Nainika Mukherjee: The Story Of A Kathak Artist / Ek Kathakar Ki Katha

The episode opens with Nainika talking about what dance, storytelling & writing means to her. She shares how she got into Kathak, her time at Kathak Kendra and how her relationship with the dance form has evolved. We delve into how she decided to pursue psychology and specialisation in Dance Movement Therapy. We talk about the importance of mentorship, Mental Health and the confusion of therapy v/s feeling therapeutic. We also share a lot of book recommendations! The episode ends with an excerpt of a blog post written & narrated by Nainika.

Nainika Mukherjee has received 18 years of training in Kathak. In 2016, she joined Kathak Kendra in New Delhi and completed her Diploma with Honours, as well as achieved a "Distinction" in her Post Diploma under the able tutelage of the legendary Guru Pt. Rajendra Gangani. Parallel to her dance journey, Nainika is pursuing an M.A. in Psychology, exploring the "Impact of Dance and Movement on Stress and Mental Health" through her dissertation. She also studied Dance Movement Therapy at Mumbai's prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences. You can find her on Instagram @nainikamukherjee

Mentions: Shiamak Davar, Smt. Swati Sinha, Pandit Rajendra Gangani, Sangeet Natak Academy, Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, Bound, Michelle D’Costa, Aishwarya Javalgekar, Tara Khandelwal, Pragya Bhagat, The Wire, Jhumpa Lahiri, Amitav Ghosh, Whereabouts, A Man Called Ove, Anxious People, Normal People, Less, These Precious Days by Anne Patchett, Lighter Than My Shadow, Atomic Habits, Twelve Rules Of Life, Ikigai, Adam Grant, Brene Brown, Call To Courage, Netflix, I Want To Die But I Want To eat Tteokbokki, Maybe You Should Talk To Someone

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