Arts Administrator

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Journey as an administrator

A capable administrator, Sukanya assists her Guru as Director of Chidambaram, Academy of Performing Arts. She trained in administration under Sri N Padmanabhan, while training at CAPA. Since 1993 she has been applying for and executing grants for CAPA. She has also been in charge of logistical planning for several tours abroad, which included performance and stage related planning. She has completed her Diploma in Educational Administration & Management from University of Birmingham to further her knowledge on administrative skill.

As the newly appointed Director of CAPA , Sukanya handles the scheduling and planning of classes and has created systems of authentic assessments, in consultation with other stakeholders like her Guru, and other senior & junior staff members. She has headed the planning committee for several important events at CAPA. Sukanya has spearheaded the documentation project at the academy.

On various other occasions, Sukanya has assisted Smt Chitra Visweswaran (when she was the convener) in organising several renowned conferences like the Natyakala Conference of Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Natya Darshan Seminar of Kartik Fine Arts.

What I Do

Positions Held

Joint Secretary of Abhai
Sukanya also served as Joint Secretary of Abhai (Association of Bharathanatyam Dancers of India) for a period of 3 years and as part of the committee for another 3 years.

Programme In Charge , IGNOU
Sukanya Ravindhar has served as Programme In Charge for a Certificate program in Bharatanatyam conducted by  IGNOU, wherein her duties were to schedule and plan classes, assignments, assessments. She was also in charge of executing the final exams and coordinating with external examiners for the same.

Administration and Business Services at Grassroots Global School
Sukanya Ravindhar, brought her arts administration skills to the table as Founder/ Trustee of Grassroots Global School (an IB world school) and was in charge of Administrative and Business Services at Grassroots Global School. Her key areas of work were to plan, direct, and coordinate support services, liaison with various departments, Government certifications and to develop, manage and monitor all records pertaining to students, teachers, support staff and administrative staff.