Hanaphabi and Saidambi Naik, two middle-aged women from the Kalaghatgi taluk in Karnataka’s Dharwad district, were restless at first to speak in front of a camera. A few whisper-filled moments later, ...

All four wrestlers had topped the trials held at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Stadium Wrestlers from Karnataka’s Siddi community have presented a fitting example of the saying ‘talent needs no introduction’ ...

Elliot’s beach buzzes with activity courtesy the Chennai Kalai Theru Vizha 2020. The main crowd puller? The Siddi Dhamal dancers; a troupe with a story. How often do you see a crowd relishing every ...

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In harmonious 3/3 time, the feet of the Siddi people bounce up and down with vigor, excitement and passion. They’re dancing in a semi-circle formation with movements slightly organized as a kora —an ...

An African-origin ethnic tribe of about 20,000 people has been living in near total obscurity in India for centuries. The past few months in India have been mired in controversy due to a string of ...

Students from Siddi community to be trained on par with international standards Karnataka is now eyeing training sportspersons for the next Olympics. In an effort to identify the potential athletes, ...