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Thus, sankaradas swamigal was a pioneer in the history of tamil drama, and the greatest tribute we can pay him, is to preserve his plays, and keep the traditions which he had established, alive for all time. Advaita ashrama 5 dehi entally road, kolkata 700014 west bengal, india landmark. The story gives us elements of understanding of our own history. An ethnography of special drama artists in south india.
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