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    '''Patruni Chidananda Sastry''' is a [[Non binary|gender non binary]] , gender [[Maverique|marvique]], [[xenogender]] Indian expressionist<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/154024/hyderabad-patruni-chidananda-sastry-gender-fluidity-india/|title=Who Am I: 25-YO Hyderabad Dancer Will Make You Question Gender Norms|date=2018-08-01|website=The Better India|language=en-US|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> dancer, India's First Tranimal [[Drag]] performer <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/lgbtq-art-fest-blurs-boundaries-garners-ovation/articleshow/59848044.cms|title=LGBT artists: LGBTQ art fest blurs boundaries, garners ovation {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|last=Aug 1|first=Shajini S. R. /|last2=2017|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|last3=Ist|first3=06:00}}</ref> and Orator, born on 25th December from Kharagpur of West Bengal and presently lives in Hyderabad<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2020/oct/07/shilparamam-opens-with-a-play-on-coronasura-2206763.html|title=Shilparamam opens with a play on Coronasura|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/meet-the-hyderabad-dancer-who-is-unboxing-gender-one-step-at-a-time/story-cqZKt7doXOtpkfoFkGhmJI.html|title=Meet the Hyderabad dancer who is unboxing gender, one step at a time|date=2018-08-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> Patruni Sastry has performed more than 200 dance and drag shows across the India, as well conducted Workshops.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-weekend/dance-in-boardrooms-hyderabad/article25523464.ece</ref>Patruni is known for their dance style “Indian expressionism” and performs drag with the name Suffocated Art Specimen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/patruni-chidananda-sastry-on-expressionist-form-of-dance-and-how-it-can-give-a-voice-to-communities-5047771.html|title=Patruni Chidananda Sastry on expressionist form of dance, and how it can give a voice to communities-Living News , Firstpost|date=2018-08-27|website=Firstpost|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref><ref>The Citizen https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/7/19955/Reimagining-Heroines-of-Rabindranath-Tagore-with-Drag</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/south-asian-drag-stars-demand-visibility-with-brown-drag-exists-campaign/|title=South Asian drag stars demand visibility with Brown Drag Exists campaign|last=Reid-Smith|first=Tris|date=2020-05-05|website=Gay Star News|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref>
    '''Patruni Chidananda Sastry''' is a [[genderfluid]] Indian expressionist<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/154024/hyderabad-patruni-chidananda-sastry-gender-fluidity-india/|title=Who Am I: 25-YO Hyderabad Dancer Will Make You Question Gender Norms|date=2018-08-01|website=The Better India|language=en-US|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330145026/https://www.thebetterindia.com/154024/hyderabad-patruni-chidananda-sastry-gender-fluidity-india/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> dancer, India's First Tranimal [[Drag]] performer <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/lgbtq-art-fest-blurs-boundaries-garners-ovation/articleshow/59848044.cms|title=LGBT artists: LGBTQ art fest blurs boundaries, garners ovation {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|last=Aug 1|first=Shajini S. R. /|last2=2017|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|last3=Ist|first3=06:00|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316143530/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/lgbtq-art-fest-blurs-boundaries-garners-ovation/articleshow/59848044.cms|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> and Orator, born on 25th December from Kharagpur of West Bengal and presently lives in Hyderabad<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2020/oct/07/shilparamam-opens-with-a-play-on-coronasura-2206763.html|title=Shilparamam opens with a play on Coronasura|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511212000/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2020/oct/07/shilparamam-opens-with-a-play-on-coronasura-2206763.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/meet-the-hyderabad-dancer-who-is-unboxing-gender-one-step-at-a-time/story-cqZKt7doXOtpkfoFkGhmJI.html|title=Meet the Hyderabad dancer who is unboxing gender, one step at a time|date=2018-08-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117140734/https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/meet-the-hyderabad-dancer-who-is-unboxing-gender-one-step-at-a-time/story-cqZKt7doXOtpkfoFkGhmJI.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> Patruni Sastry has performed more than 200 dance and drag shows across the India, as well conducted Workshops.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-weekend/dance-in-boardrooms-hyderabad/article25523464.ece [https://web.archive.org/web/20191206132927/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-weekend/dance-in-boardrooms-hyderabad/article25523464.ece Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>Patruni is known for their dance style “Indian expressionism” and performs drag with the name Suffocated Art Specimen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/patruni-chidananda-sastry-on-expressionist-form-of-dance-and-how-it-can-give-a-voice-to-communities-5047771.html|title=Patruni Chidananda Sastry on expressionist form of dance, and how it can give a voice to communities-Living News , Firstpost|date=2018-08-27|website=Firstpost|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818075004/https://www.firstpost.com/living/patruni-chidananda-sastry-on-expressionist-form-of-dance-and-how-it-can-give-a-voice-to-communities-5047771.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref>The Citizen https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/7/19955/Reimagining-Heroines-of-Rabindranath-Tagore-with-Drag [https://web.archive.org/web/20210916152146/https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/7/19955/Reimagining-Heroines-of-Rabindranath-Tagore-with-Drag Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/south-asian-drag-stars-demand-visibility-with-brown-drag-exists-campaign/|title=South Asian drag stars demand visibility with Brown Drag Exists campaign|last=Reid-Smith|first=Tris|date=2020-05-05|website=Gay Star News|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819164704/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/south-asian-drag-stars-demand-visibility-with-brown-drag-exists-campaign/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>


