Acharya Pratishtha
Kathak Performer
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About
Acharya Pratishtha, born Pratishtha Sharma in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, on December 1, 1983, is an internationally acclaimed Kathak performer, guru, author, yoga exponent, and former diplomat. She began her journey in dance at the tender age of three and is a gold medalist and topper of the National Institute of Kathak, New Delhi, where she…
Journey Timeline
1983
Born Pratishtha Sharma — In Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
1986
Began learning dance — Started at the tender age of three.
2000
Received Sargam A samman — For her contribution in Kathak at the age of 17.
2001-2003
Graduated with BA Honours — From Delhi University in English, Yoga & Kathak.
2005
Performed at Kamani Auditorium — At the Drishtant Festival, where she stood as a topper in her course.
2007
Launched as Youngest Yogacharyaa & Mind Therapist — By World Yoga Organisation & Zee Network.
2010
Published "DIABETES, Why Die-a-bit-ease?" — Her first book, published when she was 25 years of age.
2013-2015
Posted as Kathak/Yoga Teacher — At the Indian Culture Center, Indian Embassy in Jakarta.
2014
Published "Essential elements of kathak" — A bilingual book published by the Indian Embassy in Indonesia and the Ministry of External Affairs.
2015
Published "Lets Learn Kathak-1" — A book on classical dance Kathak.
2017-2020
Served as Director IGCIC, HCI Mauritius — Under the Ministry of External Affairs.
2020
Assumed office as Director — Of Mokshayatan Yog Sansthan.
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Awards & Honors
- 2000 · Sargam A samman
- 2007 · Youngest Yogacharyaa & Mind Therapist — World Yoga Organisation & Zee Network
- International Ayurveda Samman — Association of Ayurvedic Physician, GOM, Mauritius
- Dainik Jagran Samman — Dainik Jagran
- Tejaswini Samman — Doordarshan
- Queen of Kathak Yoga — Pulian International, China
- Kathak Samragyi — Kala Sangam Academy of Music & Dance
- Scholarship from Kathak Kendra, New Delhi — Kathak Kendra, New Delhi
- National Scholarship — Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
- Topper (Gold Medalist) — National Institute of Kathak, New Delhi
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