Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Congratulations divine Amma...Thank you so much for your strength nd deep beauty"Yogacharya Dr.Ananda Bhavanani" <yognat a écrit : Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani Awarded "SAIVITE NEERI CHEMMAL" Yogacharini Puduvai Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani was recently awarded with the title "Saivite Neeri Chemmal" literally, "One Who Embodies the Ideal Saivite Life" by the "Panniru Thirumurai World Conference 2008". A tireless propounder of all aspects of Saivite Culture including Yoga, Bharat Natyam, Carnatic Music, temple rites and rituals, Dravidian scriptures such as Kamba Ramayana, Thirukural, Thirumandiram and Periya Purana, especially through the medium of Bharat Natyam Dance Drama, she expressed gratitude at being given this title. "As a lover of this great way of life since my arrival in India forty years ago, it gives me satisfaction to know that my efforts to expound these principles have been understood and recognized by those born to the culture," she said. The award was presented to her by "Panniru Thirumurai World Conference 2008". The award was presented by the Convener of Conference Thiru V. Narayanaswamy Avl,; Hon. Education Minister Thiru. M.O.H. Shahjahan Avl; Kalavai Kamalakanni Shri Satchithanantha Swamigal; Vellore Rathinagiri Thavathiru Balamuruganadimai Swamigal and Thirupanandal Kasimadam Shri Sundramurthi Thambiram Swamigal. Her troupe Yoganjali Natyalayam presented an original 90-minute Dance Drama on the life of Gnana Sambandan at the inaugural function at the Conference attended by several hundred delegates from all over the world. Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani is the Director of International Centre for Yoga Education and Research (ICYER) and Yoganjali Natyalayam. She is the Secretary of the Sri Kambliswamy Madam Samadhi site at Thattanchavady. A prolific author, she is editor of YOGA LIFE for forty years. Her scholarly "The History of Yoga From Ancient to Modern Times", a 3000 printed page work tracing the development of Yoga since Vedic times will be released in October 2008. Her book "The Rishi and the Rakshashas", a personal account of her life and experiences in India will also be released at about the same time. She is the author of fifteen books including three books of poetry, and was recently awarded "For Excellence in Poetry Peace Prize" by the United Poets Laureate International of Hercules, California, USA. She is an official advisor on Yoga to many Government Departments including Tourism, Education, Human Resources and Health. Amongst the foremost awards received by her are "Puduvai Kalaimamani Award" by Government of Pondicherry in 1998; "Puduvai Shakti Award" by Woman Task Force Y2K in Pondicherry in March 2006; "Patanjali Award" by Lion's Club International in February 2007; "Bhaskar Award" by Bharat Nirman, New Delhi in 1997; and "Yoga Mani Award" by the then President of India Shri Zail Singh in 1986 at Asian Village, New Delhi.--------------------------DISCLAIMER : Information transmitted in this e-mail is proprietary to Ananda Ashram at ICYER, Pondicherry, South India. It is intended only for the addressee and may contain private, confidential and/or privileged material. Review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by any person other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. Please be aware that this email may have been a group mailing (bcc) and if you received this through error we apologize. If you have received this communication in error, please contact us at yognat and delete the material from any stored format/computer. Ne gardez plus qu'une seule adresse mail ! Copiez vos mails vers Mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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