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RESUME
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NAME |
Nalini & Kamalini |
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ADDRESS |
Sector IV/251, R K Puram,New Delhi |
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CONTACT No. |
Tel:
6196915,
6102663 |
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SPECIALIZATION |
Kathak dance |
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PROFILE |
Only duet dancer, skilled choreographer, presentation specialties, accuracy, clarity and perfection. |
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION |
Status: M.A.(History) & M.A.(English) |
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ABILITIES & SKILLS |
1. Eminent Kathak Dancer ( Varanasi
Style) |
| MODELS PERFORMING
EXPERIENCE |
1. Two and a half decade performed in all the major dance festival all over the world |
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2. Teaching Indian and Foreign
students who visit for Scholarships/ advance training. | |
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ACHIEVEMENTS |
1 Performed in Dance-Ballets viz. KALA AUR VASNA, AKJAND SOBHAGYAVATI, ABHIVYAKTI, MADHAV KUNJ BIHARI etc. |
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2 Scholarship in Dance-Delhi Administration 1977-1980 | |
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3 Junior fellowship from Ministry of Human Resource Development. "KATHAK AUR TARANA" in the year 1992-1994 Senior fellowship for research them " NRITYA-KA-YOG-SE SAMBANDH"-1998 | |
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4. 350 lecture-cum-demonstration in Academic Institutions across the country-sponsors-Delhi Administration, Directorate U.P. Cultural Affairs. | |
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5. For cultural awareness among the youth made video film for I.L.E.A (Inner London Education Authority). | |
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6. Series of Cultural Integration Programmes Sponsors-Zonal Centers. | |
| MEDIA
PRODUCTION |
Top Graded by Delhi T.V. participated in around 40 productions for Indian and Foreign T.V.Channels. |
| MUSICOLOGIST
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Trend setters for the youths theorist of eminence. Writing book on 'Kathak' comparing Samveda and Natya Shastra |
| i) Well versed in ten Indian languages | |
| ii) D. A.V. Schools | |
| iii) Nehru Bal Samiti | |
| iv) Blind School | |
| v) Manavsthali School | |
| FEATURED
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i) Some dancers of Indian (Susheeela Mishra) torch bears of Benaras Gharana |
| ii) Front page of 'KADAMBANI' in 1979, 1984, 1997, 1998 | |
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iii) Articles in leading Hindi English magazines viz, India Today, Sun, Graha Shobha, Mukta, Woman Era, Dharmyug, Rashtriya Sahara etc. | |
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iv) They have to their credit around 3000 press reviews from National/ International and regional papers | |
| v) 50 years of cultural achievement by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | |
| SPECIAL APPEARANCE | i) The Women-Zee India |
| ii) Ek Aur Nazaria- Zee India | |
| iii) Best of India-Zee India | |
| iv) Great Masters- Delhi T.V. |
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TITLES/HONOURS | |
| Nritya Shiromani | Sur Singar Samsad-Bombay |
| Kalashree | Vandana Arts-Delhi |
| Nritya Praveen | Abhinav Kala Parishad-Bhopal |
| Nritya Sarang | Kala Ranjani-Madras |
| Special President Award | The President Shri R Venkataraman-Delhi |
| Mahakal Samman | Madhuban-UjjainBharat Nirman-Delhi |
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PERSONAL DETAILS | |
| D.O.B :
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5th
November,1955 11th November, 1954 |
| Birth Place : | AGRA |
| Father : | Late Shri B P Asthana |
| REFERENCE
