Amazing People of Adyar - Rukmini Devi Arundale Historian and cultural scholar V.R. Devika reflects on the life and legacy of Rukmini Devi Arundale — an iconic theosophist, dancer, and choreographer who revived and redefined the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam. A resident of Adyar, Rukmini Devi founded Kalakshetra, an institution that became a symbol of artistic excellence and cultural preservation. Beyond her contributions to dance and education, she was also a passionate animal we