The danseuse, who was in town for a theatrical dance performance -- "Samyoga-The Divine Union" -- said the internet had opened up numerous possibilities for dance as a medium.
"The social media has made Indian classical dance universal and there is so much more can be done today to take our traditional dance forms to masses," she told PTI.
However, she admitted to having a strong preference for traditional formats of Bharatnatyam, even though practising neo classical forms has become quite a trend in the contemporary times.
For her performance here, Namasivayam turned to the institution of marriage for inspiration.
She delved into the truth and justice of wedlock through divine matrimonies based upon love.
Namasivayam had on board with her dancers from Kalpana Dance Theatre, who brought alive the sanctity of the marital bond, by depicting episodes from the weddings of three goddesses -- Sita, Meenakshi and Valli.
Legend has it that she had solemnly sworn to marry no one else, but to test her love, Lord Muruga disguises himself as a hunter and then an old man.
When Valli agrees to marry the old man out of fear, Muruga reveals his true form and they are married happily ever after.
"All the marriages we showcased are also relevant to present day relationships. I think everything which is old is very current and fashionable today," Namasivayam said.
"The biggest challenge we faced was how to make each celebration different. They were all Indian weddings - so the actual ceremony and celebrations needed most creativity," she said.
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