Bio
A danseuse par excellence, a renowned psychiatrist Dr. K.S. Pavitra hails from Shivamogga, the cultural city of Malnad. She is the second daughter of renowned psychiatrist Dr. K.R. Sridhar and noted writer Smt. Vijaya Sridhar. Dr. Pavitra completed her M.B.B.S at Mysore Medical College and Specialized in Psychiatry by obtaining M.D. from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. Along with her academics Pavitra had the opportunity to study Bharatanatyam, Karnatic Vocal & Veena, Sanskrit & Kannada literature, Yoga and Kalaripayatt. Tough Pavitra completed preliminary exams in all these areas with excellence, she chose Bharatanatyam as her passion. Pavitra’s artistry is the quintessence of the pristine purity of the much sought after Pandanallur School of Bharatanatyam. She was astutely trained with a hard apprenticeship under Karnataka Kala Tilaka Guru Dr. Vasundhara Doreswamy in Pandanallur School of Dance for more than 20 years.