Fatin Nadhirah Rahmat set to light up the Indian classical dance stage


'My (dance) teachers saw something in me that I did not see in myself, and for that, I am forever grateful,' says Nadhirah. Photo: Arif Kaser

In the heart of bustling Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, young dancer Fatin Nadhirah Rahmat is silently but steadily rehearsing to showcase her dedicated progress in bharatanatyam.

This Saturday, she will perform her arangetram (graduation ceremony) at the Shantanand Auditorium in the Temple of Fine Arts in Kuala Lumpur, marking a significant milestone in her artistic journey.

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