{"id":543864,"date":"2024-08-12T20:38:06","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T15:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/?p=543864"},"modified":"2024-08-12T20:38:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T15:08:06","slug":"sandhya-raju-has-been-honored-with-an-invitation-from-the-president-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/sandhya-raju-has-been-honored-with-an-invitation-from-the-president-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandhya Raju has been honored with an invitation from the President of India"},"content":{"rendered":"

Esteemed Kuchipudi dancer and critically acclaimed Telugu actress Sandhya Raju has been honored with an invitation from the President of India, Draupadi Murmu, to attend the prestigious “At Home” reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi, on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day celebrations in 2024<\/p>\n

Sandhya Raju, the recipient of two National Film Awards for her debut Telugu movie Natyam, is the daughter of Tamil Nadu-based industrialist Shri P. R. Venkatrama Raja, Chairman of the Ramco Group of Industries. She is the founder of Nishrinkala Dance Academy and Nishrinkala Films in Hyderabad and has been a torchbearer for the classical dance form of Kuchipudi, bringing it to a global audience through her live performances, dance academy, and cinema.<\/p>\n

As an actress, classical dancer, National Award-winning choreographer, and film producer, she continues to inspire and influence the cultural fabric of India.<\/p>\n

The “At Home” reception on Independence Day 2024, hosted by the President of India, is a distinguished event held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President. It typically begins in the evening of August 15, immediately following the Independence Day celebrations and the flag-hoisting ceremony.<\/p>\n

The reception is a formal affair where the President, in traditional attire, greets a range of distinguished guests, including senior politicians, military officials, diplomats, and other notable personalities. The event is characterized by its elegance and formality, with guests dressed in formal or semi-formal attire.<\/p>\n

The reception includes speeches, mingling, and a lavish spread of refreshments and snacks. It provides an opportunity for guests to exchange greetings and celebrate the nation’s independence in a dignified setting. The atmosphere is one of national pride and camaraderie, reflecting the significance of the day in India’s history.<\/p>\n

Her invitation to this exclusive event is a recognition of her remarkable contributions to Indian classical dance and cinema as a performing artist and actress, as well as her role in promoting and preserving the cultural heritage of Kuchipudi.<\/p>\n

Expressing her gratitude, Sandhya Raju stated, “It is my prestige and honor to be invited by the Honorable President of India on the occasion of India\u2019s 77th Independence Day. This invitation is not just a recognition of my accomplishments so far, but also a symbolic reminder of my future responsibilities towards this country to continue uplifting the rich cultural heritage of Kuchipudi Dance and Telugu Cinema, which I have the privilege of representing at this historic gathering. I look forward to being part of this incredible, patriotic evening in Delhi celebrating India\u2019s journey with my fellow distinguished citizens.”<\/p>\n

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Esteemed Kuchipudi dancer and critically acclaimed Telugu actress Sandhya Raju has been honored with an invitation from the President of India, Draupadi Murmu, to attend the prestigious “At Home” reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi, on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day celebrations in 2024 Sandhya Raju, the recipient of two National Film Awards for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":543865,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,2285,11,6198,15,17],"tags":[65382,65381,35330],"yst_prominent_words":[9945,36219,63514,10246,14121,11043,13441,57141,9004,57126,9050,35321,9002],"class_list":["post-543864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-exclusives","category-featured","category-news","category-press-notes","category-schedules","category-slideshow","tag-77th-independence-day-celebrations-in-2024","tag-draupadi-murmu","tag-sandhya-raju"],"read":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/543864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=543864"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/543864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":543867,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/543864\/revisions\/543867"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/543865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=543864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=543864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=543864"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=543864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}