Her devotion and dedication to this art form has made Puja a
gracious and a charming performing artist. At the age of fourteen
Puja was invited to perform at the 'Giants International Convention'
in Rajasthan with delegates from more than fifty countries. By the
age of sixteen she took the center stage for many prominent
organizations which include SPICMACAY, Dhanwate Rang Mandir
Manch, ONGC, Government of Indian Ministry of Defense Ordnance,
South Central Cultural Zone, MP Tourism’s Arts festival, Indian
Medical Association, Tata Parsi Trust, Dr. Ambedkar Samaroh, Dr.
Vasantrao Deshpande Sangeet Samaroh, Mahindra Group, Bhagini
Mandal, Dance Festival at Konark and Krishna Mahotsavam.
gracious and a charming performing artist. At the age of fourteen
Puja was invited to perform at the 'Giants International Convention'
in Rajasthan with delegates from more than fifty countries. By the
age of sixteen she took the center stage for many prominent
organizations which include SPICMACAY, Dhanwate Rang Mandir
Manch, ONGC, Government of Indian Ministry of Defense Ordnance,
South Central Cultural Zone, MP Tourism’s Arts festival, Indian
Medical Association, Tata Parsi Trust, Dr. Ambedkar Samaroh, Dr.
Vasantrao Deshpande Sangeet Samaroh, Mahindra Group, Bhagini
Mandal, Dance Festival at Konark and Krishna Mahotsavam.
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Over the years Puja has been jet-setting with her performances in India, US and UK. An active promoter of performing arts
and Indian culture in the US she has presented her vibrant and dynamic style of Bharatanatyam at various important venues
stretching from the States of Virginia through California. She has been the visiting faculty of the Denver Public School’s
‘Celebration of Dance’ Program in which she presents and demonstrates the rich Indian heritage to the young minds.
Puja’s local performances in Colorado include events at Asian-Pacific Cultural Heritage, Council for Arts and Humanities,
Boulder Creek Festival, International Dance Festival at Boulder, Blossoms of Light Festival, Navrathri Festival at Crestone,
Indian Dance Festival, ISKCON, Habitat for Humanity, Visual and Performing Arts series at the reputed ’Cleo Parker
Robinson Theater’ and events organized by Art Associations of Colorado.
Puja is a strong believer in promoting humanitarian causes and has performed for numerous charities and fundraiser shows
for events organized by 'Orange City', World Dance Week Celebrations, ‘Chirag’ – an organization for the disabled and
downtrodden, ‘Arts for All’, ‘Youth in Action’, the Colorado Temples and Tsunami fund raisers.
Puja has been a regular performer at the Chennai December Dance Season. In Inida Puja performed at several esteemed
stages of Bharat Kalachar, Karthik Fine Arts, Sri Partha Sarathy Swami Sabha, Kalapradarsini, Narada Gana Sabha, Sumukhi
Rajasekharan Foundation, Vani Mahal, Thyaga Bramha Gana Sabha, Government Music College of Tamil Nadu, Ravindra
Bharathi in Hyderabad, Indian Council for Cultural Relations in Bangalore and Kala Bharathi in Visakhapatnam. Puja's recitals
have received wide acclaims by the audiences from both the East and the West.
2009 marked the accomplishment of yet another important milestone in her spiritual journey as she completed a ‘dance
pilgrimage’ when she got invited by the prestigious Natyanjali Dance Festival. Puja offered her worship in the form of dance
for six consecutive days at the iconic South Indian temples of ‘Brahadeeshwara’ at Thanjavur, ‘Nataraja’ at Chidambaram,
‘Kumbareshwarar’ at Kumbakkonam, ‘Thyagaraja’ at Thiruvarur, ‘Darabarenyeswarar’ at Thirunallar, and ‘Sundararajan’ at
Nagapattinam.
Puja's concerts have been featured in Asianet and USA Fox. She was the featured dancer on Doordarshan’s Program Series
“Beyond Boundaries” which showcases the talented artists of this pristine art form.
and Indian culture in the US she has presented her vibrant and dynamic style of Bharatanatyam at various important venues
stretching from the States of Virginia through California. She has been the visiting faculty of the Denver Public School’s
‘Celebration of Dance’ Program in which she presents and demonstrates the rich Indian heritage to the young minds.
Puja’s local performances in Colorado include events at Asian-Pacific Cultural Heritage, Council for Arts and Humanities,
Boulder Creek Festival, International Dance Festival at Boulder, Blossoms of Light Festival, Navrathri Festival at Crestone,
Indian Dance Festival, ISKCON, Habitat for Humanity, Visual and Performing Arts series at the reputed ’Cleo Parker
Robinson Theater’ and events organized by Art Associations of Colorado.
Puja is a strong believer in promoting humanitarian causes and has performed for numerous charities and fundraiser shows
for events organized by 'Orange City', World Dance Week Celebrations, ‘Chirag’ – an organization for the disabled and
downtrodden, ‘Arts for All’, ‘Youth in Action’, the Colorado Temples and Tsunami fund raisers.
Puja has been a regular performer at the Chennai December Dance Season. In Inida Puja performed at several esteemed
stages of Bharat Kalachar, Karthik Fine Arts, Sri Partha Sarathy Swami Sabha, Kalapradarsini, Narada Gana Sabha, Sumukhi
Rajasekharan Foundation, Vani Mahal, Thyaga Bramha Gana Sabha, Government Music College of Tamil Nadu, Ravindra
Bharathi in Hyderabad, Indian Council for Cultural Relations in Bangalore and Kala Bharathi in Visakhapatnam. Puja's recitals
have received wide acclaims by the audiences from both the East and the West.
2009 marked the accomplishment of yet another important milestone in her spiritual journey as she completed a ‘dance
pilgrimage’ when she got invited by the prestigious Natyanjali Dance Festival. Puja offered her worship in the form of dance
for six consecutive days at the iconic South Indian temples of ‘Brahadeeshwara’ at Thanjavur, ‘Nataraja’ at Chidambaram,
‘Kumbareshwarar’ at Kumbakkonam, ‘Thyagaraja’ at Thiruvarur, ‘Darabarenyeswarar’ at Thirunallar, and ‘Sundararajan’ at
Nagapattinam.
Puja's concerts have been featured in Asianet and USA Fox. She was the featured dancer on Doordarshan’s Program Series
“Beyond Boundaries” which showcases the talented artists of this pristine art form.
