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This book analyses the metaphysical and poetical notions and the
processes of 'rooting into a culture' and 'routing out of a
culture' in the context of South Asian diaspora in Australia. These
diasporic narratives are often characterised by bifurcated and
dislocated identities that exist in a liminal space, in-between two
identities, two cultures, and two histories. Yet, 'home' remains,
through acts of imagination, remembering and re-creation, an
important reference point. The author argues that a clearer notion
of politics of location is required to distinguish between the
different kinds of 'dislocation' the immigrants suffer, both
psychologically and sociologically. The diaspora is Australia is an
under-studied topic, and this book fills a lacuna in South Asian
diaspora studies by analysing and calling upon a wide range of
works in this field from historical, anthropological, sociological,
cultural, and literary studies.
Ideal for anyone with an interest in Hindu temple dance, Manipur
dance, cross-cultural collaborations, and the globalising of Indian
Classical Dance Comprehensive study of how an exceptional Hindu
dance form developed on the global stage. Provides insight into the
globalisation of Manipuri dance
The Dancing God: Staging Hindu Dance in Australia charts the
sensational and historic journey of de-provincialising and
popularising Hindu dance in Australia. In the late nineteenth and
early twentieth centuries, colonialism, orientalism and nationalism
came together in various combinations to make traditional Hindu
temple dance into a global art form. The intricately symbolic Hindu
dance in its vital form was virtually unseen and unknown in
Australia until an Australian impresario, Louise Lightfoot, brought
it onto the stage. Her experimental changes, which modernised
Kathakali dance through her pioneering collaboration with Indian
dancer Ananda Shivaram, moved the Hindu dance from the sphere of
ritualistic practice to formalised stage art. Amit Sarwal argues
that this movement enabled both the authentic Hindu dance and
dancer to gain recognition worldwide and created in his persona a
cultural guru and ambassador on the global stage. Ideal for anyone
with an interest in global dance, The Dancing God is an in-depth
study of how a unique dance form evolved in the meeting of
travellers and cultures.
This book traces the journey of popular Hindi cinema from 1913 to
contemporary times when Bollywood has evolved as a part of India's
cultural diplomacy. Avoiding a linear, developmental narrative, the
book re-examines the developments through the ruptures in the
course of cinematic history. The essays in the volume critically
consider transformations of the Hindi film industry from its early
days to its present self-referential mode, issues of gender, dance
and choreography, Bombay cinema's negotiations with the changing
cityscape and urbanisms, and concentrate on its multifarious
regional, national and transnational implications in the 21st
century. One of the most comprehensive volumes on Bollywood, this
work presents an analytical overview of the multiple histories of
popular cinema in India and will be useful to scholars and
researchers interested in film and media studies, South Asian
popular culture and modern India, as well as to cinephiles and
general readers alike.
This book traces the journey of popular Hindi cinema from 1913 to
contemporary times when Bollywood has evolved as a part of India's
cultural diplomacy. Avoiding a linear, developmental narrative, the
book re-examines the developments through the ruptures in the
course of cinematic history. The essays in the volume critically
consider transformatio
The Dancing God: Staging Hindu Dance in Australia charts the
sensational and historic journey of de-provincialising and
popularising Hindu dance in Australia. In the late nineteenth and
early twentieth centuries, colonialism, orientalism and nationalism
came together in various combinations to make traditional Hindu
temple dance into a global art form. The intricately symbolic Hindu
dance in its vital form was virtually unseen and unknown in
Australia until an Australian impresario, Louise Lightfoot, brought
it onto the stage. Her experimental changes, which modernised
Kathakali dance through her pioneering collaboration with Indian
dancer Ananda Shivaram, moved the Hindu dance from the sphere of
ritualistic practice to formalised stage art. Amit Sarwal argues
that this movement enabled both the authentic Hindu dance and
dancer to gain recognition worldwide and created in his persona a
cultural guru and ambassador on the global stage. Ideal for anyone
with an interest in global dance, The Dancing God is an in-depth
study of how a unique dance form evolved in the meeting of
travellers and cultures.
This book analyses the metaphysical and poetical notions and the
processes of 'rooting into a culture' and 'routing out of a
culture' in the context of South Asian diaspora in Australia. These
diasporic narratives are often characterised by bifurcated and
dislocated identities that exist in a liminal space, in-between two
identities, two cultures, and two histories. Yet, 'home' remains,
through acts of imagination, remembering and re-creation, an
important reference point. The author argues that a clearer notion
of politics of location is required to distinguish between the
different kinds of 'dislocation' the immigrants suffer, both
psychologically and sociologically. The diaspora is Australia is an
under-studied topic, and this book fills a lacuna in South Asian
diaspora studies by analysing and calling upon a wide range of
works in this field from historical, anthropological, sociological,
cultural, and literary studies.
Wanderings in India: Australian Perceptions - which shares its
title with a curious and entertaining travel book written by the
first Australian-born writer John Lang - is a collection of essays
about diverse encounters between Australians and Indians in both
South Asia and the Antipodes. The chapters - creative, reflective,
and academic - provide snapshots of the widely diverse reactions
Australians have shown towards India. Taken as a whole, the
contributions represent a range of responses, reactions, and
experiences that chart the course of the ongoing engagement between
Australians and Indians. While there is something of an emphasis on
literary responses, charting the ebb and flow of writers' reactions
to India from the 1850s onwards, this book also includes
historical, political, sporting, and other writings about the
complex "magnetic amalgams" that link Australia and India. The book
encourages ongoing research and other kinds of writing about
cross-cultural engagements and discussions of future relations
between India and Australia.
Australian genre fiction writers have successfully exploited the
Australian landscape and peoples and as a result their books are
today "sold by the millions" across boundaries. They have created
stories that are imaginative, visionary, and diverse. They appeal
to local and international readerships and, most importantly, are
thoroughly entertaining, thus making them a strong presence in the
popular fiction bazaar.Sold by the Millions: Australia's
Bestsellers is the first collection to concentrate on Australia's
best-selling material that forms the armchair reading of many
Australians. Leading experts of popular fiction provide
introspective pieces on Romance, Horror, Crime, Science Fiction,
Western, Comics, Travel, Sports and Children's writing so that a
wholesome picture emerges of the wide range of reading and research
options available for scholars.
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