Sambaram

Andhra Pradesh School Intensives

th th (16 – 20 January 2012)

REPORT

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Date: 10th Feb. 2012

Sub: ‘Sambaram’ – SPIC MACAY Andhra Pradesh School Intensives

Dear Sir/Madam,

It gives us immense pleasure and pride in informing you that SPICMACAY Andhra Pradesh Chapter and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rajiv Vidya Mission (SSA) together have successfully conducted a school intensive at Hyderabad (for Telangana region), Anantapur (for Rayalaseema region) and Visakhapatnam (for Coastal Andhra region) from 16th to 20th January 2012.

Approximately 751 children and 160 teachers from across Andhra Pradesh were for a period of five days exposed to the rich heritage and culture of this great country and also specifically to the native art and art forms of this great state of Andhra Pradesh. All these activities were aimed at enlightening the participants on self development that can be achieved through holistic learning and growth. This and the success of our programme would not have been possible without your kind patronage.

Starting on Monday, 16th January the School Intensives were five day programmes concluding on Friday, 20th January. The event was hosted at the following venues:

Visakhapatanam : AP Tribal Welfare Residential School, Marikavalasa, Visakhapatanam Anantapur : KGBV, Singanamala, Anantapur District Hyderabad : Government High School, Trishul Park, Bolarum, Hyderabad

Over the five days that the students spent at the venue, they were able to experience Yoga, Carnatic Music, Classical dance, Crafts like Kalamkari, Cheriyal painting, Folk Arts like Leather Puppetry, Talks, Theatre etc. It was an opportunity for the children to experience these art forms which they would have otherwise not seen or heard. With Sambaram, it is our intention to reach out to children from Government schools from the rural areas of the state and ensure that in a few years from now we are able to reach every child in the state and we look forward to your kind patronage in the future also to achieve this noble objective.

Please find enclosed herewith the programme report, photos, publicity material, press clippings and videos of the events for your kind perusal.

Yours Sincerely,

(Latha Mani) Chairperson, SPIC MACAY- Hyderabad Chapter

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Table of Contents

Concept Note ...... 4

About SPIC MACAY ...... 6

About Sambaram ...... 8

Sambaram @ Anantapur ...... 15

Sambaram @ Hyderabad ...... 33

Sambaram @ Visakhapatnam ...... 53

SPIC MACAY Sambaram Press Coverage ...... 77

SPIC MACAY Sambaram Publicity Materials ...... 92

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Sambaram

Andhra Pradesh School Intensives

CONCEPT NOTE

India is a very vibrant and diverse country. There is so much to experience in this great country that even a single lifetime would be insufficient to experience all that it has to offer, from its rich traditions in music, arts, performing arts, history to its natural beauty. Yet in every way possible it must be an endeavour for everyone to see and experience the reason why India is so distinct. We need to make a conscious effort to propagate our good traditions and preserve our rich diversity and identity. In order to keep our priceless heritage alive for the future generations, it is extremely important that these arts, performing arts, crafts, etc. are exposed to young minds. Not every child can master an art or a craft, yet every child can experience it. These experiences can inspire them to take up some of the art forms which they like and excel at them, and help preserve this priceless part of our culture. The need of the hour is to bring this heritage inputs into the formal and informal education system in a significant way, along with all the wonderful changes which are currently in progress. Exposure to literature, classical arts, philosophy and spirituality leads to the development of a complete human being.

Childhood is special to everyone and stirs up many fond memories. Over the years, the experiences between different generations have changed. Children no longer play the games that were played years ago, children no longer experience the tradition and culture the way a child would have experienced 10 or 20 years ago. All the changes that have taken place are the changes brought in by technology and also social change that resulted through a better connected world. Change is necessary and change is inevitable, yet in change we must never lose the irreplaceable aspects of our culture and build in each child the spirituality that is needed for holistic growth.

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What we call spirituality, is at one level very scientific. The ashrams in the past and even today provide the environment for the Guru-Shishya parampara to grow. These ashrams are actually scientific laboratories where the inmates experiment with their lives, following the results of the research works carried out by our ancestors and directed step by step by the gurus. The results that one can expect, if certain practices are followed, are clearly specified. The truth of this has been verified by the perceptive of highly evolved people at various places at different points of time. We know that Einstein was a great scientist and Otto Hahn a great technologist who converted his theories into an actual fission reaction-the atomic bomb, which later engineers replicated for more useful purposes- atomic energy. Similarly Jesus Christ was the originator of some very great concepts which his apostles used to propagate a method of good living and the church copied this prototype and spread it in an organized manner. We could be the engineers who could use the ideas developed in different ashrams to enhance our own lives.

Many different methods have been developed to connect with our inner selves and each human being would have a natural preference for a particular method. The more the number of routes, the more the number of people likely to reach the goal. Taking ideas from these various ashrams, we can come up with a route which is most suited to each one of us individually.

The SPIC MACAY AP School Intensive held under the auspices of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, during January 16th to the 20th 2012, was an attempt to bring the ashram to the students. Participants could look forward to enthralling and educating five days of ‘Sambaram’, a celebration of India’s priceless cultural heritage. ‘Sambaram’ endeavours to take the arts and crafts to the young minds, to let them experience it first hand and get a glimpse of things which are from their own native state. Over the 5 days that the students spent at the venue, they were able to experience Yoga, Classical music and dance, crafts like Kalamkari, Cheriyal painting, folk arts like leather puppetry, etc. It was an occasion for the children to experience these art forms which they would’ve otherwise not seen or heard about due to variety of reasons.

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ABOUT SPIC MACAY

SPIC MACAY, the Society of Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst the Youth was founded in 1977, as non-profit, voluntary, non-political and participatory student movement, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. SPIC MACAY conducts its programs by raising funds through the central and state governments, public and private sectors, corporations, charitable trusts and individual donations. The movement incorporates the vitality of the youth into being custodians of what is actually their birth right namely their heritage, roots and identity. It seeks to provoke thought and a genuine spirit of enquiry in the young.

SPIC MACAY is an affirmation of the need to conserve and promote an awareness of the rich cultural tapestry of India, among the youth through focus on the classical arts with its rituals mythology, and philosophy and to facilitate an appreciation of their deeper values. In an age where we are open to influence of all sorts from all over the world, it is important to expose the young minds to the beautiful and rich traditions of our country. The idea is not to promote the art forms but to go beyond the art and expose the future to our rich heritage.

SPIC MACAY is an affirmation of:-  A priceless cultural heritage rooted in what is essentially Indian. With the onslaught of rapid change and global homogenization, this multifaceted Indian heritage is being increasingly marginalized and diluted. SPIC MACAY seeks to conserve and promote an awareness of this rich and heterogeneous cultural tapestry amongst the youth of this country through focus on the classical arts, with their attendant legends, rituals, mythology and philosophy and to facilitate an awareness of their deeper and subtler values.

 The pulsating and dynamic vitality of the young person. The movement incorporates this vitality to cajole them into being custodian of what is actually their birthright, namely their heritage, roots and identity. It seeks to provoke thought and a genuine spirit of enquiry in the young.

 A solid value-based education, which involves the absorption of aesthetics and spirituality in an increasingly technical, mundane and competitive world. Thus its

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work is educational in spirit and character and locates itself in educational institutions only.

 The need for a more inspired perspective in a world bombarded by too much information. A unique feature of the heritage of India is its inbuilt characteristic of introspection and a philosophy that transcends mere intellectualism.

 All that is beautiful, lofty and wholesome, of the sensitive, kind and gentle human being who is inspired and in turn inspires.

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ABOUT ‘SAMBARAM’

SPIC MACAY (Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth) in association with the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (Rajiv Vidya Mission, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan) organised three Residential School Intensives titled 'Sambaram' (means festivity), for children from Govt. schools simultaneously at Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Anantapur for a period of five days, during 16th - 20th January 2012. More than 300 students and teachers participated at each venue. Participants were exposed to Indian classical music and dance performances, folk art forms, arts & craft intensives, talks, yoga sessions etc, at each venue. The children attending the program had each day filled with learning about the rich heritage of India and also experienced the way to live a holistic life for overall development. These days included Naad Yoga and Hatha Yoga from 5 am to 7 am, having holistic food, doing Shramdaan, hearing talks, attending intensives by inspiring dancers, singers, artists, puppeteers and yogacharyas, watching film classics and witnessing performances by top artists. Each eventful day concluded with performances by classical musicians/singers and dancers.

