Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 5: Paying tribute to the legendary dancer, Yamini Krishnamurti, senior Congress leader, Dr Karan Singh has said that with her passing away we have lost someone who was possibly the most outstanding Bharatnatyam Dancer in recent times.
“I recall that I was responsible for bringing her to Delhi and presenting her to Delhi audiences,” Dr. Singh stated in a handout.
He further said that when the newly built Ashoka Hotel was ready, PM Jawaharlal Nehru had specifically said that we should have a strong cultural wing so that it becomes more than just a hotel, rather a cultural centre for the capital.
“It was in this context that we invited Prof. Krishnamurti and his daughter to come to Delhi,” Singh said.
“Her advent created quite a sensation. The sheer energy that she put into her Jatis with her intricate foot work was a joy to see. Happily she stayed on in Delhi for several decades and received three Padma Awards going up to the Padma Vibhushan,” he maintained adding: “Her Kuchipudi was also superb and in fact, along with Raja and Radha Reddy whom we also presented at Ashoka Hotel, they introduced this second great South Indian Classical Dance to Delhi audiences.”
Dr. Karan Singh continued to state that unfortunately her health faded towards the end and she passed away but her memory will always remain with people who had the privilege of seeing her dance for several decades.
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