Some of the online links about Jigyasa & Devaniya:
INDIA TODAY – Chennai Talkies
Dancer Jigyasa Giri talks about Chennai along with Tishani Doshi, Khushbu Sundar, Sundeep Kishan and Karti Chidambaram. Jigyasa talks about strong woman power, pace of life & simple lifestyle of people as the things she likes about Chennai. What she would like to [...]
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Media
“Jigyasa Giri’s quest for a higher art form and her natural curiosity of every aspect of her environment has made her a successful Kathak guru and an award-winning author of cookbooks. We talk to the diva about all things musical and culinary…” says Times of India in a feature titled “An Art Apart – Dancer, [...]
Deccan Chronicle features Jigyasa Giri in an article titled “Of Sass & Substance”.
Here is an excerpt of the article:
Jigyasa Giri is not a traditional person in any sense of the word. Her demure sari-clad look should not fool anyone because underneath the demure exterior is a strong soul who believes that her talent can reach [...]
Femina features Jigyasa Giri in an article titled Wow Women in December, 2010 asking her about the upcoming Margazhi festival in Chennai. The other talented performers who were quoted were Anita Ratnam, Aruna Sairam, Revathi Ramachandran & Priyadarshini Govind.
Jigyasa says, “Margazhi is a time when we invoke and awaken our rich heritage and deep-rooted traditions, [...]
“Jigyasa Giri brought Kathak to Bharatnatyam-dominated Chennai and is now a sought-after teacher and performer,” says Neeti Jaychander about Jigyasa Giri in the Femina Anniversary issue in the article ‘Women with a purpose’.
Some excerpts of the article:
Jigyasa Giri’s first encounter with dance was at the age of 7, with Bharatnatyam. She was very disinterested [...]
Our Vijayadashmi celebrations were covered by Mylapore Talk in the October 10-16, 2010 issue. “60 dancers from children to grandmothers mingled with each other and blended their skills to present an outstanding performance. …Devaniya, the school of Kathak dance…founded by Jigyasa Giri celebrated its Vijayadashmi cerebrations recently…The Devaniya dance classes are held in Srinivasa Gandhi [...]
Redefining Time features an article & interview with Chennai’s foremost Kathak dancer Jigyasa Giri in September, 2010. She shares her dance journey, talks about the great Gurus who made her what she is, and about her dance school Devaniya. The article says that she dances like a peacock…
Here is the transcript of the article:
As Teacher’s [...]
An article about Jigyasa appears in The New Indian Expresss on June 16, 2010.
Here are excerpts from the article:
A truly secular mind, Jigyasa Giri is one of the most loved dancers in a city where most dancers self-proclaim titles, she has stayed away from the rat race and has dug her firm feet into activism [...]
ET Madras Plus features an article titled For Art’s Sake on January 22, 2010 showcasing Devaniya & its founder, Jigyasa Giri. “A kathak dancer, teacher, choreographer and an award-winning author, Jigyasa Giri, recently re-launched her dance school in the city. She talks to us about dance, cookery, writing and more.”
Here is a transcript of the [...]
Attendance, the dance annual of India 2010 features Devaniya. Attendance is India’s only year-book on dance. Aesthetically presented and well-researched, it covers dance events over the year. Edited, compiled and published by Ashish Mohan Khokar, top writers and critics of dance contribute in-depth articles. A must-buy for art lovers.
Ashish Khokar the wordsmith says, “Madras being [...]
