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S Sarada: Dance scholar and teacherA life of accomplishments"Few carry monumental scholarship, creativity and critical insights with such grace, dignity and humility." – Scholar Kapila Vatsyayan on S Sarada In building up Kalakshetra, Rukmini Devi used...
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