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“A Tribute” Lakshmi Knight (1943 - 2001) by Kamala Cesar Buckner e-mail: lotusart@aol.com |
Sep
2002
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Outside
of Luise Scripps who made it possible for those of us here in America to
study with Bala, I think of how Lakshmi played such an important role in
making it happen. From the first time studying with them in 1972
at Mills College, then University of Washington, Seattle, the numerous
Berkeley sessions, Duke University, Wesleyan, and the six-month intensive
in Madras (Chennai) - they were all facilitated by Lakshmi. She was
constantly by Bala's side. She must have made great personal sacrifices
in order to be so dedicated. It was a constant struggle and there
were so many demons to battle. But she never gave up and she did
the best she could. I feel deeply grateful for all that she did to keep
Bala's great art alive. I will always remember that as I continue teaching
and sharing this great tradition with others.
Kamala Cesar, Artistic Director/Founder Lotus Music and Dance New York City |
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