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 Bharatnatyam,
before Rukmini Devi Arundale, did not qualify as art. Her
life and her work has done more for the revival of Indian
artistic and cultural heritage, than that of any other
individual.
Born on February 29th, 1904, into an orthodox Brahmin
family in South India, Rukmini Devi grew up in an
atmosphere of enlightened appreciation of the arts. She was
drawn to the Theosophical movement very early.
Along with her husband - Dr George Arundale (British born
theosophist and educationist) she founded Kalakshetra in
1936. Set on the sprawling 100-acre campus at Adyar,
Chennai, students learn in proximity to nature.
 Rukmini
Devi's vision has helped make Kalakshetra one of the finest
schools of Dance in the country. And through her efforts,
the cultural renaissance in India received its most
impassioned defence.
By an Act of Parliament in 1993, the Kalakshetra Foundation
was acknowledged as an Institution of National importance.
For more information on Rukmini Devi Arundale and
Kalakshetra: www.kalakshetra.org
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