    ===Early Life===
    ===Early Life===
    Patruni had created their own styles like Sufiyattam<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/savour-hindi-flavours/article24825754.ece</ref> and Pseudo Natyam. They use dance to talk about tabooed subject such as LGBTQIA issues<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.democracynewslive.com/lifestyle/a-rhythmic-battle-for-equal-rights-507296|title=A rhythmic battle for equal rights|last=Verma|first=Vandana|date=2018-08-08|website=www.democracynewslive.com|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref>, sexual education<ref> {{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/43pavn/how-to-learn-about-sex-through-bharatnatyam-kuchipudi-and-odissi|title=How to Learn About Sex Through Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Odissi|website=www.vice.com|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> and gender equality.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-men-who-dance/articleshow/66499085.cms|title=The trials and tribulations of men who dance {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|last=Nov 5|first=Srivathsan Nadadhur / TNN /|last2=2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|last3=Ist|first3=08:00}}</ref>They identify themself as genderfluid.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/it-took-me-23-years-to-finally-realise-that-i-am-gender-fluid/articleshow/65821744.cms|title=It took me 23 years to finally realise that I am gender fluid - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref>Patruni learnt Classical dance forms Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Odissi. Initially started performing as a traditional artist and slowly moved to contemporary art.  
    Patruni had created their own styles like Sufiyattam<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/savour-hindi-flavours/article24825754.ece [https://web.archive.org/web/20191206133334/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/savour-hindi-flavours/article24825754.ece Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and Pseudo Natyam. They use dance to talk about tabooed subject such as LGBTQIA issues<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.democracynewslive.com/lifestyle/a-rhythmic-battle-for-equal-rights-507296|title=A rhythmic battle for equal rights|last=Verma|first=Vandana|date=2018-08-08|website=www.democracynewslive.com|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328024924/https://democracynewslive.com/lifestyle/a-rhythmic-battle-for-equal-rights-507296|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>, sexual education<ref> {{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/43pavn/how-to-learn-about-sex-through-bharatnatyam-kuchipudi-and-odissi|title=How to Learn About Sex Through Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Odissi|website=www.vice.com|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507045534/https://www.vice.com/en/article/43pavn/how-to-learn-about-sex-through-bharatnatyam-kuchipudi-and-odissi|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> and gender equality.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-men-who-dance/articleshow/66499085.cms|title=The trials and tribulations of men who dance {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|last=Nov 5|first=Srivathsan Nadadhur / TNN /|last2=2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|last3=Ist|first3=08:00|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925204510/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-men-who-dance/articleshow/66499085.cms|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>They identify themself as genderfluid.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/it-took-me-23-years-to-finally-realise-that-i-am-gender-fluid/articleshow/65821744.cms|title=It took me 23 years to finally realise that I am gender fluid - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112190212/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/it-took-me-23-years-to-finally-realise-that-i-am-gender-fluid/articleshow/65821744.cms|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>Patruni learnt Classical dance forms Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Odissi. Initially started performing as a traditional artist and slowly moved to contemporary art.  