‘Sambaram’ gave the children an experience of staying in the proximity of great masters in different areas of human endeavour, learning from them and watching them perform. Many esteemed performers and artists, who belong to the glorious tradition of Indian classical music, dance and art such as Raja Radha Reddy (Kuchipudi), Vedantam Venkata Naga Chalapathi Rao (Kuchipudi) , A Kanyakumari (Carnatic Violin), Hyderabad Brothers - D Sesha Chary & D Raghava Chary (Carnatic Vocal), Hyderabad Sisters – Lalitha & Haripriya (Carnatic Vocal), M Sudharani (Carnatic Vocal), Urmila Sathyanarayanan (Bharatnatyam), Dwaram Durga Prasada Rao (Carnatic Violin), Aayyagari Shyam Sundar (Carnatic Veena), Malladi Brothers - Sriram Prasad & Ravi Kumar(Carnatic Vocal), D. Vardhani (Carnatic Vocal), P. V. Seshaiah Sastry (Carnatic Vocal) performed during the event series. Besides this, intensives on Kalamkari, Kuchipudi, Thoorpu Bhagavatam, Carnatic Vocal, Theatre, Cheriyal painting, Harikatha, Nirmal Toys, Pottery etc. were also conducted.

The SPIC MACAY- Sambaram aims to impact the lives of those children who for various reasons have not experienced the rich heritage of the country they live in. This joint initiative of the Government of Andhra Pradesh and SPIC MACAY aims to take the arts and crafts to the young minds, to let them experience Yoga, Carnatic Music, classical dance, crafts like Kalamkari, Cheriyal painting and folk arts like leather puppetry.

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‘Sambaram’, is our first attempt at reaching out to children from Government schools from the rural areas of the state and we hope that in a few years we can provide such enriching experience to every child in the state.

The program intended to sensitise and bring about awareness among the primary school children about our age old and valuable heritage which is slowly being forgotten. The idea is not merely promoting some of our art forms but to expose the children to the larger perspective of our heritage.

SCOPE This initiative aims to cover every child in the government schools and colleges in the three regions namely Rayalaseema, Telangana and Coastal Andhra of the state of Andhra Pradesh by the year 2020. Provide an all-round development of the student by providing a holistic education by exposing the young minds to the beautiful and rich traditions of this country. Education should ensure a reasonable quality of life, nurturing the intellectual, spiritual and materialistic growth of the person. There must be a fine balance between the outer and inner development of the individual.

This initiative is an attempt to expose children to a way of life with eminent gurus who have dedicated their lives in the pursuit of their work with single minded devotion. It aims at a close interaction between students and artistes. Living with the artist could start of a journey of discovery for the students. The intensives are a five day experiential learning for the students covering yoga, classical music and dance, craft and painting, folk art forms, Intensives and performances and also classical films.

OBJECTIVES Our beautiful composite heritage is an example for the whole world and should increasingly be brought into the lives of everyone through the education process at all levels. We have not done this enough and therefore are suffering its consequences. The need of the hour is to bring this heritage inputs into the formal and informal education system in a significant way, while making all the wonderful changes which are currently in progress. Exposure to literature classical arts, philosophy and spirituality leads of the development of a complete human being. The lack of importance being placed on these areas is resulting in an imbalance in human beings today. This initiative specifically aims to:

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1. Sensitise every child in the State of Andhra Pradesh to the Indian heritage which includes its Classical Music and Dance, folk forms, Art, Craft, Yoga, Monuments, Indian Philosophy etc,. 2. Enhance the inherent abilities in each child by exposing them to the rich Indian heritage. 3. Achieve a holistic framework of education which will nurture their physical, psychological, mental and spiritual growth. 4. To impact 750 students and 150 teachers (total 900) who will be a part of this pilot project of the residential intensive program.

RESPONSIBILITIES ‘Sambaram’s’ success was possible to due to the clear identification of responsibilities between the Govt. of AP, and SPIC MACAY. This clarity ensured that all were aware of their responsibilities and executed the work accordingly. Responsibilities were divided as under: GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES SPIC MACAY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Selection and assigning of a school in each region where the 1. Identify artistes and venue is proposed. It is preferable to have a residential resource person school with attached kitchen. 2. Design the curriculum 2. Selection of 50 schools in each region. 3. Prepare/ design detailed 3. Selection of 5 students from each school. content and schedule of the 4. Selection of 1 teacher from each school, who takes the full program responsibility of the students. 4. Provide a dedicated program 5. Providing/ arranging for to and fro travel for students and manager for each of the teachers to the venue from their respective places. venues 6. Providing lodging and board for students, teachers, artists 5. Overall program and the organizers along with the bedding material. management for 5 days 7. Arrange for remuneration for the artistes, resource persons and the program managers. 8. Providing a stage of size 16' x 12' with lighting, carpets and white sheets. 9. Providing 5 standing and 1 hand mike along with the required sound system. 10. Providing safety and security for all the delegates 11. Providing for material/stationery for the intensives.

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It was an enthralling and educating five days as the Sambaram (the Andhra Pradesh School Intensives), a joint initiative of SPIC MACAY and Rajiv Vidya Mission (SSA), Govt. of Andhra Pradesh held at Hyderabad, Anantapur and Visakhapatnam, a celebration of India’s priceless cultural heritage began on January 16, 2012.

What followed during this five days were days filled with the trueness of classicism. There were eighteen types of activities that the children were exposed to in 5 days. More than 1000 students and teachers got exposed to rich cultural heritage of India, brought to them by nationally acclaimed artistes, through SPIC MACAY’s ‘Sambaram’ 2012!

Testimonials by children….

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Major art forms children got exposed to during SPIC MACAY Sambaram…… Kuchipudi Dance Kuchipudi is a Classical Indian dance form Andhra Pradesh, India. The performance usually begins with some stage rites, after which each of the character comes on to the stage and introduces him/herself with a dharavu (a small composition of both song and dance) to introduce the identity, set the mood, of the character in the drama. The drama then begins. The dance is accompanied by song which is typically Carnatic music. The singer is accompanied by mridangam (a classical South Indian percussion instrument), violin, flute and the tambura. Ornaments worn by the artists are generally made of a light weight wood called Boorugu. Bharatanatyam Dance Bharatanatyam originated in southern India in the state of Tamilnadu. It started as a temple dance tradition called Dasiyattam (the dance of the maid-servants) 2000 years ago and is perhaps the most advanced and evolved dance form of all the classical Indian dance forms. The name Bharatanatyam is a simple derivation from the four most important aspects of dance: Bha from Bhava meaning emotion, Ra from Raaga meaning music or melody, Ta from Taala meaning rhythm and Natyam meaning dance. This

dace style is characterised by a linear form of the body without any pronounced movement of the upper body and linear spatial patterns, which make the dance form extremely dynamic and powerful. Carnatic Music Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. It is one of two main sub-genres of Indian classical music that evolved from ancient Hindu traditions. In contrast to Hindustani music, the main emphasis in Carnatic music is on vocal music; most compositions are written to be sung, and even when played on instruments, they are meant to be performed in gāyaki (singing) style.

Violin Evolved in the early 16th century in Northern Italy, Violin, the western stringed musical instrument was adopted in to Carnatic music a few centuries back. It is believed that the Medici family commissioned Andrea Amati to create a high-quality instrument that could be used by street musicians; the result was the violin. In the early eighteenth century Antonio Stradivari created what is known as the perfect violin. The violin is the smallest and highest-tuned instrument of the strings family. Violin was introduce in to carnatic music during the period of Maharaja Swatitirunal. The violin is capable of playing the Carnatic music to its true perfection.

