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	It provides a holistic education in arts amidst a serene and inspiring natural environment cultivating a spirit of reverence...		It provides a holistic education in arts amidst a serene and inspiring natural environment cultivating a spirit of reverence...
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	Kalakshetra focuses on bharatanatyam, carnatic vocal and instrumental music, the visual arts, traditional crafts and textile design, textual heritage, aesthetics, history and philosophy. ...		Kalakshetra focuses on bharatanatyam, carnatic vocal and instrumental music, the visual arts, traditional crafts and textile design, textual heritage, aesthetics, history and philosophy. ...
	~~<br><br>~~
	Kalakshetra Foundation comprises of Kalakshetra, The Besant Theosophical High School, The Besant Arundale Senior Secondary School, a Craft Education and Research Centre including the Weaving Department, the Kalamkari Natural-Dye Printing & Painting unit, the Visual Arts Center, the Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, the Rukmini Arangam, four libraries, the Rukmini Devi Museum, hostels, staff quarters and guest houses.		Kalakshetra Foundation comprises of Kalakshetra, The Besant Theosophical High School, The Besant Arundale Senior Secondary School, a Craft Education and Research Centre including the Weaving Department, the Kalamkari Natural-Dye Printing & Painting unit, the Visual Arts Center, the Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, the Rukmini Arangam, four libraries, the Rukmini Devi Museum, hostels, staff quarters and guest houses.
	<ref>"About Kalakshetra" at [http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].</ref>		<ref>"About Kalakshetra" at [http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].</ref>
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	== Name ==		== Name ==
	Originally called the International Center for Arts, the organization was renamed as Kalākshetra, which literally means a holy place of arts (Kala: Arts, Kshetra: Field or Holy place).<ref>[http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].</ref>		Originally called the International Center for Arts, the organization was renamed as Kalākshetra, which literally means a holy place of arts (Kala: Arts, Kshetra: Field or Holy place).<ref>[http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].</ref>
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	== History ==		== History ==

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	in January, 1936, the Arundales founded the '''International Center for Arts''', which was later given the Indian name Kalākshetra. Rukmini Devi became President of the new school foundation, with [[James H. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarājadāsa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy." At the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in 1940, George Arundale, then President, declared: "Today it is a humble cottage, this Kalakshetra, but in due course we shall have buildings, beautiful, simple structures created by our own hands, the Temple to India's glory. It is a cottage today; it will be a community tomorrow."		in January, 1936, the Arundales founded the '''International Center for Arts''', which was later given the Indian name Kalākshetra. Rukmini Devi became President of the new school foundation, with [[James H. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarājadāsa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy." At the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in 1940, George Arundale, then President, declared: "Today it is a humble cottage, this Kalakshetra, but in due course we shall have buildings, beautiful, simple structures created by our own hands, the Temple to India's glory. It is a cottage today; it will be a community tomorrow."
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	The arts center initially occupied space on the [[Adyar (campus)\|campus]] of the Theosophical Society, but Rukmini Devi sawth In 1945, Rukmini Devi began buying parcels of land in the village of Thiruvanmiyur. "Land was cheap, around Rs.300 per acre and over the years a great deal came to be acquired, though only in patches, when available. The institution we all see today and have in the last 60 years, stands on part of that patch."<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref> In 1949, Theosophical Society President [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] came to feel that Kalakshetra was not quite compatible with the central focus of the Society. He asked Rukmini to move the school off the Adyar campus, which was accomplished by the middle of 1953.<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>		The arts center initially occupied space on the [[Adyar (campus)\|campus]] of the Theosophical Society, but Rukmini Devi sawth In 1945, Rukmini Devi began buying parcels of land in the village of Thiruvanmiyur. "Land was cheap, around Rs.300 per acre and over the years a great deal came to be acquired, though only in patches, when available. The institution we all see today and have in the last 60 years, stands on part of that patch."<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref> In 1949, Theosophical Society President [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] came to feel that Kalakshetra was not quite compatible with the central focus of the Society. He asked Rukmini to move the school off the Adyar campus, which was accomplished by the middle of 1953.<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>
	[[File:Kalakshetra-5.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Students dancing]]		[[File:Kalakshetra-5.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Students dancing]]
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	Rukmini Devi was the recipient of many [[Rukmini Devi Arundale#Awards and honors\|honors and awards]].		Rukmini Devi was the recipient of many [[Rukmini Devi Arundale#Awards and honors\|honors and awards]].