    Patruni also went through training of Butoh under Adam Koan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/2018/dec/24/integrating-bharatanatyam-and-japans-butoh-with-grace-1915877.html|title=Integrating Bharatanatyam and Japan's Butoh with grace|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> They created their unique renditions of Butoh called as Butohnatyam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2018/dec/24/trained-classical-dancer-patruni-chidananda-sastry-integrates-the-distressing-japanese-art-form-but-4785.html|title=This 25-year-old classical dancer is integrating the distressing Japanese art form, Butoh with Bharatanatyam|website=The New Indian Express|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref>Patruni has given TEDx Talks and actively voiced out their activism for LGBTQIA and transgender rights.<ref> {{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/what-happened-to-pranay-can-happen-to-any-one-of-us-lgbtq-activists/articleshow/65934124.cms|title=What happened to Pranay can happen to any one of us: LGBTQ activists - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref>.Patruni carries a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Bankura Unnayani institute of technology and an MBA from Jaipur National University. they also holds a Diploma in Bharatanatyam.
    Patruni also went through training of Butoh under Adam Koan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/2018/dec/24/integrating-bharatanatyam-and-japans-butoh-with-grace-1915877.html|title=Integrating Bharatanatyam and Japan's Butoh with grace|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206132936/https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/2018/dec/24/integrating-bharatanatyam-and-japans-butoh-with-grace-1915877.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> They created their unique renditions of Butoh called as Butohnatyam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2018/dec/24/trained-classical-dancer-patruni-chidananda-sastry-integrates-the-distressing-japanese-art-form-but-4785.html|title=This 25-year-old classical dancer is integrating the distressing Japanese art form, Butoh with Bharatanatyam|website=The New Indian Express|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204190629/https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2018/dec/24/trained-classical-dancer-patruni-chidananda-sastry-integrates-the-distressing-japanese-art-form-but-4785.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>Patruni has given TEDx Talks and actively voiced out their activism for LGBTQIA and transgender rights.<ref> {{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/what-happened-to-pranay-can-happen-to-any-one-of-us-lgbtq-activists/articleshow/65934124.cms|title=What happened to Pranay can happen to any one of us: LGBTQ activists - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722010935/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/what-happened-to-pranay-can-happen-to-any-one-of-us-lgbtq-activists/articleshow/65934124.cms|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>.Patruni carries a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Bankura Unnayani institute of technology and an MBA from Jaipur National University. they also holds a Diploma in Bharatanatyam.


    Patruni started doing drag in June 2019 in order to kickstart drag in Hyderabad<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://telanganatoday.com/celebrating-the-diversity-of-drag|title=Celebrating the diversity of drag|work=Telangana Today|access-date=2021-04-27|language=en-US}}</ref> and later started performing Tranimal drag which is influenced by the postmodern drag movement in Los Angeles<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://feminisminindia.com/2019/09/27/conversation-patruni-chidananda-sastry-exploring-dance-sexuality/|title=In Conversation With Patruni Chidananda Sastry: Exploring Dance And Sexuality|last=Pant|first=Manasi|date=2019-09-26|website=Feminism In India|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref>. Patruni is inspired by Daniel Lismore, Austin Young and Freda Prey<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Arts/India-s-drag-queens-put-politics-front-and-center2|title=India's drag queens put politics front and center|website=Nikkei Asia|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref>. Patruni started Dragvanti, a platform for Indian drag artists, to promote and support the Indian drag community<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/jun/30/for-all-things-drag-2163102.html|title=For all things drag|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref>. Patruni also organized India's first Drag Con in Hyderabad.<ref name="Bhavani2019">{{Cite web |title=Hyderabad to have its first-ever Drag Con |last=Bhavani |first=Divya Kala |work=The Hindu |date=25 October 2019 |access-date=27 April 2021 |url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/drag-con-hyderabad-2019-patruni-sastry/article29798142.ece}}</ref>
    Patruni started doing drag in June 2019 in order to kickstart drag in Hyderabad<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://telanganatoday.com/celebrating-the-diversity-of-drag|title=Celebrating the diversity of drag|work=Telangana Today|access-date=2021-04-27|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522164611/https://telanganatoday.com/celebrating-the-diversity-of-drag|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> and later started performing Tranimal drag which is influenced by the postmodern drag movement in Los Angeles<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://feminisminindia.com/2019/09/27/conversation-patruni-chidananda-sastry-exploring-dance-sexuality/|title=In Conversation With Patruni Chidananda Sastry: Exploring Dance And Sexuality|last=Pant|first=Manasi|date=2019-09-26|website=Feminism In India|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209131904/https://feminisminindia.com/2019/09/27/conversation-patruni-chidananda-sastry-exploring-dance-sexuality/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>. Patruni is inspired by Daniel Lismore, Austin Young and Freda Prey<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Arts/India-s-drag-queens-put-politics-front-and-center2|title=India's drag queens put politics front and center|website=Nikkei Asia|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614104100/https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Arts/India-s-drag-queens-put-politics-front-and-center2|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>. Patruni started Dragvanti, a platform for Indian drag artists, to promote and support the Indian drag community<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/jun/30/for-all-things-drag-2163102.html|title=For all things drag|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410150543/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/jun/30/for-all-things-drag-2163102.html|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>. Patruni also organized India's first Drag Con in Hyderabad.<ref name="Bhavani2019">{{Cite web |title=Hyderabad to have its first-ever Drag Con |last=Bhavani |first=Divya Kala |work=The Hindu |date=25 October 2019 |access-date=27 April 2021 |url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/drag-con-hyderabad-2019-patruni-sastry/article29798142.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411054521/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/drag-con-hyderabad-2019-patruni-sastry/article29798142.ece |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