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Tholu Bommalata Tholu Bommalata (Leather puppetry) is one of the earliest performing arts. Dating back to the 3rd century B.C. and reaching its pinnacle during the Vijayanagar Empire, these puppets are folk in style, conception and execution. The figures are made from translucent goat leather. The advent of other modes of entertainment caused a decline in partronage of this art. The leather puppets are painted in bright colors and and perforations are added

to let light pass through them. These are used as shadow puppets. Cheriyal Painting Cheriyal scroll painting is a highly stylized version of Nakashi Art. The art is believed to be brought to India by Mughal emperors and has its origin in Rajasthan 16th Century. The Nakashis made dolls and painted long stories in the form of scrolls. This traditional art form became an inseparable part of the profession of the story telling community known as Kaki Padagollu. They displayed the

scrolls and accompanied with music and dance went from village to village narrating and singing stories from Puranas and Indian Epics. These scrolls were a very important part of the sociological and cultural setting of Telengana, which is today the modern districts of Karimnagar, Warangal, Mahbubnagar, Medak and Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh. Kalamkari Painting Kalamkari Painting is a widely practised craft form in Srikalahasti (Sri-spider, Kala-serpent and Hasti- elephant, three devotees of Lord Shiva), a small town situated in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Kalamkari refers to the art of drawing free-hand pictures on a fabric using vegetable dyes. These paintings were

originally used as back-cloths for the shrines in temples. For the same reason, the themes are traditional, linked to religion and based on epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Krishna Leela, stories from Puranas, ancient myths, Jataka and Panchatantra tales. This art originated in Machlipatnam, a place along coastal Andhra Pradesh. But in course of time, the Machlipatnam artists moved on make Kalamkari designs using block printing, while the Srikalahasti artists continue to do the hand paintings. Burra Katha Burra katha is a storytelling technique used in villages of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in India. The troupe consists of one main performer and two co-performers. It is a narrative entertainment that consists of prayers, solo drama, dance, songs, poems and jokes. The topic will be either a Hindu mythological story or a contemporary social problem. It played an effective role in conveying message to people and awakening them during Indian Independence Movement. Burrakatha was banned in Madras by the British government and in Hyderabad kingdom by Nizam government, because it was the medium to enlighten the people of the political situation in political meetings.

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Harikatha Harikatha (lit. "stories of the Lord"), also known as Katha storytelling format, in which the story teller explores a religious theme, usually the life of a saint or a story from an Indian epic. Harikatha is a composite art form composed of story telling, poetry, music, drama, dance, and philosophy. During its peak Harikatha was a popular medium of entertainment, which helped transmit cultural, educational and religious values to the masses. Narsapur Lace Craft Made with thin threads and woven with thin stainless steel crochet needles of varying sizes, the exquisite hand crocheted lace works of Andhra Pradesh are very popular. The craft was introduced by a couple from Scotland and is carried on by thousands of women working part time at their homes in Narsapur and Palakol areas of West Godavari District and Razole Taluk of East Godavari District. The lace work is done with thin threads and woven with thin stainless steel crochet needles of varying sizes. The thread used is twisted mercerised cotton yarn made out of superior grade cotton. The designs are created by the craftsman's nimble fingers. Lace work is also sequined with cloth to make bedspreads, pillow covers, curtains, etc. Frocks, skirts, waistcoats, 'dupattas', etc. are the demand of the youngsters. Lace works are also made as telephone covers, tea cosy, mats for dressing table, wall hangings etc. Theatre Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance. Elements of design and stagecraft are used to enhance the physicality, presence and immediacy of the experience. Veena The veena is one of the most ancient string instruments of India. Bharata, in his Natya Shastra, explains the theory of the 22 srutis in an octave with the help of two experimental veenas. The veena then went through several innovations and modifications. In its current form, the instrument can be attributed to Raghunath Nayak (circa 17th century) of Tanjavur in Tamil Nadu. The veena is a complete instrument and provides the basic components: sruti, laya and sahitya. Its main attraction is the mellow tonal quality which is capable of evoking a meditative atmosphere.

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Sambaram @ Anantapur Venue: Kasturiba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Singanamala.

I liked the intensive that was held by SPICMACAY very much. I participated in the Kuchipudi intensive. Hari Rama Murthy was my teacher. Under his guidance I took training for 4 days. On 20.1.12 there was a stage program for 9 am to 12 noon. I participated in that program. I hope that we get a chance to pursue dance in future. Mounika, KGBV Ranasthalam, Srikakulam

The scenic, natural and quiet ambience of the Kasturiba Gandhi Balika Vidyala, Singanamala served as a just fit for the venue for SPIC MACAY Sambaram at Anantapur where 231 students and 58 teachers from 7 districts across the region of rayalaseema took part in this unique initiative. With 70 students and 20 teachers, Anantapur district registered highest number of participants. A team of 5 volunteers from SPIC MACAY coordinated the functioning of the intensive in coordination with the officials from Rajiv Vidya Mission (SSA), Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.

Day 1 (16th January 2012) Registration process of participants took place. In the afternoon, separate orientation sessions were conducted for students and teachers to give them the overview of the 5- day long residential intensive programme aimed at supplementing holistic component of the education.

SPIC MACAY Sambaram at Anantapur was inaugurated by Shri Sailaja Nath Garu, Hon’ble Minister for Primary Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradsh. Shri Akuledu Ramachandra Rao (ZPTC), Kona Reddy (ADCC Bank Chairman), Shri Ramchandra Reddy (Project Officer) and other government officials also graced the occasion.

This was followed by Naada Swaram by Shri Rattiah & troop and mesmerising Carnatic Vocal concert by Hyderabad Sisters (Smt. Lalita & Smt. Hari priya). Compositions in ragas Mayamalavagowla and others were presented before the children, teachers and other audiences. During the concert, the artistes also explained about the ragas and instruments which made the programme very interactive. The concert was received very well and the artists are receiving feedback from the children all across the concert. This saw closure of the day at 9:30 pm.

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I learnt Harikatha - I learnt Shlokas under the guidance of K. Nirmala. On 20.1.12 there was a stage program for 9 am to 12 noon. I participated in that program. B. Pratyusha, KGBV Ranasthalam, Srikakulam

Day 2 (17th January 2012) The day started with the early morning Yoga session coordinated by Shri Murali Krishna Garu, Patanjali Yoga Institute, Anantapur. This was a unique experience for most of the participants. Children were introduced to various asanas, pranayams and Surya Namaskar practices.

Post-breakfast children were divided into various groups based upon their preference and availability of seats to take part in different arts and crafts intensives. These ten intensives were of three hours duration daily for four days and were aimed at exposing children to rich heritage of our country and to give them a hands on experience in these aspects:

S. No. Intensive Art Form Conducted By No. of Children 1. Carnatic Vocal Smt. B.Hari priya 26 2. Carnatic Vocal Smt. B.Lalitha 16 3. Theatre Shri Rahamatullah & 26 Shri C.Raju 4. Kuchipudi Dance Shri P.Srinivasulu 40 5. Cheriyal Painting Shri Nageshwar 30 6. Hari Katha Smt. Vijaya kumara 11 7. Kalamkari Painting Shri. Kailasam 28 8. Narsapur Lace Work Smt.Padmavathi 12 9. Tolubommalata Shri Hanumantha Rao 32 10. Embroidery Shri.Kamala Yadgiri 10

Sessions from the Yoga in the morning till the intensive session followed same routine for next 3 days.

After the intensive, post lunch session, Shri Hanumantha Rao and team presented a Tolubommalata performance. The children were particularly fascinated by the dolls and the way of storytelling. The programme was able to get undivided attention of children and even the local people.

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I learnt Bhama Kalapam, a folk dance from Toorpu Bhagavatam. Bonthalakoti Sambamurthy was our teacher. On 20.1.12 there was a stage program for 9 am to 12 noon. I performed Bhama Kalapam in that program. I would like more such training in the future. G.Sandhya 8th class KGBV Ranasthalam,Srikakulam Next was a session on Telugu language by Prof. Srinivasa Reddy from Sri Krishnadevarayulu University. He spoke about various aspects of the language including its present situation and its importance in the modern context. Children and teachers who didn’t completely know the extent of significance of their mother tongue, found it an enlightening experience. He also taught children few poems.

This was followed by an informal interaction session with children where they talked about their background and the programme experience. Most of the children expressed that they’re going through altogether a completely new experience which was so inspiring.

In the evening, Vedantam Venkata Naga Chalapathi Rao presented a Kuchipudi dance performance. He was accompanied by C.H. Prakash on Mridangam , Srinivasulu on vocal and Pavitra on violin. The programme was conducted in a very interactive manner where children were told about various aspects of the performance. Children also took active part in asking questions related to the art form and instruments which were suitably answered. The recital was a grand success. He performed “Dasavataram”.

