While the unfortunate demise of Kathak exponent Sitara Devi forced flag bearers of the popular dance form to settle for half mast, a few days prior, the art form got its due when Pandit Birju Maharaj was honoured with the lifetime achievement award.
<img title="Prateeksha Kashi" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/nov/26Prateeksha-Kashi.jpg" alt="Prateeksha Kashi" /> Prateeksha Kashi
<img title="Pandit Birju Maharaj" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/nov/26pandit-birju-maharaj.jpg" alt="Pandit Birju Maharaj" /> Pandit Birju Maharaj
<img title="Rajashree Birla " src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/nov/26Rajashree-Birla.jpg" alt="Rajashree Birla " /> Rajashree Birla 
<img title="Rahul Acharya" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/nov/26rahul-acharya.jpg" alt="Rahul Acharya" /> Rahul Acharya
Kuchipudi and Odissi exponents Prateeksha Kashi and Rahul Acharya were also honoured.

While the unfortunate demise of Kathak exponent Sitara Devi forced flag bearers of the popular dance form to settle for half mast, a few days prior, the art form got its due when Pandit Birju Maharaj was honoured with the lifetime achievement award

Pandit Birju Maharaj honoured with lifetime achievement award

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