No memories of Birju Maharaj can be recalled without the period of fifties when after Independence, by 1953 the Government established three Akademis in Delhi - Sahitya Akademi, Lalit Kala Akademi and Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA). The role assigned to SNA was to preserve, perpetuate and revive classical dance forms, archive them, along with folk, tribal, ritual dances and classical music in its multiple forms, and similarly for theatre, regional and traditional, traditional which were alive and regularly performed all over India; to honour the greatest artistes in all these fields and maintain an archive.
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Beautiful to read and so much learnt from one article based on depth and experience. I hope to share with my 8 year old daughter in ways she might understand. Thank you for this great service to those who did not and will never experience what you have experienced. Pls keep writing and sharing more dr Kothari
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