User:Amijanhita/sandbox

Submission declined on 19 May 2025 by Timtrent (talk).

This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
If you have not resolved the issues listed above, your draft will be declined again and potentially deleted.
If you need extra help, please ask us a question at the AfC Help Desk or get live help from experienced editors.
Please do not remove reviewer comments or this notice until the submission is accepted.

Where to get help

If you need help editing or submitting your draft, please ask us a question at the AfC Help Desk or get live help from experienced editors. These venues are only for help with editing and the submission process, not to get reviews.
If you need feedback on your draft, or if the review is taking a lot of time, you can try asking for help on the talk page of a relevant WikiProject. Some WikiProjects are more active than others so a speedy reply is not guaranteed.

How to improve a draft

Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia – a basic overview on how to edit Wikipedia.
Help:Wikitext – how to use the markup
Help:Referencing for beginners – how to include references
Wikipedia:Article development – how to develop your article
Wikipedia:Writing better articles – how to improve your article
Wikipedia:Verifiability – make sure your article includes reliable third-party sources

You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article.

Improving your odds of a speedy review

To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags.

Add tags to your draft

Editor resources

Easy tools: Citation bot (help) | Advanced: Fix bare URLs

Declined by Timtrent 7 days ago. Last edited by Amijanhita 7 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

Resubmit

Please note that if the issues are not fixed, the draft will be declined again.

Suchithra Sajeev is an Indian classical dancer, educator, and entrepreneur, known for her expertise in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi. She is the founder and managing director of Indian Natya, an online dance academy focused on making Indian classical dance education globally accessible.

Early life and education

Suchithra Sajeev was born in Kerala, India. She began training in classical dance at the age of three and earned five Kalathilakam titles at the Kerala School Youth Festivals.^[1] She completed a B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering and later pursued a Master's degree in Bharatanatyam from Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Tamil Nadu. She received classical training under Sri Raju Master and Sri Sivanandan Nair at Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Kerala.^[1]

Career

In 2010, Sajeev founded Indian Natya in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The academy provides instruction in Bharatanatyam (Kalakshetra style), Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Carnatic vocal music, and yoga. With a focus on accessibility, Indian Natya offers online classes to students across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the Middle East.^[1]

She has mentored and trained over 50 qualified instructors who conduct classes under her supervision. Sajeev has also worked as a teacher in both dance and computer science at institutions including Dunes International School, Global Indian International School, and Bright Riders School in Abu Dhabi.^[1]

Achievements

Sajeev has been recognized with several awards:

Nritya Pradibha Award by Sarga Kendra, Kerala (2000).^[1]
Amazing Teacher Award by Big Idea, Dubai (2018 and 2019).^[1]
Best Smile Award at the ISC Abu Dhabi fashion show (2019).^[1]

Performances

Sajeev has performed extensively in India and the Middle East, particularly in Mohiniyattam. One of her most recognized performances is a rendition of Omanathinkal Kidavo, a classical lullaby in the Mohiniyattam style.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Indian Natya: Democratizing Dance Training". SiliconIndia. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
^ "Suchithra Sajeev – Mohiniyattam Performer". CyberKerala. Retrieved 19 May 2025.

External links

Category:Living people Category:Indian classical dancers Category:Bharatanatyam exponents Category:Mohiniyattam exponents Category:Kuchipudi exponents Category:Indian women educators Category:Dancers from Kerala

[SiliconIndia-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Indian Natya: Democratizing Dance Training". SiliconIndia. Retrieved 19 May 2025.

[CyberKerala-2] "Suchithra Sajeev – Mohiniyattam Performer". CyberKerala. Retrieved 19 May 2025.

[1]

[2]