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Gowri N Kishore's avatar

I love this, Eshna! I had never even heard of Pandit Rajendra Gangani before, but that single clip of him depicting rain through his body movements gave me goosebumps.

"Aishwarya for wide shots, Madhuri for close-ups": the thought had never occurred to me before but the moment I read it, I was nodding along. A brilliant observation!

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Gowri N Kishore's avatar

I went down the Ash dancing rabbithole and came up with this one from Iruvar. She lights up the screen and her moves in the jazz bits are phenomenal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAPHomV3J1M

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Eshna Benegal's avatar

Oh he's an absolute master! A rabbithole you must explore :) This video is sooo wild, so lovely, soo eclectic! Who else might think of putting Ash in sequined gowns in front of a national monument. Thank you for sharing!

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Eshna Benegal's avatar

Oh he's an absolute master! A rabbithole you must explore :) This video is sooo wild, so lovely, soo eclectic! Who else might think of putting Ash in sequined gowns in front of a national monument. Thank you for sharing!

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Amit Charles's avatar

Refreshing read. Definitely deserves a playlist.

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Eshna Benegal's avatar

Best idea!

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Parves Shahid's avatar

Turned something as simple as rain (ok, not simple, but you get my point) into a lovely journey (and memories). Thanks!

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Eshna Benegal's avatar

Haha thank you for reasinf Parves!

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Vaibhav Gupta's avatar

It's so refreshing to read your mix of enthusiasm, expertise, and analysis, Eshna. Really enjoyed this essay this Monday morning while the clouds outside are preparing themselves for an evening shower.

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Eshna Benegal's avatar

Thank you so much for reading Vaibhav!

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