What is it?
Saakshi Innovations creates performances for individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We make South Indian classical performing arts (Bharathanatyam and Carnatic music) available to as many people possible. Projects include working with individuals living with developmental disabilities, from other cultures across varying age groups.We recently conducted a pilot performance series with KW Habilitation. After 8 weeks, we saw amazing changes in our participants cognitive skills, verbal and non-verbal communication!
About Us
Saakshi Innovations was founded by Nayani Rajamohan in order to enhance current forms of art therapy with South Indian classical art forms. Nayani has over 10 years of teaching experience and many years working with and performing for seniors. She has since taken her training in South Indian Classical dance (Bharathanatyam) and classical music (Carnatic) and used it to reach out to various audiences of differing backgrounds. Combining music, rhythm, dance and drama to tell stories; Saakshi aims to entertain and help improve cognitive skills of audiences of all backgrounds.Recent Events
We have worked with Knightsbridge Senior Center and MAREP to put on a show about Diwali and Bhandhi Chhor Dwas, the stories behind the celebrations and the similarities betyween the two. Not only did we tell the tales of the homecoming of two spritiual leaders in Hinduism/Sikhism but also got our audience moving and thinking of their treasured ones. It was a great experience and performance!
