CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Seasoned Kuchipudi dancer Aparna Satheesan, a senior disciple of Guru Smt. Vyjayanthi Kashi and Girija Chandran have been felicitated with the honorable National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022 as part of the 13th Cuttack Mahotsav, an International festival for dance and Music in Odisha.

Detailed explanation-2: -Michelle Poonawalla has received the Shiromani Award at NRI World Summit 2022 in the United Kingdom for her contribution to the field of art. In addition to Poonawalla, the Shiromani Award was also awarded to Shri Sadhu Bhramvihari, Lord Rami Ranger, Rita Hinduja Chhabria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kuchipudi Dancer Aparna Satheesan Won The Prestigious National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022. Aparna is among India’s most dynamic and technically brilliant dancers, an outstanding representative of Kuchipudi dance form.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aparna Satheesan, is an internationally acclaimed talented dancer who trained in different classical Indian dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattom, Kathakali, Ottam Thullal, Kerala Nadanam from eminent legendary dancers like Padmabushan Dhananjayans(Alumni of Kalakshestra and direct disciple of Smt.

Detailed explanation-5: -V.P. Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan received the BALASARASWATHI MEMORIAL AWARD for Bharatanatyam, along with Vyjayanthimala Bali and Prof. C.V. Chandrasekhar. The award carries a cash prize of rupees one lakh and citation.