The 80th birthday of Bharatanatyam guru, dancer, choreographer, research scholar and musician Padma Subrahmanyam was celebrated in a grand manner at the Narada Gana Sabha on Thursday evening.
Sandhya Purecha, Chairperson, Sangeet Natak Akademi, who released a book on Padma Subrahmayam titled ‘Nayana Savana,’ said it was her honour and privilege to participate in celebration of the remarkable milestone of the living legend and the illustrious Paddu akka, as she was fondly called. She said these 80 years were filled with her grace, dedication and unparalleled contribution to the Indian arts.
S. Gurumurthy, Editor, Tuglak recalled Kanchi Paramacharya Chandrashekara Saraswathi’s guidance to Padma Subrahmanyam to travel on the path of nationalism and divinity. He said that only this holy land can produce such a divine art form such as Bharathanatyam. He complimented the dance guru for carrying this great art to the next generation.
