Late Shri Bhavakrishna Deva Goswami was a magnificent dance legend of Assam. As usual all the BHAKATS of SATTRA of Assam are expert in Sattriya dance & music, hence Shri Bhavakrishna Deva Goswami was also a NIPUN in this art form. He was the Sattradhikaar of Borelengi Sattra which originally was in Majuli, but later established in Lakhimpur along with a branch in Moriani, Assam. His performance of DASHAVATAR and SHIV TANDAV was truly mind blowing. The SHIV TANDAV is a semi cl

In 1978 a young enterprising gentleman Nisheeth Mehta founded Microsign in Bhavnagar, Gujrat with a vision to create technically advanced and society friendly organisation. During its humble beginning Microsign produced precision marking systems, later venturing into engineering plastic fasteners and protective tubings. Microsign, now a company of over forty years of experience, is proud to be one of the leading companies in fasteners sector, precision marking and protective

An educationist par excellence, Dr. Pali Chandra has pioneered one of the largest online initiatives in Kathak training. Through her online platforms, offered in both English and Hindi, she has reached over 500,000 subscribers worldwide. This visionary effort has established her as a household name in Kathak, with a mission to connect and inspire millions of dance enthusiasts across the globe. She has been recognised as the ‘Kathak Ambassador' at the House of Lords, London Pa

Today, Vaswati Misra stands as a torchbearer of tradition and innovation, seamlessly bridging the classical with the contemporary. Through Dhwani, she continues to nurture a generation of artists while redefining the boundaries of Kathak. Her journey is not just one of artistic excellence, but of quiet resilience and unwavering belief—proving that when passion meets purpose, art transcends performance and becomes a way of being.

Born on 7th June 1952, Nimmi was initiated into the magic world of dance by her mother Late Janaki Devi, who herself was a singer of some repute. Nandini was fortunate enough to be sculpted by great Guru’s of kathak, Guru Hiralal, Guru Ganeshi Hiralal and Pt. Sunder Prasad. These kathak maestros helped her in getting the finest nuances in this dance form. At Smt. Niana Devi’s Raag Rang conference, where Ustd. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustd. Hafiz Ali Khan, Badi Moti Bai performed

Bala Devi Chandrashekar has quietly become one of the most compelling global voices in Bharatanatyam today—a dancer-scholar who treats the classical form not just as performance, but as a way of thinking about the world. A choreographer, researcher, artistic director, and Professor of Practice, she has spent decades showing how this ancient South Indian dance can carry complex ideas about philosophy, ethics, and human consciousness into modern spaces—from university classroom

Anima Sarma from Guwahati, Assam has been a prominent name in the field of successfully running and managing her printing press business, the Saraighat Graphic Arts in Bamunimaidam, Guwahati. Her husband Late Suren Sarmah, hailing from the famous Saraighat printing press family was one of those four brothers who were into the printing press business and established Simantika Printers in Chenikuthi, Guwahati.

Nishi Misra, a prominent name in the field of education has nurtured many under her umbrella of knowledge, discipline and vision. Heading as the Principal at one of the most prestigious all-girls residential school, Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, she is remarkably leading her vision with academic as well as social consciousness. Ms. Misra is the Governing Body Member of CBSE and Chairperson of the Gwalior Sahodaya Samiti.

Sitara Devi (1920–2014) was one of India’s greatest Kathak dancers and a pioneering force who brought the classical dance form from traditional courtyards and temples to international stages. Born in Kolkata and raised in Varanasi in a Brahmin family, she faced strong social resistance because, at that time, classical dance, especially Kathak was often looked down upon and associated with courtesans. Her father, Pandit Sukhdev Maharaj, a renowned Kathak teacher, supported her