyas provide a genuine and an all-encompassing picture of folkways, aiding in the comprehension of the intricacies and wisdom of indigenous people. Reflecting the socio-cultural, political, ideological, psychological, and religious attitude of the folk, the lok natyas delve deeply into the fabric of folk life. They exhibit the folk culture, customs, dharma (the right action, a way of life), rituals and ceremonies, and folk perspective on life. Drawing inspiration from mythology and history these natyas cover a broad range of themes, including gender study, multiple truths, green ideals, communal social obligations, and dichotomies in life. There is much to learn, examine, and unpack about the lok natyas as a cultural achievement. It is important to acknowledge the universality ingrained in this cultural manifestation as well as its distinctiveness, specificity, and otherness.

This research looks at Rajasthani lok natyas through the lens of their narrative content. The two major natya forms-Khyals and Rammats are explicitly taken into consideration in this study. The research draws from live lok natya performances at local lok natya festivals, recordings of Khyal and Rammat performances available with private collectors or on the internet, and Rajasthani literature on this genre available in the local dialect and in Hindi. The lok natyas provide a genuine and an all-encompassing picture of folkways, aiding in the comprehension of the intricacies and wisdom of indigenous people. Reflecting the socio-cultural, political, ideological, psychological, and religious attitude of the folk, the lok natyas delve deeply into the fabric of folk life. They exhibit the folk culture, customs, dharma (the right action, a way of life), rituals and ceremonies, and folk perspective on life. Drawing inspiration from mythology and history these natyas cover a broad range of themes, including gender study, multiple truths, green ideals, communal social obligations, and dichotomies in life. There is much to learn, examine, and unpack about the lok natyas as a cultural achievement. It is important to acknowledge the universality ingrained in this cultural manifestation as well as its distinctiveness, specificity, and otherness.

The aging of the population alters population structure and increases the need for care. Insufficient planning in this area will cause problems to worsen. The specific physical, emotional, social, and economical needs of the elderly necessitate special care, and they prefer to have services close to where they live. Compassionate, age-appropriate, and comprehensive services can achieve a lot at the primary level of care. community level, which is cost-effective for both the customers and the vendors. Furthermore, through advertising, prevention, and rehabilitation. The multi-morbidity status brought on by chronic disease conditions can be reduced with early detection, supportive care, and regular follow-up care for people getting treatment or with advanced disease conditions. Thus, comprehensive primary healthcare is necessary for older patients, both to boost access and affordability and to give them social support in the community.

The process of determining a human emotion, usually from facial expressions, is known as emotion recognition. There are various facial expressions, including those of happiness, sadness, fear, disgust, surprise, and anger. This research proposes an image processing method to identify different types of facial expressions from regions around the mouth. Using the Viola-Jones technique, the mouth regions are first found and then cropped. The mouth region is then segmented using Region Based Segmentation. To extract the mouth region's border, morphological area filling and boundary extraction techniques are used. The shape and size properties are preserved because morphological techniques are applied. The range of values for each emotion is then determined, and the area of the mouth region is computed based on the quantity of white pixels retrieved. The proposed method is used to two distinct people's varied emotional representations (natural, joyful, furious, and surprised). Their performances are assessed and the outcomes are examined.

The aging of the population alters population structure and increases the need for care. Insufficient planning in this area will cause problems to worsen. The specific physical, emotional, social, and economical needs of the elderly necessitate special care, and they prefer to have services close to where they live. Compassionate, age-appropriate, and comprehensive services can achieve a lot at the primary level of care. community level, which is cost-effective for both the customers and the vendors. Furthermore, through advertising, prevention, and rehabilitation. The multi-morbidity status brought on by chronic disease conditions can be reduced with early detection, supportive care, and regular follow-up care for people getting treatment or with advanced disease conditions. Thus, comprehensive primary healthcare is necessary for older patients, both to boost access and affordability and to give them social support in the community.

