Swagatham Krishna

Four dancers of four different Indian classical dance forms have come together to showcase oneness in diversity. This collaborative project has been envisioned and lead by Deeksha Arya. It was coordinated, conceptualized, and choreographed over a period of almost a year, entirely virtually by the artists from Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto, and presented at Montreal Natyanjali 2021. In the song, the dancers welcome Lord Krishna and surrender unto him. They describe him by his many features including calling him as the one who is beautiful like a flower, the killer of demons, the one who has all good qualities, and the one who takes care of the Gods and good people. CREDITS: Odissi dancer: Vishakha Ghosh Kathak dancer: Aashima Singh Mohiniattam dancer: Deeksha Arya Bharatanatyam dancer: Deepa Kamal Choreography: By each of the artists. Mohiniattam choreography guided by Guru Smt. Dhanya Santhosh. Cinematography: Jacob Williams Video editing: Ajin Tom Swag