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Caption : My dad was the best…. I’ve seen him cry on less than 5 occasions my whole life. This was one of them. Strong, kind, supportive, and someone who I could count on for anything … absolutely anything… he was a special kind of father…. Watched all my dance performances… videos… talks… posts . But I know that he made me strong ….and his quiet hand that held me all my life will always be there… Happy birthday appa #appa #love #birthday #fathersanddayghters
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Caption : People have been asking where I get my clothes from…. So I’ll try to share whenever I remember from now on. Jeans: @freepeople Tank top: @marksandspencerindia Boots: I forgot – sorry 😞 This photo was taken by my dear friend @sunnyjagesar and you’re all going to be seeing a series of photos that I shot with him 😊 #netherlands #photography #jeans #browngirl #amsterdam
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Caption : I saw a man this morning wearing his headphones and dancing in the park, oblivious to those around him. He seemed really happy. But many people walking by looked at him like he was strange. It’s a funny thing that happiness, silliness and unfettered joy is only accepted when someone has had a drink. If someone is happy and dancing for no reason, they are looked at strangely. Not sure why we live in a society where one has to grow out of the simple human expression of joy of by the time they are teenagers. I hope to live in a society where dancing and singing and twirling for no reason are completely acceptable behaviour one day. ♥️ Photo: @nithin_nandakumar from my shoot for the music video Neermukile. @unneeudayakumar DOP @vivianambrose Costumes: @manu_smrithim_design_factor Stylist: @ms.z_mate Make up: @makeupby_prarthana #thoughts #innergrowth #journey #spirituality #findingoneself #happiness #joy #freedom #societalnorms #dancing #singing
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Caption : I saw a man this morning wearing his headphones and dancing in the park, oblivious to those around him. He seemed really happy. But many people walking by looked at him like he was strange. It’s a funny thing that happiness, silliness and unfettered joy is only accepted when someone has had a drink. If someone is happy and dancing for no reason, they are looked at strangely. Not sure why we live in a society where one has to grow out of the simple human expression of joy of by the time they are teenagers. I hope to live in a society where dancing and singing and twirling for no reason are completely acceptable behaviour one day. ♥️ Photo: @nithin_nandakumar from my shoot for the music video Neermukile. @unneeudayakumar DOP @vivianambrose Costumes: @manu_smrithim_design_factor Stylist: @ms.z_mate Make up: @makeupby_prarthana #thoughts #innergrowth #journey #spirituality #findingoneself #happiness #joy #freedom #societalnorms #dancing #singing
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Caption : I saw a man this morning wearing his headphones and dancing in the park, oblivious to those around him. He seemed really happy. But many people walking by looked at him like he was strange. It’s a funny thing that happiness, silliness and unfettered joy is only accepted when someone has had a drink. If someone is happy and dancing for no reason, they are looked at strangely. Not sure why we live in a society where one has to grow out of the simple human expression of joy of by the time they are teenagers. I hope to live in a society where dancing and singing and twirling for no reason are completely acceptable behaviour one day. ♥️ Photo: @nithin_nandakumar from my shoot for the music video Neermukile. @unneeudayakumar DOP @vivianambrose Costumes: @manu_smrithim_design_factor Stylist: @ms.z_mate Make up: @makeupby_prarthana #thoughts #innergrowth #journey #spirituality #findingoneself #happiness #joy #freedom #societalnorms #dancing #singing
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Caption : I saw a man this morning wearing his headphones and dancing in the park, oblivious to those around him. He seemed really happy. But many people walking by looked at him like he was strange. It’s a funny thing that happiness, silliness and unfettered joy is only accepted when someone has had a drink. If someone is happy and dancing for no reason, they are looked at strangely. Not sure why we live in a society where one has to grow out of the simple human expression of joy of by the time they are teenagers. I hope to live in a society where dancing and singing and twirling for no reason are completely acceptable behaviour one day. ♥️ Photo: @nithin_nandakumar from my shoot for the music video Neermukile. @unneeudayakumar DOP @vivianambrose Costumes: @manu_smrithim_design_factor Stylist: @ms.z_mate Make up: @makeupby_prarthana #thoughts #innergrowth #journey #spirituality #findingoneself #happiness #joy #freedom #societalnorms #dancing #singing