With this, the day came to a closure.

Day 3 (18th January 2012) Hatha Yoga and Intensive sessions followed the previous day routine. With the initial exposure to these sessions on previous day, children were better at attending these sessions.

After lunch the next performance was by Shri DVK Vasudevan was on Gandhian values. Clearly, he was very experienced when it came to dealing with kids and he spoke and sang as the kids sang along, giving him their undivided attention. The talk was brilliant as he imparted the wisdom that the great Mahatma left behind for us, and it is very evident that the children will have learned a lot about the Father of our Nation from him.

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I leant Carnatic music from M. Sudha Rani. I liked the music taught by my teacher very much. On 20.1.12 there was a stage program for 9 am to 12 noon. I participated in that program. I thank Sudha Rani garu and Ravali akka for teaching us Carnatic music. We liked it very much here. The food was very nice - they gave us something special every day. We thank SPICMACAY for giving us this opportunity. M.Sridevi, KGBV Ranasthalam,Srikakulam Next was a Hari Katha performance by Sri Vijaya Kumari Bagavatarini. This art form explored the unique way of narrating mythological stories. The rendering of stories in this in this art form kept the audience in rapt attention.

Post-dinner, the evening session was Veena performance by Shri Ayyagari Syamasundaram garu. He was accompanied by Jaya Bhaskar on Mridangam and Bhanu Prasad on Ghatam. The artist had a very good repo with the children. Shri Syamsundaram Garu explained some basic techniques in Carnatic music. The children were very receptive and responded very well to his questions. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed this interactive session with the great maestro. He was accompanied by Shri Jaya Bhaskar Garu on Mridangam and Shri Bhanu Prasad Garu on Violin.

This was last session of the day.

Day 4 (19th January 2012) Hatha Yoga and Intensive sessions saw more attentive and motivated participation. The enthusiasm to get maximum benefit out of the SPIC MACAY Sambaram Intensive was easily visible amongst participants.

Post-lunch, the programme started with Burra Katha by Shri Gorrela Krishnamurthy Garu and team. The story was told in the form of conversation and songs and was interspersed with humour and moral values. The artistes were colourfully dressed and pranced around the stage entertaining the audience thoroughly.

This was followed by a Telugu language talk by Prof. Srinivasa Reddy Garu. He gave an inspiring talk about the Telugu language and the importance of learning our mother tongue. He also spoke about the importance of right pronunciation in the spoken Telugu language and that we should take pride in speaking our language correctly. Final concert of the SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Anantapur was Carnatic vocal performance by Shri

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I like Kalamkari very much. This is because the sir has spoken very nice words. It was difficult to write with the bamboo but I tried very hard. Kalamkari means writing with a pen. Our Sir’s name is Gurappa chetty. We are very fortunate that such a great man has taught us. P. Sravani, Z.H.P.S Nerducherla Penchi laldina, Nalgonda P.V.Seshayya Sastri Garu. The splendid performance went on with Annamayya Sankeertanas and Tyagaraja Krithis. He interacted with the children before

every piece and kept their attentions rapt and spirits raised. The audience were fully mesmerised by the programme.

This completed and closed the day by 8.00 pm. Day 5 (20th January 2012)

This was last day of the five day intensive. Participants found themselves better equipped with the technical and spiritual aspects of Yoga.

Post-breakfast, children attended the final session of intensives in their respective art forms. Children found these intensives a rare opportunity to get exposed to the age old art forms which have developed over the centuries. The children with the help of their Gurus made preparations for their presentations.

Final session of the SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Anantapur was presentation by the children of the various art forms that they learnt during the last 4 days. Various exhibits that were made by the students in the intensives; namely - Pottery, Cheriyal Painting, Kalamkari, Narsapur Lace and Tolubommalu(Leather puppets) were displayed.This was indeed a great pleasure to see that children could fully utilise the intensive resources as depicted by their presentation.

In the closing ceremony Govt. officials, teachers and students expressed their sense of satisfaction and a need to continue with such activities on regular bases and at a much larger scale. They found this extremely important and crucial for holistic development of children.

Finally, the effortless smiles on everyone’s faces coupled with long lasting inspired souls and motivation to take this movement forward were the hallmark of this unique path breaking initiative. Completion of SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Anantapur has opened altogether a new horizon to be explored, mentored and nurtured to substantiate the nation’s progress.

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SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Anantapur: Artistes for Evening Performances

Hyderabad Sisters: Smt. Bhaskara Lalitha & Smt. Bhaskara Haripriya (Carnatic Vocal) Bhaskara Lalitha and Bhaskara Haripriya, popularly known as the Hyderabad Sisters, have been in the center stage of classical Carnatic music, performing extensively since the age of twelve. Lalitha and Haripriya have performed extensively in almost all the prestigious music Sabhas in India and abroad. Madras Music Academy, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Karthik Fine Arts, Kapali Fine Arts in Chennai, Malleshwaram Sangeetha Gana Sabha, Gayan Samaj in Bangalore, Swathi Thirunal Sangeetha Sabha in Trivandrum,Sanmukhananda Sabha, Rasika Ranjani Sabha, Chembur Fine Arts in Mumbai, Annual December Music Festival in Chennai are some of the famous Sabhas, where Hyderabad Sisters have given repeat performances. Vedantam Venkata Naga Chalapathi Rao (Kuchipudi) Vedantam Venkata’s precision to footwork, agility and his ability to emote expressions had earned him admiration from stalwarts like Vedantam Raghavayya, Vedantam Radhesyam, Vempati Chinnna Satyam and Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma. Chalapathi mastered the quintessential female impersonation (Stri Vesham) of Kuchipudi natyam with an élan that won him kudos from his gurus as well as scholars. Chalapathi has performed extensively in prestigious dance festivals like Khajuraho Festival, Ananya Dance Festival, Siddhendra Yogi Festival, Times of India Festival, etc. and has toured the US, China and Japan. Vidwan Ayyagari Syamasundaram (Veena) Sri Ayyagari Syamasundaram is an exponent and highly reputed Veena vidwan. Sri Ayyagari Syamasundaram's veena playing style belongs to the Vizianagaram tradition and hence well known for its Manodharma Sangeetham. His music is regarded as aesthetically rich and belongs to the Gayaki style. Sri Ayyagari Syamasundaram is a top graded Veena Player performing nation wide concerts in AIR, Doordarshan and other TV media. Sri Ayyagari Syamasundaram's live performances were enjoyed by audiences are all over India and also in United States. Sri Ayyagari Syamasundaram has been teaching Veena for almost over 40 years and he was a Principal and Veena Lecturer for several Government Music Colleges run in Andhra Pradesh. Vidwan P. V. Seshaiah Sastry (Carnatic Vocal) Seshayya Sastry is the Principal of Sri Thyagaraya Government College of Music at Ramkote, Hyderabad. He is a senior artiste in the field of music, for the last 30 years. Artistes like Vizianagaram D Vardhini, London Vamsi Krishna, M V P Saraswati and M V Nagalakshmi are a few of his disciples who earned recognition worldwide. He has given performances in various cities in India like Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Bilaspur, and also in New Jersey, Chicago and New York, besides, of course, Hyderabad.

