She had made LA her home for more than two decades. The death of her son Adarsh Kaushal, a renowned photographer, who died last year due to a heart attack took its toll on her.
She was one of the first dancers to establish dance institutes in the US to train young Indian-Americans in the classical form. She started the Nritya Shikhara Art Academy in Rancho Cucamonga, an affiliate of Nritya Sikhara in Hyderabad which she founded in 1965 and presented a large number of students both in India and abroad on the performing stage. Nritya Sikhara has become a pioneering dance institute with many achievements to its credit. To date, it has presented 116 Ranga Praveshams and Arangetrams in Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dance styles respectively. 
Nritya Sikhara offers classes in Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Odissi and Mohiniattam.
Sumathy has given a number of performances all over the US. She has also been conferred upon an Honorary citizenship of City of Baltimore and has been recognized by the US Immigration and Naturalization Services as ``an alien of extraordinary ability’’. The Visual and Performing Arts Program at California State University, San Marcos offered her a faculty position as an artist in residence in dance.
Sumathy’s parents Vaddadi Krishna Rao and Vaddadi Sowbhagyam, started sending her to dance classes from the tender age of five. Sumathy, under the constant encouragement from parents, set her mind on learning Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam and Odissi styles of dances. A staunch believer of the merits of the Gurukul system, Sumathy has learnt from the Gurus, who represent the best Indian tradition and heritage by staying with them. In her performing career which was sustained for about fifty years, starting from the mid 1940s, she has performed at prestigious national and international occasions and venues.

Vyom also has been seen in numerous commercials including ‘Faces of LA,’ ‘Walmart,’ ‘Disney Band Aids,’ ‘GoGo Squeeze Apple Sauce Drinks,’ and ‘X-Prize.’  His web series include ‘Bozos,’ ‘Kids with Adult Problems’ and ‘Fred.’ 
After a one-on-one interview with Vyom, it was obvious that this entertainers’ light shines bright because of his unshakeable belief in himself. When asked if he feels tense in high-stress auditions, Vyom said that he never gets anxious because he feels nothing but joy when performing for others. If you have had the pleasure of catching Vyom making the rounds during community events in the Southern California circuit, you know that his ability to blend Hip-Hop and Bollywood dance styles is vibrant and infectiously energetic. From April through September when school is in its off-season, Vyom’s auditions and resulting gigs are in full swing, averaging two auditions per week. In person, Vyom’s dynamic energy just oozes out of the young performer. When asked serious questions about his inspirations and career aspirations, Vyom flipped a switch and became completely professional in his responses. He informed that Robert Downey Jr. was someone whose footsteps he wants to follow, and he fully intends to pursue acting school to earn a place within bigger movie productions. When asked if he is ever negatively affected by rejection, Vyom coolly and calmly stated that it never bothers him, he just focuses on improving his acting and dancing abilities. The entertainment industry is notorious for grating the will and patience of budding actors. But there is something to be said about how insistent Vyom is that he too should be in the running when a lead role is available. Vyom is not envisioning himself as a background character, he visualizes himself as the central protagonist who captures the emotions of the entire audience. ​