Aparna B. Marar is an Indian classical dancer, organiser, art educator, choreographer and singer.[1] She is also an engineer with a postgraduate degree in wireless communication engineering from PSG College of Technology. She has received numerous honours including the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy's Yuva Prathibha Award, Calicut University's Kalathilakam Award, and a national scholarship by Ministry of Culture.[2]
Aparna B Marar | |
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 Marar giving a talk at the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi | |
| Born | Aparna Balram Guruvayoor, Kerala, India |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, educator, organiser, singer |
| Career | |
| Dances | Mohiniyattom, Kuchipudi, Bharathanatyam |
She is an empanelled artist of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, and a member of the American Dance Therapy Association. She is the director of the Kalabharathi Foundation for Indian Culture and Heritage,[3] a non-profitable cultural organization, regularly organising festivals, workshops and welfare programmes.[4][5]
Marar takes part in art appreciation programmes for the common people and students.[2][6]
Professional life and career
She is a student of Kalamandalam Kshemavathy[7] in Mohiniyattom. She trained under Isaimani R. Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar in Carnatic music.[1]
Under the banner of the Kalabharathi Foundation for Indian Culture and Heritage, Marar organises festivals[8] for the promotion of youth in Indian classical arts.[4][5][9][10][11]
Awards and honours
- Yuva Prathibha Award by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 2010 in Mohiniyattom[12]
- Kalathilakam awards by Calicut University in 2009 and 2010[13]
- Secured first prize in Mohiniyattom, Bharathantyam in Calicut University interzone arts festival 2009 and 2010
- Received the scholarship to young artists by Ministry of Culture, Government of India in Mohiniyattom- 2009[14]
- Winner in Inter-university national youth festival 2010 held at Thirupathy, in classical dance[15]
- Empanelled artist of Indian Council for Cultural Relations[16]
- Graded artist of Doordarshan, India[14]
- Associate member of American Dance Therapy Association, 2014
- Member of Student Grievance Redressal Cell, University of Calicut in 2010
- Member of International Dance Council – UNESCO, 2011
References
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