Reports on Sri Krishna Gana Sabha's 30th annual Naatya Kala Conference (NKC) convened by Shanta Dhananjayan from Dec 26-31, 2010
http://natyakalaconference.blogspot.com/2010/12/day-one-bharata-naatyam.htmlhttp://www.narthaki.com/info/rev10/rev968.html
Lalitha Venkat, www.narthaki.com
Sculpting Kuchipudi
Tulsi Badrinath, The Hindu, Arts - Dance, December 29, 2010
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/dance/article1016354.ece
The gruelling training of a Kathakali artist
- Tulsi Badrinath, The Hindu, Arts - Dance, December 29, 2010
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/theatre/article1016339.ece
Reviving Odissi with a focus on the classical
- Tulsi Badrinath, The Hindu, Arts - Dance, December 28, 2010
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/dance/article1011682.ece
30th Natyakala Conference begins
- Tulsi Badrinath, The Hindu, Arts - Dance, December 26, 2010
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/dance/article981218.ece
Diverse styles Excerpts from an interview
Vidya Saranyan, The Hindu, Arts - Dance, December 23, 2010
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/dance/article972032.ece
Vibrant with male power
Rupa Srikanth, The Hindu, 30 Dec 2010 Guru Dhananjayan led the team with his sensitive abhinaya
In their own voice – The contours of a dream festival
The introduction of Margazhi Utsav pages is a fantastic idea , kudos to the Hindu for this brilliant idea. Enjoy reading them every bit. Especially in today's page Lakshmi Viswanthan's article is an absolutely fantastic article and she not only brought the dream of every artiste alive, but also serves as an eye-opener for our festival organisers, corporate houses who waste money on junk entertainments. An idea can change your life. Lakshmi has given it, is there anybody to take it forward?- VP Dhananjayan in response to article by Lakshmi Viswanathan in The Hindu, Arts - Dance - In their own voice, 31 Dec, 2010
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This refers to the article. A peep into the economics of the Chennai music and dance Season” (Dec. 23). I wish to congratulate the writer and The Hindu on allotting space to a genuine issue of art administration. Patrons of art should take the responsibility of funding and be presenting professional artists, giving them respect and remuneration. Let the artists do their job well and allow the rest to be handled by patrons.
All display of talent is not art in itself and all talented persons are not artists. But the one issue that touches the heart of a connoisseur is art and artists practising such art should be given opportunities, especially during the Season, and remunerated adequately.
- VP Dhananjayan in response to the article "A peep into the economics of the Chennai music and dance Season" in The Hindu, Arts - Dance - 23 Dec 2010
All display of talent is not art in itself and all talented persons are not artists. But the one issue that touches the heart of a connoisseur is art and artists practising such art should be given opportunities, especially during the Season, and remunerated adequately.
- VP Dhananjayan in response to the article "A peep into the economics of the Chennai music and dance Season" in The Hindu, Arts - Dance - 23 Dec 2010
PARINAAMAM
A new production in the Bharatanaatyam idiom jointly produced and presented by KALAABHAASKARA (Reunion Island) and BHARATAKALANJALIVIEW REPORT
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Stamp of authenticity
Interview by Anjana RajanThe Dhananjayans on the state of the dance art
The Hindu, Friday Review, Delhi, Oct 22, 2010
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Battle for beauty
LEELA VENKATARAMANThe Hindu, Friday Review, Delhi, Jun 18, 2010
In step with the times
By Jyothi Raghuram, Expressbuzz.com
Kaladi Sri Sankara College of Music and Dance - 4th Annual Naatya & Sangeetotsavam 2010
The Dhananjayans were honoured and felicitated for their Padmabhushan award 2009.VIEW MORE
ART OF LIVING WITH LIVING ART - Summer Residential camp NAATYA ADHYAYANA GURUKULAM
Report by Pavitra SrinivasanVIEW MORE
Appetite for art
by Anjana Rajan The Hindu, Metro Plus Delhi, Thursday, Mar 04, 2010Shanta and V.P. Dhananjayan are equals on stage, but in cooking, he stakes claim as the guru!
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Divine experience
by Dr.(Mrs) Y.G.ParthasarathyYou brought tears to my eyes ! What great, expressive artistes you both are!
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Operatic twist to devotion
Vidya Saranyan, The Hindu, Friday Review, Friday, Mar 05, 2010The splendid performance of V.P. Dhananjayan and his group brought alive the story of Nandanar on stage, as part of Natyanjali fest.
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Bhava Sankramana
Bhava Sankramana is an initiative by one of Bangalore’s best-known organizations promoting the arts, ANANYA, to recognize outstanding service to the classical arts. Bangalore’s dancer couple Kiran Subramanyam and Sandhya Kiran were featured in this initiative.VIEW MORE
G.D. Birla award for Dhananjayans
Special Correspondent- The Hindu, Saturday, Feb 06, 2010
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Rasa presented LIGHT ON THE PATH
an enthralling offering of classical music and dance, featuring Dhananjayans (Dance), Anil Srinivasan (Piano), Sikhil Gurucharan (Vocal).At: Mutha Venkata Subba Rao Concert Hall, Harrington Road, Chetput, 6 pm
An evening of visually sublime Music and Dance; an exotic blend of chaste tradition and refreshing entertainment.
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Art should be an integral part of education: V.P. Dhananjayan
- The Hindu, Saturday, Jan 23, 2010Vocalist Sudha Raghunathan and S. Abhaya Kumar, Director, Shasun Chemicals and Drugs Ltd were also present at the inauguration of Kala Utsav of SSS Shasun Jain College for Women in Chennai on Friday.
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