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.