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February 29th is a unique day & this lady who was born on in 1904 was not only unique, but also extraordinary.
She protected our Dharma from treacherous missionaries and her name was #RukminiDevi.
The Christian missionaries and British officials presented
She protected our Dharma from treacherous missionaries and her name was #RukminiDevi.
The Christian missionaries and British officials presented
"nautch girls" of Uttara & "devadasis" of Dakshina Bharat as evidence of "harlots, debased erotic culture, slavery to idols and priests" tradition, and Christian missionaries demanded that this must be stopped, launching the "anti-dance movement" in 1892.
The anti-dance camp
The anti-dance camp
accused the dance form as a front for prostitution, while revivalists questioned the constructed colonial histories.
In 1910, the Madras Presidency of the British Empire altogether banned temple dancing.
And then, there were widespread protests across Tamil Nadu, but for couple
In 1910, the Madras Presidency of the British Empire altogether banned temple dancing.
And then, there were widespread protests across Tamil Nadu, but for couple
Navarasas of the Pandemic !!!!! (1/10)
#navarasa #pandemic #covid
#bharatanatyam
#classicaldance
Idea & Caption by @prachi_saathi
#navarasa #pandemic #covid
#bharatanatyam
#classicaldance
Idea & Caption by @prachi_saathi
SHRINGAR: Enjoying the beauty in nature which is thriving around us , thanks to the softer foot human kind is laying on Mother Earth due to the lockdown. And also spending quality time with loved ones. (2/10)
HASYA: Finding recourse in humour through movies and shows on television and joyfully engaging in conversions with friends on FaceTime. (3/10)
Morning dose from Kalakshetra's Kumarasambhavam . 🙂
It's always a delight to watch their students & faculty perform.
#bharatanatyam #classicalarts #culture
It's always a delight to watch their students & faculty perform.
#bharatanatyam #classicalarts #culture
More ❤️
#classicaldance
#classicaldance
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Choreographed in the year 1947, the music is composed by Shri Tiger Varadhachariyar, with Shri Venkatachala Shastri & Shri Adinarayana Sharma, samskrita scholars helping in editing the beautiful verses of Kalidasa for the dance drama.
Choreographed in the year 1947, the music is composed by Shri Tiger Varadhachariyar, with Shri Venkatachala Shastri & Shri Adinarayana Sharma, samskrita scholars helping in editing the beautiful verses of Kalidasa for the dance drama.
Christian missionaries and British officials presented "nautch girls" of Uttara & "devadasis" of Dakshina Bharat as evidence of "harlots, debased erotic culture, slavery to idols and priests" tradition, and Christian missionaries demanded that this must be stopped
launching the "anti-dance movement" in 1892.
The anti-dance camp accused the dance form as a front for prostitution, while revivalists questioned the constructed colonial histories.
In 1910, the Madras Presidency of the British Empire altogether banned temple dancing.
The anti-dance camp accused the dance form as a front for prostitution, while revivalists questioned the constructed colonial histories.
In 1910, the Madras Presidency of the British Empire altogether banned temple dancing.
And then, there were widespread protests across Tamil Nadu, but for couple of decades nothing progressive happened, finally with the help of #KrishnaIyer, this story's Heroine #RukminiDeviArundale came as saviour for the great art #BharataNatyam.
