India, May 31 -- Exploring faith, duty and renewal in a festival celebrating the soul of Indian culture, says SAKSHI PRIYA

What is it about a story that moves us? Is it the words or the silences between them? At the Kendra Dance Festival 2025, these questions came through the language of movement. Hosted by the Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra at Kamani Auditorium, the performances of Meera, Parikrama and Karna became reflections of our collective conscience.

A Quiet Rebellion Through Grace

The festival opened with Meera, a production steeped in the spirit of defiance wrapped in bhakti. Molina Singh, portraying the titular poet-saint, moved through the scenes with an internal stillness that caught the eye. Her Meera held the space with gr...