Founder's Voice

“ Manashi is the name of reckon within the field of bharathanatyam. Her Contribution to this dance form is remarkable and innumerable. She has completed her master degree in Music(sangeet Bisharad) in Bhatathanatyam from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh with first Grade under the guidance of Veteran Smt Kabita Bakshi and Smt Padmini Ramachandaran Of Tanjore. Manashi Specially learned Tagore's Dance, Folk Dance and Uday Shankar style from Pulak Aditya and Late. Animesh Bakshi and Odissi from Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra.
Manashi was awarded so many times for instance, Nupur award in 2002 for the best dancer of the year.She was awarded by the Government of Himachal pradesh for her work on Folk dance and Sangeet Natak Academy in 1999. She has 14 years of research experience on folk Dance of Bengal. She also Performed Drama Under IPTA for 4 years.
Manashi works in the song and drama Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India Since last 14 years.
She founded Dishari and Chitrangada Academy of Sance and Music, the premier institution for Indian classical dance and Folk Dance of Bengal in 1996. ”