It was a unique and unusual experience for young Bharata Natyam dancer, Keyuri Trivedi to perform in Cyprus as part of the cultural exchange programme during the Diwali celebrations.

On 11th November 2023, Keyuri performed at the Indian embassy  - High Commission of India Nicosia, Cyprus on account of Diwali in the presence of High Commissioner Mrs. Madhumita Hazarika Bhagat and other dignitaries.

Keyuri Trivedi is a student of the faculty of Engineering and Technology of Parul University, presently in Cyprus at the Frederick University, Cyprus as part of Erasmus+ programme. Keyuri was privileged to perform at the High Commission of India, representing India in classical dance Bharata Natyam during the Diwali celebrations

Keyuri says "I have learned Bharatanatyam for 10 years. I have completed my Arangetram and my master's in classical dance, am the disciple of Guru Soni Sadrangani of Radha Krishna Dance Classes in Mumbai. I hold a Teaching Licence accredited by the Mumbai Art Society, India. After becoming a student of Parul University I was not getting much time to develop my art of dancing, when I got this opportunity to dance at High Commission of India in Cyprus, I was so excited and immediately grabbed the chance, it was a very exciting experience to perform Ayyigiri Nandini in praise of the goddess who fights evil to restore peace and harmony in the society, it was a novel and divine experience to portray the goddess, the response has been amazing and am grateful for the divine intervention and divine grace, am so happy to learn that Indian classical dance is revered here and feel blessed to be a Indian classical dancer".

In 2018, Keyuri  represented India at the International Folklore Festival held in Italy, Europe, she has also performed in Nepal, under the Student Exchange Program.

By Guru Vijay Shanker