Bharatanatya Arangetram of Kum. Oviya, Dis. of Dr. Himaja Athul Kumar - 15.04.2023

About the guru: Dr Himaja is the Disciple of Kalaimamani Dr Uma Anand. She had her Arangetram in Jan 1983 after 7 years of training from Prof Sudharani Raghupathy. Her programmes have been telecast in the Delhi, Bombay and Madras Door darshan. She has produced many dance dramas like the Shivalinga Dharisanam, Easwara Dharisanam, Shakthi prabhavam, Paranthama Vaibhavam, Shanmugane Guhane and Thuru Thuru Tenali Raman. She has been interviewed by various channels and has also judged an episode of Tha ka di mi Tha. She is the lesson writer for Annamalai University and holds a master’s degree in dance from Annamalai University. She has received her doctorate from Madurai Kamaraj University. She is a Lecturer for Bharatanatyam at Thamizh Isai Kalloori and the Joint Secretary of Prayathnam. About the Student: M. Oviya is 12 years old and has been learning Bharatanatyam for more than 6 years under her eminent Guru Dr. Himaja Athul Kumar. She had her Salangai Pooja on the 4th of August, 2019. She is a young dancer who has performed with her Guru and other students of her academy in various dance programs like Shakthi Prabhavam, Bhrathahaa - a dance drama, Mahotsavam at Coimbatore and has participated in competitions like Yuvakala Utsav. She is a student of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram, Kilpauk.