AMMA RECEIVES YET ANOTHER AWARD FOR HER SELFLESS SERVICE FOR THE PEOPLE OF PONDI

[Guest guest]

Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani was honoured as one of the

important " Women Who Have Brought Fame To Pondicherry " and awarded

the " MAGALIR TILAGAM " award for excellence in Bharata Natyam and Yoga.

Amma received the award from the Lt Governor of Pondicherry His

Excellency Shri MM Lakhera in the presence of the Education Minister

Shri K Lakshminarayanan and a host of other dignitaries at a

glittering function held on the 20th November 2004. The governor also

honoured four more ladies of eminence such as Smt Saraswathi

Subbaiah, Smt Sai Kumari and Smt Devi Mathews for their excellence in

their respective fields.

The awards were presented at the Woman's Week Celebrations held by

the Pondicherry People's Art Confederation and the Woman's Welfare

Confederation of Pondicherry as part of the Golden Jubilee

Celebrations of Pondicherry Freedom 50.

A book, " Puduvaikku Pugazh Sertha Penmanigal " by Shri Clement Ishwar

on women who have brought name and fame to Pondicherry was released

on the occasion. This book has the biography of nearly 300 women of

eminence listed under various categories. It is heartening the Amma

finds a pride of place in this book and a special mention as the

first lady of western origin to take up the practice of Bharata

Natyam and Yoga and spread it to the people of Pondicherry. It is

also apt that four of her students V Renukadevi, D Lakshmi, Padma M

Prashanthi and M Niraimathi have been included in the young artists

section. Smt Jyothirmayi, Music Mistress at Yoganjali Natyalayam also

finds a mention as a Carnatic vocalist of high caliber.

Students of Yoganjali Natyalayam presented a Bharata Natyam

performance on the occasion that was witnessed by an appreciative

audience of more than 200 at the Vedapureshwaran Temple in downtown

Pondicherry. The snake dance by J Sanghavi and V Roshini as well as

the Shiva tandava by Renukadevi evoked thunderous applause from the

spectators.

[Guest guest]

many congratulations, Amma Meena, for all your wonderful work

with very much love

yours in yoga

Janaki (Angela)

 

 

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" Yogacharya Dr.Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani " <yognat2001

 

Friday, November 26, 2004 4:24 AM

AMMA RECEIVES YET ANOTHER AWARD FOR HER SELFLESS

SERVICE FOR THE PEOPLE OF PONDI