	== ~~Films and videos~~ ==		== Additional resources ==

	* ~~DreamsTravelTours.~~ '~~'Kalakshetra School of Music and Dance~~''~~. 2012. Video on~~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PImtabQ4ltA ~~YouTube~~].		=== Films and videos ===
	* ~~Kalakriya.~~ '~~'Bharatanatyam Basic technique Kalakshetra Bani volume-1~~''~~. 2011. Video on~~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnLfVFvyxCk ~~YouTube]~~]. "This product, the first in the series, attempts to document and perpetuate Smt. Rukmini Devi's legacy in a humble manner."		* '''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PImtabQ4ltA Kalakshetra School of Music and Dance]''' by DreamsTravelTours. 2012.
	* ~~Kalakriya.~~ '~~'Bharatanatyam Kalakshetra Bani Vol 2 Adavus, Alarippu, Jathiswaram, Shabdam~~''~~. 2011. Video at~~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~mi2_IzNSNjs YouTube~~]. "This product, the second in the series, presents an authentic documentation of the 'Kalakshetra Bani'- a distinctive Bharatanatyam style revived, refined and contemporized by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, the founder of Kalakshetra."		* '''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnLfVFvyxCk Bharatanatyam Basic technique Kalakshetra Bani volume-1]''' by Kaladriya. 2011. "This product, the first in the series, attempts to document and perpetuate Smt. Rukmini Devi's legacy in a humble manner."
			* '''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi2_IzNSNjsBharatanatyam Kalakshetra Bani Vol 2 Adavus, Alarippu, Jathiswaram, Shabdam]''' by Kalakriya. 2011. "This product, the second in the series, presents an authentic documentation of the 'Kalakshetra Bani'- a distinctive Bharatanatyam style revived, refined and contemporized by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, the founder of Kalakshetra."
	* Packirisamy, V., director. ''Kalakshetra''. Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India. 2008. DVD available for sale at [http://filmsdivision.org/shop/kalakshetra Films Divisions website]. "The film looks at the efforts taken by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundate to set up an institution for reviving Bharata Natyam in the early part of 20th century."		* Packirisamy, V., director. ''Kalakshetra''. Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India. 2008. DVD available for sale at [http://filmsdivision.org/shop/kalakshetra Films Divisions website]. "The film looks at the efforts taken by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundate to set up an institution for reviving Bharata Natyam in the early part of 20th century."
	* Tripmonk0. ''Kalakshetra by Louis Malle''. 2008. "The full sequence from Louis Malle's epic series. It does amaze one with his ignorance &, at times, racial comments."		* Tripmonk0. ''Kalakshetra by Louis Malle''. 2008. "The full sequence from Louis Malle's epic series. It does amaze one with his ignorance &, at times, racial comments."

	== ~~Additional resources~~ ==		=== Books -===
			* ''Art and Culture in Indian Life''. Trivandrum: Kerala University Press, 1975.
	* ''Art and Culture in Indian Life''. Trivandrum: Kerala University Press, 1975.~~<br>~~		* Arundale, Rukmini Devi. ''Selections, Some Selected Speeches & Writings of Rukmini Devi Arundale''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Foundation, 2003.
	* Arundale, Rukmini Devi. ''Selections, Some Selected Speeches & Writings of Rukmini Devi Arundale''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Foundation, 2003.~~<br>~~
	* Fredericks, Leo: ''Poet in Kalakshetra''. Madras 1977.		* Fredericks, Leo: ''Poet in Kalakshetra''. Madras 1977.
	* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/kalakshetra-foundation Kalakshetra Foundation] in Theosophy World.
	* [http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].
	* Kothari, Sunil. ''Photo Biography of Rukmini Devi''. Chennai, The Kalakshetra Foundation, 2004.		* Kothari, Sunil. ''Photo Biography of Rukmini Devi''. Chennai, The Kalakshetra Foundation, 2004.
	* Meduri, Avanthi. ''Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904-1986), A Visionary Architect of Indian Culture and the Performing Arts''. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 2005. ISBN 81-208-2740-6.		* Meduri, Avanthi. ''Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904-1986), A Visionary Architect of Indian Culture and the Performing Arts''. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 2005. ISBN 81-208-2740-6.
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	* Sarada, S. ''Kalakshetra-Rukmini Devi, Reminiscences''. Madras: Kala Mandir Trust, 1985.		* Sarada, S. ''Kalakshetra-Rukmini Devi, Reminiscences''. Madras: Kala Mandir Trust, 1985.
	* ''Shraddanjali, Brief Pen Portraits of a Galaxy of Great People Who Laid the Foundations of Kalakshetra''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Foundation, 2004.		* ''Shraddanjali, Brief Pen Portraits of a Galaxy of Great People Who Laid the Foundations of Kalakshetra''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Foundation, 2004.

			=== Articles ===
			* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/kalakshetra-foundation Kalakshetra Foundation] in Theosophy World.