    ==References==
    ==References==

    Latest revision as of 15:23, 17 July 2023

    Patruni Chidananda Sastry aka Suffocated Art Specimen (SAS)
    Patruni Sastry captured by Manab Das
    Date of birth 25th December 1992
    Place of birth Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
    Nationality Indian
    Pronouns they/them
    Gender identity genderfluid & nonbinary
    Occupation Expressionist dancer, drag artist, activist
    Known for being India's first Tranimal drag queen

    Patruni Chidananda Sastry is a genderfluid Indian expressionist[1] dancer, India's First Tranimal Drag performer [2] and Orator, born on 25th December from Kharagpur of West Bengal and presently lives in Hyderabad[3].[4] Patruni Sastry has performed more than 200 dance and drag shows across the India, as well conducted Workshops.[5]Patruni is known for their dance style “Indian expressionism” and performs drag with the name Suffocated Art Specimen.[6][7][8]

    Early Life[edit | edit source]

    Patruni had created their own styles like Sufiyattam[9] and Pseudo Natyam. They use dance to talk about tabooed subject such as LGBTQIA issues[10], sexual education[11] and gender equality.[12]They identify themself as genderfluid.[13]Patruni learnt Classical dance forms Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Odissi. Initially started performing as a traditional artist and slowly moved to contemporary art.

    Patruni also went through training of Butoh under Adam Koan.[14] They created their unique renditions of Butoh called as Butohnatyam.[15]Patruni has given TEDx Talks and actively voiced out their activism for LGBTQIA and transgender rights.[16].Patruni carries a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Bankura Unnayani institute of technology and an MBA from Jaipur National University. they also holds a Diploma in Bharatanatyam.

    Patruni started doing drag in June 2019 in order to kickstart drag in Hyderabad[17] and later started performing Tranimal drag which is influenced by the postmodern drag movement in Los Angeles[18]. Patruni is inspired by Daniel Lismore, Austin Young and Freda Prey[19]. Patruni started Dragvanti, a platform for Indian drag artists, to promote and support the Indian drag community[20]. Patruni also organized India's first Drag Con in Hyderabad.[21]

    References[edit | edit source]

    1. ↑ "Who Am I: 25-YO Hyderabad Dancer Will Make You Question Gender Norms". The Better India. 2018-08-01. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    2. ↑ Aug 1, Shajini S. R. /; 2017; Ist, 06:00. "LGBT artists: LGBTQ art fest blurs boundaries, garners ovation | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
    3. ↑ "Shilparamam opens with a play on Coronasura". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    4. ↑ "Meet the Hyderabad dancer who is unboxing gender, one step at a time". Hindustan Times. 2018-08-04. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    5. ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-weekend/dance-in-boardrooms-hyderabad/article25523464.ece Archived on 17 July 2023
    6. ↑ "Patruni Chidananda Sastry on expressionist form of dance, and how it can give a voice to communities-Living News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2018-08-27. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    7. ↑ The Citizen https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/7/19955/Reimagining-Heroines-of-Rabindranath-Tagore-with-Drag Archived on 17 July 2023
    8. ↑ Reid-Smith, Tris (2020-05-05). "South Asian drag stars demand visibility with Brown Drag Exists campaign". Gay Star News. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    9. ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/savour-hindi-flavours/article24825754.ece Archived on 17 July 2023
    10. ↑ Verma, Vandana (2018-08-08). "A rhythmic battle for equal rights". www.democracynewslive.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    11. ↑ "How to Learn About Sex Through Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Odissi". www.vice.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
    12. ↑ Nov 5, Srivathsan Nadadhur / TNN /; 2018; Ist, 08:00. "The trials and tribulations of men who dance | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
    13. ↑ "It took me 23 years to finally realise that I am gender fluid - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
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