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Guru Jitendra Maharaj Kathak Maestro,Varanasi Gharana |
| HONRARY
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1. Secretary- Sangeetka Institution of Performing Arts |
| 2. Philatelic Committee-Member , Advisory Board | |
| 3. Sahitya Kala Parishad-Member Advising Committee | |
| 4. U.P. Sangeet Nataka-Member Academy | |
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5. Dance Directori) "Baisakhi" Institute for Handicaps, Nagpurii) T.P Jhun Jhunwala foundation -New Delhi. | |
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Advisor |
i) Rajasthan Club, Priyadarshini ( Women organization) Delhi |
| ii) D.A.V Schools. | |
| iii) Nehru Bal Samiti | |
| iv) Blind School | |
| v) Manavsthali School | |
| Featured
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i) Some dancers of India (Susheela Mishra) torch bearers of Banaras Gharana |
| ii) Front page of "KADAMBANI" in 1979, 1984, 1997, 1998. | |
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iii) Articles in leading Hindi-English magazines viz, India Today, Sun, Graha Shobha, Mukta, Woman Era, Dharmyug, Rashtriya Sahara etc. | |
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iv) They have to their credit around 3000 press reviews from National/ International and regional papers. | |
| v) 50 years of cultural achievement by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. | |
| Special appearance | i) The Women- Zee India |
| ii) Ek Aur Nazaria-Zee India | |
| iii) Best of India- Zee India | |
| iv) Great Masters- Delhi T.V. | |
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MAJOR CONCERTS OF
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For the past four decades internationally renowned Kathak dancers Nalini-Kamalini have been in the lime light. Some of the major concerts performed by thereself since 1970 are :- | |
| 1. On the invitation of three Presidents of India, performed at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in the presence of | |
| Shri V.V. Giri | 1974 Jan' 24 |
| Shri Giani Zail Singh | 1989 Sept' 15 |
| Shri R.V. Venkatraman | 1992 April 11 |
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2. On the invitation of late Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi 1982, and Rajiv Gandhi, to celebrate 40th anniversary of India' s independence at Nainpur, Bhopal. | |
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3. On the invitation of former Lok Sabha speaker Balram Jhakar, performed at parliament annexe for visiting dignitaries, 1987,1988 and 1990. | |
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4. For M.P's association hosted by Shri Vasant Sathe 1983, 1986, 1988 and 1989. | |
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5. Rajmata Scindia specially invited him to perform at Scindia Women's Club, Gwalior 1992. | |
| 6. Toured whole of Europe for two years, for lecture demonstrations in most of the leading institutions in the Universities of London, Manchester and Birmingham. | |
| 7. With the sponsorship of Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi and UP Cultural Affairs, so far performed in 125 schools/colleges to promote Cultural awareness amongst youths. Performed frequently at Indian Administrative Service, Lal Bahadur Academy, Mussorie. | |
| 8. Participated in the Cultural Integration plans of Shri Rajiv Gandhi. Organised a chain programme "JO RAM HAI WAHI RAM' and performed from Hemkund Sahib to Barabanki, to promote the feeling of brotherhood amongst the common people. (sponsored by N.C.Z.C.C.) | |
| 9. For the first time, on the occasion of holi, a historic event took place when after 518 years an artist was allowed to dance in the premises of Bankey Behari Krishna of Vrindavan. Since Maharaj Ji is the trend setter of this temple style, he along with his disciples were blessed with this opportunity in 1993. | |