			=== Websites ===
			* [http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	<references/>		<references/>
	[[Category:Educational institutions and programs\|Kaākshetra]]		[[Category:Educational institutions and programs\|Kaākshetra]]

SysopJ at 02:55, 24 November 2023

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	* ''Art and Culture in Indian Life''. Trivandrum: Kerala University Press, 1975.<br>		* ''Art and Culture in Indian Life''. Trivandrum: Kerala University Press, 1975.<br>
	* Arundale, Rukmini Devi. ''Selections, Some Selected Speeches & Writings of Rukmini Devi Arundale''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Foundation, 2003.<br>		* Arundale, Rukmini Devi. ''Selections, Some Selected Speeches & Writings of Rukmini Devi Arundale''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Foundation, 2003.<br>
	* Fredericks, Leo: ''Poet in Kalakshetra''. Madras 1977		* Fredericks, Leo: ''Poet in Kalakshetra''. Madras 1977.
	* [http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].~~<br>~~		* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/kalakshetra-foundation Kalakshetra Foundation] in Theosophy World.
	* Kothari, Sunil. ''Photo Biography of Rukmini Devi''. Chennai, The Kalakshetra Foundation, 2004.~~<br>~~		* [http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].
	* Meduri, Avanthi. ''Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904-1986), A Visionary Architect of Indian Culture and the Performing Arts''. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 2005. ISBN 81-208-2740-6.~~<br>~~		* Kothari, Sunil. ''Photo Biography of Rukmini Devi''. Chennai, The Kalakshetra Foundation, 2004.
	* Nachiappan, C. ''Rukmini Devi: Bharata Natya''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Publications, 2003.~~<br>~~		* Meduri, Avanthi. ''Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904-1986), A Visionary Architect of Indian Culture and the Performing Arts''. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 2005. ISBN 81-208-2740-6.
	* Nachiappan, C. ''Rukmini Devi: Dance Drama''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Publications, 2003.~~<br>~~		* Nachiappan, C. ''Rukmini Devi: Bharata Natya''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Publications, 2003.
	* Ramani, Shakuntala, ed. ''Rukmini Devi Arundale: Birth Centenary Volume''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Foundation, 2003.~~<br>~~		* Nachiappan, C. ''Rukmini Devi: Dance Drama''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Publications, 2003.
	* Samson, Leela. ''Rukmini Devi: A Life''. Delhi: Penguin Books, India, 2010. ISBN 067008264.~~<br>~~		* Ramani, Shakuntala, ed. ''Rukmini Devi Arundale: Birth Centenary Volume''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Foundation, 2003.
	* Sarada, S. ''Kalakshetra-Rukmini Devi, Reminiscences''. Madras: Kala Mandir Trust, 1985.~~<br>~~		* Samson, Leela. ''Rukmini Devi: A Life''. Delhi: Penguin Books, India, 2010. ISBN 067008264.
	* ''Shraddanjali, Brief Pen Portraits of a Galaxy of Great People Who Laid the Foundations of Kalakshetra''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Foundation, 2004.~~<br>~~		* Sarada, S. ''Kalakshetra-Rukmini Devi, Reminiscences''. Madras: Kala Mandir Trust, 1985.
			* ''Shraddanjali, Brief Pen Portraits of a Galaxy of Great People Who Laid the Foundations of Kalakshetra''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Foundation, 2004.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	<references/>		<references/>
	[[Category:Educational institutions and programs\|Kaākshetra]]		[[Category:Educational institutions and programs\|Kaākshetra]]

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	in January, 1936, the Arundales founded the '''International Center for Arts''', which was later given the Indian name Kalākshetra. Rukmini Devi became President of the new school foundation, with [[James H. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarājadāsa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy." At the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in 1940, George Arundale, then President, declared: "Today it is a humble cottage, this Kalakshetra, but in due course we shall have buildings, beautiful, simple structures created by our own hands, the Temple to India's glory. It is a cottage today; it will be a community tomorrow."		in January, 1936, the Arundales founded the '''International Center for Arts''', which was later given the Indian name Kalākshetra. Rukmini Devi became President of the new school foundation, with [[James H. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarājadāsa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy." At the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in 1940, George Arundale, then President, declared: "Today it is a humble cottage, this Kalakshetra, but in due course we shall have buildings, beautiful, simple structures created by our own hands, the Temple to India's glory. It is a cottage today; it will be a community tomorrow."
	<br>		<br>
	In 1945, Rukmini Devi began buying parcels of land in the village of Thiruvanmiyur. "Land was cheap, around Rs.300 per acre and over the years a great deal came to be acquired, though only in patches, when available. The institution we all see today and have in the last 60 years, stands on part of that patch."<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>		<br>
			The arts center initially occupied space on the [[Adyar (campus)\|campus]] of the Theosophical Society, but Rukmini Devi sawth In 1945, Rukmini Devi began buying parcels of land in the village of Thiruvanmiyur. "Land was cheap, around Rs.300 per acre and over the years a great deal came to be acquired, though only in patches, when available. The institution we all see today and have in the last 60 years, stands on part of that patch."<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref> In 1949, Theosophical Society President [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] came to feel that Kalakshetra was not quite compatible with the central focus of the Society. He asked Rukmini to move the school off the Adyar campus, which was accomplished by the middle of 1953.<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>
			[[File:Kalakshetra-5.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Students dancing]]

