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Hyderabad Artists Present Krishnanjali Kuchipudi Programme at ISKCON Dwarka
A group of young dancers from Hyderabad performed Kuchipudi in New Delhi.
Their programme was called “Krishnanjali,” which means offering to Lord Krishna through dance.
It was held at ISKCON Dwarka during Janmashtami celebrations.
The dancers performed four different pieces.
One piece showed the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Another welcomed Krishna with a joyful devotional song.
The final piece included dancers balancing and moving on brass plates.
The artists said they wanted to honour God and help young people stay connected to Indian traditions.
Artists from Hyderabad’s Jyothi Kalakshetra presented “Krishnanjali” at ISKCON Dwarka during Janmashtami celebrations.
The Kuchipudi programme featured four compositions: Pushpanjali, Dashavataram, Swagatham Krishna and Tarangam.
Dashavataram portrayed the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu through an energetic dance presentation.
Tarangam concluded the programme with dancers performing rhythmic sequences on the rim of a brass plate.
Jyothi Reddy said the performance aimed to express devotion and encourage younger generations to preserve Indian cultural traditions.
- Who
- Students of Jyothi Kalakshetra, Hyderabad, guided and choreographed by Jyothi Reddy, performed the programme.
- What
- They presented “Krishnanjali,” a Kuchipudi dance offering to Lord Krishna.
- Where
- ISKCON Dwarka, New Delhi.
- When
- The presentation took place during the Divine Janmashtami celebrations; the articles do not specify a date.
- Why
- The artists aimed to express devotion and preserve and promote Indian spiritual and cultural traditions.
Key facts
- Programme
- Krishnanjali – An Offering to Lord Krishna through Kuchipudi Natyam
- Performing school
- Jyothi Kalakshetra, established in Hyderabad in 2018
- Venue
- ISKCON Dwarka, New Delhi
- Compositions
- Pushpanjali, Dashavataram, Swagatham Krishna and Tarangam
- Choreographer
- Jyothi Reddy, Natya Guru and Choreographer
- Students trained
- More than 150 students are trained in Kuchipudi at the school
- Featured dancers
- P. Sri Vaishno Devi, Lalitha Sri Pinapala, Harshitha Kairamkonda, Yuvasre Phane Surya, Ishanee Khare and Godi Anagha Devi
Quotes
Godi Vijetha Devi Sathish Reddy
Kuchipudi dancer who performed Swagatham Krishna
“Kuchipudi is not merely a performing art; it is a path of devotion, discipline and connection with our cultural roots.”
thehansindia.com
“For me, performing Kuchipudi at ISKCON Dwarka was not simply a performance; it was an offering.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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