Dragvanti (stylized DragVanti)[1] is a web portal[2] dedicated to drag performers based in India.[3]
History
editDragVanti was launched on June 20, 2020 by Patruni Sastry. The platform also connects emerging drag artists to the entertainment industry.[4][5][6] Originally, DragVanti was only a website. It became a monthly publication from 2019 to 2021 that was circulated online for no cost. The drag directory was launched in June 2020.[7][8]
Patruni Sastry who founded the platform says "When I started performing drag in 2019, there was no content about Indian drag available; the only content coming in was that from the West, However Drag is present in classical Indian culture with a mention of it occurs in the Nātya Śāstra, a record of Indian performance art estimated to be around 2,000 years old. Yet today, We don’t acknowledge what drag artists are doing within India” when asked about the intent of creating such a platform.[9]
Events
edit- In 2020 June, DragVanti co-hosted Pride Online fest in collaboration with Social Samosa where there was a curated drag panel discussions and performances.[10][11]
- In August 2020, DragVanti hosted a TED circle for drag performers.[12]
- In 2021 March, DragVanti hosted an open online mic evenings via its social media handle.[13][14]
- In 2021 June , as a part of pride month celebration, Dragvanti has organized India's first ever Drag conference with more than 6 drag queens to initiate academic discussions in the field of drag.[15]
- In 2021 August, DragVanti hosted India's first ever BI/PAN festival to create awareness on Bisexuality and Pansexuality spectrums.[16][17]
- DragVanti also hosts annual celebration of queer Halloween.[18][19]
References
edit- ^ Dasagrandhi, Madhuri (10 June 2020). "Celebrating the diversity of drag". telanganatoday.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "DragVanti: How India's first drag website aims to encourage the art form". Lifestyle Asia India. June 19, 2020.
- ^ Jeshi, K.; Bhavani, Divya Kala (June 14, 2020). "Pride Month parades cancelled? India's LGBTQ+ communities have taken the celebrations online". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Hyderabadi behind India's first virtual space for drag". June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Patruni Sastry: Redefining Desi Drag". Urban Asian. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "For all things drag". The New Indian Express. 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Drag Performance in India to go online with new platform for artists". August 28, 2020.
- ^ "Essay | To perform is to be: Drag culture, Indian art, and activism – Saumya Kalia | LGBTQ+ (Vol I) – Issue 35". October 28, 2020.
- ^ "A platform for Indian drag". Mintlounge. 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ "#PrideMonth: Amid the pandemic, the pride marches on, virtually - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 June 2020.
- ^ Parmar, Priyanka (June 24, 2020). "LGBTQ+ communities partner-up with Social Ketchup and Local Samosa for Pride LIVE fest 2020".
- ^ BWW News Desk. "TED Circles Led By South Asian Drag Performers And Observers Highlights The Importance Of Paid Art". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ^ "Poems, music, standup and more at queer open mic at Cafe Rasasvada". The New Indian Express. 23 December 2020.
- ^ "A club for queens | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. September 2020.
- ^ Ramadurai, Charukesi (2021-06-25). "'Drag is political': the pioneering Indian event uniting art and activism". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ "Bi/Pansexual Fest held in Hyderabad". Telangana Today. 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ^ "Great news for the queer community, but just one Superman won't do - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ^ "Boo ! Halloweekend is here". The New Indian Express. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ^ Cristi, A. A. "DRAG-KHOONI Halloween Drag Event Announced". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
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