	In 1949, Theosophical Society President [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] came to feel that Kalakshetra was not quite compatible with the central focus of the Society. He asked Rukmini to move the school off the Adyar campus, which was accomplished by the middle of 1953.<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>
	~~[[File:Kalakshetra-5.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Students dancing]]~~
	== Famous alumni ==		== Famous alumni ==

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	'''Kalākshetra''' is a foundation and school supporting dance and allied arts native to India. It was founded in 1936 by [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]]. According to the foundation's website:		'''Kalākshetra''' is a foundation and school supporting dance and allied arts native to India. It was founded in 1936 by [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]]. According to the foundation's website:

	<blockquote>		<blockquote>
	It provides a holistic education in arts amidst a serene and inspiring natural environment cultivating a spirit of reverence...<br> Kalakshetra focuses on bharatanatyam, carnatic vocal and instrumental music, the visual arts, traditional crafts and textile design, textual heritage, aesthetics, history and philosophy. ... <br>Kalakshetra Foundation comprises of Kalakshetra, The Besant Theosophical High School, The Besant Arundale Senior Secondary School, a Craft Education and Research Centre including the Weaving Department, the Kalamkari Natural-Dye Printing & Painting unit, the Visual Arts Center, the Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, the Rukmini Arangam, four libraries, the Rukmini Devi Museum, hostels, staff quarters and guest houses.		It provides a holistic education in arts amidst a serene and inspiring natural environment cultivating a spirit of reverence...
			<br><br>
			Kalakshetra focuses on bharatanatyam, carnatic vocal and instrumental music, the visual arts, traditional crafts and textile design, textual heritage, aesthetics, history and philosophy. ...
			<br><br>
			Kalakshetra Foundation comprises of Kalakshetra, The Besant Theosophical High School, The Besant Arundale Senior Secondary School, a Craft Education and Research Centre including the Weaving Department, the Kalamkari Natural-Dye Printing & Painting unit, the Visual Arts Center, the Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, the Rukmini Arangam, four libraries, the Rukmini Devi Museum, hostels, staff quarters and guest houses.
	<ref>"About Kalakshetra" at [http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].</ref>		<ref>"About Kalakshetra" at [http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].</ref>
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>
	~~<br>~~
			[[File:Kalakshetra logo.jpg\|180px\|right\|thumb\|Logo of Kalakshetra Foundation]]
	== Name ==		== Name ==
	Originally called the International Center for Arts, the organization was renamed as Kalākshetra, which literally means a holy place of arts (Kala: Arts, Kshetra: Field or Holy place).<ref>[http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].</ref>		Originally called the International Center for Arts, the organization was renamed as Kalākshetra, which literally means a holy place of arts (Kala: Arts, Kshetra: Field or Holy place).<ref>[http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].</ref>
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	In 1949, Theosophical Society President [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] came to feel that Kalakshetra was not quite compatible with the central focus of the Society. He asked Rukmini to move the school off the Adyar campus, which was accomplished by the middle of 1953.<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>		In 1949, Theosophical Society President [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] came to feel that Kalakshetra was not quite compatible with the central focus of the Society. He asked Rukmini to move the school off the Adyar campus, which was accomplished by the middle of 1953.<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>
			[[File:Kalakshetra-5.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Students dancing]]
	== Famous alumni ==		== Famous alumni ==

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	'''Kalākshetra''' is a foundation and school supporting dance and allied arts native to India. It was founded in 1936 by [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]].		'''Kalākshetra''' is a foundation and school supporting dance and allied arts native to India. It was founded in 1936 by [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]]. According to the foundation's website:

