Belli Gejje, in the year
2009, was a celebration of
Poornima's 25 years as a performer. The celebration included performances by Poornima herself and other renowned
Bharathanatyam artists. It was her privilege to felicitate her
Gurus Sri Dhananjayans in the same year that they were conferred the esteemed
'Padma Bhushan' award by the Government of India.
'Smriti', a book covering Poornima's journey since her
'Rangapravesham', was also released at the event.