Ananda shankar jayant ramayanam tamil
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In the wake of the Freedom struggle in India, many nationalist movements gained momentum, inspired bygd great leaders of Indian thought who sought to free India from foreign domination, not only in the political arena but also in the area of culture and education. One such movement which spearheaded a complete revolution in the cultural life of the nation was the establishment of Kalakshetra early in the nineteen thirties.
Kalakshetra was founded, in the words of its founder Smt. Rukmini Devi, “with the sole purpose of resuscitating in modern India a recognition of the priceless artistic traditions of our country and of imparting to the ung to the true spirit of art devoid of vulgarity and commercialism”.
Kalakshetra was born in January, 1936 when Rukmini Devi established an Academy of Arts, and stared training pupils in Bharata Natya. This 78 year old institution stands as a beacon upholding the greatest traditions of our Bharateeya culture and in pursuance of its ideals of
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Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant is a multifaceted personality who effortlessly navigates the realms of administration, academics, and the arts. Renowned as one of India’s foremost classical dancers, choreographers, and dance scholars, she leads an acclaimed ensemble while also grooming the next generation of Bharatanatyam artists. Her remarkable contributions to the field of classical dance have been acknowledged with prestigious awards such as the Padma Shri in 2007 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar for Bharatanatyam in 2009. Additionally, Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant is a sought-after motivational speaker, captivating audiences with her insights on various subjects across corporate entities, educational institutions, and other platforms. Her TED talk, ranked among the 12 Incredible TED talks, stands as a testament to her ability to inspire and engage.
In her pursuit of blending technology with the arts, Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant has conceptualized groundbreaking initiatives suc
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Ananda Shankar Jayant
Indian dancer, choreographer and dance scholar
Ananda Shankar Jayant is an Indian classical dancer, choreographer, scholar and bureaucrat, known for her proficiency in the classical dance forms of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi.[2] She is the first woman officer in the Indian Railway Traffic Service on South Central Railway [3] and her 2009 TED talk is ranked among the top twelve Incredible TED talks on cancer.[4] She is a recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Kalaimamani Award of the Government of Tamil Nadu and Kala Ratna Award of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2007, for her contributions to arts.[5]
Biography
[edit]Ananda Shankar, born in a Tamil Brahmin family from Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu to G. S. Shankar, an officer with Indian Railways and Subhashini, a school teacher and a musician, was brought