This study has been undertaken to investigate about depression and amnesia. Neurodegenerative diseases have emerged to become a globally critical burden. Sadness, lack of appetite or satisfaction, feelings of low self-worth, disrupted sleep, & decreased concentration are all symptoms of depression. Global rate of depression is consistently high, with recent WHO figures suggesting that about 350 million individuals are afflicted by depression worldwide. Neurological amnesia has been and remains the focus of intense study, motivated by the drive to understand typical and atypical memory function and the underlying brain basis that is involved. There is now a consensus that amnesia associated with hippocampal (and, in many cases, broader medial temporal lobe) damage results in deficits in episodic memory, delayed recall, and recollective experience.

Indian arts conceived through its varied culture, traditions and believes. That's why we see a great diverse and varieties of art-forms in India. Every art form reflects its own regional variations in dressings, traditions and language, though the technique may be the same. To

Corporate social responsibility has been made mandatory for a class of companies as per the companies Act, 2013. The companies must have to spend certain amount in social activity each year if they fall within the prescribed criteria. The objective of the present study is to analyse the yearwise social spending of the central public sector enterprises of maharatna companies for seven years and to compare the companywise social spending of these enterprises between 2014-15 and 2021-22. The study period covers a total 63 observations of nine central public sector enterprises of Maharatna companies out of 10. The result of descriptive statistics shows that the spending pattern data of all central public sector enterprises are normally distributed except for one enterprise. The result of ANOVA proves that central public sector enterprises have no significant differences in social spending incurred during the study period of seven years. The result of paired t test gives evidence that these enterprises have significant differences in social spending between 2021-22 and 2014-15.
Keywords: social spending, enterprises, maharatna companies, ANOVA and paired t test.

The purpose of this review article is to explore theoretical understandings of health, health culture in relation to tribal nutrition. Community practice, indigenous mechanism and institutional health provisions for tribal community as a whole were also explored. In addition to this cultural practice in personal hygiene was also given adequate attention. Primary health of tribal women along with nutrition component had been explored for the redesign alternative model through which the situation can be streamlined. In this regards the authors were completely relying on secondary review on the basis of three guiding principles that are; review contour, review context and review

A number of factors are important in daily life for consideration of ‘Stress of Study’. Main factors giving Stress is an increase in competition. In research, we are imposing a new approach of stress detection and classification for students during the examination period. We used MFCC (Mel-frequency cepstral coefficients) for feature extraction and SVM (Support vector Machine) classifier for better performance. In this system three types of corpus have been tested and classified. Support Vector Machine combines with the Rule base approach with Energy and Fundamental Frequency rules. Indian Dataset is created by 50 students, including male and female both. Testing of corpus proved that Native area, Nationality and living place effects on speech frequencies. At the end of result analysis, we can see that Indians normal speech frequency is nearby equal to the Mongolian angry frequency. Accuracy of system achieved more than 90% for depressive stress and aggressive stress. The result pro...

Dr. Vijayapal Pathloth, a doctorate in Dance is an internationally acclaimed and leading exponent of Dance from South Bhārat (India). A versatile performer and scholar, he is perhaps the only artist from the tribal background who is expertise in both Academics and Dance performances. He is recognized for his scholarly, yet enthralling portrayal of the arts. An exceptional artiste of today's generation, Dr Vijayapal is an accomplished, prolific and promising professional and scholar, who aspire to reach the higher standards of perfection in the field of Dance, both academically and professionally. With Masters, MPhil and PhD in Dance, he pursued MBA and MPhil Tourism Management too. Besides being an Academician, he is a Dance performer, Art educator, Author, Scholar, Choreographer and a Dance Therapist who endeavors to make an impact on the social and cultural lives by sharing his expertise in the field of art. He has authored two books and published various research papers in National and International Journals and books and has also conducted seminars and workshops on dance and allied disciplines at various places furthering his academic pursuit. He is a recipient of various awards and titles besides a JRF and a gold medal for his research work.

The objective of this article is to enlighten the origin and evolution of Dance in Bhārat. Ancient Hindus had a very high conception of the arts especially Dance that played a very vital role in the cultures and traditions since times immemorial. The history and biography, myths and folklore, would serve to furnish the basis, the framework, the substance, the themes and the reference to the future generations. If Dance is to be of any moment and significance, it must necessarily be an embodiment of the origin, evolution, history, developments, contemporary changes and accomplishments. This article might provoke thought among those who are devoted to Dance and inspire them to devise ways and means in understanding the origin and evolution of Dance along with its historical developments and would further help in taking up in-depth research in this domain.

