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Who was Sitara Devi, the doyen of Kathak dance ? – Aaj Ki Khabar
Sitara Devi, the doyen of Kathak dance, would have celebrated her 97th birth anniversary on November 8 this year. Google, known for the fascinating illustrations it comes up with to honour significant people and historic events, decided to dedicate a doodle to the prolific dancer who died at the age of 94 on November 25, 2014. Also known as the ‘Empress of Dance’ or ‘Nritya Samrajni’ after Rabindranath Tagore named her thus, Devi was one of the pioneers who brought the classical Indian dance into the context of Bollywood.
Born in 1920 in Kolkata as Dhanno, Devi was the daughter of Matsya Kumari, who was from the royal family of Nepal and Sukhadev Maharaj, a Vaishnavite Sanskrit scholar whose vocation was to teach and participate in kathak dance performances in different parts of the country.
Maharaj’s in-depth understanding of the Bharatanatyashastra made him pass on his passion for performance art to his three daughters and two sons as well, in spite of how the dance was considered lowly and undignified in general public opinion back then.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday broke down while addressing a vast gathering of his supporters near Hyderabad’s Mecca Masjid on the last Friday of Ramzan.
According to news agency ANI, the AIMIM chief was talking about the recent incidents of homes and shops of Muslims being bulldozed in several states when he became emotional. During his speech, he alleged that attempts are being made to wipe out the Muslims from the country.
“People are calling and telling me about atrocities being done to them, their villages and shops are being demolished. One should not lose hope, there’s no need to worry. We’ll face it with patience but will never raze a home,” Owaisi said, according to ANI.
He even warned PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP govt at the Centre that the Indian Muslims will never bow to such atrocities.
“Listen, Modi and Amit Shah. We will not bow before you. We are those who bow before Allah. Allah is enough for us,” Owaisi said as he recounted the recent incident of Khargone in Madhya Pradesh.
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