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10. Rukmini Devi Arundale.
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About Rukmini Devi Arundale.
Born on
29‐02‐1904
Father
Neelakantha
S ti
Sastri
Rukmini Devi Arundale
Rukmini Devi
Liberator of
classical dance.
India’s cultural
queen.
Rukmini Devi
Fearless
crusader for
social
i l change.
h
Champion of
vegetarianism.
vegetarianism
Andhra art of vegetable-dyed
Kalmakari
Textile crafts
like weaving
silk
ilk and
d
cotton a la
(as prepared
in)
Kanchipuram
Banyan tree at Adyar
Banyan tree at Adyar
Rukmini Devi
The force that
shaped the future
of Rukmini Devi
Anna Pavlova
Anna
Pavlova
Wraith-like
ballerina
((Wraith-like
=otherworldly)
Her meeting with Pavlova.
First meeting : In 1924, in London
at the Covent Gardens.
Her meeting with Pavlova.
Her meeting with Pavlova.
Second meeting:
Time : At the time of annual
Theosophical Convention at
Banaras.
Place : Bombayy - India.
The warm tribute of Pavlova
The warm tribute of Pavlova
Rukmini Devi: I wish I could
dance like you
you, but I
know I never can
can.
The warm tribute of Pavlova
The warm tribute of Pavlova
Anna Pavlova: No,
No no
no. You must
never say
y that. You don’t have
to dance, for if you just walk
across the stage
stage, it will be
enough.
g People
p will come to
watch you do just that.
Learning Sadir
Learning Sadir.
She learnt Sadir,
Sadir
the art of Devadasis.
Devadasis
Hereditary guru :
Meenakshisundaram Pillai.
Duration: Two years.
y
First performance
First performance
At the International
Theosophical Conference
Under a banyan tree
In 1935.
reaction
Orthodox India was shocked.
shocked
The first audience adored
her revelatory debut.
The Bishop of Madras
confessed that he felt like he
had attended a benediction.
Liberating the Classical dance.
Liberating the Classical dance.
Changes made to Sadir.
Changes made to Sadir. Costume and jewellery were
of good taste
taste.
George
g Arundale p
presented
the art as a spiritual dance.
Changes made to Sadir.
Changes made to Sadir.
Renamed it
“Bharata
Bharata Natyam”
Natyam
meaning
It meant the dance of
the sage
g Bharata,, author of
the Natya Sahstra.
It also meant the three
components of the dance
Bhava ,,Raga,
g , Tala.
Kalakshetra
aa s e a
She formed the
International Centre for Arts
Under a tree
At the
th Theosophical
Th
hi l S
Society
i t
With only one student Radha
Radha Burnier
D/O Nilakanta
SiR
Sri
Ram
Kalakshetra
aa s e aa
at C
Chennai
e a
Kalakshetra
The Banyan tree at Kalakshetra
The Banyan tree at Kalakshetra
Kalakshetra
aa s e a
Dance was the core activityy
at Kalakshetra.
Training
T
i i att kalakshetra
k l k h t was
impeccable. (perfect)
Kalakshetra
aa s e a
Rukmini Devi was a purist.
p
She never compromised on
the quality of classical arts.
Kalakshetra
aa s e a
There were great
g
masters like
Papanasam Sivan
and
d
Kalakshetra
aa s e a
Mysore Vasudeva Acharya.
Kalakshetra
aa s e a
The teaching
g was in
Gurukula style.
y Classes
were held in open. It was
like Shantiniketan of
Gurudev Tagore.
Kalakshetra
Classes were held in open
Shantiniketan of
Gurudev Tagore.
Shantiniketan of
Gurudev Tagore.
Kalakshetra
It was like Shantiniketan of
Gurudev Tagore.
Kalakshetra
It was like Shantiniketan of
Gurudev Tagore.
Manyy sided splendor
p
of R D A
Fearless crusader
for social change:
Though born in an orthodox
f il she
family,
h married
i d
George Arundale,
Arundale
a foreigner.
Rukmini Devi with her husband
Manyy sided splendor
p
of R D A
Learnt Sadir the art of
Devadasis. Gave a public
performance.
Manyy sided splendor
p
of R D A
She was
nominated
i t d
twice to
India’s
upper House
of
parliament,
parliament
the Rajya
S bh
Sabha.
Manyy sided splendor
p
of R D A
She was
nominated
twice to
India’s
upper House
H
off
p
parliament,
,
the Rajya
Sabha.
Sabha
Manyy sided splendor
p
of R D A
She pushed
and got
passed the
Bill for
P
Prevention
ti
y to
of Cruelty
Animals in
1960.
1960
Manyy sided splendor
p
of R D A
A lover of wild life and
champion of vegetarianism.
g
Manyy sided splendor
p
of R D A
Helped
p found
many
schools
i memory off
in
Anni Besant
and Arundale.
