Eminent Bharatanatyam artiste and researcher Dr Padmaja Suresh has won this year’s Karnataka Kalashri Award from Sangeeta Nritya Academy instituted by the Government of Karnataka. The award was presented by senior vocalist Vidwan Ranganna recently.
Dr Padmaja has been trained by prominent Gurus, Guru K Kalyanasundaram and father Sri Chakyar Rajan. She holds degrees in Commerce, Law, Diploma in choreography, a Masters in Philosophy and doctorate from Mysore University. She has performed at major dance festivals widely and was honoured at Rashtrapati Bhavan by Dr Kalam for her efforts to teach lesser privileged children.
Dr Padmaja has represented the ICCR besides extensive concert tours to over 32 nations. Her institution Aatmalaya Academy conducts workshops also at rural India. Padmaja is an examiner, module contributor, dance columnist and author who’s books deal with the esoteric study of dance. She had presented a TV serial Natya Tantra.
Dr Padmaja, a Malayali, is a resident of Bengaluru. She used to contribute regularly for Indus Scrolls.
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