“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and soul of its people”- Mahatma Gandhi.   Indian classical dance is an integral part of our history and culture. Under Ministry of Culture, India officially recognizes 11 dances as native folk dance forms and one of them is Kathak. Kathak is derived from the word “Katha” meaning story. It is called the dance of love and dancers tell stories through their hand movements, body postures, and facial expressions.    To know more about this expressive art form, Chimes Radio brings to you an interactive discussion with Mr. Pradipto Chakrobarty and Ms. Ritu Gupta, founders of Samarpan Kala Kendra, a Gurgaon based dance academy focusing on classical Indian dance forms.   We talk about everything dance - starting with how to encourage kids, why age is not a barrier to start dancing, how Indian dance forms compare with other western styles and how dancing can be looked as an alternate professional career.    If you have ever thought that you are too young or too old to learn dance professionally, make sure you hear this podcast as it might change your perspective.     www.chimesradio.com  FB: https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChimesRadio 

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