Over the years, I have had the opportunity to build deep connections with individuals through Bharatanatyam - these connections are long-lasting and so meaningful and relate to nature, art, animals, and things we love. Below are some images:

• Blooming Christmas cactuses sent by a participant who attended dance sessions at the 5th avenue NYPL 
• News of a dear pup of a long-time participant and friend passing away 
• Sharing pictures of the first snow in 2025 in NYC
• A drawing of a flute made by the student of a collaborator 

We just wrapped up our creative aging sessions at the Morris Park Branch of the NYPL, and it was so much fun! Through movement and poetry, we moved, sang, and narrated beautiful poems. We discussed works by poets of Indian origin, and participants introduced works by Heine and Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer to the group.
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We showed migration of birds and butterflies through dance, wondered if butterflies are anxious that they might lose their way, and talked about how we can be more observant of the world around us.

In November 2025, flutist and long-time collaborator Zara Lawler invited me to perform with her at the Harlem School for the Arts. Below are a few images (PC: Richard Sayama).