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SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Anantapur Programme Schedule Time Activity Day 1 (16th January 2012) 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Registration 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Settling Time 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Orientation for Children and Teachers 4.30 pm – 6.00 pm Inauguration 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Naada Swaram by Shri Rattiah & troop 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm Dinner Carnatic Vocal Concert by Hyderabad Sisters (Smt. Lalita & 8.00 pm – 9.00 pm Smt. Hari priya)

Day 2 - Day 4 (17th - 19th January 2012) 5.00 am - 7.00 am Hatha Yoga (Shri Murali Krishna Garu) 7.00 am - 9.00 am Personal Time

9.00 am - 12.00 noon Intensives Carnatic Vocal Smt. B.Hari priya Carnatic Vocal Smt. B.Lalitha Theatre Shri Rahamatullah & Shri C.Raju Kuchipudi Dance Shri P.Srinivasulu Cheriyal Painting Shri Nageshwar Hari Katha Smt. Vijaya kumara Kalamkari Painting Shri. Kailasam Narsapur Lace Work Smt.Padmavathi Tolubommalata Shri Hanumantha Rao Embroidery Shri.Kamala Yadgiri

12.00 noon - 1.00 pm Lunch 1.00 pm - 1.15 pm Movement Time

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I got the chance to learn Kalamkari Painting. It's was so interesting. I wish to continue learning Kalamkari. Yoga sessions were very well conducted. N. Rajani, KGBV, Armoor, Nizamabad

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SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Anantapur Programme Schedule Time Activity Day 2 (17th January Tolubommalata performance by Shri Hanumantha Rao and 2012) team Day 3 (18th January 1.15 pm - 3.30 pm 2012) Sabarmati Sangeetham by Shri G. V. K. Vasudevan Day 4 (19th January 2012) Burra Katha by Shri Gorrela Krishnamurthy Garu and team

Day 2 (17th January Telugu language by Prof. Srinivasa Reddy, Krishnadevarayulu 2012) University & Informal Interaction Day 3 (18th January 3.30 pm - 6.00 pm 2012) Hari Katha performance by Sri Vijaya Kumari Bagavatarini Day 4 (19th January 2012) Telugu language talk by Prof. Srinivasa Reddy Garu

6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Dinner

Day 2 (17th January Kuchipudi Danceby Vedantam Venkata Naga Chalapathi Rao 2012) Garu Day 3 (18th January 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm 2012) Veena performance by Shri Ayyagari Syamasundaram garu Day 4 (19th January 2012) Carnatic vocal performance by Shri P.V.Seshayya Sastri Garu

Day 5 (20th January 2012) 5.00 am - 7.00 am Hatha Yoga (Shri Murali Krishna Garu) 7.00 am - 9.00 am Personal Time 9.00 am - 12.00 noon Intensives 12.00 noon - 1.00 pm Presentation by Students 1.00 pm - 1.30 pm Closing Ceremony 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm Lunch

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Glimpses of SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Anantapur

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Glimpses of SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Anantapur

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Glimpses of SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Anantapur

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Glimpses of SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Anantapur

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Sambaram @ Hyderabad Venue: Govt. High School, Trishul Park, Bolaram, Hyderabad

I didn't know anything about puppetry before I attended the SPIC MACAY Sambaram which gave an opportunity to learn some aspect of this art form. I fully enjoyed the intensive. I would like to attend many such programmes.K. Radhika, KGBV School, Dharmaram , Karimnagar

Centrally located and spacious Govt. School in Trishul Park was the venue for SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Hyderabad; and was next to the police station at Bolaram. There were three separate buildings so that the girls and the boys along with their teachers could be housed separately. There was a hotel nearby where some of the artists could stay. There was also a guest house arranged by SPIC MACAY for some of the artists and their volunteers to stay during the 5-day Sambaram.

Day 1 (16th January 2012) Every child and their teachers were registered formally. Schools from 8 districts participated in the Sambaram. There were 337 students from the various districts and 50 teachers. The students were also grouped into the various Intensives that they were allotted to. Initially teachers were also grouped based on the Intensive they chose. All the participants were registered and also given ID cards; which were different for children, teachers and the volunteers.

The orientation about Sambaram, to all the members present at the venue, was done by Dr. Kiran Seth, the Founder Chairperson, SPIC MACAY. Apart from talking about the concept and overview of Sambaram, Dr Seth shared the importance of making Sambaram into a holistic experience for everyone. 8 students volunteered to shoulder the responsibility of keeping the surrounding area clean involving every one through Shramdaan. The students were given dustbins for collecting the plastics and other wastes which would then get emptied into a larger dustbin at regular intervals.

Following were some of the dos and don’ts for the next 5-days of the Sambaram. There was a constant need to making it a meaningful experience imparting the deeper values of SPIC MACAY through these various activities.

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I came across Carnatic Music during the SPIC MACAY Sambaram and fully enjoyed it. I also learned some aspects of this classical art form. It would be good if this kind of activities can also be organised at the school level. Divya, KGBV School,Miryalaguda,Nalgonda

 Foot wears to be removed and placed in a straight line and never in a heap at the entrance  Foot wears to be removed before entering the stage and the rooms where the intensives were conducted  To keep the stage and the surrounding area clean students should engage in Shramdaan by picking up plastics and other wastes from the ground  The area where the intensives are held should be kept clean with simple decorations and with an incense stick burning to create a serene atmosphere  The announcements to be always done by the students themselves  Punctuality to conduct the programs as per the schedule have to be strictly adhered to during the entire 5-day programme  Dinner should be taken before sun down  Attendance to be taken before the beginning of the Intensives every day  Gurus of the Intensives are also oriented to keep punctuality  Nobody is allowed to get up or disturb during any performance; so the student will have to drink water/ use the washroom and settle down to enjoy the concert from the beginning to the end  Attending every single session from Naad Yoga - Hath Yoga, Intensives and all the other programs were mandatory for every student attending the Sambaram

The evening program started with a Nadaswaram recital by Shri. M. Venugopal. The children heard the recital with rapt attention. After the inspiring Nadaswaram performance Sambaram was inaugurated by lighting of the lamp by Prof Vasudev Rao, Director, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus in the presence of Shri Madhusudan, OSD to Principal Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Dr B. Sayanna, State Community Mobilisation Officer, RVM , Shri Sushander, Project Officer I/c, Dr Kiran Seth, Founder Chairperson, SPIC MACAY and other government officials in the midst of all the participants attending the Sambaram.

The inauguration was followed by Kuchipudi recital by Dr. Raja and Radha Reddy. The performance was a lecture demonstration; interactive and involving the children

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I participated in Carnatic Vocal intensive during the SPIC MACAY Sambaram. The intensive helped me not only to learn music but also inculcated the elements of discipline, responsibility and etiquette. I would share my experience with my friends. V. Swapna,ZPHS,Adilabad

through the entire performance. The children were responsive. The participants moved into their respective rooms and retired.

Day 2 (17th January 2012)

The morning began with sessions in Yoga at 5:00 am. All the participants attended the Naad Yoga and Hath Yoga. Nada Yoga session was coordinated by Dr Kiran Seth. This was a unique experience for most of the participants. Children were systematically guided to meditate on swaras which was so educating for them. In Haatha Yoga session by Shri Phani Kumar, the children were introduced to various asanas, pranayams and Surya Namaskar practices.

Post-breakfast children were divided into various groups based upon their preference and availability of seats to take part in different arts and crafts intensives. These eleven intensives were of three hours duration daily for four days and were aimed at exposing children to the rich heritage of our country and to give them a hands on experience in these art forms:

S. No. Intensive Art Form Conducted By No. of Children 1. Carnatic Vocal Smt. Y. Ramaprabha 44 2. Kuchipudi Dance 1 Shri Devarakonda Srinivas 31 3. Kuchipudi Dance 2 Shri Surendra Nath 35 4. Theatre Shri Chandrashekhar 45 5. Pottery Shri V. Jayaprakash 30 6. Cheriyal Painting Shri Merigoju Madhu 35 7. Hari Katha Shri Dhulipala 15 Sivaramakrishna Sarma 8. Kalamkari Painting Shri J. Gurappa Chetty 31 9. Narsapur Lace Work Smt. Jayalakshmi 12 10. Tolubommalata Shri Kumara Tirupalu 31 Performance 11. Tolubommalata Craft Shri Pullaih 28

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I participated in Bharathanatyam intensive and liked it a lot. I wish SPIC MACAY organises this kind of programmes every year for a month.L.Mounika, KGBV, Sirikonda,Nizamabad

After lunch the next performance was on Sabarmati Sangeetham by Shri DVK Vasudevan on Gandhian values. Clearly, he was very experienced when it came to dealing with kids and he spoke and sang as the kids sang along, giving him their undivided attention. The talk was brilliant as he imparted the wisdom that the great Mahatma left behind for us, and it is very evident that the children would have learnt a lot about the Father of our Nation from him.

The children then moved on for a Classic movie show. The movie was Malgudi Days by R. K. Narayan. The movie was in Telugu and the children thoroughly enjoyed it. Tolubommalata by Kumar Tirupalu and team: The story for the Tolubommalata performance was from the Ramayana where Hanuman flies to Lanka to present the Choodamani to Sita. The performance was very lively with music and shadow puppets which were brought to life from behind the screen.