Manyy sided splendor
p
of R D A
Brought Maria
Montessori to
India and set
up the first
M
Montessori
i
kindergarten
g
in
India.
A scene from Kutrala Kuruvanju.
A scene from Kutrala Kuruvanju.
Yamini Krishnamurthy
Yamini Krishnamurthy
Yamini Krishnamurthy
Yamini Krishnamurthy
Ballet
Ballet
Ballet
01. Name the force that
shaped the future of
Rukmini Devi Arundale.
(force =influence)
01. Name the force that
shaped the future of Rukmini
Devi Arundale.
(force =influence)
- Anna Pavlova
02 Name the art of Devadasis
02. Name the art of Devadasis.
02 Name the art of Devadasis
02. Name the art of Devadasis.
Sadir
03. How long did Rukmini Devi 03
H l
did R k i i D i
learn Sadir?
learn Sadir?
03. How long did Rukmini Devi 03
H l
did R k i i D i
learn Sadir?
learn Sadir?
2 years
04. Who taught her Sadir?
0
o taug t e Sad
(Name the hereditary guru that taught Sadir to Rukmini Devi.)
04. Who taught her Sadir?
0
o taug t e Sad
(Name the hereditary guru that taught Sadir to Rukmini Devi.)
Meenakshi
sundaram
pillai
05. Where did Rukmini Devi 05
Wh
did R k i i D i
give her first performance?
give her first performance?
05. Where did Rukmini Devi 05
Wh
did R k i i D i
give her first performance?
give her first performance?
Under a banyan tree at the
International Theosophical
Conference.
06. How did orthodox India react to her first debut?
06. How did orthodox India react to her first debut?
Orthodox India was shocked
07. How did her first audience 07
H did h fi
di
react to her first debut?
react to her first debut?
07. How did her first audience 07
H did h fi
di
react to her first debut?
react to her first debut?
Adored her revelatory debut
debut.
08. How did bishop of Madras 08
H did bi h
fM d
react to her first debut?
react to her first debut?
08. How did bishop of Madras 08
H did bi h
fM d
react to her first debut?
react to her first debut?
He confessed that he felt like he
had attended a benediction.
09. Name the changes she 09
N
h h
h
made to the dance form Sadir
made to the dance form, Sadir.
09. Name the changes she 09
N
h h
h
made to the dance form Sadir
made to the dance form, Sadir.
She renamed it Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam.
10. The word Bharatanatyam
0 e o d a ata atya
denotes _______________and __________________. 10. The word Bharatanatyam
0 e o d a ata atya
denotes _______________and __________________. it is the dance of the sage
g
Bharatha, author of the Natya
Shastra and the dance of
‘Bharatha’, the India.
11. Rukmini Devi founded u
e ou ded
___________________ to promote dance and music.
11. Rukmini Devi founded u
e ou ded
___________________ to promote dance and music.
The International Centre for Arts
/ Kalakshetra.
12. Give instances to show her G e sta ces to s o e
contribution to the field of education.
12. Give instances to show her G e sta ces to s o e
contribution to the field of education.
She ffounded
Sh
d dK
Kalakshetra.
l k h
She helped found schools in
memory of Annie Besant and of
Arundale.
continued …..
continued
She b
Sh
brought
h M
Maria
i M
Montessorii
to India and set up the first
Montessori kindergarten in
India.
13. Give instances to show that 3 G e sta ces to s o t at
she was a fearless crusader for social change. 13. Give instances to show that 3 G e sta ces to s o t at
she was a fearless crusader for social change. 1. Though born in an orthodox
1
family, she married George
Arundale, a foreigner.
continued …….
2. Though born in an orthodox
2
family, she learnt Sadir and
gave a public performance too.
14. She was nominated twice to 14
Sh
i
d i
__________________________.
14. She was nominated twice to 14
Sh
i
d i
__________________________.
India’s
India
s
pp House of Parliament,,
Upper
the Rajya Sabha.
15. Morarji Desai suggested her 5 o a j esa suggested e
name for the office of ________________________.
15. Morarji Desai suggested her 5 o a j esa suggested e
name for the office of ________________________.
the President of
p
the Indian Republic
16. Name the bill that was 6 a e t e b t at as
passed when she was a member of Rajya Sabha.
16. Name the bill that was 6 a e t e b t at as
passed when she was a member of Rajya Sabha.
The Bill for
y to Animals
Prevention of Cruelty
in 1960.
17. Who was Rukmini Devi’s 17
Wh
R k i i D i’
first pupil?
first pupil? 17. Who was Rukmini Devi’s 17
Wh
R k i i D i’
first pupil?
first pupil? Radha her brother’s
Radha,
brother s daughter.
daughter
18. What made Rukmini Devi ,a 18
Wh
d R k i iD i
universal athai to all her pupils?
universal athai
to all her pupils?
18. What made Rukmini Devi ,a 18
Wh
d R k i iD i
universal athai to all her pupils?
universal athai
to all her pupils?
