Guru Meghana Karthik (Founder)
Guru Smt. Meghana Karthik started learning Bharatanatyam at the tender age of 7. She received her education in the arts under the guidance of Guru Smt. Charumathi, Guru Smt. Padmini Achchi and Guru Sri Praveen Kumar.
She completed her Vidwat certification from Karnataka Board, Visharad from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, and is currently in pursuit of a Diploma in Natuvanga under Dr. Guru Baradhwaj.
A trained classical dancer, and a choreographer with over 20 years of experience in the field of dance, she recently launched her passion for teaching by founding the Kalaajna Academy of Arts, serving as the artistic director, instructing students in Bharatanatyam while balancing her career as a Technical Lead at Wipro in Bangalore.
Awards
1st in Global level dance competition RAMANOTHSAVAM conducted by Sri Shankara Channel
1st in National level dance competition - KALPATARU
1st in state-level dance competition - NAVAKALPANOTHSAVA
Performances
Karnataka International Music Awards(KIMA), 2015
Tirupathi Nadhaneerajana
Delhi Kannada Sangha, 2017
Bharatha Muni Utsav, Karnataka Nrityakala Parishath - 2018
Udyana Vanadalondhu Udaya Ragaat, CubbonPark - 2017
RAMANOTSA V AM national level dance competition by Ramana Maharshi Center for learning, 2017
ISKCON for Krishna Janmashtami.
World Dance day at JSS Auditorium
Istakamya film song, 2016.
Kuvempu Kavanaat, Hampi University
Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, Melkote
Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple
Astitva - Blind Charity Show
Raghavendra Swamy Temple for Rayara Aradhana, 2015
Vasavi Temple trust program, RV Teacher’s College - 2018
Tilijala Dance Festival, organized by ACDC every year
Ankura Dance festival, organized by Karnataka Nritya Kala Parishath and so on.