Pandit Birju Maharaj
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How Pandit Birju Maharaj always stayed alive to sights, sounds, and sentiments of the present
Ranjana Dave •Birju Maharaj’s artistic oeuvre was defined by this spontaneity. Kathak is richer for the ideas he brought to it.
Old video of Pandit Birju Maharaj touching pupil’s feet goes viral hours after his death; watch it here
Trendingdesk •Pandit Birju Maharaj can be heard saying that a guru will only touch the disciples’ feet once whereas the pupil will have to take the guru’s blessings time and again
Pandit Birju Maharaj leaves behind the tradition and legacy of Kathak, a dance form synonymous with his name
Manishsain •“Who can sit for three hours now? You need to be able to make them clap every three minutes. This has ruined the beauty of the dance, the seriousness of it," Birju Maharaj said.
Pandit Birju Maharaj's filmy detours were no short of magical; Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Kamal Haasan, Alia Bhatt pay tributes
Subhash •“I have two idols. You can call them guiding light of my career. Lata Mangeshkar is in hospital. Pandit Birju Maharaj is gone. I can't believe it," says Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who has collaborated with the Kathak legend for Devdas and Bajirao Mastani.
Pandit Birju Maharaj, legendary Kathak dancer and Padma Vibhushan awardee, dies at 83
•Legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj was a descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers which includes his two uncles, Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu Maharaj, and his father and guru, Acchan Maharaj.
Birju Maharaj on living, breathing and dreaming Kathak: 'Art will never betray you'
Suryasarathibhattacharya •"Don't do Kathak in haste. Don't go for an item [dance number]. It hurts the complete emotion of doing. Items will happen, applause will come in too; instead, go steady, let the art mature": Pandit Birju Maharaj's parting words from a 2017 exclusive interview.
Alia Bhatt undergoes Kathak training under Pandit Birju Maharaj for Kalank duet with Madhuri Dixit
Fp Staff •Kalank, starring Alia Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit, Varun Dhawan and Sanjay Dutt, is scheduled to hit the cinemas on 19 April, 2019.
Modi to miss Ghulam Ali musical treat at Shankat Mochan temple
Ratan •In a memorable treat for people of Varanasi, noted ghazal singer from Pakistan Ghulam Ali, is scheduled to perform at the five-day Sankat Mochan Music Festival beginning from today (Wednesday 8 April) at the historic Sankat Mochan temple.
Sitara Devi was a dancer par excellence: The kathak legend's friends remember her
Sulekha_nair •The legendary Sitara Devi passed away today and some of her contemporaries share their memories of the dancer.