A dancer and teacher, Namrata has been dancing since the age of six and mainly does two styles of dance: Bharatanatyam and Manipuri.

Namrata Tiwari Talukdar is a dancer and therapeutic movement practitioner in Guwahati, Assam.

Talking about her childhood, Namrata says that she had a memorable and simple childhood as she spent most of her childhood at her grandparents' house. She used to enjoy nature with her grandparents. She had always loved to dance and had been fond of classical dance since her childhood.

Describing her journey, Namrata says that she initially started with Bharatnatyam under the guidance of her guru, Indira P.P. Bora. She then travelled to Bangalore for training with M.R. Krishnamurthy. She also did law in Bangalore and pursued dance in Chennai for a few years. She taught dance at the Shankara Foundation in Bangalore. She received her masters degree in Bharatanatyam from Chennai. After coming back to Guwahati, she also started exploring Manipuri dance. She got inspiration from her sister to learn therapeutic movements and learned them from the Creative Movement Therapy Association of India, in Bangalore.

Namrata shares that learning to dance has been difficult for her because language is a barrier for her. It is difficult for her to establish herself as a Bharatanatyam dancer because she is from the northeast, she says.

Speaking about her mistakes, Namrata says that she has learned a lot from her mistakes. Through an incident, she learned to face the situation and to deal with it.

Sharing her achievements, Namrata says that she got various awards, like the Award of Excellence in the field of art and dance from the Women Economic Forum and a contribution award from the All Ladies League. Her performances at different places are also an achievement for her.

When asked about her role models, Namrata says that her biggest inspirations are her grandmother and mother, from whom she learned to maintain the balance between personal and professional life. Her guru, M.R. Krishnamurthy, is also her role model, having taught her discipline and simplicity.

To beat stress, Namrata loves to dance, do meditation, and listen to music. She claims that dance has always been a part of her life.

Namrata's life mantra is to appreciate both life and the body.