The evening performance was Carnatic vocal concert by Vidushi Vizianagaram D. Vardhani accompanied by Shri R. Dinakar on Violin and Shri Burra Sriram on Mridangam. Vardhani started the concert with Vaatapi Ganapatim in Hamsadhwani ragam. Her concert was interspersed with talk on ragas. She took Hamsanadam as the main raga for the evening and sang Bantu Reeti in the same raga. The children were very enthusiastic and had requested her to sing compositions of various Vaggeyakaras and she gracefully obliged them by singing Samaja Varagamana by Tyagaraja, a Tillana and some Annamacharya Kritis.

This was last session of the day.

Day 3 (18th Jan. ‘12) Nada Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Intensive sessions followed the previous day routine. With the initial exposure to these sessions on previous day, children were better at attending these sessions.

Post-lunch activity of Sambaram @ Hyderabad was Burra katha by Shri Gorrela Ramu and team. The Burra Katha’s main story revolved around Veera Abhimanyu. The story

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I loved participating in Cheriyal Painting intensive. I wished to learn more but, this was only for four days. These activities should be conducted across the state and or extended duration. E. Kavya, KGBV,Station Ghanpur,Warangal

was told in the form of conversation and songs and was interspersed with humour and moral values. The artistes were colourfully dressed and pranced around the stage entertaining the audience thoroughly.

The children moved on to witness a Classic movie by Charlie Chaplin, The Gold Rush. It provided an opportunity for the children to relax and enjoy.

This was followed by Talk on the Telugu language by Smt Lalitamba. For her talk on Telugu language, Lalitamba garu took the topic of Vemana Padyalu. She recited some verses and explained each one relating to values in life. The teachers and children listened with rapt attention and participated enthusiastically in reciting the verses.

The evening performance was by the Carnatic vocalist Malladi brothers ( Shri Ravi kumar and Sri Ram Prasad) accompanied by Shri B.S. Narayanan on Violin, Shri Burra Sriram on Mridangam and Shri Ramanujapuram Srikanth on Kanjeera. The vocal concert was well received by the students. It was an interactive session and the students had requested the artists for Annamacharya kritis that the artists had very gracefully obliged. The students wrote small notes of appreciation and presented to the artists.

That brought closure to day 3.

Day 4 (19th January 2012) Nada Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Intensive sessions saw more attentive and motivated participation of the children and the teachers. The enthusiasm to get maximum benefit out of the SPIC MACAY Sambaram Intensive was easily visible amongst participants.

After the inspiring session the children had with their Gurus in the Intensives they had their lunch.

The post lunch session started with an interesting talk on Telugu language by Smt. Anantha Lakshmi. Smt Anantha lakshmi gave an inspiring talk about the Telugu language and why it is important for us to learn our mother tongue. She spoke about the

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It was a great experience to know about many art forms of the state. Classical concerts by great singers, musicians and dancers were so refreshing. P. Sumalatha, KGBV, Rangareddy importance of right pronunciation in the spoken Telugu language and that we should take pride in speaking our language correctly.

This was followed by Qawwali by Shri Ateeq Hussain Bande Nawazi & group. It was a inspiring performance. The children enthusiastically provided the tal by clapping their hands rhythmically for the entire program.

This was followed by a vibrant presentation of the Hari Katha by Shri Dulipala Sivaramakrishna Sharma.The theme for Harikatha was Bhakta Ramadasu. The story of Kancherla Gopanna who later on became a devotee of Rama and hence called Ramadasu was told eloquently in an hour and and half performance. The story telling included songs composed by Ramadasu like ‘Paluke Bangara Maayena’, ‘Nanu Brovamani Cheppave’.

The evening performance was by Vidushi A. Kanyakumari, an exponent of Carnatic Violin accompanied by Shri D. S. R. Murthy on Mridangam and Shri B. Janardhan on Ghatam. The children showed keen interest in the art form and were able to participate in the interactive session. Kanyakumari Garu made sure that she stimulated the sense of music in the children through her extraordinary concert.

That brought closure to day 4.

Day 5 (20th Jan. ’12) The morning as the earlier 4 days started with Naada yoga and Hatha yoga at 5.00 am. The children moved on to their respective rooms for the Intensives on the last day of the Sambaram. The children with the help of their Gurus made preparations for their presentations.

There was a meeting of SPIC MACAY volunteers with the teachers on the way forward. The teachers were told to speak to their respective heads in their school and try to coordinate with SPIC MACAY in organising an event in each of their schools.

The presentation ceremony started around 12 noon. The various exhibits that were made by the students in the intensives; namely - Pottery, Cheriyal Painting, Kalamkari,

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I like Kalamkari very much. Our teacher was Guruppa Chetty garu, He got many awards – also got Padma Shree . We are very lucky that such a great person came to teach us. We like SPIC MACAY very much because it has given us this opportunity. This Kalamkari is very special. I am very happy that I joined Kalamkari. C.H.Rama Devi, Nereducherla, Nalgonda. Narsapur Lace and Tolubommalu (Leather puppets) were displayed in the courtyard. The performances started with the carnatic vocal students. They sang 3 songs - Rama

Janardhana - a Dikshitar Kriti, Pahi Ramachandra by Tyagaraja and Tandanana Ahi- Annamacharya kriti. The next was Kuchipudi performances by students. They made a brief presentation of what they learnt. There was a Hari Katha performance by the students on the story of Ramadasu which also included a song that they learnt in the intensive. The Tolubommalata performance was a simple story from Ramayana and also included a few humorous lines by the students that they relate to in everyday life. In the end, the children of theatre intensive presented a small skit.

Finally, the effortless smiles on everyone’s faces coupled with long lasting inspired souls and motivation to take this movement forward were the hallmark of this unique path breaking initiative. Completion of SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Hyderabad has opened altogether a new horizon to be explored, mentored and nurtured to substantiate the nation’s progress.

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SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Hyderabad: Artistes for Evening Performances

Dr. Raja Radha Reddy (Kuchipudi) The World renowned dancing couple Dr. Raja and Radha Reddy have given a new dimension to the age old art of Kuchipudi dance without sacrificing the traditional poetry or dramatic sensibility. In precise postures and refined patterns the duo re-enlivens the magnificent sculptures chiseled in the ancient temples of India. They created history by becoming first couple to receive individually and simultaneously the Padma Shree and PADMA BHUSHAN and the prestigious Sangeet Natak Award. They have had the honour of participating in International Dance Festivals such as the Avignon in France, Salzburg in Austria, Edinburg in Scotland, Festival of India in USA , South America, South Africa, Europe and so on. Vidushi A. Kanyakumari (Carnatic Violin) Vidushi A. Kanyakumari belongs to a family of musicians. She was fortunate to be a sishya (disciple) of 3 great legendary gurus, Ivaturi Vijeswara Rao, M. Chandrasekaran and M. L. Vasanthakumari. It is her dedication and sincere hardwork along with the able guidance of her gurus which have groomed her into a front ranking violinist. Her extensive experience spanning more than 4 decades combined with a sharp acumen and fine sense of creativity has earned her a distinct place. She has evolved her own style of melodious playing and silken bowing which closely resembles vocal music rhapsodising

audiences all over. Malladi Brothers : Sreeramprasad & Ravikumar (Carnatic Vocal) Malladi Brothers, Malladi Sreeramprasad and Malladi Ravikumar, are a Carnatic music vocalist duo. They started their music education under Malladi Srirammurthy and Malladi Suri Babu, their grandfather and father respectively. Subsequently they studied under Sripada Pinakapani, Nedunuri Krishnamurthy and Voleti Venkatesvarulu. Malladi Brothers possess a large repertoire of Carnatic compositions and possess a vibrant and powerful voice. Both excel in presenting Thyagaraja kritis. They traveled extensively in India and abroad. Vizianagaram D. Vardhani (Carnatic Vocal) Vizianagaram D. Vardhani is a versatile classical vocalist of an outstanding calibre and mellifluous voice. With her strict adherence to sruti and laya, blended with honeyful melody and divinity, her music touches the soul and takes her listeners to a heavenly abode, breaking all the barriers of language. Vardhani is an ‘A’ grade artiste for about 10 years, who was a direct ‘B-High’ grade artiste earlier. She performed South Zone Hook-up concerts and National Programme of Music several times. Her Spirit of unity concerts and SRSN concerts in Doordarshan received wide applauses from all over. Nadaneerajanam in TTD channel, Swaramadhuri etc in Saptagiri, Sobhillu Saptaswara in Bhakti channel and many programmes in various channels received wide applauses.

