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During the 98th edition of 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the ancient perini dance of Telangana from the Kakatiya era.

The Kakatiya-era 'warrior dance', which flourished between the 11th and 13th century, is set for a revival in Telangana, with a full-fledged course on perini dance to be introduced in government music and dance colleges from the 2016-17 academic year.

While decks may have been cleared for picking the new Telangana state's official bird, tree, animal and flower, demand is now growing to make 'perini Shivatandavam', an ancient Kakatiyan era dance form, as the state dance.

Italian Paralympics rower Giacomo perini was disqualified from the PR1 men's single sculls final for using communication equipment, leading to Australian Erik Horrie receiving the bronze medal. Britain's Ben Pritchard took gold, and Ukraine's Roman Polianskyi claimed silver. The Italian team has appealed the decision, and a reaction is expected.

Ancient and dying art forms of the state were showcased in their full glory at this unique Independence Day celebration at Golconda fort

Italians attach rather less stigma than other nationalities to cosmetic surgery - as evidenced by the number of scarily enhanced 60-year-olds you see at the supermarket.

The 39th annual Khajuraho dance festival would begin on February 20.

Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna, noted exponent of classical dance forms, passed away on Tuesday following a prolonged illness at a hospital here.

Shilpa Anand playing the sweet Dr Riddhima in Dill Mill Gaye, but the actor seems to be one behnji at least on screen.

Ramappa deserves the world heritage status but its potential was recognised by Kakaitya Heritage Trust (KHT). Immediately after becoming advisor to the chief minister, BV Papa Rao, who is also a KHT trustee, congregated scholars with expertise in related subjects and held several rounds of discussions and planning in 2015-16 to prepare a dossier proposing Ramappa’s potential to the Unesco’s World Heritage Convention.