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Miranda Hemalatha is a prominent Sri Lankan figure in Indian classical dance, particularly Bharatanatyam, and also in traditional Sri Lankan dance forms like Kathakali and Manipuri. Inspired by dance from a young age, she pursued her passion despite initial family disapproval. She became the first Colombo Plan scholar to go to India in 1963, where she…
Journey Timeline
1957
Began producing dance programs
1963
First Colombo Plan scholar to India; Arangetram in India — Arangetram organized by Maturai Krishnon
Early 1960s
Training in Bharatanatyam — Under Guru Adyar Lakshmanan in Chennai
1966
Returned to Sri Lanka from Madras (Chennai)
1965 (approx)
Began teaching dance — Article in 2013 states she had been teaching for 48 years
Appointed first Directress of Aesthetic Education in Sri Lanka — Served for 37 years in the Education Ministry
Founded Miranda Hemalatha Kala Ashramaya
Founded Diri Daru Piyasa — Institute for children with Down Syndrome
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