Arushi Nishank

Arushi Nishank
Born (1986-09-17) September 17, 1986
Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, India
Residence Dehradun, Dubai
Nationality Indian
Education Metropolitan College of Toronto
IMS Unison University
Occupation Classical Dancer, Choreographer, Poet
Years active 2000-Present
Religion Hinduism
Website www.arushinishank.com
Dances Indian classical dance

Arushi Nishank (Hindi:आरुषि निशंक ) (born 17 September 1986) is an internationally acclaimed Indian classical Kathak danseuse, choreographer and a poet.[1] She is the disciple of Pt Birju Maharaj and Dr Poornima Pandey. She is an kathak empanelled artist of Indian Council for Cultural Relations ICCR. She is also an graded artist for Doordarshan, a division of Prasar Bharati.

Early life and background

Arushi was born in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand in northern India. She has done her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Philosophy from Bansathali Vidhyapeeth, Rajasthan. She continued her studies with MBA and International Business Certification from Metropolitan College,Toronto, Canada. She has done 8 years of "Nishnaat" a Specialization certification in Kathak dance form.Currently she is pursuing her PhD in human resource in India. She is also the chairperson of her own Himalayan Aryuvedic Medical College and Kalpataru Aryuvedic & Panchkarma Center in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Career

Arushi has given many renowned international kathak performances like "Special Yoga & Kathak Concert" in London,[2][3]"Lecture Recital" Indian Sphere "Graz" in Austria, "Bengalischz Nacht", an Indian classical dance in Germany, "Toronto Festival of India" in Canada. Others include "Tarana Dance Concert" and Foreign Delegate Conference in Canada, Indhradhanush "Color of India" in Dubai, "Horizon Series" for the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the Doordarshan Live Concert in Delhi, Taj Mahotsav in Agra and a performance at the International Yoga Festival,[4] Rishikesh. She has also composed and choreographed many compositions like "Ganga Avatran", a story of Goddess Ganga coming to earth,[5] and "Sajda", an Sufiyana classical Kathak Dance.[6][7] Arushi has also worked as a teacher with Spic Macay in teaching students the art of Kathak across India. She has also done many performances under Indian Council for Cultural Relations.[8] She has also been interviewed by the Times of India, News 24 and Doordarshan Group on many occasions. Arushi has also worked in TV advertisements to market Patanjali Yogpeeth. Her first TV advertisement for patanjali products was aired in 2012 on Aastha TV.[9] Arushi was fortunate enough to meet and present a Souvenir to Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall on their visit to Parmarth Niketan Rishikesh Uttarakhand in 2013.[10]

Poetry

Arushi Nishank presenting her book to Honorable Vice President of India Mr Mohammad Hamid Ansari

At the same time Arushi is also a poetess. Two of her books on poetry collections "Dharti Swarg Bananugi" and "Kamal Mahshal ban Jaye" have been published in India. She has been fortunate enough to meet and present her books to Pratibha Patil, Former President of India, Ratan Tata, Founder Tata Group, Anupam Kher, Actor, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Cricketer.[11]


Award & Honors

Arushi Nishank receiving Yi National Youth Icon Award, 2015 in Dehradun, India

Yi National Youth Icon Award, 2015, for promoting indian art and culture at international level.

Personal life

Arushi is married to Abhinav Pant. She is also the eldest daughter of Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, a Member of Parliament and Former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.arushinishank.com
  2. ↑ http://www.nehrucentre.org.uk/archive/archive-details/article/music-kathak-and-yoga-for-nourishment-balance-and-transformation.html
  3. ↑ https://www.hcilondon.in/indiadigest/ID-May-2nd-Issue-for-web.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.internationalyogafestival.com/IYF_Schedule_2014.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.gangaaction.org/the-dance-of-mother-ganga-pujya-swamiji-and-dignitaries-come-together-to-enjoy-an-unforgettable-performance/
  6. ↑ http://www.lucknowmahotsava.com/localartist.html
  7. ↑ http://www.swatantraawaz.com/headline/1212.htm
  8. ↑ http://www.parmarth.org/updates/august-2014-encyclopedia-special.pdf
  9. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ8NGXZVeb0
  10. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2488370/Prince-Charles-Camilla-Rishikesh-embark-tour-India.html
  11. ↑ http://www.arushinishank.com

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