Jatiswaram is an example of a pure dance or nritta sequence in which the performer weaves several patterns on a basic musical composition. Just like its name, it is executed to the tune of a combination of swara passages in a particular raga and tala. It is so named on account of the fact that it is […]
In Bharatnatyam, like in any other classical dance form, there is a close relationship between rasa and bhava. In simple words, bhava is the sentiment and rasa is the emotion or love, which it develops into. “Anubhavyate anen vagang krotobhinaya iti”: This shloka by Bharata simply defines the bhava as the constant state of mind […]
Long acknowledged as a social skill, required for success in any field of life, being people smart was for the first time regarded as intelligence by Gardener in his Theory of Multiple Intelligences. It basically involves understanding how to communicate, collaborate with and understand people. Interpersonal intelligence is primarily the ability to understand and interact […]
Spatial intelligence encompasses visual perception of the environment, the ability to create and manipulate mental images and presentation of body in space. Visuo-spatial intelligence forms the very basis of reading and writing including a strong sense of laterality, closure, sequencing, memory and observing the many dimensions existing within space and time. This intelligence relies on the […]
Traditionally music was considered an art and being good at it was considered talent. Though, it was never given any importance in evaluating or assessing intelligence, music has been used from ancient times as an effective tool of learning. Most of the scriptures or shlokas in Sanskrit are read aloud in a certain rhythm. Seminaries, whether […]
At times also referred as scientific thinking, logical or mathematical intelligence involves inductive and deductive thinking and reasoning. It deals with numbers and computing skills, recognizing patters and relationships, timelines and order, proficient use of abstract patterns. This ability to solve problems through logic is backed up by reasoning and calculating. So we can easily […]
As the title suggests, being verbally smart primarily means using words effectively. Students with this particular intelligence have highly developed auditory skills and mostly think in words. People who have strong verbal linguistic intelligence converse well, have complex visual imagery and are able to weave interesting stories full of vivid imagination by adding a lot […]
For most of the last century intelligence has been regarded as a singular entity, defined by IQ and measurable by pencil and paper tests. This was challenged by Dr. Howard Gardner, from Harvard University, in 1983, who made an attempt to pluralize the concept of intelligence. Gardner proposed that there are many different kinds of […]
The 9 head gestures, named by those well-versed in the rules of natyashastra are called the shirobhedas. The shirobheda shloka is as follows: Samamudvahitam adhomukhamalolitam dhutam|| Kampitam cha paravrittamutkshiptam parivaahitam|| Navadhaa kathitam sheersham natayashastravisharadaiha|| The explanation of each shirobheda alongwith its shloka is given below: SAMA: Nishchalam samam akhyatam yatnatyunnati varjitam| Nrityarambhe japadou cha garwe pranaya […]
Yamini emerged as a brilliant dancer on the contemporary stage with her first performance in Chennai in 1957. Prior to that, she was in Kalakshetra and trained in bharatnatyam under the guidance of Rukmini Devi. She also took part in various dance dramas choreographed by Rukmini Devi. She was awarded a Govt. Of India scholarship […]