VIJAYAWADA, INDIA, February 12, 2003: To the chanting of Vedic mantras a statue of Siddhendra Yogi, creator of the world-famous Kuchipudi dance style, was consecrated in a temple constructed adjacent to the temple complex of Sri Bala Tripura Sundari and Ramalingeswara Swami in Kuchipudi Village, Krishna District. Kuchipudi exponent and internationally acclaimed dancer, Vempati China Satyam, said this was a very important day for all those performing Kuchipudi dance worldwide. “We must all remember that we are leading decent lives because of Siddhendra Yogi’s bhiksha, and we must repay our debt at least in a small measure,” he said. He hoped that the government would take steps for developing Kuchipudi as an international center for dance and tourism.
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