Coimbatore: City-based dental surgeon Dr Gayathri Natarajan has bagged the Famdent’s Excellence in Dentistry award under the Indian dental talent of the year category for showcasing a variety of talents.The 35-year-old surgeon is also a Bharatanatyam dancer, Carnatic singer, veena player and swimmer.The award recognizes the highest standards of excellence in the field of dentistry by honouring individuals for their outstanding achievement.It aims to motivate dentists and promote the excellence of dentistry in the country.Under the Indian dental talent of the year category, dentists who have achieved in other fields as well are honoured.Gayathri said she learned Bharatanatyam when she was five and has been performing in stages from the age of eight.“So far, I have performed Bharatanatyam, rendered songs and played the veena at Thyagaraja Aradhana which happens once a year.
Am also planning to participate in an international swimming competition for adults to be held in China next year,” she added.“Just like other things, time management is also an art.
I avoid postponing things and schedule everything in advance, which help in balancing both my profession and passions.
While working six days a week as a dental surgeon at a private hospital, I have dedicated one day – mostly Sunday – to practice Bharatanatyam or other things,” she added.She is also the winner of several beauty pageant titles including Mrs India 2018 and Miss Coimbatore 2017.