Research & Publications
“Democratizing Art: Examining TM Krishna’s Engagement with Marginalized Communities.”
published in ‘Artistic Research for Creative Communities’, APARN Conference
Proceedings, 2025. ISBN: 978-616-7901-71-8.
The Role of Patronage in Shaping the Performative Content
published in ‘Sastra’ journal of UofSA, Vol VI, 2024. ISSN: 2694-0965. ISBN: 978-1-64256-020-6.
The ‘Vocals’ of Kuchipudi
Published in ‘Gaandharvam’ by Navya Nataka Samithi, 2023. ISBN: 978-93-94283-17-6.
The Socio-Political Implications of the 20th Century Narratives on Indian Dances
Published in Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai – Dramatica, 2019. ISSN (print): 1842-2799 | ISSN (online): 2065-9539.
Reflections on Writings on Indian Dances in the Pre-Independence Era (1917-1942)
Published in ‘Natyaramaneeyakam’ by Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, 2017. ISBN: 81-86073-410-0.
Book Chapters
- “Returning to the Stage or Dwelling in the Digital: The Consequence of the Pandemic on Indian Dance Performance” in ‘Covid19 as Disaster: Social Vulnerability and Risk’ by Sanskruthi- Institute of Dravidian Culture and Research, 2023. ISBN: 978-93-95606-80-6.
Presentations at Conferences
08
May
For ‘First European Symposium on Telugu Studies’ by Department of Indian, South Asian and Tibetan Studies, National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations, INALCO, Paris, France. May, 2026.
13
Mar
Shifting Narratives: Kuchipudi’s Contemporary Interventions For ‘Critical Dance Experiments’ Conference by University of California, Riverside. March, 2026
22
Feb
“From Folk Songs to Festivals: Positioning Telangana’s Music in Tourism and Branding” for the 11th National Seminar on ‘Development in Telangana: Pathways, Progess and Prospects towards 2047’ by Sanskruti, Institute of Dravidian Culture and...
24
Jan
“Performing Difference: Gendered Impersonation and Dynamic Emanations in Kuchipudi” for ‘Embodying Tradition: Perspectives and Performances National Seminar’ by CFCS, University of Hyderabad and Dept. of Language and Culture, Telangana Govt. January, 2026.
24
Oct
“Cultural Confluence: Tracing the Islamic Imprint on Kuchipudi” for Critical Kuchipudi Studies Symposium, 2025.
12
Aug
“Kuchipudi: Regional Roots to Classical Identity” for the 2nd International Young Folklorist Conference by Centre for Folklore Studies and Research and CFCS, University of Hyderabad, 2025.
18
Jun
“Democratizing Art: Examining TM Krishna’s Engagement with Marginalized Communities” for APARN 2025 at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. June, 2025.
15
Jun
“Classicization of Kuchipudi Music and its Consequences” for ‘Emerging trends in Research on Classical Indian Dance- Ed III’, by Dept. of Asian and Islamic Art History, University of Bonn, Germany and Centre for Research...
12
Feb
“Rebuilding Art and Life through Fitness” in the One-day Colloquium on ‘Fitness Culture: Life and Lores’ by Centre for Folk Culture Studies, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, 2024.
24
Nov
“Returning to the Stage or Dwelling in the Digital: The Consequence of the Pandemic on Indian Dance Performance” “presented at the National Seminar titled ‘Covid19 as Disaster: Social Vulnerability and Risk’ organized by Sanskruthi-...
24
May
“The ‘Vocals’ of Kuchipudi” in the National Seminar ‘Gaandharvam’ by Navya Nataka Samithi, 2023.
24
Dec
“The Construction/De-construction of Kuchipudi Dance Form through the Writings in Telugu Magazines”, at a National Seminar on ‘Histories of Media and Performances: The Political, The Cultural, and The Deep Pasts’ by S.N. School of...
24
Dec
“Exploring the Role of Sanskrit Treatises in Shaping the Prevailing Indian Classical Dances” at a National Seminar ‘Samskritam and Bharateeya Kalaa Vaibhavam (with special focus on Sangeetam, Naatakam and Naatyam)’ organized by Bharateeya Samaakhyaa,...
24
Feb
“New Media’s Impact on Indian Classical Dances” for New Media Meet-2017, a National
conference organized by Christ University, Bengaluru, 2017.
24
Feb
“Indian Epics and Indian Classical Dances- Relevance, Adaptability and Presentation” at a National Conference on “Epic in India: Exploring Variations, Transformations and Mutations” organized by Centre for Comparative Literature, School of Humanities, University of...