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Dignified restraint is the hallmark of abhinaya....The divine is divine only because of its suggestive, subtle quality.

— Balasaraswati

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Although she was blind by that time, she was the best critique of my dance. If there is any one I would like to known, I would like to be remembered as Danam’s granddaughter.

It was my mother, Jayammal, who had me trained as a dancer despite strong family opposition.

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