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The following piece explores the historical and cultural significance of hand gestures in Indian musical performance. Using the viral meme of actor-politician Ravi Kishan as a starting point, the essay bring contrasts between traditional performance styles with the rigid, motionless aesthetics imposed by British colonial administration. It argues that regional folk
expressions retain a resilient muscular memory by presenting unrestricted physical movement as a vital act of decolonial bodily restoration.

The fundamental question could be why even someone gets drawn to a place that is sacred.
What does it even mean for the visitors and the inhabitants?

In the Hindu Pilgrimage tradition, wherever a divine power is manifested and where there is
birthplace of a God, it is considered sacred. One can draw an analogy of their own birthplace
or of their forefathers to which they attach emotional importance. So why can't the birthplace
of the Jagannath (lord of the world) be considered sacred? He is who maintains everything in
order. In the present context with phenomenological approach, we can let the people express
their feelings about these places.