SRUTI BOX - 3-8

NEWS & NOTES

Mumbai: Kuchipudi Mahotsav - 9

Chennai: Birth Centenary of Two Maestros - 14

Mumbai: Fifth Ballet Festival - 15

Karaikudi: Tamil Sangam Honours Artists - 18

Mumbai: Bhakta Rasika Ranjani Sabha Crosses Milestone - 19

Special Feature

MATA HARI

Dancer of Illusion - 21

PANDIT RAVI SHANKAR

The Child Is Father Of The Man - 35

Early Years - 37

Family Saga - 55

The Dancer In Robindra - 61

England: A Museum Of Musical Instruments - 65

BRIEF NOTES - 67

THE WHISPERING GALLERY - 71

EDITOR'S NOTE - 72

FRONT COVER: Photo: Young Ravi Shankar (Courtesy: Mohan Khokar)