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 |
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]
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
- 1 2 "Aparna Marar singing carnatic music video – Big News Live – Kerala Malayalam News, Cinema News, Tech News". Bignewslive.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- 1 2 G. S. Paul. "Healing through dance". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Kalbharathi Cultural Heritage India". Kalabharathi.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- 1 2 "When Kuchipudi, Kathak mesmerise audiences". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Manorama Online – Kalabharathi Foundation celebrates World Dance Day". Manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Aparna: Exploring prospects of Dance Therapy". Bignewslive.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Profile – Kalamandalam Kshemavathy – Padma Jayaraj". Narthaki.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "National Dance Music Festival commenced". Bignewslive.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Kalabharathi National Young Dance Festival 2013 – Kalabharathi Dance Festival Timings Schedule Venue – Kalabharathi Dance Festival Kerala". Justkerala.in. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Kalabharathi Young Dance & Music Fest 2014". Realmatch Online. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (1 July 2013). "Does Kerala have a new cultural capital?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ "Yuva Pratibha awards announced". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Sree Krishna College bags overall title". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Aparna B Marar Classical Dancer Profile". Thiraseela.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Thrissur girl wins national prize in classical dance". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Indian Council for Cultural Relations : Empanelment of Artistes : Revised Reference List (2012)" (PDF). Iccrindia.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.