Mysore/Mysuru: Vidu. C.N. Anitha, a promising bharatanatyam dancer from Mysuru and Founder-Director of Nritya Vidya Peeta, Mysuru, has taken the initiative of thanking all the women warriors of India who have served in various sectors of the society.

This year, ‘Ajarya’ will be showcased on Dec. 9 at RamaGovinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar from 6 pm. S.S. Leelaveni, former ASI, Punjab Regiment, will be felicitated on the occasion.

Dr. M.D. Sudarshan, Assistant Director, Kannada and Culture Department, Mysuru, will be the chief guest. Dr. A.G. Rajiv, Senior Consultant and Head in Radiation Oncology, Clearmedi Radiant Hospital, Mysuru, will preside.

Shoba Balakrishna, Principal, Swarna Educational Institution, Holenarasipur, Hassan, G.K. Kamala, Manager, L&T Technology Services, Mysuru and N. Meera, Trustee, Nritya Vidya Peeta, Mysuru, will be present.

Entry to the event is free.

Vidu. Anitha was awestruck with the art of Bharatanatyam at a very young age. Daughter of late C.R. Nagaraj and D.S. Kausalya, Anitha started her training in this classical art from Guru Ambale Rajeshwari in Madikeri.

The journey continued with Dr. Kripa Phadke of Nrityagiri, Mysuru, from 1994 and learnt the nuances, technicalities of dance. This fetched Anitha to achieve the goal of presenting her maiden solo performance — Arangetram — in 2000.

Having completed Vidwat Exams in higher grades, she opted dance as her profession. Later took specialised training in Rasa – Bhavabhinaya by Veteran Guru Karnataka Kalatilaka Muralidhara Rao in Pandanallor Bani. Emerging as a solo performer, she has given dance recital across the country.

She founded Nritya Vidya Peeta in the year 2003 where Bharatanatyam classes are conducted regularly for dance aspirants. Today’s it’s been 20 years and more than 500 students have taken tutelage from Guru Vidu, Anitha. Many have become good performers, teachers and orators too. Regular theory classes, music and special training in natuvanga are a part of curriculum at her institute. [Mob: 94483-32200]