Chennai :

Alumni, teachers and students of Kalakshetra Foundation marked the 100th birth anniversary of renowned scholar S Sarada at a programme on Tuesday. In a musical evening, artists recreated dance moves associated with S Sarada’s body of work. Friends too also shared their memories on stage.

Recalling Sarada as an ‘erudite scholar of Sanskrit’, Kalakshetra chairman N Gopalaswami, in his welcome address, said the scholar “was a true guru and force behind the choreography of Rukmini Devi Arundale’s dance productions.”

Calling her the ‘teacher of teachers’, G Sundari, who was Sarada’s friend, said: “She had no reservations while sharing her knowledge.” The audience was treated to the performances of veteran dancers Dr C V Chandrasekhar, V P Dhananjayan, C J Janardhanan and Balagopalan.

A song written by Sarada, expressing her admiration for Rukmini Devi, was also performed. Snippets of a documentary, once aired by Doordarshan showing Sarada explain aspects of dance theory, was also screened.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Chennai / TNN / September 02nd, 2015