Bengaluru, June 19 -- Behind the stage lights, applause, the standing ovations and the mastery honed over decades, India's celebrated performing artists admit to carrying something far more fragile - fear, self-doubt and a constant negotiation with vulnerability.
At a recent conversation during the StoneX Global Mastery festival here on Friday, acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer Anita Ratnam, Carnatic vocalist Sandeep Narayan and percussionist Selvaganesh Vinayakram peeled back the curtain on the emotional reality behind their craft, offering a rare glimpse into the private struggles that accompany public excellence.
Ratnam, a veteran of the classical stage, said that even after years of experience, stepping onto the performance space never f...