Kathakali dancer Padma Shri Milena Salvini of France passes away, PM pays tribute

Noted Kathakali patron and Padma Shri recipient, France's Milena Salvini, passed away on Tuesday. As founder-director of 'Centre Mandapa' in Paris, she promoted and taught Indian dance and music for more than four decades in France. PM Narendra Modi in a tweet said he's "anguished" by her passing away and added, "She'll be remembered for her passion towards Indian culture."