Shiva Sakthi Vel

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"Mythology and consequently the dance repertoire, abounds with tales of Shiva and his progeny that have been told and retold countless times over. But the treatment of the legends in 'Shiva-Sakthi-Vel' conveyed a sensitivity that belied this familiarity. Presented by the Dhananjayans at Bharat Kalachar, it marked a defining moment in the dance field where a Guru gave his students the limelight, a phenomenon that seldom happens. And this was not all. The production stood out for its crisp choreography, expert orchestration and superb dancing. Within the confines of the traditional genre, Shanta and V P Dhananjayan had carved out a spectacular work."

-Rupa Srikanth, The Hindu, Dec 20, 2002