Through the eyes of a dancer | Aditi Mangaldas | NCPA Mumbai

In an exclusive conversation ahead of her upcoming production, 'Absence of Presence' at NCPA Mumbai on 31st October and 1st November 2026, Aditi Mangaldas talks about her life and being as a Kathak dancer. Host: Aryama Sen Credits: Production: Ishan Ghosh Edit: Om Khandeparkar Edit Supervision: Anagh Mukherjee Ind.igenous on Instagram:   / ind.igenous   More writings on: https://indigenousweb.com/ Get in touch: contact@indigenousweb.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:39 The seed of an idea, and Timeless 5:38 On keeping curiosity alive 6:56 On being open to life 10:26 On dance vs dance technique 13:45 What is a dancer supposed to be taught? 15:13 Moving on from mythology 19:33 What Aditi ji does when she is not dancing 21:20 On Absence of Presence - and why art cannot exist in vacuum 27:16 Outro