About Guruji
Guruji Surendra received intensive training in Hindustani Classical music under eminent
Gurus like Pandit Madhukar Shankar Rao Pendse, Pandit V.U.Rajurkar, Guruji Radhakrishna Murthy and Pandit Govind Rao N.Dantale.
Guruji with his unparalleled dedication and incessant practice became "SANGEET VISHARAD" in Hindustani vocal in the year 1969.
He had unique opportunity of being a supporting vocalist to world famous distinguished artists like Ustad Amir Khan, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit Kumar Gandharva,
Rajguru Basvaraj and Pandit Dinker Kaikani. Guruji has given many performances of Hindustani Vocal in different parts of United States.
With Hindustani classical music grounding, Guruji Surendra has moulded his voice into singing Ghazals, Bhajans, Qawali and Folk songs. Besides Hindustani Vocal, He has given many performances of ghazals, and bhajans in different parts of India and United States.
The theatre has been an important part of his life since childhood and he has been an actor. Besides giving several stage performances in Telugu, English and Hindi,
he has acted in a variety of T.V. serials and received several awards for being Best Actor, notably the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary National Award, from the
Andhra Pradesh Film Council in 1990. Also he is a kathak dancer and choreographed a number of dance ballets, to name one “Shaakuntala Gandharvam”.
Guruji Surendra Katthula has been practicing yoga for over 40 years now. He is E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher. He did his postgraduate diploma in Advanced
Yoga Science and Therapy from Kundalini Yoga Research Institute, Hyderabad,India and is a disciple of Yogaachaarya Padma Bhushan Dr.Kovvuru Balaiah. Guruji teaches
Scientific Yoga that consists of combination of Aasanaas (Postures) , concentrating on Chakras (Energy Centers) and Kumbhaka (Breath Control). His Techniques of teaching Jala-Nethi and Sutra-Nethi are amazing. Very experienced teachers enjoy his sessions
in Praanaayama (Breathing Techniques) and Dhyaana (Meditation). Besides teaching
Yoga in his Studio in Iselin, Guruji teaches in several fitness centers and Adult day health-care centers in New Jersey.
Besides being a great Singer, Actor, Dancer and a Yogi, Guruji has the following accomplishments to his credit.
In addition to making the arts an integral part of his life, Guruji has been practicing Martial Arts and has the distinction of being the first Black Belt holder in Karate, in the
State of Andhra Pradesh in Shotokan Style. He is a Gold Medalist and refereed several
International Karate Champioships in India and abroad.
He is the founder Director of SwarSaagar, a Center for performing Arts. SwarSaagar
seeks to promote the culture of India by offering classes in a variety of areas like Hindustani Vocal, Tabla, Harmonium and Yoga. SwarSaagar is affiliated to Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, India, and offers Certifications for Sangeet Bhushan, Sangeet
Vishaarad and Sangeet Bhaskar in various Arts.
Guruji is also founder of Sai Mandir in North Brunswick, NJ 08902. Please visit www.saipariwar.org for additional information.
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