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The Guru

Guru Sansitha also well known as ‘SANTHI AKKA’ in her Indian classical dance journey which is also known as BHARATHA NATYAM in Malaysia. She was born on 8^th January 1974 as a second child in her family. She works as customer service officer at University Malaya Medical Center Kuala Lumpur. Guru Sansitha began her early journey into the world of Divine Indian Art form of BHARATHA NATYAM at the age of 11years old under the teaching of Guru Deivyanai.

With the blessing and support of her Guru and her late mother Madam Ramayee, Guru Sansitha motivated more to took up ODDISI CLASSES under MASTER GUNA and MASTER RAMLI IBRAHIM in 1992. MASTER RAMLI IBRAHIM is a cultural icon who has performed internationally for more than three decades. Admitting the fact that her love towards this classical dance is purer and more unbeatable.

Guru Sansitha later on enrolled herself under the stern guidance of NATYA KALARANI, NATYA RATNA, ADAL ARASI,KUMARI KRISHNA of KRISHNA BHARATHA KALA ALAYAM in Malaysia. Being as a guru, she did firm up her techniques, theory and knowledge to be a responsible BHARATA NATYAM dancer and instructor.

Additionally, to further her skills and talents, she also had participated into Dance Drama where she joined under Guru Nadana Sironmani SMT. Kumudhini Sivanathan of Jeya Nritha Kalalayam Dance Academy in Malaysia. Guru Sansitha never missed the opportunity and she took up various major challenging roles in drama and dance all over around Malaysia and India.

Apart from this, Guru Sansitha also had performed in many temples, stage shows, TV2 shows, and Astro televisions channels in Malaysia which is known as one of the popular channels there. In June 27^th 1998, Malaysia Ministry of Culture (KEMENTERIAN KEBUDAYAAN) also invited Guru Sansitha for a peacock dance performance for the grand KLIA opening ceremony. Besides these mind-blowing performances, on 11^th October 1999, she also had performed another amazing performance for Deepavali Night Show organized by SAPP at Sandakan Sabah and lately another one in August 2023 at Sarawak Malaysia.

In Indian classical dance which is known as BHARATHA NATYAM, there are two important stages of performance, one is called as Salangai Poojai. Salangai Poojai is a ceremony where the dancers perform the ritual of blessing for their first-time wearing ankle bells. It is also said that it’s the initial stage in the dance journey. Whereas, the second important stage will be called ARANGETRAM. Arangetram means ascending the stage, where the dancer performs full concert by themselves for the first time. Guru Sansitha completed her Arangetram on the year of 2000 and went on a dance tour to SOUTH INDIA with her Guru. Her performances were mainly all-around India especially at the olden and historical temples of india, such as Beasant Nagar Vinayagar Temple Chennai, Chidambaram (TEMPLE THAT BUILD IN 10^TH CENTURY), Madurai Meenakshi Temple (TEMPLE THAT BUILD IN 9^TH CENTURY), and also Tanjavur Bragadesh Temple. Yet, her passion and worship to this art never stop and still continued.

On 2^nd September 2006, Master Krisna Kumar & Mrs Gita Kumar of Krishnan Dance Academy at Puducherry India, trained Guru Sansitha in the finer detail intricacies of this divine art. To add further fantastic fact about Guru Sansitha, she is also a multi-talented person. She had her vocal Harmonium classes under the late Sangeetha Booshanam SMT Yogeswari Nagalingam Malaysia. Besides this, she also had performed for Yoga Swamigal & Saint Thiaaraja’s prayers. In later years, she continued attended for veena classes with SMT Vijayalechumy of Suthilaya Music School.

Guru Sansitha also known as one of the pioneer dancers of Era Academy. Era Academy had given her a great experience in contemporary dances. She has also been called up as a Honourable Judge for a variety of dance performances and also for a Thevaram contest. (Thevaram is also known as Indian poetry classes). Guru Sansitha journey not stopping there, she also acted in Malaysian movies, such as Dhusrajanam,Phuyal 18,Astro Ithu Ungal Kathai,RTM Malaysia & Singapore TV.

As mentioned earlier, our Guru is also well versed in Martial Arts, she learned Taekwondo under the guidance of Master Tan Eng Seng that brought her to obtain her first BLACK BELT in 1997. Not to forget to tell that all her journey starts at her age of 8years old. When she turns 11years old, she was the primary school runner ‘ZONE BANGSAR RUNNER’ & , Hockey Captain. In her end of secondary school in the year 1991, Guru Sansitha represent Wilayah Persekutuan Hockey Player.

At one part, Guru Sansitha said BHARATHA NATYA is her pure inner soul peace. On 8^th January 2001, with the blessing from her late mother Mrs Ramayee Velasaamy and her Guru Kumudhini Sivanathan, she was able to start up her classical classes to teach.

Being a director, dancer, teacher and choreography of Leasya Laya Globe Arts, the school had registered a life member under Malaysian Bharatha Natya Sabah, Transnational Association of Arts, Culture & Sports or well known as TRAACS INTERNATIONAL and Bridge Academy of Chennai India. Followed by, she completed her Elamani diploma in Bharatha Natya under Bridge Academy – Chenna India. On the other hand, Guru Sansitha also has been awarded as Nithya Jyothi and Natya Mayuri by Jeya Nirtha Kala Alayam Dance Academic Malaysia.

In 2023, Guru Sansitha has become the judge of Transnational Association of Arts, Culture & Sports at Cambodia. She also still ongoing doing performance together with her academy students at many places and country for auspicious days at temple, wedding ceremony and also opening ceremony for some events.

Being as a dedicated teacher and guru, Guru Sansitha will never easily give up on her students on any situation that will occur. She will always ensure her students glow and grow together. There is two of her school Salangai Poojai Ceremony was done at Chennai India, Chidambaram in the year of 2011 and 2018. At Chidambaram Guru Sansitha and some of her students had performed for Natyanjali event where there will be 2000 dancers dance together Infront the temple and they gained Guinness world record for that wonderful achievement. In fact, it doesn’t stop there, they also gained another Guinness world record in the year 2021 where she and her 23 students participated for a choreographed dance online.

Finally, but not the least, as a lovable and kind teacher of Leasya Laya Globe Arts, she does express her love by giving free classes to those kids that are not affordable to pay the fee, also donations and support to the temples as much as can.

Guru Sansitha promise to her Guru and her mother that she will carry on with this art until her last breath and will definitely pass to the younger generation to be carry forward after her. She also would like emphasis here that this classical dance can be learn by everyone and at any age. There is no age limit and no body size required. When there is a will there will be always a way. If you wished to learn this, come and join and absorb the beauty of this culture dance and keep grow this arts forever.

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