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SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Hyderabad Programme Schedule Time Activity Day 1 (16th January 2012) 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Registration 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Settling Time 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm Orientation for Children and Teachers 4.45 pm - 5.00 pm Movement Time 5:00 pm - 6.00 pm Inauguration 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Dinner Kuchipudi Dance performance by Dr. Raja 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm Radha Reddy

Day 2 - Day 4 (17th - 19th January 2012) Nada Yoga (Dr. Kiran Seth, Shri Jaywant Naidu) 5.00 am - 7.00 am & Hatha Yoga (Shri Phani Kumar) 7.00 am - 9.00 am Personal Time Intensives Carnatic Vocal Smt. Y. Ramaprabha Kuchipudi Dance 1 Shri Devarakonda Srinivas 9.00 am - 12.00 noon Kuchipudi Dance 2 Shri Surendra Nath

Theatre Shri Chandrashekhar Pottery Shri V. Jayaprakash Cheriyal Painting Shri Merigoju Madhu Hari Katha Shri Dhulipala Sivaramakrishna Sarma Kalamkari Painting Shri J. Gurappa Chetty Narsapur Lace Work Smt. Jayalakshmi Tolubommalata Shri Kumara Tirupalu Performance Tolubommalata Craft Shri Pullaih 12.00 noon - 1.00 pm Lunch 1.00 pm - 1.15 pm Movement Time

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I was interested in learning Kuchipudi but, never got a chance to learn due to unavailability of an instructor at my place. The SPIC MACAY intensive gave me opportunity to learn this and I've developed a penchant for the dance form. Saujanya B., ZPHS,Dongathuthi,Karimnagar

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SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Hyderabad Programme Schedule Time Activity Day 2 (17th January 2012) Sabarmati Sangeetham by Shri G. V. K. Vasudevan Day 3 (18th January 2012) Burra katha by Shri Gorrela Ramu 1.15 pm - 3.30 pm Day 4 (19th January 2012) Telugu language Talk by Prof. Anantha Lakshmi

Day 2 (17th January Movie Screening: Malgudi Days by R. K. Narayan 2012) Tolubommalata by Kumar Tirupalu and team Day 3 (18th January Movie Screening: Gold Rush by Charlie Chaplin 3.30 pm - 6.00 pm 2012) Telugu language Talk by Smt Lalitamba Qawwali by Shri Ateeq Hussain Bande Nawazi & Day 4 (19th January group 2012) Hari Katha by Shri Dulipala Sivaramakrishna Sarma

6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Dinner

Day 2 (17th January Carnatic Vocal concert by Vidushi Vizianagaram D. 2012) Vardhani Day 3 (18th January Carnatic Vocal Concert by Malladi brothers ( Shri Ravi 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm 2012) kumar and Sri Ram Prasad) Day 4 (19th January 2012) Carnatic Violin recital by Vidushi A. Kanyakumari

Day 5 (20th January 2012) Nada Yoga (Shri Jaywant Naidu) & Hatha Yoga (Shri 5.00 am - 7.00 am Phani Kumar) 7.00 am - 9.00 am Personal Time 9.00 am - 12.00 noon Intensives 12.00 noon - 1.00 pm Presentation by Students 1.00 pm - 1.30 pm Closing Ceremony 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm Lunch

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I am in 6th class. I am learning Harikatha. I like it very much. I want to become a big artist. This is my wish. M.Akshara Yellareddy peta, Karimnagar

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Glimpses of SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Hyderabad

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Testimonials by Children…….

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Sambaram @ Visakhapatnam Venue: Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Residential School, Marikavalasa, Visakhapatnam

I like this program very much. Please have these programs in our school. We have learnt many new things in this program. I learnt to make clay toys. I want more opportunities like this in the future. Lakshmi Parvarthy, Z.P.H.S pulicherla, Nalgonda

The scenic, natural and quiet ambience of the Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Residential School, Marikavalasa served as a just fit for the venue for SPIC MACAY Sambaram at Visakhapatnam where 183 students and 52 teachers from 8 districts across the region of Coastal Andhra took part in this unique initiative. With 35 students and 9 teachers, Khammam district registered highest number of participants. A team of 10 volunteers from SPIC MACAY coordinated the functioning of the intensive in coordination with the officials from Rajiv Vidya Mission (SSA), Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.

Day 1 (16th January 2012) Registration process of participants took place. In the afternoon, separate orientation sessions were conducted for students and teachers to give them the overview of the 5- day long residential intensive programme aimed at supplementing holistic component of the education.

SPIC MACAY Sambaram at Visakhapatnam was inaugurated. by Shri Madhusudan, the District Education Officer. Shri Venkateshwar Rao, the Project Officer, RVM also graced the occasion.

The evening program started with an excellent Naadaswaram recital by Guruvilli Appanna and team.It was followed by mesmerizing Carnatic Vocal concert by Hyderabad Brothers (Shri D. Sesha Chary & Shri D. Raghava Chary). The recital included Raaraa maa intidaka in Asaveri, Brova bharama in Bahudari, Alakalladaga in Madhyamavathi. the main item was Kaligiyunte in Keeravani ragam. During the concert, the artistes also explained about the regas and instruments which made the programme very interactive. The concert was received very well.

The program ended at 8.30 pm.

Day 2 (17th January 2012)

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I liked tolubommalata very much. Sir has taught is very well. I liked training very much. I like drawing very much. Sir used to draw on the black board and I saw and drew in my book. I thought I didn’t know how to draw, but now I feel I draw well. I like this program very much. - M.Ravali, Bommarapally, Chigurumamidi, Karimanagar The day started with the early morning Nada Yoga session coordinated by Vidushi M. Sudha Rani Garu, the carnatic vocal exponent. This was a unique experience for most of

the participants. Children were systematically guided to meditate on swaras which was so educating for them. This was followed by Hatha Yoga session under the guidance of Shri G. Shashikala from Yoga Village, Andhra University. Children were introduced to various asanas, pranayams and Surya Namaskar practices.

Post-breakfast children were divided into various groups based upon their preference and availability of seats to take part in different arts and crafts intensives. These ten intensives (two in Carnatic vocal) were of three hours duration daily for four days and were aimed at exposing children to rich heritage of our country and to give them a hands on experience in these aspects:

S. No. Intensive Art Form Conducted By No. of Children 1. Carnatic Vocal Smt. M. Sudha Rani 23 & Smt. S. Subbalakshmi 2. Kuchipudi Dance Sri Harirama Murthy 35 3. Theatre Shri Bashir & Group 18 4. Nirmal Toys Shri N. Ramesh 28 5. Cheriyal Painting Shri Vaikuntam Nakash 35 6. Hari Katha Smt. K. Nrmala 23 7. Kalamkari Painting Shri M Vishwanath Reddy 06 8. Narsapur Lace Work Smt. M. Suryavathi & Smt. 09 K. Sunitha 9. Toorpu Bhagavatam Shri Sambamurthy 06

Children found it very interesting to learn these art forms. Sessions from the Yoga in the morning till the intensive session followed same routine for next 3 days.

After the intensive, Shri Gorrela Krishna Murthy and team presented a Burrakatta performance. The children were particularly fascinated by the costumes of the artistes

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I was very happy to spend 5 days here. I learnt cleanliness and disciplined here. It is our past punyam that we were able to listen to music and all these programs in this life. I have never listened to classical music nor saw any dance before this is the first time. I am learning pottery. I learnt yoga. I liked it very much. I liked the discipline of doing things on time here. I will go back to my school and will teach others what I learnt here. B.Sridhar Warangal (Kommula ) and the way of storytelling. The programme was able to get undivided attention of children.

Post-lunch, a session on Telugu talk was taken by Smt. K. Kanaka Mahalaxmi. She spoke about various aspects of the language including its origin, growth and development, cultural significance and its importance in the modern context. Children and teachers who didn’t completely know the extent of significance of their mother tongue, found it an enlightening experience.

