VIJAYAWADA: To mark the International Dance Day, the Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle has released eight postal covers on eight classical dance forms – Kuchipudi, Andhra Natyam, Veeranatyam, Kolatam, Dhimsa, Lambadi, Butta Bommalu and Tappeta Gullu – popular in the State.
The postal covers were released by Chief Postmaster General K Subramanian. Several dancers from across the State performed Kuchipudi at the event here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Subramanian said, “This is an initiative by our department to encourage classical dance forms.
”D Vizai Bhaskar, Director of Department of Language and Culture, KS Govinda Rajan, principal of Ghantasala Music and Dance College, Col M Eleesha, Vijayawada Postmaster General, and others were present on the occasion..