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| ARTISTE'S
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| Name : |
Meenakshi
Chitharanjan |
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Address |
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48,
Bhakthavatsalam Road |
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| Town/City : |
Mylapore |
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| District : |
Chennai |
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| State : |
Tamilnadu |
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| Pin
Code : |
600004 |
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| Telephone(s)
with STD Code : |
044 |
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| Landline : |
24993051 |
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| Mobile : |
98400
55966 |
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| Fax : |
044
6272929 |
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PP number(s) for contact : |
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| E-mail
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meenachith@hotmail.com |
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| Website : |
www.meenakshichitharanjan.net |
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| Date
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Bharatanatyam – Pandanallur
style |
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Academic/Professional
activities :
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Performer,
choreographer and teacher
Starting her debut in 1964, Meenakshi has danced her way through her
performances in India and South East Asia, Europe and USA including her
performance at UNESCO Conference, London and foremost festival and cultural
functions in India. She has been instrumental in capturing the essence
of this ancient dance form, preserving the unique beauty of the Pandanallur
style and expanding her repertoire through innovations and experiment.
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Name
of the institution(s)you :
associated with
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Kaladiksha – Dance
school started by her in 1991 |
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Honours/Awards/Fellowships,etc. :
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BEST
DANCER AWARD
by The Music Academy, Chennai (2004)
NATYA
SELVAM AWARD
by Muthamizh Peraval (1999)
NRITHYA
CHOODAMANI AWARD
by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (1999)
KALAIMAMANI
AWARD
by Govt. of Tamilnadu (1975)
NATYA
KALA BHUSHANAM AWARD
by Indian Fine Arts Society (1970)
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Books/Articles
authored :
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Any
association with foreign :
institution(s)
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Awarded
grant by Ministry of Human Resources, Govt. of India for research
work, choreographing and recording rare and new compositions for
Bharatanatyam |
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Under
the aegis of Ministry
of Culture,
Government of India
15-A, Sector - 7, Pappankalan, Dwarka,
New Delhi - 110075 |
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training |
Telephone:(011)
25088638,
47151000
Fax: 91-11-25088637,
Gram: CENCULT
E-mail:- dg.ccrt@nic.in |
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