Harmonies Redefined: The Trailblazers

Here's kick-starting a new series on artistes, who have been trendsetters in the world of Indian classical arts in the words of authors Shantanu Das and Sapna Narayan PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/RAMAVAIDYANATHAN

- Shantanu Das and Sapna Narayan

In the quietude of her mother's womb, Rama Vaidyanathan began her journey into the world of dance. Little did anyone know that the rhythmic kicks, synchronized with the beats of Yamini Krishnamoorthy's Bharatanatyam performance, would set the stage for a serendipitous symphony that would resonate across the years.

Rama's mother, an ardent admirer of classical dance, found herself enchanted by the mesmerizing movements of Yamini on that fateful day. Unbeknownst to her, the unborn Rama seemed to respond to the cadence of Bharatanatyam, as if destiny itself was orchestrating the prelude to a dance narrative that would unfold in the years to come.