Demise of the legendary Kathak danseuse

Sitara Devi Sitara Devi[/caption] Legendary Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi, who has been described as the �Empress of dance� and was a pioneering force in bringing this classical dance genre to Bollywood, died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. Born in 1920 in the then Calcutta, Sitara drew from the themes, poetry and choreography collected by her father in her choreographies. She also got inspired from the environment around her�be it a town or a village. As condolences poured in after Sitara�s death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled her �rich contribution� to Kathak. Note: For more updates on topics asked in CLAT, keep visiting CLAT Gurukul which is a knowledge sharing initiative of The Knowledge Tree, Patna’s premier coaching institute for CLAT and for other law entrance exams like AILET, SET, LSAT etc.