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10 years ago (Feb 29th, 2016) - Rukmini Devi’s 112th Birthday
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10 years ago (Feb 29th, 2016) - Rukmini Devi’s 112th Birthday
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Bharatanatyam - Rukmini Devi
On the Road, Part 4: Rukmini Devi Temple, Certified Beach, Dwarka
We visited Rukmini Devi Temple, Dwarka. Lord Krishna married Rukmini Devi, who was among the eight principal queens of Lord Krishna. Story of the curse on Rukmini Devi.
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Rukmini Devi Arundale: Savior of Bharat Natyam, and a Leap Year Baby!
What have #rukminidevi and #bharatanatyam done for Hindi film?
I am so glad I wasn’t born on February 29th! On the one hand, you are always only a quarter of your real age. But on the other hand, only a quarter as many birthday presents! Anyway, I got curious about famous Indian performers who were leap year babies, and sure enough, I found one! (more…)
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On February 29, 1904, a baby girl was born to Neelakanta Sastri and Seshammal, they named her Rukmini Devi. She would someday be known worldwide over as Rukmini Devi Arundale, a respected authority on dance, music and culture. Although she lived in a place next to a Bharatanatyam dancer, she was not fascinated by dance as a child. A nattuvanarlived behind her home and she was brought up listening to music and the beat of the thattukazhi, however it did not mean anything to her. Here are some interesting facts on Rukmini Devi Arundale the Famous Indian classical dancer and theosophist. This article is divided into three sections:
Facts About Rukmini Devi Arundale
Rukmini Devi Arundale Rare Pictures
Facts About Rukmini Devi Arundale
Rukmini Devi was born in an upper class Brahmin family in Madurai on 29 February 1904.
A well known dancer and champion of vegetarianism and an animal lover, She was nominated twice to the Rajya Sabha .
Her father , was an engineer with the Public Works Department and was a devoted member of the Theosophical Society formed by Annie Besant.
Dr George Arundale who was in-charge of the organization’s paper, New India, married Rukmini Devi, in 1920.
The marriage made a major uproar in the society , mainly the conservatives . They couldn’t agree to the fact that a Brahmin girl can wed outside the prevailing caste-system .
She was featured in India Today’s list of 100 People Who Shaped India.
On 29th February 2016, a Google doodle was dedicated for Rukmini Devi’s achievement on Google’s FrontPage
The famous Indian dancer died on February 1986.
She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1967 and Padma Bhushan in 1956.
She presented her first public performance at the Diamond Jubilee Convention of the Theosophical Society In 1935.
Keenly concerned with animal welfare , she was involved in various humanitarian organisations.
She was a strict vegetarian and also did a lot work to support vegetarianism in the country. Rukmini Devi was elected as the Vice President of International Vegetarian Union.
She started to learn dance performances from Mylapore Gauri Ammal. She also convinced great Meenakshisundaram Pillai to visit Madras to teach her.
Rukmini Devi Arundale founded the Kalakshetra (The Temple of Arts).
She had rejected the chair of the President of India, when offered by Morarji Desai, the then Prime Minister of India.
Rukmini Devi Arundale Rare Pictures
Rukmini Devi Arundale – Famous Indian classical dancer On February 29, 1904, a baby girl was born to Neelakanta Sastri and Seshammal, they named her Rukmini Devi.
Rukmini Devi Arundale a great Indian dancer and choreographer. She is considered the most important revivalist in the Indian classical dance form of Bharatnatyam from its original 'sadhir' style, prevalent amongst the temple dancers, Devadasis, she also worked for the re-establishment of traditional Indian arts and crafts.Though she belonged to the Indian upper-caste she espoused the cause of Bharata Natyam, which was considered a low and vulgar art in the early 1920s. Recognizing the beauty and the spiritual value of this art form, she not only learned the dance, but also presented it on stage despite strong public protests.
Savithri Jagannatha Rao and Ambika Buch talking about their experiences growing up in Kalakshetra and their relationship with Rukmini Devi.
Colorized black and white photo of Rukmini Devi Arundale.