Bharatanatyam guru Priyadarsini Govind was on Sunday conferred the title of Natya Kalasarathy by Sri Parthasarathiswamy Sabha at the conclusion of its annual Bharat Nritya Utsav at Narada Gana Sabha. 

Speaking after presenting the title, Bharatanatyam guru Sudharani Raghupathy, who had also been previously given the title, said that it was in 1969 that she presented her first performance for the sabha. She appreciated the organisers for giving opportunity to young and upcoming artists.