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Graduated from Japanese Social Welfare University.

Was a performer in Indonesia Balinese Dance Company under the able leadership of Guru: Sun Ayu during 1989-1992, and in Japanese Buto Modern Dance Company -Biwakei during the year 1992-1995 under the leadership of Guru Setsuko Yamada. Started learning Bharathanatvam in the year 1994. From 1996 onwards learning Yoga and Japanese Martial Art, Kempo from Hi Ryu Kai, Tokyo, Japan.

Visited India in 1996 and started learning Mohiniyattam from Kalamandalam Leelamma and Nangiarkoothu from Margi Sathi. Meanwhile completed a short term course on Mohiniyattam from Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur. After this, joined in C.V.N. Kalari Sangnam, Thiruvananthapuram for learning Kalarippayattu -- the traditional martial art of Kerala. Now joined in Samudra Center for Indian Contemporary Performing Arts. Recipient of Indo-Japan Friend Association Cultural Award for Mohiniyattam 1998.

Guru: Prof. Kalamandalam Leelamma One of the performance Mohiniyattam exponent of India.

Mohiniyattam Performances: Arangettam: At Rishimangalam Sree Krishna Temple, Vanchiyoor, Trivandrum. Indian Music & Dance Sandhya, Tokyo, Japan (Sept. 1996) Programme, Kootham balam - Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheru thuruthy, Thrissur (May 1997) Karthika Thirunal Theater, Fort, Thiruvananthapuram (Organized by BEAM & SPARK) (July 1997) Soorya Dance & Music Festival (Organized by Soorya), Co-operative Bank Tower, Trivandrum(Oct. 1998 ) Indo-Japan Cultural Evening Tennali (Organized by IJFA)(Dec. 1998)