What’s New

the site's journey, and the season around us

The season around us — a hand-picked calendar of classical arts events — and, below it, milestones from Rasa Bharat's journey.

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Season in the Cities — Bengaluru & Beyond

A small, hand-picked calendar of classical arts events — Bengaluru first, with notable evenings in other cities. Curated by Devangi; always verify details with the organiser before travelling.

News from Rasa Bharat

Shilpa — the Sculpture section opens September 2026

A new main section for Bharat in stone and bronze: the rock-cut caves, the Hoysala marvels of Belur and Halebidu, Chola bronzes and the lost-wax method, Gomateshwara, and the living carvers of Shivarapatna and Mahabalipuram. Enter the new wing →

The Sadhana shelf grows to five deep dives September 2026

Kathak, Hindustani vocal, sitar, Yakshagana and tabla — each art now has a complete learner's guide with diagrams, from inside the training. Browse the series →

Bharat Beyond Bharat opens — fully illustrated, in three languages September 2026

A new section follows India's arts across the world — the Ramayana in seven countries, Saraswati in Japan, Ramleela in the Caribbean — with 28 photographs and further-reading links on every image. Visit the section →

Kala Kosha — our virtual museum — opens its doors September 2026

Sixteen exhibits across five regional wings: the ghungroo and the Yakshagana kirita, the Chhau mask and the Saraswati veena — each with a museum-style label, in English, ಕನ್ನಡ and हिन्दी. Walk the wings →

The whole site now reads in three languages September 2026

Every section — the art forms, the map, the quiz, the glossary — is now available in English, ಕನ್ನಡ and हिन्दी. The translations are a young learner's earnest effort; corrections from native speakers are warmly welcomed via the contact page.

Our school shares Rasa Bharat August 2026

SSRVM Bangalore South shared the site with its community on Facebook and Instagram — the site's first public appearance beyond Devangi's own circle, and a moment of great encouragement for its young curator.

rasabharat.com goes live Summer 2026

After a year of research, writing and curation, the site opens with 95+ art-form entries across dance, music, instruments, painting, crafts and theatre — conceptualised and curated by Devangi Janmoh, a school student and learner of Kathak, sitar and Hindustani vocal music.