Bharatanatyam exponent Urmila Satyanarayanan received the Nritya Kalanidhi award at the 19th Dance Festival in Chennai. The award, presented by Takahashi Muneo, Consul-General of Japan in Chennai, recognized her artistic excellence and dedication to Bharatanatyam. Muneo highlighted parallels between Indian and Japanese dance traditions, emphasizing shared values of discipline and heritage. Satyanarayanan expressed gratitude for the support throughout her 50-year dance career, calling the award a significant milestone.