Reviews

Malabika Steals the Thunder: Other Dancers, the Queen of the three day projection, standing head and shoulders above most of the participants, was Kathak dancer Malabika Mitra from Calcutta: Malabika does not put in any conscious effort at trying to impress the audience. Kathak just flows out of her. The Hindu, Delhi

Malabika chose, as her theme the warrior Krishna in his confrontation with Bhishma. She was clear without being strident, positive without being loud, strong without being harsh. She was absolutely Superb. The Economic Times, Calcutta

Sheer Brilliance: ..Waking away with honours in the three day recital was Malabika mitra who literally took the audience by storm with the brilliance of her recital. The Hindu, Delhi

Malabika in her brief recital displayed a rare sensitivity, an intuitive sense of programming, confidence and enviable ease as she danced her way into the hearts of the viewers. There was a typical Mizaz, temperament of Kathak in her exposition that placed her in a class of her own. The Times of India, Delhi

Her darting eyes and immense vivacity lend themselves to Exhilerating Guardian London Kathak. The

Malabika Mitra, a tall and graceful girl, who demonstrated the dramatic use of the body from eyebrows to toes. Evening post, Bristol

Dancing Queen: Dr Mitra has the ability to transfer knowledge from herself to the audience very easily. Reading Evening post, Reading

The Nigah, the expression of the eyes or “look”, is a vital weapon in the Kathak artist’s armoury. devastating. Malabika Mitra’s Nigah is

The Dancing Times, London

The stage sprang to life when Kathak Dancer Malabika Mitra made her entry. The Hindu, Lucknow

Malabika Mitra created waves at the Kamani auditorium by her scintillating display of traditional Kathak The Statesman, Delhi

One saw a charismatic sangam of the Jaipur and the Lucknow Gharanas in the persona of Malabika Mitra of Calcutta That had to be seen to be realised. The Hindusthan Times, Delhi

Encouraged by the repeated appreciation of the audience, and the presence of Asha Parekh, a good dancer and connoisseur, Rama Devi and a number of Kathak dancers she (Malabika ) danced four an hour eloquently and without any gap or break. The Hindu, Lucknow

Dr Malabika Mitra was the most outstanding Kathak danseuse of the festival (Kal-Ke-Kalakar).

Home Life, Bombay

The Pictorial Element in kathak When the dancer was mobile, she framed a kinetic picture, when she froze between two terpsichorean statements, it was as if she symbolizes the inherent energy of a panther poised for a leap. The Economic Times, Calcutta

Walabika excels ecually in forceful perfect footwork eloquent Abhinaya as in charming

The times of India, Lucknow

Malabika Mitra has drawn from rich classical traditions to communicate a variety of moods in her dance. The Statesman, Calcutta

Dancing Queen:- Dr Mitra has the ability to transfer knowledge from herself to the audience very easily. Reading Evening post, Reading

Dr Malabika Mitra of Calcutta (a doctor of Medicine) has the penchant, not for finding the roots of any disease, but for delving deep into the roots of Kathak. Thanks to the dedication of enthusiasts and lovers of her kind, the art of ancient Kathak will survive and thrive and enter into ever-new realms. The Economic Times, Calcutta