V R DEVIKA
V.R.Devika, author, educationist and cultural activist has a PhD on Mahatma Gandhi. She contributes regularly to media on art, education and Gandhi. She spins on the box charkha and gives talks on art and culture. She has travelled to twenty-nine countries on lecture tours and for conferences.
Dr.V.R.Devika's latest book, " Aarohanam of a Bhavya Jeevan: Story of Dr.U.V.Swaminatha Iyer," was released on his birth anniversary 19th February at Kalakshetra. Dr.P.Saravanan released it and Shri Sugalchand Jain received the first copy. S.Premnath's Rukminidevi Natyakshetra performed to the song written on UveSa by Mahakavi Subrahmania Bharathi and to a song of Ghanam Krishna Iyer. They also sang the prayer to Saraswathi written by UveSa. Moogambigai from Kalavai Koot Road village performed Bharathanatyam to Bharathi's Mazhai.
This book can be ordered through:
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V.R.Devika conducted a workshop on art in education for ASHA teachers at IIT Madras recently.
Some reactions to the latest book “Arohanam of a Bhavya Jeevan: Story of U.V.Swaminatha Iyer” published by Bodhivanam Chennai
“This book makes his story fascinating. It’s extremely well-written with an easy flow. Every Tamil child should read it.” - Nanditha Krishna.
“It is such a beautiful and apt tribute to a great scholar and thinker; full of interesting details of his life. My warmest thanks to you for having taken on this important project, and for succeeding in it so wonderfully. Your book is not only full of information, It is also a touching story of the life of a true intellectual. : Eero Hameeniemmi.
"The book is absorbing from start to finish. U Ve Sa’s passion for Tamil shines as strongly as his devotion to music. What stood out most was how vividly it captures his relentless struggle to preserve our ancient Tamil texts. Tamil wasn’t just a pursuit for him it was his very life. This book is not only a tribute to Tamil language but also a powerful source of inspiration for any youngster striving to achieve something meaningful!“: Lakshmi Gopal
V.R.Devika's book 'Rukmini Devi Arundale: Arts Revivalist and Institution Builder' won the Laadli Media and Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity 2025
Dr V R Devika receiving the Laadli award
Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan Bengaluru honoured Dr.V.R.Devika with the Zakia Shankar Phatak Award 2024 for her book on Rukmini Devi Arundale on 4th December 2025.