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“I also got a chance
to work with mentally
challenged children
along with Kanak
behn for the dance
ballet “ahimsa”, it
was unusual and novel
experience for me to
observe as to how
Kanak behn would
relate to these children”

attracted to her wonderful personality ballet “Santavani” based on the who has given me fantastic opportunity
and persona, she gave me an option of philosophy of Marathi saint-poets like to groom myself at every given moment
granting me admission for the First Year Eknath,Namdeo and Tukaram. During by changing the definition of the Guru-
Degree course, as I had learnt Bharata may days in Nalanda, I met Rahul, son Shishya Parampara in my life. In 1993
Natyam from her niece, Smt Hansa of Kanak behn and we got married. I was observed at Nalanda as a proxy
Sanghvi, who encouraged me to pursue later I had two children Vaidehi and lecturer. I must state that my father-
this course. Nikunj. Vaidehi initially learnt law and in-law Yatin Rele and of course Rahul,
wanted to become an advocate but without whose support it was not easy
In June 1984 after the vacation, when was passionate about dancing, today to manage my work in Nalanda and
I attended the class, I realised I must she has become a professional dancer also to look after the home and my
learn from the beginning and not take and takes the legacy forward. in 1989 I children as well. In 2001 I completed
any short cuts, Kanak behn encouraged completed my Masters. I thank Almighty my Phd in dance, which was ultimate
me to do so, my days at Nalanda dream and passion and later took over
were quite different from Mithibai as the principal of Nalanda
college, as it opened new vistas Nrityakala Mahavidyalaya
into my life which was quite
interesting and complex too. Today I have the most difficult
The faculty was top class, task of keeping the “Light of
they were Deepak Mazumdar, Knowledge of Dance and also
Mandakini Trivedi, Malati to maintain the high image of
Agneswaran, Veen Londhe and Nalanda of imparting the best
the “sthayi bhav” of Nalanda Dr of education in dance. I pray to
Kanak Rele, every lecture was Almighty to bless me in taking
enlightening and educative. I Nalanda to greater heights with
also got a chance to work with the consistent support of the
mentally challenged children faculty and staff of Nalanda
along with Kanak behn for the and the students whom I will
dance ballet “ahimsa”, it was always cherish. My advice
unusual and novel experience to youngsters who would
for me to observe as to how like to become professional
Kanak behn would relate to these dancers, there is no short cut
children. to success, your consistent
devotion and hard work will
Later I got a chance to work definitely take you far in life. n
with Kanak behn in the dance

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