Akanksha Foundation for Music and Performing Arts

 A Dance Academy In Our Neighbourhood

Being a south-Indian, I was always drawn towards Bharatanatyam and nurtured a passion since my childhood. Due to several unforeseen circumstances, I could not pursue it during my years in Mumbai. Post my marriage, I moved to New Delhi around 12 years ago and became a resident of C.R.Park. And it is here that I met Nanditha Mazumdar, a well-known Bharatanatyam dancer and Guru.

Initially, I was not aware that she was a dancer. We became friends through our children who went to the same play school. But when she disclosed about her dance and the fact that she teaches too, I couldn’t resist myself. I jumped at the opportunity and joined her academy on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashmi Here was a chance for me to fulfill my passion and dream.

I have not regretted my decision even once. My Guru, Nanditha Mazumdar, has been an excellent teacher and a great person to know. She is very good with her disciples, teaching and guiding them beautifully and bringing out the best in each student of the academy. Even though I am the oldest in the academy in terms of age, yet I feel like one of the other younger students. We are like a large family where all the students interact closely with each other and join hands for all celebrations, especially when we have birthdays.

The Academy is 8 years old in this neighbourhood and has a friendly atmosphere. I feel fortunate and blessed to be a student of Guru Nanditha Mazumdar, and so does every student of the academy. My daughter too is now a disciple of this lovely Guru.

With such a good dance academy in the neighbourhood, I feel it is my duty to write and make the residents of C.R.Park and the neighbouring areas aware about it.

Mrs.Usha Devendranath
#88004 43770
ushanat@rediffmail.com