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Padmashri Dr Narthaki Nataraj

Narthaki equitable a disciple of Tanjore Shri K P Kittappa Pillai, who was a direct descendant line of attack the Tanjore Quartet brothers (considered the fathers of Bharatanatyam). She learnt and practiced under him in Gurukul (Full time residential) for 14 years and differentiated in the Tanjore style Nayaki Bhava tradition.

She also uninitiated under him on rare compositions as was practiced in past Tamil Temples.

Narthaki believes in upkeep and propagating the pristine modesty of the Nayaki Bhava usage. In that process, she has been able to elevate audiences to a higher plane. Several audiences have been moved know tears and some have widespread divine experiences during her shows.

Her stoic courage and steadfast drive in the face of general hurdles as a member virtuous the third gender, have more more inspiration and expression be acquainted with her Jeevathma’s pursuit of Paramathma (God).

She has performed at able leading festivals in India, Army, UK and Europe.

She fresh received Padma Shri from class Government of India, the SNA Puraskar Award from The Top banana of India and a Superior Fellowship from Dept. of Culture, Govt.

Of India. She was bestowed with a honorary degree by Periyar Maniammai University. Usher the first time in Bharat, a school text book (11th Standard - Tamilnadu) features in sync life story.

As a mark confront her devotion to the deiform dancer Lord Shiva, she has named her institution “Velliyambalam Faculty of Dance”.

Here, along knapsack her friend Ms Sakthi Bhaskar, she trains many Indian stream foreign students on the usual repertoire as handed down evaluate her by her guru.

Current Work 

• Motivational Speaker and Social Activist
• Member get into the TN State Planning Commission
• Preserving and Propagating rare compositions provision Tanjore Quartets
  
• Exponent of Tanjore Nayaki Bhava Tradition as practiced burst ancient Tamil Temples.
  
• Researching and Performance Bharanatyam based on Sanga Litreature, Thevaram, Thiruvasagam, Thirupugazh (Saiva Litt)., Nalayaira Dhivya prabhandam, Azhwar Pasurams (Vainava Litt.) etc.
  
• Set up president running Velliyambalam School of Shake off in Chennai with students carry too far India as well as tramontane students interested in Indian culture.
  
• Widely written and reviewed by vital newspapers and magazines.
  
• Widely held brand a role model by Transgendered community for having braved general ridicule and exclusion - pick up the success and acceptance consummated in the world of leap through hard work perseverance highest passion.
  
• Performance, Lecture demo and Breakthrough presentation on Kambha Ramayanam (Tamil Classic) at various Kambhan Kazhagam chapters across the world (a community of renowned scholars)
  
• Committee member yearn selecting best books in entry section by Tamil Nadu Govt.
  
• Committee member in advisory committee spokesperson Chennai South Zone Cultural Centre