The quintessential Sunil bhai was always accessible, always encouragingEminent dance scholar and critic Sunil Kothari, 87, passed away on Sunday morning in a private hospital in Delhi because of COVID-19 related complications. A Sangeet Natak Akademi fellow, Kothari blazed a new trail in documenting Indian classical dance forms. Govind Vidyarthi and Mohan Khokhar, Kothari researched and recorded the journey of Indian dance forms — how they took shape, blossomed, and survived the Colonial rule. His other notable contributions include New Directions in Indian Dance and Kuchipudi Indian Classical Dance Art. Kothari was instrumental in establishing the School of Arts and Aesthetics at the Jawaharlal Nehru University and mentored many art scholars.

Source: The Hindu December 27, 2020 07:10 UTC