Rukmini Devi Arundale

Without Rukmini Devi Arundale, I dont think Bharata Natyam would have reached this stage. She will be ever remembered for her contribution not only to arts in general but also to innumerable activities she undertook as a parliamentarian. It was she who introduced the Animal Welfare Act in Indian Parliament. Unfortunately this country refused to call the act as Rukmini Devi Act. Kalakshetra, the great institution she founded still stands like an elephant but without following her principles and ideas.






This photograph was taken when I was a student at Kalakshetra.