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Caption : I feel different with my hair straightened… also gets sooo much longer! @sunnyjagesar #denims #sunlight #amsterdam #freepeople
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Caption : Sometimes I realise friendship is not about the time you spend talking, but also the time you remain in each other’s company without saying a single word ….. My snorkel buddy, dive buddy and silently watching stars buddy…. @poojasampath Thanks for the photos @anupjkat #friendship #silence #quiet #company #beach #stars #sunset #maldives #divers #ocean
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Caption : The colour of your skin is like the dark clouds, But the smile on your face shines like a thousand suns, My friend, my lover, my place of refuge, my home, I surrender to your beauty, Present in every grain of sand “Happy Krishna Janmashtami” to all! Photo : @vivianambrose #clouds #dark #krishna #love #radha #jamashtami #indian #culture #tradition #festival
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Caption : Went on a trek for my birthday… 😊 #trek #happybirthdaytome
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Caption : This is one of my most favourite pictures of my mom and dad. They were laughing at me… 😊 I’ve been thinking a lot about this idea of “sustainable living” that seems to be in everyone’s vocabulary. People are thinking about clothes, and food and reusable plastic etc , but I think it’s much more than that. It’s a mindset. A mindset that my parents had. They lead simple lives. My father had a single closet of clothing when he passed on. Neatly folded, with hardly any belongings. As children, we were taught to take only one tissue from a box, if we absolutely needed it. We had bucket baths often and used the shower sparingly. We used thin cotton towels for a bath, so it wouldn’t waste water when being washed. My dad would repeatedly turn off the tap when I was brushing my teeth. Both my parents have clothes that are more than ten years old. They were never swayed by fashion, and never bought new clothes unless something was completely worn out. They reused old clothes as mopping cloths. My mother will never throw away a glass bottle/ a plastic bag/ a paper bag. Everything is valued and respected and reused. She always cooks with vegetables that are currently in season, so that there is no waste in cold storage etc. This is a lifestyle. It is not something that they did to save money. They just did it because they felt it was right. If I look at my life, I’m sure I emulate some of these values, but a lot of us in my generation don’t consider these things. Most of it has become essential to our lifestyle, a part of the luxuries that we must have. I have a lot of clothes! I always take a shower. I definitely feel guilt when taking that extra tissue, but I take it anyway. Just my thoughts for the morning after meeting my mother. A reminder to myself … to remember that sustainable living is about caring and respecting everything and everyone. I’ll try to be better #sustainableliving #lifestyle #respect #love #environment #family #simplicity
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Caption : Look to the light! A day in the pool with @vivianambrose #pool #water #underwater #sunlight #freedive #looktothelight
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Caption : Next one in this series…. I have been keeping lots of my life away from Instagram. Which is why so many of you think that jeans and a tank are a new look for me. 😊. I wear jeans and tanks and shorts and dresses a lot. So many of you have also been asking about my lipstick or skin/ hair care. I’ll share a little bit more than my dance life and training…going forward. You’ll be seeing a lot more of life…. And maybe some “new looks” ♥️ (which are not really new for me 😁) Photography: @sunnyjagesar Location: Amsterdam Jeans : @freepeople Tank : @marksandspencer Lipstick : I think Mocha from @maccosmetics
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Caption : Love the basic denims ♥️ @sunnyjagesar #denims #jeans #freepeople #amsterdam #sunlight #dayoff
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Caption : Love the basic denims ♥️ @sunnyjagesar #denims #jeans #freepeople #amsterdam #sunlight #dayoff
