Subitha Sudhakaran
Biographic Data
| ID | 2781769 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Subitha Sudhakaran |
| GIVEN NAMES | Subitha |
| FAMILY NAME | Sudhakaran |
| SIGNATURE | SUDHAKARAN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Institute of Technology |
| ORCID | 0009-0004-0869-0525 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Healing patterns
Kolam is a visual art form traditionally practised by Hindu women in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is drawn on the thresholds of homes and lasts only for a short time. Its designs are repeated daily, created through the hands and movements of the practitioners. This article examines how this culturally embedded visual practice shapes practitioners’ embodied experiences of artistic engagement. Drawing on the frameworks of flow theory, s…
Ritual, modernity, and gendered identities in artistic expression
Art, a conduit for cultural expression, often dissolves the boundaries between ritualistic and secular conventions. The sacral art Kolam, traditionally practised by the South Indian Hindu women of Tamil Nadu, represents an intersection of ritual, modernity, and gendered expressions. Made with rice flour or kolam powderFootnote1 at thresholds to symbolise auspiciousness, kolam presently incorporates modern materials like stick-ons and paints, prom…
The Politics of Performance in Parsi Theatre; Pure Entertainment
Pure Entertainment: Parsi Theatre, Gender, and Performance by Kathryn Hansen, New Delhi: Primus Books, 2024; pp xxi + 449, ₹1495
Tracing patterns of power
Kolam, traditionally practised by Hindu women of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, represents a unique intersection of ritual, artistic practice, and gendered expression that involves the creation of intricate patterns using rice flour at the thresholds of homes, symbolizing auspiciousness and spirituality. The study explores the construction of femininity in kolam practice and how the artistic performance of kolam is linked to women’s gender…
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The Politics of Performance in Parsi Theatre; Pure Entertainment
Pure Entertainment: Parsi Theatre, Gender, and Performance by Kathryn Hansen, New Delhi: Primus Books, 2024; pp xxi + 449, ₹1495
Tracing patterns of power
Kolam, traditionally practised by Hindu women of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, represents a unique intersection of ritual, artistic practice, and gendered expression that involves the creation of intricate patterns using rice flour at the thresholds of homes, symbolizing auspiciousness and spirituality. The study explores the construction of femininity in kolam practice and how the artistic performance of kolam is linked to women’s gender…
Healing patterns
Kolam is a visual art form traditionally practised by Hindu women in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is drawn on the thresholds of homes and lasts only for a short time. Its designs are repeated daily, created through the hands and movements of the practitioners. This article examines how this culturally embedded visual practice shapes practitioners’ embodied experiences of artistic engagement. Drawing on the frameworks of flow theory, s…
Ritual, modernity, and gendered identities in artistic expression
Art, a conduit for cultural expression, often dissolves the boundaries between ritualistic and secular conventions. The sacral art Kolam, traditionally practised by the South Indian Hindu women of Tamil Nadu, represents an intersection of ritual, modernity, and gendered expressions. Made with rice flour or kolam powderFootnote1 at thresholds to symbolise auspiciousness, kolam presently incorporates modern materials like stick-ons and paints, prom…
Global Maritime and Colonial Histories (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · African history and culture analysis (1 work) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 work) · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (1 work) · Art Therapy and Mental Health (1 work) · Asian Studies and History (1 work) · Crafts, Textile, and Design (1 work) · Cultural practice (1 work) · Cultural values (1 work)