Senior dancer and guru, Chennai-based Shanta Dhananjayan has been made the convenor of Sri Krishna Gana Sabha's 30th Natya Kala Conference to be held from Dec. 26 to 31, 2010.

Shanta Dhananjayan was recently decorated with the Padmabhushan award by the President of India, along with her husband.

This year’s conference will focus on the 'Abhyaasa-Sampradaaya' (evolutionary developments in the last century ) culminating in today’s repertoire and presentation of the five major system of traditional Naatya, namely Bharatanaatyam, Kathakali, Kuchipudi-naatya, Odissi-naatya and Kathak-naatya.

A legendary achaarya will lead each deliberation.

Each day is devoted to one style which will focus on educating and enlightening the commoner and connoisseur on these performing art forms.

On the concluding day (Dec 31) the entire session will focus on ' Funding Classical Arts'.

If you wish to participate in the conference you may send your applications by August 31. The convenor also invites articles / suggestions / ideas / opinions which can be published in the souvenir to be released at this conference.

Contact: Shanta Dhananjayan (Phone: 044+24911125)
Email: bkalanjali@gmail.com
C/o Bharatakalanjali, 6, Jeevaratnam Nagar,
Adyar, Chennai. 600020
Mark a copy to: Y. R. Prabhu , Secretary, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha,
Maharajapuram Santhanam Road ( Old Griffth Rd, T.Nagar, Chennai.600017.
Phone; 044+28140806.
Email: krishnaganasabha@gmail.com