Surekha Kadapa-Bose, Author at Women's eNews

Traditional Folk Dance Picks Up Pace in Mumbai

By Surekha Kadapa-Bose ● Arts & Culture ● October 16, 2011

Folk dances are gaining popularity in Mumbai and denting the dominance of Bollywood. An instructor says simple, repetitive steps let dancers show love, laughter and even anger. One city dweller says the traditional moves help her unwind.

Artists, Journalists Celebrate ‘Freedom to Create’

By Surekha Kadapa-Bose ● Arts & Culture ● August 17, 2011

One woman made a movie about trafficking survivors in Nepal who now track down perpetrators. Another turns spent bullets into jewelry. All were hailed by a group called Freedom to Create, focused on the power of art to heal and change.

Indian School for Muslim Women Triples Enrollment

By Surekha Kadapa-Bose ● Politics ● June 24, 2011

Enrollment is booming at a women’s college that serves Muslims in a hard-pressed textile neighborhood of Mumbai. One proud parent says the students are defying the low expectations that surround the community and women who wear abayas.

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Traditional Folk Dance Picks Up Pace in Mumbai

Artists, Journalists Celebrate ‘Freedom to Create’

Indian School for Muslim Women Triples Enrollment