JJPA Presenting vahak~bearer
Produced, Concept, Theme & Artistic Direction By
Punita Patel

Date
Saturday, August 5th, 2023
Time
6 PM

About event
What is vahak~bearer?
Spectacular production, not to be missed!
vahak~bearer, a unique concept, produced in Ottawa!
vahak ~ bearer is an Indian classical thematic dance ballet that is performed via Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Odissi. Participants from all over North America and India will be coming to Ottawa for this event. The concept is produced and directed by Punita Patel of JJPA.
The theme is based on the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Khajuraho / Kharjuravāhaka group of monuments, an ancient city (Madhya Pradesh, India) known for its intricate graceful sculptures and magnificent architecture. The intricate graceful sculptures will be represented and expressed by Indian classical dance Odissi and magnificent architecture will be represented and expressed by Indian classical dance Bharatnatyam. While the story telling component will be depicted by Indian classical dance Kathak.
Leading to the artistic repertoire of Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Odissi expressing UNESCO World Heritage – Khajuraho/ Kharjuravāhaka in dance and music form.


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Dancers
Who are performing?

01.
Aishwarya V. Srivatsan
02.
Anjali Aravind
03.
Apurva Komandur
04.
Fouzia Drouin
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05.
Ishani Singh
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06.
Priya Chandran
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07.
Rajesh Chenthy
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08.
Seena Nair
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09.
Sukanya Patel
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Sudha Raghuraman
Govindarajan Raghuraman
Mahesh Krishnamurthy
Saravanapava Guhendran
Music
Live music and narration
Kathak and Bharatnatyam music composed by Vocalist Sudha Raghuraman
Odissi music composed by Srijan Chatterjee
Special Thanks to
Choreographer & Digital Team
Saravanapava Guhendran
Choreography
Jaydeep Patel
Photography
Raghavendra Rampur
Videography