Posted by Rasika on April 16, 2008 at 18:26:42:
In Reply to: Re: Anita Ratnam's letter to City Express posted by Anita Ratnam on April 15, 2008 at 21:21:00:
Anita-ji - I read today's article in NIE. Were you interviewed again by Sharanya for this article? There are many quotes attributed to you, and as you pointed out, there were no notes taken during your meeting. I wish the article was not about trying to flatter you but an article that focused on why you were angry about the first article. Seems like a missed learning opportunity for NIE.
By the way, your workshop idea is a really good one and I think you (and other senior dancers) need to use your clout with folks in the arts criticism field to encourage them to participate. It really is time for more meaningful reviews.
I think you also should set up a workshop for young dancers on how to deal with the press as well as give advice on self-promotion and navigating the sabha scene. Learning from dancers like you who have experienced so much would be invaluable.