BIBLIOGRAPHY

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"An inhibited mind and body cannot bring out the expressive abandon of dance. Besides finding your feet, you also should find a voice and vision."

- Kumudini Lakhia 

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The books and website citations are given in a document form which you can download. You can also view the citations further along the webpage.

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Sharma, Preeti. (2013). BHARATANATYAM: THE CRESCENDO OF NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION PREETI BALA SHARMA. Impact. 1. 13-22. 

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Here are a few documents that you can read to understand more about Bharatnatyam and it's the central essence of expression of oneself.The documents include how Bharatnatyam is a tool for communication, how technology can be used to identify various mudras along with a guide to help you navigate through Bharatnatyam and it's foundation.

   

Indian Classical Mudra Classification using HOG features and SVM classifier/International journal of Electrical and computer Eingineering

Extended program foundation /Mahatma Gandhi Institute under the guidance of the Ministry of human resources, Teritiary activities and Scientific research

Website citations 

along with the website you can also find in which pages the contributions from the sites were used in our project

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Cyberkerala.com. 2015. Bharatanatyam (Bharathanatyam) - Most Significant Indian Dance Form. [online] Available at: http://www.cyberkerala.com/bharatanatyam/ 

 Enabled.in editor 2011, Available at https://enabled.in/wp/bharatanatyam-on-wheel-chairs-by-ability-unlimited/ 

Gktoday.in. 2015. Difference Between Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi Dances - General Knowledge Today. [online] Available at: http://www.gktoday.in/difference-between-bharatnatyam-and-kuchipudi-dances/

Indianculturure.gov.in. Available at https://indianculture.gov.in/stories/sadir-attam-bharatanatyam

Raja Vidya , 2022 , Available at : https://www.thebetterindia.com/284274/dance-academy-people-with-disability-bharatanatyam-salsa-training/

2O'Shea, Janet (2003). "At Home in the World? The Bharatanatyam Dancer As Transnational Interpreter" . 

United nations official website, https://www.un.org/en/content/disabilitystrategy/

 India today,2023,https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/bharatanatyam/news

Tejshree , 2015,anju0590.wordpress.com/2015/08/21/the-science-of-mathematics-in-bharata-natyam/ 



Books citations 

Along with the Book , Publisher , Writer and year , you can also find the page's whose content is inspired from the mentioned books

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[Indian culture and forming quesstionnaires]

Scholars, Board of. The Natyashastra of Bharatamuni. Sai Satguru Publications, A division of Indian Boos Centre 

[Scientific Integration]

Saroja, Vaidyanatham. The Science of Bharatanatyam . 2015: Kanishka Publishers. 

[Futuristic Approach]

S., Dr. Bhayalekshmy. Approach to Bharatanatyam. Abhishek Prakashan, 2009. 

[Influence over souls ]

R.P, Kulkarni. The Theatre According to the Natyasastra of Bharatamuni . Kanishka Publishers, 2008. 

[Initiation]

. Micky, Dr. Verma. Bharatanatyam. Abhishek Prakashan, 2009. 

[Symbolism]

Bharata- The Natyasastra . Sahitya Academy, 2007 

[Indian culture]

"Development of the Repertoire in Bharata Natyam", Journal of the Madras Music Academy, Madras, 1991: 95-134. 

[Significance]

Dr. Raghavan V, Smt. Ramani Nandini. Journey through a Tradition ( Kandapp-T, Balasaraswati Bharatanatyam Technique),.

[socio emotional and Nukkad Natak cript inspiration] 

Banerjee Utpal, Vankataraman Leela. Exquisiteness of Indian Classical Dance (Rasa & Bhava). Gurgaon : Shubhi Publication, 2017 

[Futuristic approach]

Kapila Vatsyayan (2008). Aesthetic theories and forms in Indian tradition. Munshiram Manoharlal.  

Suggested Books to read for more information

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Ghosh Manmohan, Natyashastram ascribed by Bharat Muni, IV literature, and ancient Indian Dance

Venkatraman Padma, A time to Dance

A collection of pieces from multiple authors, Bharathanatyam Text & Digest

Morelli Sarah, A Guru’s Journey Pandit Chitresh Das and Indian Classical Dance in Diaspora 

Raman Jayanti Bharatnatyam the Dance of India Grammer and technique

Nandikeshvara, Abhnaya Drpanam (Translated exempt from this classic)

Dhananjaya, Danshrupakam  (Translated exempt  from this classic)


Suggested Links to read for more information

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Dictionary for Bharatnatyam 

https://thejourneythroughdance.wordpress.com/bharatanatyam-glossary/

Learn about Classical Dances of India 

https://www.britannica.com/list/6-classical-dances-of-india#:~:text=Bharatanatyam%20is%20a%20dance%20of,Hindu%20religious%20stories%20and%20devotions.

Learn about Bharatnatyam and it's History

https://www.culturalindia.net/indian-dance/classical/bharatnatyam.html



Apart from the above mentioned resources, we were also able to receive valuable information from the following people in the form of interviews. We would like to extend our special thanks to all of them for contributing greatly towards our projects.

 Ms. Sonia Midha (Mother of Pratishtha, a special child in class 6th)

Ms. Pratima(Mother of Tavish, a special child in class 7th)

Ms. Mauli -Special educator and coordinator at Prabhat an awakening NGO.

Sanil Sir -Bharatnatyam teacher at Aravali International school.

 G. Parvathy -   Bharatanatyam student for 6years