Exploring Male Participation in Bharatanatyam: Motivations, Challenges, and Opportunities in the 21st Century
VOLUME 23, 2026
The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review
VOLUME 6, 2023
Debu Debnath, Dr Arkadev Bhattacharya
Abstract
With an emphasis on the opportunities obstacles and driving forces of the 21st century this study investigates the increasing involvement of male dancers in Bharatanatyam. A structured questionnaire consisting of Likert scale questions was used to gather data from 100 male Bharatanatyam dancers using a quantitative survey method. With 70% of respondents expressing a strong personal connection to the dance form the findings show that cultural significance and personal interest serve as the main drivers of male participation. But 62 percent of participants said they had experienced social stigma underscoring the ongoing problems with gender norms in the dance community. Notwithstanding these challenges 66 percent of participants expressed optimism about the prospects for male dancers bolstered by a network of mentors and peers.
Keywords :
Bharatanatyam, male dancers, participation, motivations, challenges, opportunities, gender norms, cultural heritage, inclusivity..
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.
Abstract
Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords :
Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty