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        Having had her innings, and a successful one at that, bharatanatyam exponent Padma Ramaswamy now is onto a different track directing the Jaya Sathvika Natyalaya.

        Jaya Sathvika Natyalaya school of bharatanatyam, has been picking budding youngsters and training them to reach unsurpassed heights.

        Padma Ramaswamy was herself a successful student in adalkalaimani and nattuvanga vijaradha at the Music College.

        This higher grade artiste, as certified by the Tamil Nadu government, is a devoted disciple of Kalaimamani Thanjai Arunachalam Pillai and his beloved wife.

        Pleased as punch is Padma at the high percentage of success her students meet with as they tackle the lower and higher grade examinations in bharatanatyam and music every year. Natya Mayuri and Nrithya Niranjini are some of the titles that have been conferred on her.

        Taking on the mantle, Padma's daughter Krithika is running the school in Thiruvanmiyur (there are other branches of the institution in West Mambalam, Vadapalani, Triplicane and Saidapet).

        Padma's idea of fulfillment is to research rare unique dance teams and shape their techniques into a dance form. The recent show of Navasandhi Kavuthviams had the audience rooted. 'It was the first of its kind, enacting a piece done in temples two centuries ago. Brahma, Indra, Agni, Yama, Niruthi, Varunan, Vayu, Kubera and Esanan were the salient features of this unforgettable experience.'

        In Padma's view, the remarkable aspects of the dance was in the ability of her disciples to performing true to the identity of God. To round off a perfectly fine day, Padma then released a book catering to the need of the emerging artistes.

        Adept in imparting the skills of jathis, karanas and padachari, Padma's desire is to open new vistas to her students. Identifying talent is one thing and giving life to it is another. Over the years, Padma and her faithful disciples have perfected the art of bharatanatyam.