Swati Kale (Student of P. G. Diploma in Comparative Mythology and Director of Cultural Affairs, Maharashtra State) interviewed Tijan bai. Tijan bai is an exponent of Pandavani, a traditional art from Chattisagarh based on Mahabharata in which she enacts tales from Mahabharata accompanied with musical instruments. She has been awarded Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan by Government of India. Swati Kale’s article beautifully unfolds the journey of Tijan bai through all odds.