			<blockquote>
			It provides a holistic education in arts amidst a serene and inspiring natural environment cultivating a spirit of reverence...<br> Kalakshetra focuses on bharatanatyam, carnatic vocal and instrumental music, the visual arts, traditional crafts and textile design, textual heritage, aesthetics, history and philosophy. ... <br>Kalakshetra Foundation comprises of Kalakshetra, The Besant Theosophical High School, The Besant Arundale Senior Secondary School, a Craft Education and Research Centre including the Weaving Department, the Kalamkari Natural-Dye Printing & Painting unit, the Visual Arts Center, the Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium, the Rukmini Arangam, four libraries, the Rukmini Devi Museum, hostels, staff quarters and guest houses.
			<ref>"About Kalakshetra" at [http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].</ref>
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	Rukmini Devi Arundale became interested in the classical dance of India after encouragement from ballet star Anna Pavlova. Rukmini studied dance, and refined dance forms that had become degraded. She rechristened the so-called devadasi dance as '''bharatanatyam'''. Her first public performance was at the [[Diamond Jubilee Convention]] of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society]] in 1935. Her husband, [[George S. Arundale]], was President of the Society. She wrote, "At the Diamond Jubilee Convention we had expected about two hundred people but two thousand turned up. There was so much excitement. More than anything, it totally changed people's prejudice towards the dance."<ref>Rukmini Devi Arundale, "Rukmini on Herself," ''Rukmini Devi Arundale: Birth Centenary Commemorative Volume'', Shakuntala Ramani, ed., (Chennai, India: The Kalakshetra Foundation, 2003), 46.</ref> She continued: "Dr. Arundale himself thought at first it was a delightful hobby but when he saw me dance during that Diamond Jubilee Convention in 1935, he was greatly moved. He told me later it was a spiritual experience like a meditation."<ref>Ibid., 46.</ref>		Rukmini Devi Arundale became interested in the classical dance of India after encouragement from ballet star Anna Pavlova. Rukmini studied dance, and refined dance forms that had become degraded. She rechristened the so-called devadasi dance as '''bharatanatyam'''. Her first public performance was at the [[Diamond Jubilee Convention]] of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society]] in 1935. Her husband, [[George S. Arundale]], was President of the Society. She wrote, "At the Diamond Jubilee Convention we had expected about two hundred people but two thousand turned up. There was so much excitement. More than anything, it totally changed people's prejudice towards the dance."<ref>Rukmini Devi Arundale, "Rukmini on Herself," ''Rukmini Devi Arundale: Birth Centenary Commemorative Volume'', Shakuntala Ramani, ed., (Chennai, India: The Kalakshetra Foundation, 2003), 46.</ref> She continued: "Dr. Arundale himself thought at first it was a delightful hobby but when he saw me dance during that Diamond Jubilee Convention in 1935, he was greatly moved. He told me later it was a spiritual experience like a meditation."<ref>Ibid., 46.</ref>

	in January, 1936, the Arundales founded the '''International Center for Arts''', which was later given the Indian name Kalākshetra. Rukmini Devi became President of the new school foundation, with [[James H. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarājadāsa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy."		in January, 1936, the Arundales founded the '''International Center for Arts''', which was later given the Indian name Kalākshetra. Rukmini Devi became President of the new school foundation, with [[James H. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarājadāsa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy." At the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in 1940, George Arundale, then President, declared: "Today it is a humble cottage, this Kalakshetra, but in due course we shall have buildings, beautiful, simple structures created by our own hands, the Temple to India's glory. It is a cottage today; it will be a community tomorrow."
	~~<br>~~
	At the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in 1940, George Arundale, then President, declared: "Today it is a humble cottage, this Kalakshetra, but in due course we shall have buildings, beautiful, simple structures created by our own hands, the Temple to India's glory. It is a cottage today; it will be a community tomorrow."
	<br>		<br>
	In 1945, Rukmini Devi began buying parcels of land in the village of Thiruvanmiyur. "Land was cheap, around Rs.300 per acre and over the years a great deal came to be acquired, though only in patches, when available. The institution we all see today and have in the last 60 years, stands on part of that patch."<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>		In 1945, Rukmini Devi began buying parcels of land in the village of Thiruvanmiyur. "Land was cheap, around Rs.300 per acre and over the years a great deal came to be acquired, though only in patches, when available. The institution we all see today and have in the last 60 years, stands on part of that patch."<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>
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	* DreamsTravelTours. ''Kalakshetra School of Music and Dance''. 2012. Video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PImtabQ4ltA YouTube].		* DreamsTravelTours. ''Kalakshetra School of Music and Dance''. 2012. Video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PImtabQ4ltA YouTube].
	* Kalakriya. ''Bharatanatyam Basic technique Kalakshetra Bani volume-1''. 2011. Video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnLfVFvyxCk YouTube]]. "This product, the first in the series, attempts to document and perpetuate Smt. Rukmini Devi's legacy in a humble manner."		* Kalakriya. ''Bharatanatyam Basic technique Kalakshetra Bani volume-1''. 2011. Video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnLfVFvyxCk YouTube]]. "This product, the first in the series, attempts to document and perpetuate Smt. Rukmini Devi's legacy in a humble manner."
	* Kalakriya. ''Bharatanatyam Kalakshetra Bani Vol 2 Adavus, Alarippu, Jathiswaram, Shabdam''. 2011. Video at [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi2_IzNSNjs YouTube]."This product, the second in the series, presents an authentic documentation of the 'Kalakshetra Bani'- a distinctive Bharatanatyam style revived, refined and contemporized by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, the founder of Kalakshetra."		* Kalakriya. ''Bharatanatyam Kalakshetra Bani Vol 2 Adavus, Alarippu, Jathiswaram, Shabdam''. 2011. Video at [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi2_IzNSNjs YouTube]. "This product, the second in the series, presents an authentic documentation of the 'Kalakshetra Bani'- a distinctive Bharatanatyam style revived, refined and contemporized by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, the founder of Kalakshetra."
	* Packirisamy, V., director. ''Kalakshetra''. Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India. 2008. DVD available for sale at [http://filmsdivision.org/shop/kalakshetra Films Divisions website]. "The film looks at the efforts taken by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundate to set up an institution for reviving Bharata Natyam in the early part of 20th century."		* Packirisamy, V., director. ''Kalakshetra''. Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India. 2008. DVD available for sale at [http://filmsdivision.org/shop/kalakshetra Films Divisions website]. "The film looks at the efforts taken by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundate to set up an institution for reviving Bharata Natyam in the early part of 20th century."
	* Tripmonk0. ''Kalakshetra by Louis Malle''. 2008. "The full sequence from Louis Malle's epic series. It does amaze one with his ignorance &, at times, racial comments."		* Tripmonk0. ''Kalakshetra by Louis Malle''. 2008. "The full sequence from Louis Malle's epic series. It does amaze one with his ignorance &, at times, racial comments."

