Since then, she has been instrumental in moulding young minds with the divine art, strengthening their physical and mental abilities. However, Time played its role in absorbing Sheela to the art of dance. After the sad demise of her Bharathanatyam Guru, Sheela took up teachingBharathanatyam to her juniors in Guru Sundaram'sVillivakkam branch. Sheela's parents dreamt of her becoming a medical practitioner. of Tamil Nadu) in first class as well as Carnatic vocal in Lower grade. At this time, a school topper in Higher Secondary, Sheela had also passed Bharathanatyam Higher Grade Exams (conducted by Govt. She out shined in academics too and was a role model to her younger siblings. Sheela was introduced to Yoga by her father, to develop her stamina and health. She had her ARANGETRAM along with her 2 sisters in1982 and continued learning and performing Bharathanatyam along with her Guru's troupe in and around Tamil Nadu, also excelling in learning Carnatic vocal music and playing Harmonium (Guru Late Dakshinamoorthy) alongside. She studiously learnt the art of Bharathanatyam from Guru (late) Sri Sundaram (senior disciple of Mridangam Maestro Mangudi Sri DorairajaIyer) in the Melattur style. Sheela was brought up in Chennai and was initiated into dancing at the age of 11. Born in a middle class family in the year 1970, Smt.
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