The purpose of the paper is to highlight the various benefits of opting and practicing Dance either as profession or as a hobby and various other options. Dance is a means of communication and is treated as a medium of entertainment since ages. Dance has been evolved since the time of early man and various forms of Dance have been formed according to the cultures and traditions of that particular region across the globe. Since its evolution, till the early 20th Century, Dance has always been performed as a means of communication and to entertain themselves and the spectators through their performances. With the ingenious thoughts of Marian Chace – The grand Dame of Dance Therapy, Dance is witnessed as a medium of Therapy besides communication and entertainment. Me, being a Bhāratēya origin, and practicing Dance since more than 3 decades, would like to correlate the origin of Dance in general to the origin of Dance Therapy in particular, according to Bhāratēya mythology. According to Hindu mythology, Dance has been created by Lord Brahma to heal the illness (bad deeds, misery, jealousy, exploitation etc) of the humans on the earth and bring them back to a systematic life. Hence, I feel the reason for the origin of Dance itself is with a therapeutic motive. It clearly justifies that practicing and implementing Dance has various other benefits besides entertainment. This research paper deals with the various benefits of Dance in general and Dance Therapy in particular.

TOWARDS A PEDAGOGIC ANALYSIS OF DANCE AND MOVEMENT THERAPY
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Dance and movement therapy2 (DMT) has become known as an important tool used to initiate and nurture a process of wellbeing that aims to address the problems arising out of posttraumatic stress disorder, popularly abbreviated as PTSD (Chandra et al., 2009; Block et al., 2010)3 and has become accepted as a valid diagnostic construct in the Indian setting for adults, adolescents, and children in need of psycho-social rehabilitation (Pillai et al., 2015).This chapter focuses on four principal conceptual strands behind the structuring of tools to address trauma related to histories of sexual abuse and violence in women resulting in different psycho-social symptoms in women survivors.The common symptoms that are identifed as the cause of PTSD in the case of this chapter include low and fuctuating levels of self-esteem, withdrawal from social spaces and social interaction, vulnerability often resulting in re-traumatization, hypersexuality, bouts of anxiety, violent anger, depressive disorder, and tendencies to cause self-harm. The use of the kinetic-cognitive powers of dance has been known to create an effect on psycho-social rehabilitation in many cases. The work of DMT is premised on creating processes through which the survivors are helped to identify and address their vulnerabilities.This process augments and aids counselling services for survivors of sexual violence by offering options of reimagining self-hood, agency, and respect for their bodies. This chapter will discuss four principle conceptual premises – somatics, kinesics, proxemics, and haptics as tools for addressing the survivors’ mental and physical vulnerabilities by frst creating a somatic map on which the bodies of survivors place themselves with and vis-à-vis others. Based on the interviews with two practitioners and facilitators – Sohini Chakraborty (founder-director, Kolkata Sanved, Kolkata) and Navtej Johar (Director, Abhyas Trust, Delhi) about their works on DMT and somatic practice respectively, this chapter aims to suggest a pedagogy of dance and movement therapy.

The history of world Christianity has typically relied on certain binary categories such as Western/non-Western, missionary/native, modern/traditional, and liberal/conservative. Our globalizing context, in which well-established political and ideological borders are constantly being crossed, raises questions about the adequacy of such binaries. Using Christianity in North India as a case study, this article explores the limits of these inherited frameworks for the study of world Christianity.

This paper exposes a perspective on Egotism and its probable maneuvering advantage an individual can put to use. Though Egotism has highly been discouraged in both Eastern and Western culture and has also been considered as an impediment on the road to Spiritual Consciousness; the researcher from the accumulated data supports that there might be an importance Egotism serves. The understanding has been based on data collected from 36 adults. The relationship between Spiritual Consciousness and Egotism was studied. After which the researcher has come up with a conceptual understanding of the subject matter.

