Dr. KANAK RELE (Founder : Nalanda Dance Research Center & Mahavidyalaya)
About Her | Contribution To Mohini Attam | Contribution To Dance Academics | Body Kinetics & Dance Notation | Publication of Books | Performances | Major Honours memberships| Dance Dramas

Honours and Awards

Major Honours and Memberships :
>> Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 1994
>> Padmashree, 1990
>> Gujarat state – Gaurav Puraskar award, 1989
>> Nrityachoodamani, Madras, 1978
>> Vice President’s Citation for one of the Best Choreographers, 1995
>> International Dance Alliance, 1995
>> Sarangdev Fellowship, 1995
>> Nartan Vilas, Sur Singer Samsad, Bombay, 1983
>> Natyakala Bhooshani, Madras, 1991
>> Founder Director, Nalanda Dance Research Centre
>> Founder Principal, Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya
>> Ex-Dean, faculty of Fine Arts, University of Mumbai
>> Ex-Member, Executive Council, University of Mumbai
>> Trustee, Prince of Wales Museum
>> Member, Central Selection Committee, Govt. of India for National Scholarships
>> Member of Jury for Conferring Kalidas Samman, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, 1993
>> Member of Panel of Experts in Fine Arts U.G.C
>> Member of Experts Committee I.C.C.R
>> Suvarnakankanam (Gold Bracelet) for life time contribution to Mohini Attam, 2002
>> Kala - Ratna for highest achievement in Mohini Attam, 2003