| 10. SUMMER FESTIVALS/TOURISM: Mt. Abu, Mewar Festival, Khajuraho Dance Festival, Mahaballipuram Dance festival-Tamil nadu, Taj Mahotsava-Agra, Mandu Festival - MP, Kullu Dushera Festival, Natyanjali-Chidambaram and UFTA conference, PATA held in Europe, Konark-Orissa, Festivals at Aurangabad, Mysore, Ellora and Pune were highly appreciated by the tourists where they were introduced to India's rich heritage. | |
| 11. Charity Shows: Red Cross Society, British Heart Foundation, Spastic Society of London, Prime Minister Relief Fund, Blind School, and for the construction of Vivekanand Memorial and in many other temples and shrines. | |
| 12. NATIONAL CELEBRATIONS: Independence Day celebration at Talkatora Stadium, sponsored by Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi 1987. Republic Day celebration by Ashoka Theatre at Ashoka Hotel, Delhi 1993. Parliamentary delegations meet Mavlankar hall, Delhi 1993. International NRI meet, Bharat Nirman, Delhi. | |
| 13. INTEGRATION/PEACE CONFERENCE: Bharat Nepal Maitry Sangh, Delhi 1982. North-South cultural integration. Apart from major concert visited the remote areas, popularising the Kritis of "Mutu Swami Dikshtar" Saint Thyagraja and Swami Tirunal, 1971-1993. | |
| Participated in the International Tamil conference at Madurai, 1986. In the auspicious occasion of "Amir Khusro's and Ghalib's celebrations presented the compositions of "Sufi-Kalam" Ghazals of eminent poets. | |
| International conference "Peace through Culture" Imphal, 1992, AIPSO, All India Peace Solidarity of India, Kanpur 1993. | |
| 14. GOVT FESTIVAL/CONFERENCE/TRADE FAIR: Participated in various international Dance Festivals of India at U.K., West Germany, France, Amsterdam, Spain, USA etc. He has to his credit 200 foreign concerts (1983-1988). | |
| Participated in various UP Mahotsavas at Madras, Calcutta, Delhi and Trivandrum - UP Cultural Affairs, 1987-1992. | |
| Jammu & Kashmir Cultural Academy's Kathak Concerts, 1982-1989. | |
| Abhinav Kala Parishad and Bharat Bhawan Bhopal, 1979, 1984, 1986 and 1992. | |
| Zonal Cultural centres - WZCC's Festival at Naya Gujarat, Ahmedabad. | |
| N.C.Z.C.C eighteen concerts from Hemkunt Sahib to Barabank, 1990. | |
| Sur Singar Samsad and Film Award Night, Bombay. | |
| S.Z.C.C concert at Tanjavur, Madurai,
Pollachi and Coimbatore, 1990-1992. Jankar Utsav, Sahitya Kala Parishad, 1992. | |
| A.P. Foundation day celebration, 1992.
Kathak Mahotsav, Jaipur Academy, 1990-1992. Maharana Kumbha Sangeet Mahotsava, Udaipur, 1979, 1982, 1993. Sangeet Prasarak Sangh Mangalore, Hassan and Bellur, 1973-1986. Bindadin Jayanti- UP Sangeet Natak Academy, Lucknow. Centenary celebration of Jaipur Club , 1990. Pune Festival, 1996. | |
| Surya Festival, 1996. Rajgir Festival, 1997. Vaishali Festival, 1998. Budha Mahotsava, 1998. Centenary celebration of Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidhyalaya, Lucknow. |
| 15. MEDICAL CONFERENCE : King's Medical
College, London, Doctor's Association, New Castel upon Tyne and Liverpool,
Birmingham and Frankfurt, 1984-1990. Asian Congress of Pharmaeology, Delhi 1979. International Conference on Toxicology and Cardiology Delhi, 1990-1992. Hamdard Jamia University, Delhi 1988-1990. | |
| 16. TRADE FAIRS: International Trade Fair, Dublin and Berlin, 1985-1987. Fair at Gwalior, Rampur, Meerut, Lallipur and Bulandshahar, 1976-1993, International Trade Fair, New Delhi, 1988, 1990. Nalwar Fair, Sundernagar, HP, 1993. | |
| 17. CONCERTS/SHRINES/TEMPLES/HOLY PLACES : To depit Pre-Mughal Kathak performance at Hanuman Jayanti Samaharo, Agra, Devi Katyani Temple, Chatarpur, Kartikya Temple, Swami Uttra Mallai, Delhi, Mrs. Janki Venkatraman blessed the artists with gold medals, 1976-1992. Rameshwaram, Guruvaur, Meenakshi Temple, Chidambaram and Swami Tirumal. | |
| Pongal celebration at : Music Academy of
Madras, FACT Cochin and Kerala Kala Mandalam, Kanchipuram, Vijaywada, and
Anantapur, Maha-Kumbha at Haridwar by UP Cultural Affairs,
