Ananya Prasad, a young Bharatnatyam dancer, has been selected for the Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme 2016 for training in the field of Bharatnatyam.
The student of class IX from St Josephs Co-ed School Bhopal, Ananya is the only student from Madhya Pradesh to bag the scholarship in Bharatnatyam category.
It is to be noted that the scholarship is provided by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India for budding talents in the age group 10 to 14. Daughter of Prasad Pillai and Bindu Prasad, she is learning Bharatanatyam from noted Bharatnatyam exponent Guru Pradeep Krishnan (Kalanjali) since 2010.
She has completed her fourth year in Prayag Sangeet Samiti and is pursuing her fifth year diploma. She has performed in various events of the city.
Bharatnatyam exponent Guru Pradeep Krishnan says “Ananya is among one of my most outstanding students with clarity of thoughts, good grasping power adaptation and curiosity required to be a good exponent of the art form. She has completed Tishra, Alarippu, Jatiswaram and Shabdam and she is also practicing theory. She has a good understanding of the dance form and is keen to learn more which makes her stand out.”
The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) is implementing Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS) since 1982 at National level. The Scheme is aimed at providing facilities to outstanding talented children selected in the age group of 10 to 14 years studying either in recognized schools or belonging to families practicing traditional performing arts.