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Caption : Love the basic denims ♥️ @sunnyjagesar #denims #jeans #freepeople #amsterdam #sunlight #dayoff
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Caption : The way that I wear my hair changes everything….. I think I’m seen differently… isn’t that strange? Photo: @sunnyjagesar #reddress #dancerlife #indian #browngirl #red #fashion
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Caption : Day 25: #100daysofinnergrowth I have been a part of Shivaratri celebrations, participating in dance and music for as long as I can remember. Shiva has been depicted in stories, song and dance in many different ways. Often I would see Shiva depicted as being angry, with his third eye open, dancing full of rage. And it took me a long time to realise that this anger was not personal. The rage that shiva is shown to have is not a personal rage like a human has, because Shiva is not a human being. Shiva / Ishwara represents the all pervasive consciousness. His dance is the dance of the cosmos and the depicted rage is the dissolution of the material universe. I suppose Shiva is shown to have ‘Rage ‘ – because we as humans understand emotion. And rage in reality destroys and ends a lot! Composure, peace, relationships…. Etc But it is a limited human quality superimposed on something that has no limit. As a tribute to realising this concept of “rage” in Shiva, I want to see whether I can remain without raising my voice. This is a hard one for sure. I can’t say, that I won’t get upset. That’s too far a reach. Even if I know the futility of getting upset in retrospect, the emotion always seems to get the better of me in the most inappropriate moments. So for now…. I want to try to control the physical outcome of that emotion. So I will sincerely try not to raise my voice even when I’m upset. Wish me luck! ❤️ Photo: @vivianambrose #shiva #anger #emotion #overwhelm #thoughts #spirituality #awake #reason #trident
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Caption : Although the year has been far from normal – I lost my father, I’ve had no live performances, my studio is barely functional, and I’ve had the hardest year of my life – I realise that I have a lot to be thankful for. I starting learning music again, I learned diving, I had a lot of time to think – so I wrote a book. I also have learned a lot about filmmaking, directing, choreography for film. I have created a learning platform online that has forced me to structure my teaching practice with a lot of thought and consideration. Many of my students have grown despite the challenges of the online platform. I have a beautiful home and a loving family. I certainly hope that performances on stage will return will full vigour, but I know nothing will ever be the same again. Things have changed irrevocably the past year and I know that I have changed as a person . Photo: @anupjkat #maldives #beach #thoughts #year #contemplation #year #newyear
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Caption : Im on the top of the world… looking down on creation… (Old carpenters song) #himalayas #hike #outdoors #tent #adventure #clouds #mountains #yoga
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Caption : A little something from our two books. Photo from: ‘DISCOVERING DEVI’ Impressions of the Observer A coffee table book that conveys the viewers perspective of performance through a selection of photographs taken during Shivaratri. Pre- order link is available in my bio Writing from: FINDING SHIVA, the performative experience. Pre-order discount for DISCOVERING DEVI ends on Dec 31st. Get your copy now!(india) Links for both books are in my bio. (Finding Shiva is available worldwide & Discovering Devi will become available worldwide in January) All photos copyright: @anupjkat @vivianambrose Published by @indicaorg @notion.press Editor @shiyamallamali Designed by @tacitgames Equipment sponsor @nikonindiaofficial Hospitality sponsors @cghearth . #coffeetablebook #travel #indiandancer #bharatanatyam #photography #india #shiva #findingshiva #book #innerjourney #dancer #discovering Devi #philosophy #vedanta #dance #performance #rasa #bhava #actor #actress #drama #theater #tamilnadu #indiatravel
