The Indian Express -- Leisure

Thursday, May 15 1997

TODAY'S CROSSWORD TODAY'S ZODIAC

The hav-bhav of a genius at work

What strikes you as soon as you see Kathak's foremost exponent, Birju Maharaj, is his utter simplicity. He speaks softly and seems to be one with his inner rhythm -- reflected in his unconscious counting of time on his finger tips.

The face of Prithvi

He is as much a part of Prithvi theatre as the Irish coffee and the low granite stools at the theatre cafe. Everyone who goes to see a play there has a hands on interaction with him. Twenty-six-year-old Prabhakar Sathe or Baba, as he is better known, has been selling tickets for theatre groups at Prithvi for the last 15 years. And yet, he is not a staffer.

Stepping out to survive

Shiamak Davar's troupe is rehearsing in the St Columbas' School auditorium for their big show on May 17 and the whole set still screams of make-do. Most of the costumes are from previous shows and Shiamak grimaces as he acknowledges the fact that he has'nt got a sponsor for the show on the 17th but he refuse to stop just because people don't appreciate modern dance.

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