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	'''Kalākshetra''' is a foundation and school supporting dance and allied arts native to India. It was founded in 1936 by [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]].		'''Kalākshetra''' is a foundation and school supporting dance and allied arts native to India. It was founded in 1936 by [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]].
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			== Name ==
			Originally called the International Center for Arts, the organization was renamed as Kalākshetra, which literally means a holy place of arts (Kala: Arts, Kshetra: Field or Holy place).<ref>[http://www.kalakshetra.net/ Kalakshetra Website].</ref>
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	== History ==		== History ==
	Kalakshetra was founded in January, 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale and her husband [[George S. Arundale]]. She became President of the new school foundation, with [[James E. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarajadasa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy."

	At the ~~Annual~~ Convention of the Theosophical Society in ~~1940~~, George Arundale, ~~its~~ President, ~~declared:~~ "~~Today~~ it ~~is a humble cottage~~, ~~this Kalakshetra~~, ~~but in due course we shall have buildings~~, ~~beautiful~~, ~~simple structures created by our own hands~~, ~~the Temple to~~ India~~'s glory~~. ~~It is~~ a ~~cottage today;~~ it ~~will be~~ a ~~community tomorrow~~."		Rukmini Devi Arundale became interested in the classical dance of India after encouragement from ballet star Anna Pavlova. Rukmini studied dance, and refined dance forms that had become degraded. She rechristened the so-called devadasi dance as '''bharatanatyam'''. Her first public performance was at the [[Diamond Jubilee Convention]] of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society]] in 1935. Her husband, [[George S. Arundale]], was President of the Society. She wrote, "At the Diamond Jubilee Convention we had expected about two hundred people but two thousand turned up. There was so much excitement. More than anything, it totally changed people's prejudice towards the dance."<ref>Rukmini Devi Arundale, "Rukmini on Herself," ''Rukmini Devi Arundale: Birth Centenary Commemorative Volume'', Shakuntala Ramani, ed., (Chennai, India: The Kalakshetra Foundation, 2003), 46.</ref> She continued: "Dr. Arundale himself thought at first it was a delightful hobby but when he saw me dance during that Diamond Jubilee Convention in 1935, he was greatly moved. He told me later it was a spiritual experience like a meditation."<ref>Ibid., 46.</ref>

			in January, 1936, the Arundales founded the '''International Center for Arts''', which was later given the Indian name Kalākshetra. Rukmini Devi became President of the new school foundation, with [[James H. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarājadāsa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy."
			<br>
			At the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in 1940, George Arundale, then President, declared: "Today it is a humble cottage, this Kalakshetra, but in due course we shall have buildings, beautiful, simple structures created by our own hands, the Temple to India's glory. It is a cottage today; it will be a community tomorrow."
			<br>
	In 1945, Rukmini Devi began buying parcels of land in the village of Thiruvanmiyur. "Land was cheap, around Rs.300 per acre and over the years a great deal came to be acquired, though only in patches, when available. The institution we all see today and have in the last 60 years, stands on part of that patch."<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>		In 1945, Rukmini Devi began buying parcels of land in the village of Thiruvanmiyur. "Land was cheap, around Rs.300 per acre and over the years a great deal came to be acquired, though only in patches, when available. The institution we all see today and have in the last 60 years, stands on part of that patch."<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>

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	== Films and videos ==		== Films and videos ==

