Kalaimamani Dr.

Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala is a rare blend of a successful performer,

versatile choreographer, inspired teacher, festival curator, whose passion for excellence
shines through her commitment to Bharatanatyam. She was fortunate of training under the
illustrious Guru’s Kalaimamani Smt. Krishnakumari Narendran, Padma Bushan Kalanidhi
Narayanan and Bagavathulu Sitharam Sharma who gave her a multi-dimensional approach
to her dance journey spans over four decades.

A graded empanelled artist with Indian Council for Culture relations, a member of the
International Dance Council (CID, UNESCO) and had served as Vice President and
Honorary Secretary for ABHAI (Association of Bharatanatyam Artistes of India) forum.

Parvathi’s ultimate aim and life’s work has been to promote and keep alive Indian arts
amongst the youth.

An ‘A’ grade artist of Doordarshan and empanelled performer of ICCR. Parvathi has served
ABHAI Association of Bharathanatyam Artist of India as secretary, Vice President.

Parvathi has established an institution Kala Pradarshini, that takes pride in

preserving and promoting the arts. Many students have carved a niche in national
and international arenas.

For over two decades the cultural wing of Kala Pradarshini has organized more than 1000
shows which include Vocal, Dance, Instrumental and Lecture Demonstrations.

Each year monthly programs and annual week long Art festivals are organized showcasing
the potential of talented youngsters and a galaxy of eminent international and national
artists. Kala Pradarshini pays an annual dance tribute for over 25 years, to Saint
Thyagaraja on Pancharatna Keerthanas.

Parvathi instituted Kala Pradarshini Ghantasala Puraskar to veterans who have carved a
niche for themselves in their field.

She has directed and produced many highly intellectual dance ballets, which has travelled
several times globally.

Parvathi has been recognized with many awards, to name a few Kalaimamani by Govt of
Tamil Nadu, Women Achiever Award, Aacharya Choodamani, Nritya Ratna by Bharatiya
Vidya Bhavan Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Tourism Award, Life Time Achievement Award by
Trinity Art Festival and Doctor of Letters International Tamil University.

Parvathi is an unparalleled teacher who reaches out to underprivileged students She

conducts outreach programs to enhance professional standards through training students on
Yoga, Kalari, Gymnastics and CPR.

A mammoth classical fest in which Parvathi’s choreographic work has been learnt by more
than 450 Bharathanatyam artists who entered Guinness Book of World Records on 2nd
February 2020.

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Awards:
• Kalaimamani - Conferred by Govt., of Tamil Nadu (Received from Honorable
Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi in 1999)
• Second Kalaimamani State Award – Special Puratchi Thalaivi Dr. J.
Jayalalithaa Kalaimamani in 2021
• Pakwan Award - Women’s Celebrity 2021
• Women empowerment Ambassador award – The American University 2021
• Manimegalai Porsadhangai Award – Mayura Natya Festival 2021
• Nritya Perunjoti – Abhai 2021 (Association of Bharatanatyam artists of India)
• Guinness Book of World Records 2020 (The largest Bharatanatyam dance
lesson)
• Vocational excellence award – Rotary club of Chennai Kilpauk 2019
• Doctor of Letters - International Tamil University.
• Life Time Achievement Award by Trinity Art Festival
• Women Achiever Award – Cosmopolitan Club 2012
• Nritya Ratna - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Coimbatore
• Sathya Kala Poshaka Sundaram – Bharathanjali Trust 2015
• Best Tourism Dancer - Tamil Nadu Tourism Award 2019
• Aacharya Choodamani - Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Trust - 2017
• Natya Thendral - Doordarshan Kendra Chennai - 2017
• Best senior dancer Award - Naradagana Sabha
• Kala Seva Bharati - Bharat Kalachar
• Life Time Achievement Award - Presented by former Governor His Excellency
Dr. K Rosiah
• Eminent Woman Achiever - 2011 (Rajalakshmi Engineering College)
• Naatya Ilavarasi - Shanmukha Fine Arts, New Delhi
• Acharya Kala Vipanchi from Vipanchi Cultural Academy - Chennai
• Best "Naatyacharya", Indian Fine Arts Association - Chennai
• Padma Sadhana, Padma Sarangapani Trust, Chennai
• Naatya Ratna, Indo American Culture and Religious Foundation USA
• Naatya Mayuri, Chaitanya Theatre & Samaiyka Bharati-Hyderabad
• Mahati Awards - Hyderabad
• Vocational Excellence Award,Rotary Club – Chennai Naatya Kalashiromani -
• Nritya Kala Siromani - Nungambakkam Cultural Academy – Chennai
• Nitya Akhanda Nrittam (Asia Book of Records)
• Certificate of achievement (Shri Anagha Datta Society of Calgary West)
• Honours from Legislative Assembly of Alberta - Calgary-West
• Honoured by DTA Michigan - USA - 2014
• Honoured by CATS Washington D.C
• Honoured by Telugu Association Of South California
• Honoured by Word Telugu Federation Chennai 2017
• Honoured by Telugu Literary and Cultural Association-NewYork
• Ministry of Labour and Employment Govt., India achievement honour for the
year 2015

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