Empowering through Arts
At Sattvika, an inclusive school, we believe in the transformative power of classical Indian arts to uplift, inspire, and empower. Rooted in the rich traditions of Bharatanatyam and Carnatic Music our school is dedicated to nurturing artistic excellence and creating environmental awareness while promoting holistic growth, especially for women and children.
Recognition by the Governor
Dr. Sathya’s visionary endeavor of weaving environmental awareness into the art of Bharatanatyam was honoured by the Hon’ble Governor of Telangana and the Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Puducherry at Ravindra Bharati, Hyderabad in 2023.
For Dr Sathya SN, a Bharatanatyam dancer and wildlife conservationist based in Hyderabad, dance is not merely performance. It is activism.
Reported by:J Sam Daniel Stalin India News Mar 10, 2026 15:20 pm IST
Reported by:J Sam Daniel Stalin India News Mar 08, 2026
Wildlife conservationist and acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer Dr Sathya S N is blending art with activism in a powerful way. Using Bharatanatyam as a storytelling medium, she raises awareness about human–wildlife conflict while also breaking caste barriers by teaching dance to children from oppressed communities. On International Women’s Day, NDTV’s Sam Daniel speaks to Dr Sathya about how classical dance can drive conservation, social change and women’s empowerment. From portraying wildlife stories through abhinaya to helping girls from marginalised backgrounds gain confidence and dignity, her journey highlights how Bharatanatyam can transform lives while spreading awareness about protecting nature.
Our Mission
- To foster empowerment through classical arts, offering a safe, inclusive, and nurturing space for learning and self-expression.
- To contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by promoting gender equality, quality education, and reduced inequalities through structured training programs, performances, and community outreach.
- To raise environmental awareness by integrating eco-conscious values into our curriculum, events, and daily practices, encouraging students to be mindful artists and responsible citizens.
Through dance and music, we aim to build confident individuals who are not only skilled performers but also thoughtful change makers contributing to a sustainable and equitable future.
At Sattvika School, we strive to be torchbearers of our nation’s rich cultural heritage while staying deeply rooted in compassion, holistic student development, and environmental consciousness. Through the transformative power of the Arts, we actively uphold the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals—empowering children and women, especially girl children from underprivileged backgrounds—to grow with dignity and confidence.
At Sattvika School, we believe that empowering girl children and women through the transformative power of Arts creates ripples of change that resonate across communities and generations, aligning with the vision of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. For us, education through culture is not confined to personal success or individual achievement—it is a sacred path towards nurturing a more just, inclusive, and compassionate world.
Through this journey, we aspire to dissolve the barriers of envy, egotism, inequality, injustice, and cruelty, and to transcend the differences of caste, creed, religion, gender, color, race etc. Instead we seek to awaken harmony, empathy, and the shared humanity that unites us all.
Sattvika School strives to make this world a better place—not only for humanity but for every innocent being that shares this Earth with us. We believe that every life deserves to be cherished and nurtured in the loving embrace of Mother Nature, our planet.
Our Gurus
Dedicated Gurus, Inspiring Artistry and Environmental Harmony
Guru Smt.Kamala Nemani
Director (Carnatic Music Guru | Painting Artist )
For over four decades, Guru Smt. Kamala Nemani has dedicated her life to the sacred world of fine arts, enriching generations of students through the divine medium of Carnatic Music. A Sangeetha Vidhwan from the prestigious Adyar Music College, Chennai, she has been celebrated both as a gifted performer and a guiding teacher, whose music continues to resonate with depth, devotion, and discipline.
Dr. Sathya S.N
Managing Director (Bharatanatyam Artist | Environmentalist | Research Writer | Core Volunteer – World Wildlife Fund, Hyderabad)
Dr. Sathya’s sacred journey is devoted to lovingly nurturing the next generation of Bharatanatyam Artists and Environmental Enthusiasts at Sattvika School. With compassion and vision, she encourages in every learner a reverence for inner strength, self-confidence, joy in self-expression, and faith in the transformative power of the divine art form—upholding her guiding motto: “Empowerment, Equality, and Environmental Awareness through Arts.”
Achievements
Celebrating Heritage in Dance, Championing Responsibility in Conservation
Students of Sattvika School Shine in City Nature Challenge 2025
The students of Sattvika School emerged as the top observers in Hyderabad during the City Nature Challenge (CNC) 2025, an international citizen science project conducted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) International.
With an impressive 8,740 observations, Sattvika School secured the 1st place in the ‘Top Observers – School Category’ in Hyderabad.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to biodiversity and citizen science, Dr. Sathya was honored with a ‘Special Recognition Biodiversity Award’ by WWF Hyderabad.
