VP Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan are recognised as one of the most legendary ‘natya’ couples in India, with a long, illustrious career spanning more than five decades
‘Lavani’ as a dance form dates back to the seventeenth century, but came to prominence only during the Peshwa rule. A genre of folk dance, it deals with subjects like society, religion, and politics, while most songs are erotic and satirical.
Vinaya Seshan, a Grade 10 student of Inventure Academy in Bengaluru, had competed with over 10,000 participants from 43 countries in finals of an event that one of most coveted all-genre dance competition for children and young adults in the world.