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Caption : A little something from our two books. Photo from: ‘DISCOVERING DEVI’ Impressions of the Observer A coffee table book that conveys the viewers perspective of performance through a selection of photographs taken during Shivaratri. Pre- order link is available in my bio Writing from: FINDING SHIVA, the performative experience. Pre-order discount for DISCOVERING DEVI ends on Dec 31st. Get your copy now!(india) Links for both books are in my bio. (Finding Shiva is available worldwide & Discovering Devi will become available worldwide in January) All photos copyright: @anupjkat @vivianambrose Published by @indicaorg @notion.press Editor @shiyamallamali Designed by @tacitgames Equipment sponsor @nikonindiaofficial Hospitality sponsors @cghearth . #coffeetablebook #travel #indiandancer #bharatanatyam #photography #india #shiva #findingshiva #book #innerjourney #dancer #discovering Devi #philosophy #vedanta #dance #performance #rasa #bhava #actor #actress #drama #theater #tamilnadu #indiatravel
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Caption : A little something from our two books. Photo from: ‘DISCOVERING DEVI’ Impressions of the Observer A coffee table book that conveys the viewers perspective of performance through a selection of photographs taken during Shivaratri. Pre- order link is available in my bio Writing from: FINDING SHIVA, the performative experience. Pre-order discount for DISCOVERING DEVI ends on Dec 31st. Get your copy now!(india) Links for both books are in my bio. (Finding Shiva is available worldwide & Discovering Devi will become available worldwide in January) All photos copyright: @anupjkat @vivianambrose Published by @indicaorg @notion.press Editor @shiyamallamali Designed by @tacitgames Equipment sponsor @nikonindiaofficial Hospitality sponsors @cghearth . #coffeetablebook #travel #indiandancer #bharatanatyam #photography #india #shiva #findingshiva #book #innerjourney #dancer #discovering Devi #philosophy #vedanta #dance #performance #rasa #bhava #actor #actress #drama #theater #tamilnadu #indiatravel
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Caption : A little something from our two books. Photo from: ‘DISCOVERING DEVI’ Impressions of the Observer A coffee table book that conveys the viewers perspective of performance through a selection of photographs taken during Shivaratri. Pre- order link is available in my bio Writing from: FINDING SHIVA, the performative experience. Pre-order discount for DISCOVERING DEVI ends on Dec 31st. Get your copy now!(india) Links for both books are in my bio. (Finding Shiva is available worldwide & Discovering Devi will become available worldwide in January) All photos copyright: @anupjkat @vivianambrose Published by @indicaorg @notion.press Editor @shiyamallamali Designed by @tacitgames Equipment sponsor @nikonindiaofficial Hospitality sponsors @cghearth . #coffeetablebook #travel #indiandancer #bharatanatyam #photography #india #shiva #findingshiva #book #innerjourney #dancer #discovering Devi #philosophy #vedanta #dance #performance #rasa #bhava #actor #actress #drama #theater #tamilnadu #indiatravel
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Caption : A little something from our two books. Photo from: ‘DISCOVERING DEVI’ Impressions of the Observer A coffee table book that conveys the viewers perspective of performance through a selection of photographs taken during Shivaratri. Pre- order link is available in my bio Writing from: FINDING SHIVA, the performative experience. Pre-order discount for DISCOVERING DEVI ends on Dec 31st. Get your copy now!(india) Links for both books are in my bio. (Finding Shiva is available worldwide & Discovering Devi will become available worldwide in January) All photos copyright: @anupjkat @vivianambrose Published by @indicaorg @notion.press Editor @shiyamallamali Designed by @tacitgames Equipment sponsor @nikonindiaofficial Hospitality sponsors @cghearth . #coffeetablebook #travel #indiandancer #bharatanatyam #photography #india #shiva #findingshiva #book #innerjourney #dancer #discovering Devi #philosophy #vedanta #dance #performance #rasa #bhava #actor #actress #drama #theater #tamilnadu #indiatravel
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Caption : Some days I’m full of energy. And other days I’m so sore that I can barely move. I still try to stick to my schedule and go through my regimen, because sometimes it’s just important to show up! After I’ve done a show many times, it become different. The rehearsals are no longer about remembering a sequence… they become more about populating my imagination…. This shoot was a lot about “imagination “ Loved working with @suleikamueller and @aartthie . Sorry but I’ll be photo dumping everything that I have from this shoot over the coming weeks. The photos are so beautiful! #women #bharatanatyam #indiandancer #photography
