My humble pranamas to Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiyari Sir, The Hon'ble Chancellor of KKSU and Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra!

25 years of KKSU!

These words fill us with so many mixed feelings. So many cuds of memories to reminisce! I deem it my high privilege to have been a direct witness of all the days of struggle and success of KKSU. We, of KKSU, have grown along with this great institute and have created a satisfactory recognition along with this historical institution through these years.

कविकुलगुरुनाम्नो विश्वविद्यालयस्य प्रचितविमलविद्या प्राभवं संचकास्ति ।

बहुतरकृतपुण्यप्रेष्ठपाकायमाना सततविहितसेवा सूयते भाग्यमत्र ।।

On this sacred occasion of "Silver Jubilee" celebration of KKSU in the year 2022, I remember with utmost respect and would like to put on record the unforgettable contribution of great leaders who have created a magic in the form of this Sanskrit University in the state of Maharashtra.

History has it in records that Hon'ble P.V.. Narasimha Rao had conceived the idea of this University, Hon'ble Chief Ministers Late Shri Sudhakarrao Naik & Shri Manoharrao Joshi had taken the reins of development in their hands, Hon'ble Late Dr. Shrikant Jichkar had breathed life into the configuration of the University. Acharya Kavishwarji put all efforts in actualizing the idea of Sanskrit University in Maharashtra.

The first Vice-Chancellor of KKSU Prof. Pankajji Chande, a hard core administrator with great vision, had led the University into success at both academic and administrative level. The University had taken shape in his able hands with UGC grants and several academic achievements. His rich administrative experience and foresightedness have given KKSU a new direction.

Prof. Uma Vaidya had a brilliant tenure as the second Vice-Chancellor of KKSU who had contributed in a very significant manner by successfully leading the University towards NAAC accreditation. Respected Madam had left a historical achievement in records by getting for the University a 50-acre Govt. land near Nagpur.

Dr. Sandhya Purecha is not only an acclaimed International performer in Bharatanatyam, but also a reputed scholar of Natya Shastra. She has carved a niche for herself in both the academic and performing circles that the Government of India has honored her with many prestigious awards such as the Sangita Natak Academy Award. This is the fruit of her unswerving dedication to the spread of the art of Dance in the society. I offer my sincere pranam to this inspiring soul for her remarkable work in the field of dance and Natya Shastra.

Dr. Purecha is associated with our Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek (Maharashtra) for a long time guiding the department as the chairperson of the Board and the member of the Academic Council. The University is grateful to her for all her guidance and timely support during the celebration of 100th year of prestigious AIOC in the year 2020.

KKSU is now celebrating the 25th year of its establishment as the silver jubilee year. With an intention to publish valuable research monographs and literary works during the silver jubilee year, I requested Dr. Purecha madam to contribute a monograph and she readily accepted.

The present book 'Prerana' is a compilation of fifteen of her research articles that were either presented by her at acclaimed seminars or were published in reputed journals. These articles cover wide range of subjects related to Dance, Natya Shastra, Kalidas, Pedagogy, Choreography etc., based on Indian dance and ancient Indian Sanskrit treatises.