She said in some old interview that the Pakistani govt. was against this form of art and so she was hindered because of the internal policies governing performing arts.
Why didn't she make her way to India then? What's the point of compromising on talent this way?
@Desi4evah because back then the relations between India and Pakistan were CONSIDERABLY more sour than they were today. Zia Ul Haque's efforts towards "Islamization" of Pakistan were in DIRECT conflict with India's effort to make a Hindu-centric Secular state. As sometimes noticed today, a Pakistani wouldn't have been welcome to perform in India and be supported because of the "dushman mulk" sentiment. She would've been deported back to Pakistan where she'd be killed...back then.
She is too amazing for words. She makes it look so easy but you know it's damn hard. Watched a million kathak videos and none are as perfectly done and as intricate as this-or her dances in general. The detail and the difficulty level is amazing.
@Zitagirl: I don't know whether I can be any judge of it but it seems to me Fasih Ur Rehman, Sandip Mallick and Shambhavi Vaze are also excellent dancers.
Actually neither as, at THIS point, she hadn't gone to the maestro Pt Birju Maharaj yet. This style she learned from her Pakistani guru, Gulam Maharaj.
I see. It must be hard to go back and forth between Pakistan and India since these two countries are at times very close to getting at eachother throats.
She used to live in the UK/London in the 1980s so maybe she started with Pandit-ji some time then. I would presume it's much easier going from the UK to India than Pakistan as you mentioned.
Aadaab Hippocampus! Like Trip said, she started off with Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Khattak of Pakistan. There´s actually a fourth Gharana established now: Lahore Gharana. I love it and plan to join inshallah. My walida is from Lahore so it means extra much to me besides the fact that Khatak is actually very appreciated in Pakistan nowadays. It´s not exactly as bad as some ppl like to portray it. Yes, if guys do it, it´s still a bit "eyebrow raising" but otherwise...it all depends...
...depends on WHO´s doing it. Might sound strange but if one´s family is known as a "respectable" one, their kids get away with a lot of things a poor person would be judged hard for. However that doesn´t have anything to do with religion. It´s actually the same for westerners in some areas......
Sorry, too much info maybe but I´m thinking aloud today lolz! And I´m so tired of every amazing Khatak perf. by Nahid jee being "polluted" by comments about Indo-Pak relations.
:) i feel your pain. i've been doing kathak since i was little, but no one takes me seriously no matter how hard i practice and how good i am because i'm a persian kowli girl. my problem was not being born indian or pakistani. darn!!
I agree with what you're saying since both Indian and American scoieties tend to prefer aeshetic appeal than knowing the information behorehand. I would rather read the myths first and try to understand the dance pieces than to do it in reverse.
She said in some old interview that the Pakistani govt. was against this form of art and so she was hindered because of the internal policies governing performing arts.
Why didn't she make her way to India then? What's the point of compromising on talent this way?
Desi4evah 1 month ago
@Desi4evah because back then the relations between India and Pakistan were CONSIDERABLY more sour than they were today. Zia Ul Haque's efforts towards "Islamization" of Pakistan were in DIRECT conflict with India's effort to make a Hindu-centric Secular state. As sometimes noticed today, a Pakistani wouldn't have been welcome to perform in India and be supported because of the "dushman mulk" sentiment. She would've been deported back to Pakistan where she'd be killed...back then.
immu1981 1 week ago
Oh wow where can I find her she needs to teach me these moves!! I wish Iraqi woman had a similar dance to this
ninbazi 5 months ago
i have no words...im seppchless...im joining her classes in lahore....
willhabib1983 6 months ago
OMG!!!! SHE Z MY FAVR8 KATHAK DANCER!!!!
Msilverocean 9 months ago
mind blowing......amazing performer.....
jnbaweja 10 months ago
That was beautiful. She has an amazing amount of control.
Tessa302 1 year ago
i want to be like her but i cant.
bluemoon4u2 1 year ago
Flawless.
humanseasons 1 year ago
Her fantastic perfomance takes you back in time of majestic moghuls. Thank you for uploading such rare video, it truly is a treat.
Spring595 1 year ago
lovely coustume n ghungroos
pray03ful 1 year ago
she worships her ghungroos im sure...... nort even a nano second has she wasted the video length very rare
thanks nahidji
pray03ful 1 year ago
She is too amazing for words. She makes it look so easy but you know it's damn hard. Watched a million kathak videos and none are as perfectly done and as intricate as this-or her dances in general. The detail and the difficulty level is amazing.
