Ashwathi Menon, co-captain of UMBC's Indian fusion dance team, helps demo some of the technology in the lab. Here, she demonstrates the Katakamukha mudra as a robotic hand mimics her gesture. Parthan ...

Madhurima Tuli reflects on how Kathak and Odissi keep her rooted in India’s cultural spirit. For her, classical dance is not just an art form but a way to nourish the soul. She says, “I don’t see ...

Hand mudras are sacred gestures in Hinduism, Buddhism, and yogic traditions, and are often referred to as the silent language of the soul. They are energetic seals believed to influence the body, mind ...