In Hinduism, Kali represents the vengeful feminine form ... it stands to reason that this Hindu goddess and dark mother would contain multitudes. She is a stern, divine mother goddess who embodies ...

even today there is the concept of ‘dark and handsome’ for male beauty. What about females? One of the forms of Goddess Durga is Kali, where she is represented as pitch black in complexion.

Kuchipudi exponent, Dr Anuradha J Tadakamalla, brings her dance production Mahakali, to Bengaluru as part of the Nayika - ...