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Sangeetha Vidwan Smt. Pathmini Gunaseelan is a distinguished figure in Indian classical dance, particularly Bharatanatyam, and the founder of Narthana Kalalayam. She graduated from the Madras Music College, where she earned diplomas in Bharatanatyam and Nattuvangam under the tutelage of the legendary Bharatanatyam exponent, late Padmashri Adayar K.…
Journey Timeline
c. 1976
Began teaching dance — Inferred from 2011 interview stating 35 years of teaching.
Taught in Sri Lanka — For 25 years before moving to London.
Graduated from Madras Music College — Received diploma in Bharatanatyam and Nattuvangam.
Received tutelage from Padmashri Adayar K. Lakshman
Received further training from celebrated musicians — Including T. M. Thiyagarajan, K. V. Narayanaswamy, Brintha Amma, Ramanathapuram Krishnan, D. K. Jewaraman, and D. K. Pattamal.
1985
Established Narthana Kalalayam
Taught at Essex Tamil Society — For over 18 years.
Taught at Scunthorpe Indian Dance and Music Association (SIDA) — For over 12 years.
1994
Student's 5th Arangetram — A student who joined in 1988 had her 5th Arangetram.
2005
Daughter Saranka Gunaseelan's 20th Arangetram
2006
Daughter Saranka Gunaseelan began teaching — Within Narthana Kalalayam.
2011
Interviewed for 'British Arangetrams' project — Discussed her 35 years of teaching.
2014
Awarded 'Natya Kala Viththaki' title — By World Tamil Centre, Mathurai Tamil Sangam, and Thamizhavai.
2016
Awarded 'Natya Sampoorani' title — By Natya Anjali International Organisation.
Resident teacher at Walthamstow Tamil Sangam and London Sri Murugan Temple
Chief Examiner for Bharatanatyam at the Academy of Fine Arts (London)
Instrumental in compiling the syllabus for Bharatanatyam for the Trinity College of Music
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Awards & Honors
- 2014 · Natya Kala Viththaki — World Tamil Centre and Mathurai Tamil Sangam and Thamizhavai
- 2016 · Natya Sampoorani — Natya Anjali International Organisation
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- Pathmini Gunaseelan, Shrimathi Susanna, Rachel Saranka Gunaseelan
FIPA's British Arangetrams
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