ABSTRACT
I was in Bombay completing the Marathi adaption of Request Concert while Manuel was already in Madras beginning to work on the play with Chandralekha. Widely recognized as one of India’s most radical (and, necessarily, controversial) dancers and choreographers, Chandralekha has also written poems and a novella, designed exhibitions and posters, produced a film on dance for BBC with Merce Cunningham, Andy Warhol and David Tudor, travelled widely all over the world and interacted with women’s groups throughout India. She is that rare person who cannot be imitated because she is entirely herself. A free spirit, a totally centred woman. Quite simply, there is no one like her.
