Why universities are not able to groom performing artists
- The Times of India (Chennai), Dec 05 2016V P Dhananjayan Plans Overhaul Of Learning As Dean Of Performing Arts At Annamalai Varsity
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Refreshing revival
V.V.Ramani, The Hindu, 14 Oct 2016Artists revisit their past work, either to give it a relevant interpretation or reproduce the original to introduce it to a new generation of viewers. Choosing the latter path, Dhananjayan’s Bharatakalanjali performed ‘Kaadhal Valli Kanda Murugan,’ which was premièred in 1975, at Rukmini Arangham, Kalakshetra, to commemorate the 108th birth anniversary of Periyasami Thooran, who had penned the story and lyrics.
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SATHI-KAMALA HALL, the Naatyamandapam of Shyamala Surendran’s Dharani
“SATHI-KAMALA HALL is the name of the Naatyamandapam of Shyamala Surendran’s Dharani inaugurated by The Dhananjayans on 26th June in Ernakulum, Kochi. (In memory of her mother (Sathidevi) and bosom friend (Kamala) who inspired and helped her to build this hall).VIEW IN TIMES OF INDIA
Melattur wears festive colours
- Jagyaseni Chatterjee, The Hindu, 26 May 2016DHANANJAYAN RELEASEDTHE MELATTUR BHAGAVATA MELA BOOK 'PRAHLADA CHARITRAMU' on 20th May 2016, at Melattur
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Association of Bharatanaatyam artistes of India (ABHAI) celebrated it's 29th founders day on 1st May at Krishna Gana Sabha in association with Utsav and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha. On the occasion, Abhai honoured The Dhananjayans with the Naatya-kalaanidhi and ace Bharatanaatyam singer Smt. Radha Badri with Gandharva Nipuna and Sri. A.Lakshmanaswamy with Nartaka-nipuna. Hon Sri. M.K.Narayanan (former Governor of West Bengal) gave away the awards and gave an enlightening short presidential address highlighting the importance of performing arts like Bharatanaatyam in today's fast life and society at large. The amazing feature of the event was a full compliment of rasikas gathered cheering the awardees who richly deserve such recognition. Dhananjayan in his hurried acceptance speech complimented Mr. Churchil Pandian (Founder of Utsav ) for his special skill in attracting crowd for such events by presenting very interesting caliber artistes of other disciplines of performing arts such as Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi etc. apart from Bharatanaatyam.
The same day at Kapaaleeswarar Koil The Dhananjayans received yet another award "Naatyaachaarya Shiromani" instituted by Saraswathi Education/cultural & Charitable Trust. The inaugural day of the Vasanth Utsav 2016 (an annual art festival geared up by Smt. CK.Gariyalai(IAS) ) saw a sea of Bhaktas -Rasikas gathered at the Mandapam. Hon Sri. Gopalakrishna Gandhi (Former Governor and former Chairman Kalakshetra) inaugurated the festival and gave away the awards to Shanta & Dhananjayan and seven other scholars, historians and artistes.(Refer the invitation for names) The award function was preceded by a short Bharatanaatyam by Pushkala Gopal's disciple Uma Vekatraman from London. She did an item specially composed by Smt. Shanta Dhananjayan on Karpagambal -the celebrated song by Yaazhpaanam Veeramani Iyer (Karpakavalli nin) and Dhananjayan in his thanks giving talk mentioned that the poet Veeramani Iyer first sang the song for her approval while he was in Kalakshetra in the 1955-58 period. Iyer was then a Bhaatanaatyam & Kathakali student learning along with the Dhananjayans.
SEPIA CITY | ADYAR - Pastoral Adyar of yore was a haven for arts
- Arpita Bose, The Times of India (Chennai), 8 April 2016VIEW MORE
Honour for Bharatham Mahalingam
- The Hindu, April 1, 2016Bharatham R. Mahalingam (Mali) who heads the Melattur Bhagavata Mela Vidya Sangam, Thanjavur received the DakshinaChitra Virudhu from well-known Bharatnatyam dancer, choreographer and teacher V.P. Dhananjayan.
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A traditionalist who showed the way in art education
- VP Dhananjayan, The Times of India, February 22, 2016VIEW MORE
Suryakala in association with the ARTery presented first in the series of Creative Talks & Performances bhaava haava: Nuances of Creative abhinaya by The Dhananjayans on February 1, 2016 at Ragasudha Hall, Chennai
Webcast of lectures:
Designing Jathis and Creative Nritta - Sheejith Krishna
Bhaava Haava - The Dhananjayans
Webcast of lectures:
Designing Jathis and Creative Nritta - Sheejith Krishna
Bhaava Haava - The Dhananjayans
Under the sway of rhythm
- Lalithaa Krishnan, The Hindu, January 7, 2016V.P. Dhananjayan along with Sadanam Harikumar presented a unique ensemble on Mela Padam
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