When we introduce my teacher, we always talk about the prestigious Iyal Isai Nadagam award that she received. We have so many things to say about her, about countries she’s toured and things she has achieved.
This time, we had the privilege of being present when Guru Mythili Raghavan received an award from the Pune Municipal Corporation – the Pandita Rohini Bhate Puraskar.
Hindi poet Ashok Vajpeyi was the chief guest, felicitating first Guru Prabhatai Marathe and then five other recipients of the award. Pune’s mayor Chanchala Kodre came in late for the function and faced poet Ashok Vajpeyi’s brilliant sarcasm with respect to the role of the government in promoting classical Indian dance and music.
Proud to be Guru Mythili Raghavan’s student!
Dear Varsha,
Thank you very much for publishing a small write-up on the PMC Award being received by my sister, Mythili Raghavan. All of us in our family are really proud of her. Keep rocking my beloved sister!
🙂 As soon as I can scan it, I will also put up the little article about the award in the Marathi newspaper Sakal. It has a lovely picture of Mami, standing out in her beautiful blue sari!
Dear Varsha didi,
My name is Malavika. You won’t remember me. I used to learn from Mythili miss years ago- from about 2003 to early 2006, I think. I live in Delhi now, and haven’t been to Pune in years. I want to get back in touch with her, if possible. Could you please give me her contact details? I’d be very, very grateful to you.
Cheers,
Malavika Subramanyan.