	* Kalakriya. ''Bharatanatyam Basic technique Kalakshetra Bani volume-1''. Video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnLfVFvyxCk ~~Youtube~~]]. "This product, the first in the series, attempts to document and perpetuate Smt. Rukmini Devi's legacy in a humble manner."		* DreamsTravelTours. ''Kalakshetra School of Music and Dance''. 2012. Video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PImtabQ4ltA YouTube].
			* Kalakriya. ''Bharatanatyam Basic technique Kalakshetra Bani volume-1''. 2011. Video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnLfVFvyxCk YouTube]]. "This product, the first in the series, attempts to document and perpetuate Smt. Rukmini Devi's legacy in a humble manner."
			* Kalakriya. ''Bharatanatyam Kalakshetra Bani Vol 2 Adavus, Alarippu, Jathiswaram, Shabdam''. 2011. Video at [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi2_IzNSNjs YouTube]."This product, the second in the series, presents an authentic documentation of the 'Kalakshetra Bani'- a distinctive Bharatanatyam style revived, refined and contemporized by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, the founder of Kalakshetra."
	* Packirisamy, V., director. ''Kalakshetra''. Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India. 2008. DVD available for sale at [http://filmsdivision.org/shop/kalakshetra Films Divisions website]. "The film looks at the efforts taken by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundate to set up an institution for reviving Bharata Natyam in the early part of 20th century."		* Packirisamy, V., director. ''Kalakshetra''. Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India. 2008. DVD available for sale at [http://filmsdivision.org/shop/kalakshetra Films Divisions website]. "The film looks at the efforts taken by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundate to set up an institution for reviving Bharata Natyam in the early part of 20th century."
			* Tripmonk0. ''Kalakshetra by Louis Malle''. 2008. "The full sequence from Louis Malle's epic series. It does amaze one with his ignorance &, at times, racial comments."

	== Additional resources ==		== Additional resources ==

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	'''Kalākshetra''' is a foundation and school supporting dance and allied arts native to India.		'''Kalākshetra''' is a foundation and school supporting dance and allied arts native to India. It was founded in 1936 by [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]].
	<br>		<br>
	<br>		<br>
	== History ==		== History ==
	Kalakshetra was founded in ~~19__~~ by Rukmini Devi Arundale and her husband [[George S. Arundale]]. She became President of the new school foundation, with [[James E. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarajadasa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy."		Kalakshetra was founded in January, 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale and her husband [[George S. Arundale]]. She became President of the new school foundation, with [[James E. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarajadasa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy."

	At the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in 1940, George Arundale, its President, declared: "Today it is a humble cottage, this Kalakshetra, but in due course we shall have buildings, beautiful, simple structures created by our own hands, the Temple to India's glory. It is a cottage today; it will be a community tomorrow."		At the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in 1940, George Arundale, its President, declared: "Today it is a humble cottage, this Kalakshetra, but in due course we shall have buildings, beautiful, simple structures created by our own hands, the Temple to India's glory. It is a cottage today; it will be a community tomorrow."
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	Rukmini Devi was the recipient of many [[Rukmini Devi Arundale#Awards and honors\|honors and awards]].		Rukmini Devi was the recipient of many [[Rukmini Devi Arundale#Awards and honors\|honors and awards]].

			== Films and videos ==

			* Kalakriya. ''Bharatanatyam Basic technique Kalakshetra Bani volume-1''. Video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnLfVFvyxCk Youtube]]. "This product, the first in the series, attempts to document and perpetuate Smt. Rukmini Devi's legacy in a humble manner."
			* Packirisamy, V., director. ''Kalakshetra''. Films Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India. 2008. DVD available for sale at [http://filmsdivision.org/shop/kalakshetra Films Divisions website]. "The film looks at the efforts taken by Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundate to set up an institution for reviving Bharata Natyam in the early part of 20th century."

	== Additional resources ==		== Additional resources ==

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			'''Kalākshetra''' is a foundation and school supporting dance and allied arts native to India.
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	~~'''Kalākshetra''' is a foundation and school supporting dance and allied arts native to India.~~

	== History ==		== History ==
	Kalakshetra was founded in 19__ by Rukmini Devi Arundale and her husband [[George S. Arundale]]. She became President of the new school foundation, with [[James E. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarajadasa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy."		Kalakshetra was founded in 19__ by Rukmini Devi Arundale and her husband [[George S. Arundale]]. She became President of the new school foundation, with [[James E. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarajadasa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy."

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	~~[[Category:Educational institutions and programs\|Kaākshetra]]~~
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	~~Ashish Mohan Khokar wrote~~ this ~~history~~ of ~~Kalākshetra:~~		'''Kalākshetra''' is a foundation and school supporting dance and allied arts native to India.

			== History ==
			Kalakshetra was founded in 19__ by Rukmini Devi Arundale and her husband [[George S. Arundale]]. She became President of the new school foundation, with [[James E. Cousins]] as Vice President, and George Arundale and [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] as "Patrons". At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarajadasa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy."