Radha, her first pupil,
Radha
pupil called her
‘Athai’(father’s sister, in Tamil)
So, all her pupils called her ‘Athai’.
19. The teaching at Kalakshetra 19
Th
hi
K l kh
was in
was in ________________style.
style
19. The teaching at Kalakshetra 19
Th
hi
K l kh
was in
was in ________________style.
style
Gurukula
20 The classes at Kalakshetra 20
The classes at Kalakshetra
were held in open,
were held in open, ___________trees of Adyar.
20 The classes at Kalakshetra 20
The classes at Kalakshetra
were held in open,
were held in open, ___________trees of Adyar.
Under the shade of
great banyan
g
y
21. When did Rukmini Devi meet Pavlova for the first time?
l
f h f
?
21. When did Rukmini Devi meet Pavlova for the first time?
l
f h f
?
In 1924.
1924
22. What act of Rukmini Devi shocked orthodox India?
h k d h d
d ?
22. What act of Rukmini Devi shocked orthodox India?
h k d h d
d ?
Her public performance of the
dance.
23. Why did the Bishop of 23
Wh did the Bishop of
Madras compare Rukmini Devi’ss Madras compare Rukmini Devi
dance to a benediction?
23. Why did the Bishop of 23
Wh did the Bishop of
Madras compare Rukmini Devi’ss Madras compare Rukmini Devi
dance to a benediction?
Because George Arundale
presented the dance form
had p
as a spiritual art.
24. Why did Rukmini Devi rename Sadir
d as “Bharatanatyam”?
Bharatanatyam ?
24. Why did Rukmini Devi rename Sadir
d as “Bharatanatyam”?
Bharatanatyam ?
To bring social respectability to
the dance form.
01. How did Rukmini Devi liberate classical dance? Or
Why is Rukmini Devi considered as
Why is Rukmini Devi considered as a liberator of classical dance? Or
Why did Rukmini Devi rename ‘ di ’ Bh th t
‘sadir’, Bharathanatyam?
?
Rukmini Devi’s greatest
g
contribution was liberating
classical dance. She learnt
Sadir from
Meenakshisundaram Pillai for
two secretive years.
years
She g
gave her first p
public
performance in
1935 at the International
Theosophical Conference
under a banyan tree
tree.
Sadir was the dance of
Devadasis and had no social
respectability. So, she made
certain changes to the dance
form She renamed Sadir as
form.
Bharatanatyam The name
Bharatanatyam.
gg
two things.
g
suggested
It suggested
gg
that it was the
dance of the sage Bharata, the
author of Natya Shastra.
Moreover it stood for
Bhava Raga and Tala,
Bhava,Raga
Tala
the three components of
the dance.
She founded Kalakshetra to
promote dance and music.
She appointed the best
teachers at Kalakshetra. She
toured all over the world giving
dance programmes
programmes. Thus she
liberated the classical dance.
02. Rukmini Devi was a fearless crusader for social change. E l i
Explain. Or
Write a note on Rukmini Devi’s contribution to social change. Rukmini Devi was India’s cultural Queen as well as a fearless crusader for social change. Explain (March 2008)
Explain. (March 2008)
Or
Explain how Rukmini Devi is not p
only a liberator of classical dance but also a crusader for social change. (March 2009)
Or
What are the contributions of Rukmini Devi to art and culture of India?
Or
What was Rukmini Devi’s role Wh
t
R k i i D i’ l
as the cultural queen and as a q
educationist? (March 2006)
Rukmini Devi was a fearless crusader for social change. Though born in an orthodox family, she married George Arundale, a i dG
A d l
foreigner She learnt Sadir the art
foreigner. She learnt Sadir the art of Devadasis.
of Devadasis. She even gave a public performance. The Orthodox India was shocked. She brought respect to the dance form by h d
f
b
renaming it Bharatanatyam
renaming it Bharatanatyam. She founded Kalakshetra to promote dance and music. She brought Maria Montessori to India
and set up the first Montessori d
h fi M
i
Kindergarten in India
Kindergarten in India.
03. How does Yamini Krishnamurthy present Rukmini Devi as a multifaceted personality
Devi as a multifaceted personality in “Rukmini Devi Arundale”? Or
“Rukmini Devi had a multifaceted personality.” Substantiate the statement (July 2009 )
statement. (July 2009 )
Or
“Rukmini Devi’s life was a many sided‐splendor.” Explain (March id d l d ” E l i (M h
2010))
Rukmini Devi’s life was a many sided‐splendor. She was the liberator of classical
She was the liberator of classical dance. She was a fearless crusader
for social change. She founded many educational institutions
many educational institutions. She founded Kalakshetra to promote p
dance and music.
She was a champion of She
was a champion of
vegetarianism. She was a lover of wild life. She had served as a member of Rajya Sabha for two years. She pushed and got passed Sh
h d d
d
the bill for prevention of Cruelty to
the bill for prevention of Cruelty to Animals.