KALAYOGI GURU
Pulikeshi Kasturi
About me
Pulikeshi with strong hold on laya(rhythm) and his perfect pronounciation has been easily acclaimed as the best nattuvangist of Karnataka. and has been invited by all popular Indian classical dancers to accompany them on nattuvangam. Naturally awards such as Kinkini’s “Best Nattuvanar of the decade”, “AryaBhata Award for nattuvangam” followed soon.
Pulikeshi’s major credentials include
Master’s degree in Dance from Bangalore University
Choreography degree from the Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography, Bangalore University under the tutelage of Guru Maya Rao
Vidwath certification from the govt. of Karnataka.
First nattuvangist to conduct nattuvangam workshops in Bangalore back to back owing to popular demand
Accompanying top dancers of the country for more than two decades on nattuvangam.
Choreographic works :
Bakasura Vadha – The episode of slaying Bakasura – From the Mahabharatha
Kirataarjuniya – Arjuna’s Penance from Mahabharatha
Veera Raghava Vyayoga – Scenes from Ramayana
Mata Daana – A political satire on election
PachaBhoota – A thematic presentation on the elements
Usha Parinaya – A romantic story from the Mahabharatha