Maguni Charan Kuanr, the pioneer of rod puppetry in Odisha, passed away at 88. He left behind a rich legacy of unique rod puppetry and was honored with the Padma Shri award in 2023. Despite challenges ...

Hobey Ford and his Golden Rod Puppets will tour local schools in the Artsbridge Artists on Tour Series Nov. 11-17. (Photo Provided) PARKERSBURG — The Artsbridge Artists on Tour Series will feature a ...

BHUBANESWAR: Maguni Charan Kuanr, pioneer of rod puppetry in Odisha and Padma Shri awardee, passed away in Keonjhar on Saturday. He was 88. He was suffering from age-related ailments for some time. A ...

The head is carved from wood. Mechanisms in the hollow head move the eyes and mouth. The main rod, made either of wood or bamboo, runs through the neck to the head, and the length varies. The hand ...

BHUBANESWAR: Veteran puppeteer and Kathi Kandhei Nacha (rod puppetry) exponent Maguni Charan Kuanr passed away at the age of 87 at Keonjhar on Saturday. Kuanr was honoured with the highest civilian ...

Lights dim in the Rhode Island School of Design’s Metcalf Auditorium as the chatter of the audience comes to a halt. On stage, two rod marionette puppets appear, passing a ball back and forth and ...

BRUSSELS - Brussels is looking to protect two of its historical traditions: rod puppetry and a 1,680-square-metre flower carpet rolled out every second year in front of the Belgian capital's city hall ...