A seminar titled “Anusmriti: The Living Memory of a Master” will be held on Sunday, November 23, at the CD Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre (IIC), to commemorate the life and work of renowned Bharatanatyam guru, composer and scholar KJ Govindarajan.
Conceptualised, curated and moderated by dancer and author Rashmi Khanna, the programme will run from 11 AM to 1 PM and will feature senior artistes, scholars and disciples of the late guru. Padma Shri awardee and eminent Odissi exponent Kiran Segal, one of Govindarajan’s senior-most disciples, will attend as the chief guest.
A key highlight of the event will be the launch of “Sculpting the Sacred in Sound and Movement”, a new book by Khanna that documents Govindarajan’s artistic journey, musical philosophy and teaching legacy. The seminar will also include a Bharatanatyam presentation by Khanna’s students set to a Thillana composed by the guru, along with the screening of a short documentary, “Resonant Rhythms: The Musical Genius of Guru K J Govindarajan.”
The panel will feature Guru G Elangovan, son and disciple of Govindarajan; Bharatanatyam gurus Jaya Shankar Menon and Sindhu Bhagia Mishra; dance historian and critic Prof. Ashish Mohan Khokar; and Kathak exponent and scholar Parul Purohit Vats.
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Eminent artistes including Ragini Chandershekar and Guru Radha Marar are also expected to attend.
The organisers have shared the e-invite and programme schedule with attendees and will coordinate further requests.
When: November 23
Where: CD Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre (IIC), NewDelhi
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