Imbibe Indian Culture in Youth with

‘SPIC MACAY’

(Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture amongst Youth)

At TJIS, Kanpur

On Friday, 27^th April, 2018

 ‘Have every child experience the inspiration and mysticism embodied in Indian and World heritage’

 

SPIC MACAY is an affirmation of a priceless cultural heritage. It seeks to conserve and promote an awareness of the rich and heterogeneous cultural tapestry amongst the youth of our country through focus on classical arts, with their attendant legends and philosophy and to facilitate an awareness of their deeper and subtler values. It a solid value-based education, which involves the absorption of aesthetics and spirituality in an increasingly technical, mundane and competitive world. Thus its work is educational in spirit and character and locates itself largely in educational institutions.

SPIC MACAY runs on the energy of volunteers who come from all walks of life - students, teachers, housewives, professional and retired people, young and old. Nishkam Seva is a key aspect of the movement.

The Jain International School, Kanpur, is associated with SPIC MACAY and is continuously endeavouring for the holistic development of its students.To give to our young generation all that is beautiful, lofty and wholesome, Mr Khumuk Cham Domendra Singh and his team of Pung Cholam Dance Artists from Manipur visited our school on Friday, 27^th April, 2018 and mesmerized the audience with their vigorous and graceful dance and music movements. Pung Cholam dance is based on Bhakti Ras. It is a blend of Manipuri Folk Dance and Martial Arts and is performed by male artists. Pung is the Manipuri Classical Percussion.

The Guest artists were given a warm welcome by the Principal Mr M.K.Panda and Headmistress Mrs Soumee Sarkar. The programme commenced with the auspicious ceremony of lighting of the lamp by the esteemed guests. Thereby the artists, all dressed in their traditional Manipuri dance costumes mesmerized the young audience with their rhythmic and energetic melodious performance.

Respected Principal Sir and Headmistress Ma’am felicitated the guests with a token of Appreciation from the TJIS Family. In his address, Sir paid gratitude to the team for their kind presence and scintillating performance and urged the students to respect and preserve their culture and heritage.

‘There can be no better way of introducing our young generation to the Indian and World Heritage than Music and Art’

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