Creek,Georgia,organized a felicitation cum fundraiser event for Narayanan and to help his Akshaya Trust based in Madurai,Tamil Nadu,India, to help feed mentally ill, infirm, forsaken, and destitute and later on to also rehabilitate them. Krishnan has recently been recognized by CNN as one of the top ten CNN Heroes of 2010. The event was held at the Forsyth Conference Center in Cumming, GA, on December 3.Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam,Telugu Association of Metro Atlanta,Naya India and Rotary Club-Emory Druid Chapter IACA and CNN also joined hands in the felicitations.
Akshaya Trust, currently in its ninth year of operation has made substantial progress in construction of the Akshaya home to shelter mentally ill women vulnerable to sexual abuse. Thanks to Krishnan and well deserved CNN recognition, his organization has gained global recognition.
The audience were treated to a feast of entertaining and enlightening dances by well accomplished students of Bharathakala Natya Academy. The riveting dances ,in colorful costumes, were imaginatively and innovatively choreographed by Subathra Sudarshan,the artistic Director of Bharathakala Natya Academy. The program, began with "Shuklam Baradharam" an invocatory prayer to Lord Ganesha . This was followed with a prayer to Lord Vishnu. The next item "Kathana Kuthuhualam" showed Lord Krishna playing a flute to his beloved Radhika and other gopikas. Another mesmerizing dance, Ganesha Pancharatnam" set to the composition by Shankaracharya showed elephant-headed Lord Ganesha conferring his blessings on all his ardent devotees.

Mrs. Gayatri Indrakrishnan ,Treasurer of Third Eye Dancers welcomed all and introduced Krishnan, and his father K.Narayanan and Parthasarathy who have worked shoulder to shoulder with Krishnan over the years, and who have accompanied him on this trip. Apart from teaching classical and other forms of dancing,,Bharathakala Natya Academy's dancers take part in humanitarian projects in India as well as in the U.S.So far the School , through events such as Dayaa Nidhi in 2007 and Prana in 2009 has donated $11,000 to Rising Star Outreach which helps children afflicted with leprosy, and $10,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation respectively . Since inception, Bharathakala Dance Academy has helped raise more than $100,000 for various social causes.
 

'Adharam Madhuram" dance to a Sanskrit hymn describing the childhood pastimes and frolics of Krishna was enthralling. Next dance to Rahman composed song from Tamil movie 'Indra Nila Kaigiradhu/khila chandni' was also a hit with the audience. And the last dance to ,'Krishna nee begane baaro'by musical band of singers duo Hariharan and Lewis, showing the dancers pleading Krishna, Allah, Jesus and all other divine powers to come back and help kids deliver from misery and suffering, won the hearts of the packed hall.
 

Krishnan was invited on stage to a rousing applause. Krishnan lauded Third Eye Dancers, especially its artistic director Subathra Sudarshan,who is a highly versatile and accomplished Bharathanatyam dancer who has toured the world extensively and won several Awards. He said that after hearing about his selection by CNN as one of the top 24 contenders for 2010,Third Eye Dancers and Bharathakala Natya Academy had organized a fundraiser to help Akshaya Trust, on May 29,2010 at the New Dawn Theatre.He said that the kids that performed for a cause moved him immensely. He informed that the Akshaya's Helping in H.E.L.P Trust is a non-profit Trust was formed in June 2003.Uptil now, it has served over 1.5 million meals-every day three times a day ,365 days a year to 400 destitute and helpless people in Madurai. "My immediate vision is to complete Akshaya Home and rehabilitate at least 200 men and women to begin with and provide them with care to the best extent possible. I appeal to you all to donate generously to help me fulfill my dream "said 29 year old, focused, driven and determined Krishnan.(Applause) . He invited his father and Parthasarthy on stage and thanked them as well as his mother(in Madurai)for their unconditional love and support in Akshaya Trust's humanitarian work. There was even more applause when he cheerily announced that he would be tying knot with Harini in January 2011 in Madurai and as he extended to the audience, an open invitation to his wedding. He concluded his remarks by thanking his Atlanta host and the President of Third Eye Dancers ,Sudarsan Srinivasan for organizing the memorable event and also for his courteous and warm hospitality.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter had sent a Congratulatory letter on the occasion, which read," Rosalynn joins me in congratulating you for your recognition as one of the top ten CNN Heroes of 2010. It is only fitting that your compassion and the work to feed the needy are being recognized in this way.Dr.Indrakrishnan who is on the advisory board of Third Eye Dancers presented the Jimmy Carter's letter as a memento to Krishnan.
Subathra Sudarsan, artistic Director of Third Eye Dancers explained her mission of giving through dance. She said the goal of her Organization was to increase awareness about social issues affecting children, education, environmental abuse, and those related to health.

Sudarsan Srinivasan, President of Third Eye Dancers thanked everyone for their support. The performers of the evening received Certificates from cheery Krishnan! The event concluded with a delectable dinner from Royal Cuisine.
The event will indeed be etched in the memories of 650 Atlantans who attended to felicitate Krishnan and to help his humanitarian mission.Those interested in donating funds are requested to visit www.thirdeyedancers.org  or www.bharathakala.com  or www.aksayatrust.org   .