The world of Indian classical dance mourns the loss of a legendary figure as Padma Shri awardee Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi, a stalwart of Manipuri classical dance, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

NOWHERE in India do people practice the arts of dance, drama, music, and their combined form, opera, so widely as in the princely state of Manipur. Perhaps, too, no other area of India has been quite ...

The Bishnupriya Manipuri community's traditional Rash dance captivated audiences at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Assam Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah's presence further bolstered Assam's cultural ...