Poshak Puralekh
A series of events and performance programmes were developed showcasing original costumes and choreographies, including talks, dance performances storytelling and dance-related craft activities e.g. mehndi, puppet making, embroidery, paper jewellery making etc. The events aimed to reach new and diverse communities and were held at various locations, such as: Curve Theatre, Peepul Enterprise, a primary school, Abbey Pumping Station, local hospitals, Leicester’s Guildhall, BBC Radio Leicester, New Walk Museum and as part of local festivals such as Leicester Belgrave Mela and Diwali celebrations. A short film has also been produced showcasing the costumes for the Poshak Puralekh project and the history of Centre for Indian Classical Dance. All the costumes were photographed and recorded, and this database is kept at CICD. Seven oral history interviews were also carried out.
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We are also thankful to our volunteers for their time and enthusiasm in taking these interviews:
Mita Pujara, Andreea Ghervan, Pooja Kapadia, Sneya Rajani, Sharenza Gulzar and Amirah Khan.
All interviews will be deposited with the East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA) at the University of Leicester.