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| ARTISTE'S PROFILE | ||
| Name : | Sujatha Vijayaraghavan | |
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20, Murrays Gate Road, | |
| Town/City : | Alwarpet, Chennai | |
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| State : | Tamilnadu | |
| Pin Code : | 600 018 | |
| Telephone(s) with STD Code : | 044 | |
| Landline : | 2434 2874 | |
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| E-mail ID : | sujviji@vsnl.com, sujviji@hotmail.com | |
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| Date of Birth/Age : | May 9, 1947 | |
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M.A.,
M.Litt.( English Lit), CAIIB M.A, Indraprastha College, New Delhi (1968) M.Litt., Madras University,(1974) Thesis “Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller – A Phase in 20th Century American Drama |
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Bharatanatyam
Dance Carnatic Music English and Tamil literature |
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padavarnam on the life of Buddha was performed in the presence
of the Dalai Lama (2004). Choreographed and directed pibare krishna rasam a thematic production presented in New Delhi, Madras and other major cities. Presented several lecture demonstrations on topics related to Bharatanatyam on stage and on network television. Composed songs and music for Bharatanatyam repertoire, such as pushpanjali,jatisvaram, padavarnam, padams and tillana. Composed songs for Bharatanatyam on contemporary themes - a song on the environment, Neelakantare Vaarum that was presented at a forum at the United Nations, New York City, (1996). Performed widely with her mother Ananthalakshmi Sadagopalan in live concerts, and on All India Radio and Doordarshan. Selected by All India Radio to render solo vocal concerts in Carnatic music, and solo Hindustani Bhajans. Performed in concert, Bhajans at the Music Academy, Madras and other fora and has recorded an album “Gitamala Vol.1 (compositions of Ambujan Krishna), with Smt. Ananthalakshmi Sadagopalan. |
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Co-founder
and organizing Committee Member, NATYARANGAM, and the dance wing
of NARADA GANA SABHA, Chennai. Former Editorial Associate, SRUTI a premier music and dance magazine. Former Member, The Programme Advisory Committee, All India Radio. Member, The Audition Committee, Doordarshan, Chennai. Active member EXNORA movement dealing with environmental issues and civic cleanliness. |
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NRITYA
SEVA MANI AWARD Aradhana Committee, Cleveland, Ohio,USA, (2002). BEST LECTURE DEMONSTRATION ON DANCE AWARD |
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Oru
Pidi Vairam A collection of short stories Bilingual in English and Tamil. Rajendra Chola Ula A travelogue describing visits to the United States of America and Europe. Arangam A novel portraying the contemporary Carnatic music world. Endayum Thayum A collection of short stories Sutra Mutrum Paarppomaa A collection of articles on the EXNORA Movement and environmental awareness in Tamil Madras Talkies Written dialogues for this television serial produced by Mani Ratnam. Written profiles and articles on dance, music and musicians published in foremost Tamil magazines and journals including a profile on Kamla, foremost exponent of Vazhuvoor tradition of Bharatanatyam in SRUTI magazine. |
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Lectures
at -: Thillai Fine Arts Academy – Boston, USA The Trinity Academy of Fine Arts, Detroit, USA. |
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Former officer of the State Bank of India (1972-1985) | |
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 |