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Caption : Some days I’m full of energy. And other days I’m so sore that I can barely move. I still try to stick to my schedule and go through my regimen, because sometimes it’s just important to show up! After I’ve done a show many times, it become different. The rehearsals are no longer about remembering a sequence… they become more about populating my imagination…. This shoot was a lot about “imagination “ Loved working with @suleikamueller and @aartthie . Sorry but I’ll be photo dumping everything that I have from this shoot over the coming weeks. The photos are so beautiful! #women #bharatanatyam #indiandancer #photography
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Caption : Some days I’m full of energy. And other days I’m so sore that I can barely move. I still try to stick to my schedule and go through my regimen, because sometimes it’s just important to show up! After I’ve done a show many times, it become different. The rehearsals are no longer about remembering a sequence… they become more about populating my imagination…. This shoot was a lot about “imagination “ Loved working with @suleikamueller and @aartthie . Sorry but I’ll be photo dumping everything that I have from this shoot over the coming weeks. The photos are so beautiful! #women #bharatanatyam #indiandancer #photography
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Caption : The ocean is healing in many ways. Nature at large is… but the ocean has a special place in my heart…. We’ve been working on a film about the ocean and all the secrets it holds within… Hope to share it with you all soon! @anupjkat #ocean #sun #wind #sunkissed #beach #water #browngirl #indiangirl #indiangirlstravel
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Caption : I’ve been to Chicago several times…. But this is the first time that I spent a day doing all the touristy things… and I loved it 😁 #skydeck #chicago #navypier #willistower #visitchicago #dancerlife #tour
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Caption : I’ve been to Chicago several times…. But this is the first time that I spent a day doing all the touristy things… and I loved it 😁 #skydeck #chicago #navypier #willistower #visitchicago #dancerlife #tour
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Caption : I’ve been to Chicago several times…. But this is the first time that I spent a day doing all the touristy things… and I loved it 😁 #skydeck #chicago #navypier #willistower #visitchicago #dancerlife #tour
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Caption : I’ve been to Chicago several times…. But this is the first time that I spent a day doing all the touristy things… and I loved it 😁 #skydeck #chicago #navypier #willistower #visitchicago #dancerlife #tour
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Caption : I’ve been to Chicago several times…. But this is the first time that I spent a day doing all the touristy things… and I loved it 😁 #skydeck #chicago #navypier #willistower #visitchicago #dancerlife #tour
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Caption : I’ve been to Chicago several times…. But this is the first time that I spent a day doing all the touristy things… and I loved it 😁 #skydeck #chicago #navypier #willistower #visitchicago #dancerlife #tour
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Caption : Day 7: #100daysofinnergrowth Today I’m going to try a combination of the self awareness and quiet time that I’ve done in the past week – 5 mins in the morning and 5 mins in the evening with my thoughts and tea – 20 mins of physical activity in silence – no phone for half an hour before I sleep and 90 mins after I wake tomorrow morning. Lastly, I’m going to try to watch any emotions that I may feel and act on any good quality that I feel I may posses. 😊 Let me know how it goes for all of you! I’m going to switch it around everyday with photos, videos and maybe even stories after a while. I’m not sure I can take a video everyday, but I’ll make sure to share what I’m doing with all of you ❤️ Photo @nehapunjabiandco #100daysofinnergrowth #selfawareness #gratitude #life #spirituality #growth
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Caption : Creating the right routine to maximise your movement potential as a dancer is of prime importance. Each person is different. We all have different strengths and different muscular imbalances. The right training should always strengthen your weaknesses and balance your body. What we usually find easy – strengths What we usually hate doing – weakness I used to hate stretching my hamstrings as a kid… but I’m here… stretching. And I definitely don’t hate it anymore 😊 Photo series with @sunnyjagesar (DM sunny for prints) #dancerlife #balance #training #indianclassicaldance #bharatanatyam #bharatnatyamdancer
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