NEW YORK:

Dr. Babu Moses, a Long Island based leading physiotherapist and hypnotherapist presented a unique Christian Bharatha Natyam at Molloy College in Rockville Center in New York recently.

Student of dance masters -Sridhar Shanmugam, Satya Pradeep and Saavitri Ramanand - Dr. Moses, he narrated how Jesus when he came to this world as the God of Love experienced the same human emotions like humans and used them to strengthen his bondage. Human love is the most important emotional connection human beings create in the world.

Receiving the dance form as the divine gift from Hindu classical dance teachers, Babu Moses presented the program so that Christians can enjoy this _{divine
art. The dancer as the embodiment of beauty, charm, and grace is
considered to be the worshipper of the God. Since the dance is physically
challenging yet combined with beauty and grace only a few male dancers are
courageous to become dancers.}

_{Dr. Moses who is emotionally attached to the art form wrote the lyrics,
composed music and sang the songs. He donated all the proceeds and ticket sales
to charity work done by churches and nonprofit organizations}

_{â€œThis is the dedication of all my talents to Jesus Christ in Bharatha
Natyam, the oldest Indian classical dance form. When I was a teenager I was
haunted by the Indian classical music and dance that were dedicated to Hindu
Gods. I had a burning desire to learn but I was prevented being a Christian in
my home town of Vellore in Tamil Nadu and it created a burning desire to create
a Christian arengetram (debut performance). My endeavor has now created the
first Baratha Natyam program that focuses on Christâ€™s teachings, with the
ancient roots of Indian classical dance and music,â€ he said.}

_{The dance included emotions of Jesusâ€™s mother Mary, Mary sister of
Lazarus, the Samaritan woman, St. John and St. James during their experiences
with Jesus. King Davidâ€™s songs are also included as he was the first one
to write, compose, sing and dance for Almighty God.}

_{The verses from psalm is taken where king David inspired and motived
people to sing, play various musical instrument and dance to praise the
Lord, with soul and mind fullness. King David wrote, sang, composed the music
and danced for the God.}

_{He commenced the invocation to God from the Psalms of King David that
said:â€ Bless the Lord, O my soul! And all that is within me, bless His holy
name.â€ He then performed Alarippu -an innocatory rhythmic dance, salutation to
God, Gurus, and the audience. The next item was Jesus kavithuvam and
Pushpanjali a rhythmic song, written about the characteristics of Jesus, as
stated by Jesus Himself.}

_{He portrayed Mother Maryâ€™s love for her son â€“Jesus-even before He was
conceived in her. She was loving this divine Baby and was ecstatic throughout
her pregnancy. At that time of this heavenly arrival, the world was struggling
under injustice, domination, aggressive power, and enslavement.}

_{In Varnam - a perfectly synchronized dance of Bhava (emotion), Raaga
(melody) and thaala (rhytham) he glorified how Maryâ€™s human love for Jesus
transformed into divine love. When Jesus was in this world, He was the
incarnation of Divine love that attracted the oppressed, sick and troubled who
found Him as the charismatic leader, savior and liberator. He was a handsome,
muscular man with well-defined physique.}

_{The song in Ragam Sankarabaranam â€œAre you coming Jesusâ€ was well
performed and the next item in Saarukesi raagam was based on St. James epistle,
brother of Jesus and the Biblical facts. In the beginning there was word,
air, united with water and earth, becoming music, and rhythm. God, the
supreme power was dancing to the rhythm creating spiritual beings called
angels. The angels excelled in music, dance and playing various musical
instruments. God also created the first human being in His image, Adam and
blessed him with a creative mind and a beautiful body to express}

_{His dance item on â€˜I am thirsty give me waterâ€™ narrated Jesusâ€™
compassion and love. Jesus encounter with the Samaritan woman at
the well was portrayed in dance form.}

_{The item based on Jesus final moment on the cross was narrated in dance
form. St. John was the only one disciple who confidently and courageously
followed Jesus till His last breath. He did not leave Jesus alone at the cruel
hands of the mob, but helpless stood by Jesus side. â€œFather forgive them; They
do not know what they are doing.â€}

_{In the final item of thillana, a dance item of exuberant joy with
intricate rhythmic variations, he explained Jesus statement clearly on the
power of the prayer.}

Moses presents Christian Bharatha Natyam