1992. MAHA-SINGHASTHA, Ujjain by MP Cultural Deptt., 1992. Badri-Kedar Utsav, UP Cultural Affairs, 1980-1990. RAMANUJ JAYANTI, Haridwar, Sachha, Badadham, Rishikesh every year. | |
| Ganga Mahotsava, Varanasi, UP Cultural Affairs, 1992. Durga Puja celebration at; Patna, Dhanbad, Mongyre, Baroni, Danapur , Muzzafarpur and Calcutta, 1975-1992. Shivratri Utsav at Badri-Kedarnath, Mahakaleshwar, Ujjain, Somnath, Gujarat, Chidambaram, Madras, Shivratri celebration- MADI (HP) and Varanasi, 1976-1993, Sharad Utsav, Vrindaban, Delhi and Imphal, Holi celebration at Vrindaban city palace Temple, Jaipur, Krishna Janam Bhoomi, Mathura, Vallabhacharya Sampradaye-Indore, ISKCON temples all over Europe, Delhi and Bombay, Vijaya nagar Festival at Kullu (HP) Mysore palace and Patna. Ayyapa Temple, New Delhi, Bala Ji Temple, Delhi, In the presence of various Saints and Acharyas of Vaishnav ad Shiva cult. | |
| 18. Performances of DEFENCE OFFICIALS/INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS: Naval officers, Naval Base Cochin, OTS-Madras, CRPF-Rampur, ITBP-Jammu, Mussoori, Bangladesh Liberation Day Celebration, Masipur (Assam), 1982. On the invitation General Vaidya, performed at Shilong, Aizwal, Agratala, 1983. Telco Sangeet Samaj-Jamshedpur, Bhelai Steel Plant, Tisco, Bharatpur, BHEL Haridwar, Steel Authority of India Orissa. HMT watch factory. Pulaskar Jayanti at Nayveli Lignite Corporation, Tamil nadu, 1970-1993. International Rubber Conference, Ashoka Hotel, Delhi, International Railway Wagon Ltd, Ashoka Hotel, Delhi 1993. |
| 19. Performed in most of the Embassies on various
occasions and for the Bar Association of India on the invitation of Chief
Justice P.N. Bhagwati. 20. On the celebration of 50 years of India Independence performed at Indonesia, Thailand etc. |
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Nalini-Kamalini |
| Internationally renowned Kathak Maestro Guru
Jitendra Maharaj is 'Top Graded' from Delhi Doordarshan. Following are few dance Productions of his research work/study on traditional Pre-Mughal Kathak and on various aspects, which were produced from time to time by both Indian and foreign TV. |
| 1. Sufi Kalem and Temple Dance Delhi Upgraha 1976
2. Indra Sabha Nritya Madras Doordarshan 1976 3. Parimal of Famous poet Delhi Doordarshan 1978 Nirala 4. Compositions of Swami Haridas Lucknow Doordarshan 1978 5. Production on Traditional Dhrupad Delhi Doordarshan 1978 and Dhamar 6. Thumri-Nritya Bhawa Delhi Doordarshan 1979 7. 'Ghazals' It's origin Ghalib and Delhi Doordarshan 1981 contemporary poets 8. Three phases of Kathak and its Lucknow Doordarshan 1981 origin 9. Amir Khusrau's dynasty 'Tarana' Delhi Doordarshan 1982 through ages 10. Kathak ka Safar B.B.C London 1983 11. Sawan Bhado Eastern Eye London 1983 12. Nature and literature through Educational film for 1984 Kathak F.L.E.A London 13. Shiva stuti in dhrupad style Delhi Doordarshan 1985 14. Ghazal ke badalte dor Delhi Doordarshan 1986 15. 'Kala aur Vasna' Dance ballet Delhi Doordarshan 1986 16. Special recording in Kathak Madras Doordarshan 1987 17. 'National programme of music-dance Delhi Doordarshan 1987 18. Great Masters C.P.C New Delhi 1989 19. 'Phag Ras' Jaipur Doordarshan 1989 20. Shiv Strotram Bangalore Doordarshan 1989 21. Shri Ram Stuti Hyderabad Doordarshan 1989 22. Saraswati Vandana Madras Doordarshan 1990 23. Kala aur Kalakar Lucknow Doordarshan 1990 24. Surur-e-raqs-o-nagma Kashmir Doordarshan 1991 25. National Programme C.P.C. Delhi 1992 26. Durga Chalisa Ahmedabad 1992 27. Nritya Parikrama Lucknow 1993 28. Ganesh Stuti World vision 1993 29. Nav Vrash C.P.C. Delhi 1994 30. Triveni Madras Doordarshan 1994 31. National programme of dance C.P.C. Delhi 1995 32. "MAHADEVA" SHIVRATRI C.P.C. DELHI 1996 33. LIVE PROGRAMME GORAKHPUR T.V. 1997 34. ESTABLISHMENT DAY CELEBRATION LIVE CONCERT LUCKNOW T.V. 1998 35. DEEPAWALI SPECIAL DELHI T.V. 1999 36. NATIONAL PROGRAMME OF DANCE DELHI T.V. 2000 |