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BALI, SHRIMATI VYJAYANTIMALA [Congress (I)—Tamil Nadu, Madras South, 1989]: d. of M.D. Raman; b. at Madras, Tamil Nadu, August 13, 1933; m. Chaman Bali, March 10, 1968, 1 s.; Artiste, Political and Social Worker;
Previous Membership: Eighth Lok Sabha; 1984-89;
Committee Experience: Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development, 1990;
Favourite Pastime and Recreation: Reading and writing, research work in Classical Bharat Natyam;
Publications: L.P. Records on Bharata Natyam, Book on Navasandi Kautvam (Rare Temple Ritual dances), Mela Prapti, Todaya Managalayam;
Delegation to Foreign Countries: Associated with delegations to Mauritius, Netherlands and France;
Travels Abroad: Almost ail countries of the world except the African countries and the continent of Antarctica;
Special Interests: Reviving temple dances, choreography, dance and dramas;
Sports and Clubs: Golf, Table Tennis, Badminton, Horse Riding, Member, Golf Clubs, Madras and Delhi;
Accomplishment in letters, Literature, Art and Science: Recipient of “Padma Shri” 1968, Sangeet Natak Academy Award, 1983, State Artiste Award of Tamil Nadu Government, three Film Fare awards for best actress, conferred titles of Nritya Shiromani, Natyakala Sikhamani and Nritya Nimpama Visarade;
Social Activities: Founder, Dr. Bali Pharma Foundation and Dr. Bali Pharma Medical Mobile Unit for rendering medical services to the poor and needy; rehabilitation of leprosy patients, organised blood-donation camps;
Other Information: Gave a good number of widely appreciated dance performance abroad; Member, Indian Parliamentary Group and International Airport Authority of India;
Permanent Address: No. 80, Dr. C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer Road, Alwarpet, Madras, Tamil Nadu-400018. |