	~~<blockquote>~~
	At the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in 1940, George Arundale, its President, declared: "Today it is a humble cottage, this Kalakshetra, but in due course we shall have buildings, beautiful, simple structures created by our own hands, the Temple to India's glory. It is a cottage today; it will be a community tomorrow."		At the Annual Convention of the Theosophical Society in 1940, George Arundale, its President, declared: "Today it is a humble cottage, this Kalakshetra, but in due course we shall have buildings, beautiful, simple structures created by our own hands, the Temple to India's glory. It is a cottage today; it will be a community tomorrow."
	~~<br>~~
	~~<br>~~		In 1945, Rukmini Devi began buying parcels of land in the village of Thiruvanmiyur. "Land was cheap, around Rs.300 per acre and over the years a great deal came to be acquired, though only in patches, when available. The institution we all see today and have in the last 60 years, stands on part of that patch."<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>
	~~Rukmini married George Arundale and it was meeting of east and west at its best.~~
	~~<br>~~		In 1949, Theosophical Society President [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa\|C. Jinarājadāsa]] came to feel that Kalakshetra was not quite compatible with the central focus of the Society. He asked Rukmini to move the school off the Adyar campus, which was accomplished by the middle of 1953.<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>
	~~<br>~~
	Kalakshetra was at Adyar and both were interlinked. For the first thirteen years, the institution was on Theosophical Society's land at Adyar, but in 1948, Kalakshetra received an eviction notice from the Theosophical Society. This was a shock (!) to say the least. The reason ascribed in the notice (a copy of which is in the Mohan Khokar Dance Archives given by Rukmini Devi herself) was that the dance and music activities were alien to the tenets of Theosophical Society and thus they could not host the institution.		== Famous alumni ==
	~~<br>~~
	~~<br>~~		[[Radha Burnier]], Rukmini's niece, was one of the first graduates of the school.
	Kalakshetra had been formed when George Arundale was President of the Theosophical Society. Rukmini Devi was appointed the President of Kalakshetra and James Cousins as Vice President, George Arundale and C Jinarajadasa as Patrons. At the inauguration, among those who spoke was Jinarajadasa who said, "Today we are starting an organisation for the arts. It is surely a logical development of our work. Indeed this is a lovely event today, that in this Theosophical Society we have realised so fully the need of art. I hope the academy (Kalakshetra) will give us the inspiration we all need, so that we will understand better our work and better our ideals of Theosophy."
	~~<br>~~		== Awards and recognition ==
	~~<br>~~
	~~Why then did the Theosophical Society so unceremoniously and suddenly evict Kalakshetra? After George Arundale died in August of~~ 1945, C.Jinarajadasa came to be elected President of the Society. He and his confreres soon started having second thoughts about Kalakshetra. The feeling was born, and nursed, that its pursuits were not quite consistent with the objectives of the Society. The showdown came towards 1949 when Kalakshetra was directed to quit the Adyar campus by the middle of 1953.		In January 1994, an Act of the Indian Parliament recognised the Kalakshetra Foundation as an '''Institute of National Importance'''.<ref>[http://www.kalakshetra.in/act.pdf Kalakshetra Foundation Act 1993] Ministry of Law And Justice.</ref><ref>[http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/personalities/dance1.asp chennaibest.com]</ref>
	~~<br>~~
	~~<br>~~		Rukmini Devi was the recipient of many [[Rukmini Devi Arundale#Awards and honors\|honors and awards]].
	~~It would seem~~ Rukmini Devi~~, as early as 1945, had some lurking feelings or premonition~~ of ~~the contretemps. For, in that year, fearing that~~ in ~~coming years Kalakshetra may expand and~~ the ~~Theosophical Society may not be able to provide additional space, she started buying pockets~~ of ~~land nearby. The place chosen was a neighbouring village called~~ Thiruvanmiyur. Land was cheap, around Rs.300 per acre and over the years a great deal came to be acquired, though only in patches, when available. The institution we all see today and have in the last 60 years, stands on part of that patch.
	<br>
	<br>
	In ~~1952~~, ~~came another surprise turn!~~ C ~~Jinarajadasa's term finished and in his place~~ came to ~~be elected N Sri Ram, a brother of Rukmini, who wished~~ Kalakshetra ~~returned to its original setting and moorings in Adyar and agreed to extend lease for 15 years but Rukmini Devi rightly refused. Such~~ was the ~~strength and suffering~~ of ~~this great woman, whom many worship today~~. ~~December 30 has another interesting twist: Mohan Khokar, Kalakshetra's first male student,~~ Rukmini ~~Devi's pet~~, ~~and not only my illustrious father but father-figure~~ of ~~Indian dance heritage and history, was born that day~~.
	<ref>Ashish Mohan Khokar, "Rukmini Devi's Arangetram," the Dance History column in Narthaki Web page [http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc4.html]</ref>
	</~~blockquote~~>

	== Additional resources ==		== Additional resources ==
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	* ''Art and Culture in Indian Life''. Trivandrum: Kerala University Press, 1975.<br>		* ''Art and Culture in Indian Life''. Trivandrum: Kerala University Press, 1975.<br>
	* Arundale, Rukmini Devi. ''Selections, Some Selected Speeches & Writings of Rukmini Devi Arundale''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Foundation, 2003.<br>		* Arundale, Rukmini Devi. ''Selections, Some Selected Speeches & Writings of Rukmini Devi Arundale''. Chennai: Kalakshetra Foundation, 2003.<br>
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