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all the classical dance forms that India boasts of, Kathak is the one
perceived to be most elegant. It evolved from the story-telling tradition
of the temples of north India. From the rustic cloth bag of the village
minstrel, it travelled through the royal courts of Hindu and Muslim rulers
and finally acquired the status of the foremost classical dance form of
India. Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj in his book, Ang Kavya, has
given names for every abstract hand movement and foot position. Birju
Maharaj has even codified various mudras. The main syllables corresponding
to the movements have also been mentioned. A must for Kathak dancers.
Published by Har-Anand, Ang Kavya is priced at Rs 250.
 TRAVEL
Double Deal
Every time you fly Air India now, you can take one companion absolutely
free, without even a surcharge. This offer is valid on every First, Executive
or full-fare Economy Class ticket, on the worldwide Air India network.
But hurry, the offer closes on April 30, 2002 for outbound travel on the
condition that the return journey is completed by May 31, 2002. Offer
valid for international travel from India only. Log on to www.airindia.com.
 FAIR
Splash Of Colour
The Nauchandi mela, held annually on the second Sunday after Holi in
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, is synonymous with a multitude of activities-religious
rituals, commercial activities, artistic creativity and rustic merriment.
Meerut is a two-hour drive from Delhi. Bus service from the Inter-State
Bus Terminal, Delhi, is available every five-minutes.
 MUSIC
Sound Performance
It's a site exclusively for Hindi, Tamil and Telugu film music. Of the
various sections on www.raaga.com the ones worth talking about include
the top 10 countdown, latest releases, new movies and an exhaustive movie
index. You might ask, so what's new? Hear this: the Tamil music section
on raaga.com is frequently updated with the latest releases, thereby giving
it an edge over other sites. Moreover, if you plan to buy gifts, it also
offers a link to www.giftingcentral.com. And while at music, don't
miss a hard rock performance by Deep Purple at Mumbai on April 26 and
at Goa on April 28.
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