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NOTE:
WE
ARE TEMPORARILY SHIFTING OUR RESIDENCE TO OUR SON SATYAJIT'S FLAT AT:
VIJAYASREE
APARTMENTS
FLAT
- B, 118 (OLD # 72) KAMARAJA AVENUE
ADYAR,
CHENNAI 600020
Phone
continues to be the same: 044+24911125 Office No: 24461024
However
Bharatakalanjali classes will continue at # 6, Jeevaratnam Nagar, Adyar,
Chennai 60020 until end of April. We hope to shift back soon after
some major repair work. |
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Menaka
Bora, a Bharatakalanjali alumni wins the prestigious Sangeet Natak Academi's
Bismilla Khan Yuva Puraskar 2009.
A
senior disicple of The Dhananjayans & Bharatakalanjali alumni is selected
this year for the SNA young artistes award with a cash price. Menaka receives
this award for her contribution in reviving and popularising "Sattriya
nritya" of Assam. She is also an accomplished Bharatanaatyam
artiste, daughter and disciple of Smt. Indira Bora (Barua), also a winner
of SNA award.
BHARATAKALAANJALI
and Menaka's Teachers - The Dhananjayans bless her and congratulate her
on this great achievement. |
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THE
DHANANJAYANS RECEIVED THE GD BIRLA INTERNATIONAL AWARD & PURSE
The
G.D.Birla Award instituted by the Birla Academy of Arts & Culture,
were presented in New Delhi on Monday the 21st June 210.
Details
& Photos |
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Dad's
Mudras
Satyajit
Dhananjayan speaks of his dad and the lessons he learnt from him.
By
Saranya Chakrapani
The
New Indian Express, Expresso supplement, City edition, Father's day issue |
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Bharatakalanjali
in collaboration with Swathi Solutions, released two sets of DVDs for home
viewing of The Dhananjayans' items from live performances. They are available
in the regular Audio- video outlet shops.
For more
details contact the address below:
Sudhakar
K S
“Swathi
Centre”
5,
Ananda Road,
Alwarpet,
Chennai 600018
INDIA
Phone:
+91-44-24984050
Mobile:
+91-98407 67767
Website:
www.swathigroup.com
The
DVDs can be purchased online at Kalakendra.com
Bharatham
Mahaabhaaratam Bheeshmaachaarya - DVD
Bharatham
Mahaabhaaratam Bheeshmaachaarya - DVD
Naatyaachaarya
Sri V.P. Dhananjayan presents "Bheeshmaachaarya", on the Mahaabhaarata's
grandfather figure. Major incidents from Bheeshma's life are narrated through
flashbacks by his grief-stricken mother, Ganga. She describes her son's
death at the hands of the effeminate Sikhandi during the Kurukshetra War,
then segues into his birth, upbringing, and "unthinkable" vow that earns
him the name "Bheeshma" from the gods. Dhananjayan uses subtle and neat
satvika abhinaya in this cohesive presentation.
http://www.kalakendra.com/shopping/bharatham-mahaabhaaratam-bheeshmaachaarya-p-2123.html?
osCsid=c6120bcd768253045fb8e0a08318a4c6
Kala
Saadhana - 2DVD
Kala
Saadhana A documentary on The Bharatanaatyam living legends combined with
recent live stage performances Dhananjayans: Naatyaachaaryas - Shanta and
V.P.Dhananjayan - are a phenomena in the field of Bhartanaatyam. Deservedly,
they have both been bestowed the prestigious Padma Bhushan for their outstanding
contribution in this sphere. The unique couple, who complement each other
perfectly, combine the highest standards as performing artistes with total
dedication to teaching. Steeped in classicism and yet willing to explore
the new without compromising on tradition, they have illumined the national
and international scene of Bharatanaatyam for the past four decades. The
Dhananjayans pursuit of perfection is uncompromising and they instill the
highest values of our tradition and culture in succeeding generations of
aspirants. Their commitment to the art has made them role models for the
younger generation of artistes.
http://www.kalakendra.com/shopping/kala-saadhana-2dvd-p-2122.html |
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A
BIRTHDAY GIFT from A STUDENT RENUKA (Rincy) from London |
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HONOUR
AND FELICITATIONS TO THE DHANANJAYANS in Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala.
SAMUDRA
(Sargamandalam) Kozhikkode offered GURUVANDANAM on 28th March 10
at Town Hall , 5.30 p.m
Mayor
and several prominent personalities joined to felicitate Shanta & Dhananjayan
for thier getting the Padmabhushan award and G.D.Birla International award
2010. |
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Delhi
based Sree Shanmukhananda Sangeettha Sabha honoured The Dhananjayans this
year with the title and honour ' NAATYA RATNA' on 26th February 2010 on
the inauguration of their 60th year Art festival which was conducted from
February 26th to March 3rd 2010 at Delhi Andhrapradesh Bhavan, Ambetkar
Auditorium. H.E ESL Narasimhan (Governor of Andhrapradesh,
an alumni of Adyar Besant School, Kalakshetra) presented the award. |
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The
Dhananjayans have been selected to receive the coveted International G.D.BIRLA
ART & CULTURE AWARD 2009-10.
"We
are really humbled by this surprise information from their office in Delhi."
They
are receiving this award along with two other International social workers
namely Smt. Zokhumi Vankung from Mizoram for Service to Humanity and Dr.
Percy Barnevik, a Swiss National, now living in UK for his work carried
out in Tamil Nadu for the category of Rural upliftment. The award carries
a purse of Rs.5 lakhs. His Excellency Vice President of India Dr.
MOHAMED AMID ANZARI will give away the awards at an investiture ceremony
on 8th March 2010 at his residence at 4pm. |
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Art
should be an integral part of education: V.P. Dhananjayan
-
The Hindu, Saturday, Jan 23, 2010
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/23/stories/2010012358180200.htm
Vocalist
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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 THE
WOMEN EXXLUSIVE MAGAZINE celebrating their 5th anniversary at Residency
Tower Banquet Hall on 21st January 2010 gave away Life Time Achievement
award to luminaries in different walks of life in the city of Chennai.
The Dhananjayans were the first among them to be honoured by Union State
Minister Sri. Nepolean.
The
Dhananjayans' disicples Smt. Radhika Shurajit (Bharatanaatyam artiste)
and Fathima Babu ( Actress & T.V. News reader) were also honoured
as women achievers. Sri. Dhananjayan was the only MAN among nine women
who received this exclusive AWARD from Hon.Minister. The function
was conducted in a very unique and novel way drawing the attention and
appreciation of the big crowd gathered in the hall.
email:
women_exclusive@yahoo.com |
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Sri
Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation commemorated the 50th year Bharatanaatyam
Arangetram of the late legend Krishanveni Lakshman & the living legend
Shanta Dhananjayan at an exclusive “Visesha Arangam” of the 47th Kala Poshakam.
Remembering
and paying humble tributes to KRISHNAVENI LAKSHMAN on the historic day.
An exclusive Naatya Nivedanam was offered by "Padmabushan" Shanta Dhananjayan
and lineage of Krishnaveni Lakshman - Gayatri & Balagurunathan (daughter
& disciple), at Sri Rathnagirishwarar temple, Besant Nagar, on Wednesday,
13th January, 2010, at 6.30 p.m.
Photographs
of the event |
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