In conversation with classical dance guru Girija Chandran who won the Sangeeth Natak Akademi Award
Girija Chandran, who runs Regatta Natya Sangeetha Kendra in Thiruvananthapuram, has never performed on stage, but the 75-year-old dance teacher has trained nearly a lakh students over the past 53 years and the recognition acknowledges her contribution to Mohiniyattam
· 8/5/2026, 4:35:22 AM· 2 min read
Girija Chandran, who runs Regatta Natya Sangeetha Kendra in Thiruvananthapuram, has never performed on stage, but the 75-year-old dance teacher has trained nearly a lakh students over the past 53 years and the recognition acknowledges her contribution to Mohiniyattam
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