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Ramakrishna's obsession for the construction of a
memorial to the legendary dancer Taramati, a court dancer of the Asaf
Jahi King, Kuli Kutb Shah, bore fruit. He convinced people that
Taramati, a dancer, and Premavati, a singer - both of them sisters - who
lived and practiced the arts in Taramati Baradari reflected the essence
of Indian art traditions which never had caste and religious
discriminations. The government respectfully conceded to the request
made by Ramakrishna and renovated the present monument. It has become a
place for an annual festival of music and dance, reflecting the
cosmopolitan culture of Andhra.
('Nataraja Ramakrishna: Crusader and Visionary' by M. Nagabhushana Sarma, Nartanam, Oct-Dec 2016)
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