In conversation with classical dance guru Girija Chandran who won the Sangeeth Natak Akademi Award
Classical dance guru Girija Chandran is set to receive the Sangeeth Natak Akademi Award 2025 for her lifelong contributions to Mohiniyattam. Despite a 50-year teaching career, she reflects on her journey, which was shaped by conservative family values that limited her stage performances.
A teaching career spanning over 50 years and a humungous student database — that is what Girija Chandran holds close to her heart. Girija Teacher, to the classical dance community of Thiruvananthapuram, is days away from receiving the Sangeeth Natak Akademi Award 2025 for her contributions in Mohiniyattam, and the veteran guru is ecstatic.
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