Better Late Than Never

The Dancing Diva Who Started Learning At the Age of 40

IAS Dr. N Vijaya Lakshmi is Joint Secretary for Department of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare.

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Hailing from Andhra Dr. Lakshmi grew between Telugu films and literature

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By watching the dances in the movies, she slowly developed a passion for Bharatnatyam

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She couldn't learn at young age due to studies and then because of job. At the age of 40 she started learning.

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She has already performed on various occasion which includes Rajgir Mahotsava and Indian Dance Festival Chennai

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