Udupi: The Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy has announced state-level scholarships for various art forms for the year 2024-25. In the Bharatanatyam category, Aditi G. Mandicha and Swathi have been selected to receive this prestigious scholarship.

Aditi G. Mandicha is a first-year B.Tech student at N.M.A.M Institute of Technology, Nitte. She is the daughter of Guruprasad Mandicha and Sumangala Mandicha.

Swathi is a third-year B.Sc student at Dr. G. Shankar Government Women’s First Grade College, Ajjarkadu. She is the daughter of Satyashankar Bhat and Geetha Saraswathi K.

Both Aditi and Swathi are students of Shri Bhramari Natyalaya, under the guidance of renowned Bharatanatyam guru, Vidwan K. Bhavani Shankar. Their selection highlights their dedication and excellence in the art form.