# 37: Meri Kahani ft. Dr. Sonal Mansingh

Dr. Sonal Mansingh was nominated by the President of India to Rajya Sabha the Upper House of Indian Parliament in July 2018 in recognition of her life-long dedication and service to India’s arts. She is the recipient of  Padma Vibhushan in 2003 from Shri APJ Abdul Kalam and Padma Bhushan in 1992 from Shri R. Venkataraman. Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi nominated her as a NAVRATNA for Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission). Her unique contribution has been her lifelong work using her knowledge to address socio-cultural issues through the chosen medium of dance, as a soloist, teacher, choreographer and motivational speaker. As the Founder-President of Shri Kamakhya Kalapeeth (Centre for Indian Classical Dances,  estd. in 1977 at Delhi) she has trained several thousand talented students who are carrying the message of Indian culture globally. She teaches Art as a holistic concept combining music, yoga, Sanskrit, and cultural traditions of India.   Listen to her journey on Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya - #DiaryOfADancer For advertising/partnership, you can send us an email at [email protected]. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.