Dance, besides being spiritual in nature and a means of communication and entertainment, it has various hidden treasures that have to be explored and studied. The purpose of the research paper is to emphasize Dance as a mode of Therapy. The research topic titled “Hasta Mudra Therapy – A novel exploration in the domain of Dance Therapy” deals with various disciplines like Dance, Therapy, Dance Therapy, Hasta Mudra Therapy, Hasta Mudras used in Dance, Yoga, Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religious practices; Acupressure, Physiology of palm and Pharmacokinetics. This research paper is the result of the PhD thesis titled “A study of Dance Therapy with specific reference to Hasta Mudra Therapy”, submitted to University of Hyderabad, Telangana, Bhaarat (India), which fetched me a PhD degree. This research work is also selected by a reputed publisher and published it as a book. The research involved a comprehensive study and analysis of the above mentioned disciplines to substantiate the work and prove it scientifically. Dance Therapy research has been undertaken to heal both physical and mental illness, however, Dance as a whole or Dance Movement analysis is only considered as the research topic. Dance Therapy research in specific to Hasta Mudras is not done till 2008, which prompted me to choose it as my PhD research topic, as most of the Indian classical dance (Bhaarateeya Sastreeya Nrityam) forms use the Hasta Mudras to communicate Dance. From the study, it is obvious that, Dance therapy and in specific Hasta Mudra Therapy, can be a potential alternative therapy which has been substantiated, proved and established.

Rasa plays a very prominent role in performing arts. It is the soul and motive for a successful performance of a dance, an act or a play. If Rasa is to be of any moment and significance, it must necessarily be educated and explored. This chapter might provoke thought and further inspire the performer to devise various ways and means in understanding the concept and significance of Rasa and incorporate the same in their performances. It would also facilitate in creating interest among individuals and professionals and further help in taking up in-depth research in this domain.

The research topic “A study on Dance Therapy with specific reference to Hasta Mudra Therapy” deals with various disciplines like Dance, Therapy, Dance Therapy, Hasta Mudras used in Yoga, Hindu and Buddhist religious practices; Physiology of palm, Pharmacokinetics and Acupressure. The research involved a comprehensive study and analysis of the above mentioned disciplines to substantiate the work and prove it scientifically. Dance is an ocean which has boundless and inexhaustible benefits hidden in it. Dance involves all the fine arts, it encompasses mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, management; it is closely associated to mythology; imbibes culture and tradition; involves language with technical grammar; improves communication skills & memory; cultivates discipline; it is a fitness health, entertainment & refreshment; imparts knowledge and above all it is divine and next to God. Dance can also be a mode of therapy, a skill which keeps you fit and good health. Practicing dance nurtures the body just like any other physical training or meditation. Although dance has been a method of expression for centuries, it wasn’t until recently that it was characterized as a form of therapy. Dance Therapy research has been undertaken to heal both physical and mental illness, however, Dance as a whole or Dance Movement analysis is only considered as the research topic. Dance Therapy research in specific to Hasta Mudras is not done till 2008, which prompted me to choose it as my PhD research topic, as most of the Indian classical Dance forms use the Hasta Mudras to communicate Dance. From the study, it is obvious that, Dance therapy and in specific Hasta Mudra Therapy, can be a potential alternative therapy which has been proved and established.  This research work titled “A study on Dance Therapy with specific reference to Hasta Mudra Therapy”, is submitted to University of Hyderabad, Telangana, which fetched me a PhD doctorate degree. Hence, it can be considered as a PhD thesis review.

