Dr.Nivedita Viswanathan
An eternal journey towards divinity!
Achievements and Awards
Press Coverage and Opinion
- “Following a dream” Rising Star; Economic Times “Madras Plus” dt 19th Aug 06.
- “13 year old Nivedita’s stunning display of abhinaya” The Dinamalar 13th Oct 06.
- “Maturity in Abhinaya” The Dinamani (Siruvar Mani) dt 17th July 04.
- “Bala Natya Mayoori❞ Vaartha Telugu Daily
- Marathi Press Mumbai about her role as “Ganga” in Gangavadharanam.
- Title coverage in Bhava Tarangini Magazine “Natya Nivedanam”
- Dance ballet coverage in Eenadu, Hyderabad
- Performance at “Semmozhi Kalai Vizha-2010” covered by all vernacular dailies (Dinamalar, Dinamani & Dinathanthi)
Achievements and Titles
- NATIONAL AWARD FOR THE BEST DANCER OF INDIA in Kuchipudi (National Youth Festival of Govt of India January 2008 awarded by Governor of Tamilnadu Shri S S Barnala)
- Jawahar Bal Bhavan New Delhi scholarship award south zone final December-2006.
- “Best Dancer” award from Papanasam Sivan Arts Academy, awarded by Natyaperoli Padmini – 2005.
- “Padma Kiran” title awarded by Padma Sarangapani Cultural Academy and scholarship for proficiency in Kuchipudi Dance- 2005.
- “Kala Saagar” award by Jaigopal Garodia Instituitions for the year 2006.
- “Padma Bharathi” title awarded during Margazhi Magothsavam December performance 2007 by Padma Sarangapani Cultural Academy.
- “Yuva Kala Bharathi” by Bharathi Yuva Kendra Trust Madurai 2007.
- “Special Recognition Award” by VDS Arts Academy Young Talented Artists 2007.
- “Natiya Kala Ratna” title conferred by Bahai Cultural Society for outstanding achievements in Kuchipudi Dance, 2010.
- “Best Dancer” award for outstanding performance on the eve of Natyanjali-Spectrum Silver Jubilee Celebrations 1983-2008 of Balalok Institutions.
- “State Recognition Citation” for performance at Tamil Classical Conference, June 2010 at Coimbatore
- Performed at “Coimbatore-Perur Natyanjali 2011” organised jointly by Rotary Club of Coimbatore Metropolis and HR & CE, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.