India, July 19 -- An evening where Odissi danced across borders of identity, devotion and shared strength in New Delhi. In a world increasingly torn by binaries, "DVI: Two Paths, One Pulse" stepped into the stage like a benediction. Shimran Zaman and Ann Afreen, two Odissi dancers shaped by discipline, faith, and fierce individuality, offered a work of layered grace, charged with questions few dare to pose in movement.

Curated jointly by LASYAAYAN and Shreshtha L'Artiste Ballet House, the production reflected the merging of two unique artistic journeys, framed within the classic vocabulary of Odissi. Both Shimran and Ann are Muslim women - one a lawyer and dance researcher, the other a filmmaker and Music Producer. Together, they stood o...