The purpose of the paper is to emphasize Dance as a mode of healing. Since ages, Dance has been helpful to us in various capacities.  Since ancient times it is used as a medium of communication, entertainment, spirituality – as an offering to Gods and so on. Dance, since its origin has undergone many developments and today, its knowledge is imparted in academics at various levels ranging from Certificate programmees to PhD programmee.  Individuals are opting and practicing Dance either as profession or as a hobby and various other options. Today, in the contemporary era, Dance is viewed and treated differently as it has various other benefits. One among them is the healing capabilities. With the ingenious thoughts of Marian Chace – The grand Dame of Dance Therapy, Dance is witnessed as a medium of Therapy besides communication and entertainment. Me, being an Indian origin, and practicing Dance since more than 3 decades, would like to correlate the origin of Dance in general to the origin of Dance Therapy in particular, according to Indian mythology. According to Hindu mythology, Dance has been created by Lord Brahma to heal the illness (bad deeds, misery, jealousy, exploitation etc) of the humans on the earth and bring them back to a systematic life. Hence, I feel the reason for the origin of Dance itself is with a therapeutic motive. It clearly justifies that practicing and implementing Dance has various other benefits besides entertainment. Dance has always been as a means of communication and entertainment till nineteenth century. Subsequently, Dance is being perceived and viewed into various other means and approaches to spread its wings and branches. Dance is analysed, substantiated and proved into various disciplines and forms to manifest its efficiency besides entertainment. In this context, Dance is witnessed as a mode of Therapy from 1920 onwards by Marian Chace, the lady behind the concept of Dance Therapy. The present paper is a modest attempt to highlight the importance of Dance; and to bring in and establish the concept of Dance Therapy, its origin and evolution, while enlightening its significance.

Rasa plays a very prominent role in performing arts. It is the soul and motive for a successful performance of a dance, an act or a play. If Rasa is to be of any moment and significance, it must necessarily be educated and explored. This research article might provoke thought and further inspire the performer to devise various ways and means in understanding the concept and significance of Rasa and incorporate the same in their performances. It would also facilitate in creating interest among individuals and professionals and further help in taking up in-depth research in this domain.This study has been undertaken to investigate the aesthetics of the sentiments and their interpretation in Kuchipudi dance.

The purpose of this paper is to accentuate the significance of Dance in the human evolution. Since ancient times, Dance has been used for various modes of usages. Dance, which has been started as a medium of communication by early man, was later developed into various practices like spiritual, entertainment, academic and so on. Generally Dance is treated as a medium of entertainment, but, it has many hidden benefits, which needs to be explored. Art and culture was part and parcel of human evolution since times immemorial. Dance occupied a very importance and significant role in the traditions and cultures of human evolution. The main objective of this paper is to bring out the significance of Dance in various means and modes. This article might provoke thought among the people or the aspirants of Dance and inspire them to devise ways and means in understanding its significance in various means and modes. It might also help in provoking the individuals in opting Dance learning either as a hobby or as a career.

Shantala Shivalingappa es una bailarina de danza clásica india y de danza contemporánea, que cuenta con una dilatada carrera artística a pesar de su juventud. Figura clave en la difusión del Kūcipūḍi a nivel internacional, ha colaborado además con importantes artistas europeos como Peter Brook o Pina Bausch, introduciéndose así en artes escénicas de diversa naturaleza. En esta conversación Shantala muestra sus principales referentes en su creación coreográfica, dejando ver la relación vital y profesional que ha establecido con cada uno de sus maestros y  compañeros con los que ha trabajado. A lo largo de la entrevista la bailarina transmite su concepción artística, que ha ido conformando a partir de las enseñanzas de sus maestros, de la profunda comprensión del pensamiento y de la estética india y del desarrollo de un trabajo al tiempo coherente y heterogéneo; proponiendo así una interesante reflexión extrapolable a otros contextos y disciplinas artísticas.

The theological misappropriation of Christianity as a civilizing force occurs when individuals convert to Christianity due to deception that ignores the faith-based aspect of Christianity. The history of Western education in India illustrates the hidden curriculum that Christian missionaries employed to disrupt the Indian educational system. This unnerving pedagogy points to the need for a postcolonial theoretical framework that relates the inescapable hybridity of religion and culture where Orientalism has the potential to occur. To press the ongoing urgency of this discussion, I convey how the history of British India connects to my lived-reality as an American Hindu. Overall, I point to hybridity as a lived paradox of ambiguous conflict that embraces interfaith relations. I offer implications for Christian missionaries today to foster authentic interfaith connections without engaging in colonizing ideologies.