Mysore :

Danseuse Pankaja Ramakrishna is popular figure among the fine arts community in city. A resident of Vijayanagar, Pankaja started Sarveshwara Nritya Kalamandira in the year 1984 and since then she has been training students in different dance forms in both classical and folk.

Recognising her services over the past 21 years, the Karnataka State Government has accorded her with this year’s prestigious Rajyotsava Award.

Speaking to Star of Mysore, Pankaja expressed her happiness over her being recognised by State Government. “I am thankful for the State Government for recognising my services which I have done from the past 21 years. The award has increased my responsibility and I will continue to serve the society by popularising dance forms in both classical and folk”, she added.

Pankaja is currently training around 85 students in different art forms such as classical and folk dance and classical vocal. Students trained under Pankaja have settled in USA, Canada and other countries and have been conducting classes.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News  / Friday,  October 31st, 2014