Vidushi. Smt. SuchitraAlaknanda, the Director and Guide at Sanskriti Centre for Performing Arts, has been an admirable source of inspiration for over hundred students in the fields of Music and Dance.
Vidushi.SmtSuchitraAlaknanda has evolved to become the immensely talented beautiful artist she is, thanks to her involvement in the fields of art since a very tender age. Dancing to the light tunes of the then popular Kannada folk song 'PanchamiHabba', young, talented Suchitra impressed several among her audience and that turned to be a major stepping stone in her pursuit of dance and music.
Smt.Suchitra received formal Bharatanatya training in Mysore style, for over two decades under the highly accomplished Vidhushi. Dr. Mala Shashikanth, an exquisite graceful dancer herself. She also obtained higher education in the field under the popular Naatyaachaarya Bharatakalamani Sri. C Radhakrishna, who is a doyen in the field himself. Further, she has had the privilege of obtaining an exclusive training in 'Abhinaya' under the very famous, second to none talent, one of the pioneers in the Mysore style of Bharatanatya, Padma Bhushana Late Smt. Dr. Venkatalakshamma. Indeed, such volumes of training she has received, is bound to make Smt.Sucitra a pleasure to watch as a dancer, with a capturing beauty, scintillating grace and heart-rending abhinaya.
Smt. Suchitra has also obtained formal training in the field of Carnatic classical music under the very able and noted musician of the present era, Gaana Kalaa Bhushana Vidwan R K Padmanabha. His blessings and guidance nurtured her to become an amazing singer. Her divine voice strikes a chord with the listeners' heart. Her renditions of Dasasahitya have been known to leave the listeners spellbound.
With the blessings of her Gurus, and the immeasurable support of her parents and her husband, Sri.Alaknanda, a noted theatre and Television artiste himself, Smt.Suchitra established Sanskriti Centre for Performing Arts and has been propagating her knowledge for more than a decade now in the fields of dance and music to interested fellow students constantly inspiring them into the sacred divine art forms of the rich Indian Heritage.
The multi-faceted artist that she is, Smt. Suchitra has been involved in several stage plays and has performed over 100 stage plays in Kannada and English. Also, she is an active member of the theatre group Vedike, run by the very popular thespian, Sri. C R Simha. Smt. Suchitra, needless to say, has captured many minds and hearts through her performances spanning several noted places across the country. Have been appreciated immensely for her enchanting 'Abhinaya'. Her performances include ,
Also, particularly, she has been a major part of
the critically acclaimed and appreciated Nritya
Rupaka “Parampara Dhara”, a product of
immense research in the field, composed and
choreographed by her GURU Dr. Mala
Shashikanth, at several places.
She is known to have performed several times at the auspices of the Department of Kannada and Culture too. She has given highly appreciated performances at many noteworthy locations spanning Bangalore, Tumkur, Mysore, Delhi, Mangalore, Shimoga, Hampi, Pattadkal and Badami.
An able, accomplished, dedicated artiste, Smt.Suchitra was honoured with the very prestigious Kempegowda Award for her contribution to the field of Art and Culture on the auspicious occasion of the 500th Birth Anniversary of Sri. Kempegowda, the founder of Bangalore City. She was conferred with the prestigious Bharatakalapraveena Sri. V.S Koushik Award for her immense contribution and dedication in protecting and propagating the Nanjangud Parampare. This has been like a feather on the cap of appreciations that her talent has received.
Some of Smt. Suchitra's very own popular NrityaRupakas include:
Inspiring students and audience constantly, Smt. Suchitra has dedicated most of her life to the noble cause of propagating cultural ethics and values in form of music and dance among budding talents, and wishes for everyone's support to continue this passion of hers.