Zitagirl 1 year ago
@Zitagirl: I don't know whether I can be any judge of it but it seems to me Fasih Ur Rehman, Sandip Mallick and Shambhavi Vaze are also excellent dancers.
MartaEzis 7 months ago
pakistans still got so much talent x
OCRNATIONAL 1 year ago
just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OCRNATIONAL 2 years ago
She's amazing
RituAliyah 2 years ago
wow! unbelievable performance...and some fancy footwork as well!
atoreta88 2 years ago
She was awesome.... loved the music too
TheShopaholicLADY 2 years ago
her bells are so far apart. Thats why it make so much sound.
09muscle09 2 years ago
her ghungroos are SO cool
Neonloliipop 2 years ago
Is she a Lucknow or Jaipur gharana exponent?
hippocampus23 2 years ago
Actually neither as, at THIS point, she hadn't gone to the maestro Pt Birju Maharaj yet. This style she learned from her Pakistani guru, Gulam Maharaj.
Nick
tripmonk0 2 years ago
I see. It must be hard to go back and forth between Pakistan and India since these two countries are at times very close to getting at eachother throats.
hippocampus23 2 years ago
She used to live in the UK/London in the 1980s so maybe she started with Pandit-ji some time then. I would presume it's much easier going from the UK to India than Pakistan as you mentioned.
Nick
tripmonk0 2 years ago
Aadaab Hippocampus! Like Trip said, she started off with Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Khattak of Pakistan. There´s actually a fourth Gharana established now: Lahore Gharana. I love it and plan to join inshallah. My walida is from Lahore so it means extra much to me besides the fact that Khatak is actually very appreciated in Pakistan nowadays. It´s not exactly as bad as some ppl like to portray it. Yes, if guys do it, it´s still a bit "eyebrow raising" but otherwise...it all depends...
Khwaab 2 years ago
...depends on WHO´s doing it. Might sound strange but if one´s family is known as a "respectable" one, their kids get away with a lot of things a poor person would be judged hard for. However that doesn´t have anything to do with religion. It´s actually the same for westerners in some areas......
Sorry, too much info maybe but I´m thinking aloud today lolz! And I´m so tired of every amazing Khatak perf. by Nahid jee being "polluted" by comments about Indo-Pak relations.
Peace!
Khwaab 2 years ago
Tolerable but a bit cloying in places.
shiva4ever 2 years ago
Amazing !!
AStorm42 2 years ago 2
this is SPLENDID !
sarahicelands 2 years ago 2
thx but how can its possable? plz help me and give me the right way.
bluemoon4u2 3 years ago
sorry i can't help you become like her.. lol.. theres no right way.. haha
shweta87 3 years ago 2
ok tell me where u from/and u know kathak dance? i am doing dance but in my family prm.
bluemoon4u2 3 years ago
im from USA.. yea im learning kathak....ur learning it as well?
shweta87 3 years ago
i want to be like her but i am pathan male and its not possable for me : (
bluemoon4u2 3 years ago 2
haha i loved ur comment.. :)
shweta87 3 years ago 2
where u from ? plz u help me?
bluemoon4u2 3 years ago
:) i feel your pain. i've been doing kathak since i was little, but no one takes me seriously no matter how hard i practice and how good i am because i'm a persian kowli girl. my problem was not being born indian or pakistani. darn!!
natrajkumari 2 years ago
i adore her.
greentinkle 3 years ago
It's Kathak but there is some choreography thrown in. One needs to please the Western audiences by doing what they expect.
hippocampus23 3 years ago
One must also EDUCATE an audience to expect better & better & that applies to Indian audiences too!!
Nick
tripmonk0 3 years ago
I agree with what you're saying since both Indian and American scoieties tend to prefer aeshetic appeal than knowing the information behorehand. I would rather read the myths first and try to understand the dance pieces than to do it in reverse.
hippocampus23 3 years ago
Yes I would rather learn the stories behind the dance first too. Or at least as I'm learning the actual dance.
Nick
tripmonk0 3 years ago
Awesome! Not your average Kathak performance- loved it!
minaiminai 3 years ago 2
amazing
xoxMixedBeautyxox 3 years ago 2
I love the way she dnces, I will learn alot from her, thank you for sharing this video with us. Nurshazadi
NurShazadi 3 years ago 2
I love the way she dnces, I will learn alot from her, thank you for sharing this video with us. Nurshazadi
NurShazadi 3 years ago