Astad Deboo: A rebel who stood astride India s fledgling experimental arts scene, and dismantled notions of dance Swimming against the tide, Astad Deboo forged an uncommon career that operated in its own niche perhaps, but has left behind an insurmountable legacy. Vikram Phukan December 11, 2020 08:10:58 IST Astad Deboo. Image via Facebook/Astad Deboo
An indelible and iconic image of the city’s cultural kaleidoscope that is unlikely to fade away is that of the late Astad Deboo in performance statuesque and obstinate in his stance; with a long, flowing, hand-stitched
angrakha in swirling colours marking his turf; and a hand, taut and outstretched, carrying in its palm a signature gesture both still and turbulent. Deboo was the grand old man of Indian contemporary dance, and his passing this week leaves a void made all the more pronounced by the overlap
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