This was followed by an informal interaction session with children where they talked about their background and the programme experience. Most of the children expressed that they’re going through altogether a completely new experience which was so inspiring.

In the evening, Vidushi M. Sudharani presented a Carnatic vocal concert. She was accompanied by Smt. M. P. S. Ravali on Violin, Shri B. V. S. Prasad on Mridangam, Shri Mandapaka Ravi on Ghatam and Shri Venkatesh on Morsing. She began the concert with Maha Ganapatim in Nata raga followed by Marugelara in Jayantasree and Telisi Rama in Poornachandrika. She chose Seetapathe in Kamachi as the main item. The programme was conducted in a very interactive manner where children were told about various aspects of the performance. Children also took active part in asking questions related to the art form and instruments which were suitably answered. The recital was a grand success.

With this, the day came to a closure.

Day 3 (18th January 2012) Nada Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Intensive sessions followed the previous day routine. With the initial exposure to these sessions on previous day, children were better at attending these sessions.

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I am very happy to be here. I chose theatre for my intensive. Sir has taught us very well. From this intensive I learnt discipline and to do things on time. I feel this will help me in the future. I liked all programs. Swathi, Parupalli Adilabad Post-lunch second Telugu talk of the SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Visakhapatnam was conducted by Dr. Malayavasini and Kumari Aparna. The talk interestingly engaged children in dialogue and explained how the rivers influence and shape some of the intricate details of the Telugu language. This session was very informative for the children, and the response was overwhelming.

This was followed by the session on Paper Craft that involves paper folding in very skillful and imaginative ways. The instructors Shri Bashir and Shri Rathore could captivate the attention of the children and they were able to make many interesting items like Gandhi Topi etc.

Next was a Toorpubhagavtam performance by Shri Bonthalakoti Sambamurthy and his troupe. The programme was a mixture of song, poetry, verse and javeli. Needless to say, the children thoroughly enjoyed this traditional art form.

Post-dinner, the evening session was Bharatanatyam performance by Vidushi Urmila Sathyanarayanan who was accompanied by her student Kumari Swathi Ashok. Smt Urmila Sathyanarayanan, during the course of the recital explained the small and big aspects of Mudras and gave an explanation about the dance form in general and the expressions that are emoted in dance through the Navarasas from sringaram to shantam. Her performance included a Varnam in Ragamaalika, Muddugare Yasoda and the concluding piece was a Tillana. She was supported by Shri S K Suresh (Vocals and Nattuvangam), Mayuram J Shankar Garu (Mridangam) and K Ganeshan Garu (Violin). The children were mesmerised by the beauty and grace of the performance.

This was last session of the day.

Day 4 (19th January 2012) Nada Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Intensive sessions saw more attentive and motivated participation of the children and the teachers. The enthusiasm to get maximum benefit out of the SPIC MACAY Sambaram Intensive was easily visible amongst participants.

Post-lunch, children had an inspiring interaction with Sabarmati Sangeetham, coordinated by Shri G. V. K. Vasudevan. In no time, he got mingled with children and

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I am seeing from where I came here – I have been shown such wonderful things. I am so happy that I could see all this at my young age. I am learning Carnatic music. I am learning so many things while learning the music. This training is very important for every child. I have learnt 6 songs. I will teach my friends what I learnt here. I am thankful to our CMO garu for sending us here. R. Shesma taught them lessons of Gandhian values using Sabarmathi Sangeetham and engaging children to recite the songs with him. Kids got fully immersed in the joyful experience which was very unique and got to know many things about Mahatma Gandhi, the father of nation.

Past this meaningful interaction, Shri Bashir and Shri Rathore continued the paper craft instruction which was started last day. Children and teachers took active part in learning the paper craft and tried making objects like tumblers etc.

After this, a performance of Hari Katha was organized by Smt K Nirmala. She was accompanied by Smt. M. Eswari and Shri V. Satyam on Violins. The performance depicted ancient mythological stories presented in the form of a song – poem sequence (Shlokas). This program kept up the spirits of the children and was informative in nature.

Final concert of the SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Visakhapatnam was Violin recital by Vidwan Dwaram Durga Prasada Rao. He was accompanied by Shri Annaji Rao on Violin, by Shri Mandapaka Ravi on Mridangam and by Shri Mavuduri Suryaprasad on Ghatam. The splendid performance started with a varnam in Mohana ragam and continued with Vatapi Ganapatim in Hamsadhvani ragam. The next item was Paridanamichite in Bilahari with delineation of raga and swara kalpana. The main item was Ragam Tanam Pallavi in Kalyani. This was followed by Enta nerchina in Saveri and Raghuvamsa in Kadanakutuhalam. He interacted with the children before every piece and kept their attentions rapt and spirits raised. The audience were fully mesmerised by the programme. This completed and closed the day.

Day 5 (20th January 2012)

This was last day of the five day intensive. Participants found themselves better equipped with the technical and spiritual details of Nada Yoga and Hatha Yoga. They found that the four day routine of getting up early in the morning and doing these practices have awakened their inner sense to an extent and have showed them a way to understand Yoga in its more actual sense than mere a way of physical fitness.

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I did not know anything about Kuchipudi dance, but I came to know about it after I came here. It is very nice. Before coming here, my friends were asking me why I was going and what I will do there. But I challenged them that I will go and learn and will teach them after coming back. I learnt many good things here. I feel I am very fortunate to come here. K.Renuka, G.H.S.Bolarum Post-breakfast, children attended the final session of their respective art form intensives. Children found these intensives a rare opportunity to know and learn a bit of these art forms which have developed over the centuries and many of whom have become instinct. Children expressed that they could learn more than what they expected and desired to be part of such inspiring training on regular basis.

This was followed by arts and crafts presentations by children of the learning they had in last four days. Children in different groups came with their respective instructors and presented their exposure to Carnatic Vocal, Kuchipudi Dance, Theatre, Hari Katha, Toorpu Bhagavatam, Nirmal Toys, Cheriyal Painting, Kalamkari Painting and Lace Work. This was indeed a great pleasure to see that children could fully utilised the intensive resources as depicted by their presentation.

Post-lunch, final session of the SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Visakhapatnam, the closing ceremony was organised. The chief guest for the valedictory function was Uttarandhra Teacher MLC Shri Gade Srinivasulu Naidu. Govt. officials, teachers and students expressed their sense of satisfaction from the programme and emphasized the need to continue with such activities on regular basis and at a much larger scale. They found this extremely important and crucial for holistic development of children.

Finally, the effortless smiles on everyone’s faces coupled with long lasting inspired souls and motivation to take this movement forward were the hallmark of this unique path breaking initiative. Completion of SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Visakhapatnam has opened altogether a new horizon to be explored, mentored and nurtured to substantiate the nation’s progress.

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SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Visakhapatnam: Artistes for Evening Performances

Hyderabad Brothers :Shri D. Sesha CharY & Shri D. Raghava Chary (Carnatic Vocal) The Hyderabad Brothers, D. Sesha Chary and D. Raghava Chary, hail from a family of musicians. Their music, which has great strength and appeal, is bright, imaginative and full of verve and vigour. The Hyderabad Brothers have performed performed at the Madras Music Academy, Krishna Gana Sabha, Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Indian Fine Arts Society and the Kalasagaram Music Circle and other sabhas of repute. They have been given numerous radio and television concerts for All India Radio and Doordarshan TV. They have also participated in AIR Sangeetha Sammelan and Spirit of Unity concerts. They have performed extensively in India and have toured North America several times. Urmila Sathyanayayanan (Bharatnatyam) Urmila Sathyanarayanan is one of the most inspired and dedicated Bharathanatyam exponents of her times with dancing experience of over three decades. Nimble movements and the pristine purity of her expressions, helped by her intrinsic charisma and irrepressible cheerfulness, create spellbinding magic, holding the watcher in thrall. She has danced in practically every dance festival in India. She has toured Europe and USA extensively and participated in the ‘Festival of India’ at Edinburgh.Restless with her achievements in the field Urmila soon founded her own institution, the “Natya Sankalpaa” and is actively engaged in imparting training to aspiring students. Vidushi Manda Sudharani (Carnatic Vocal) Manda Sudharani is an Indian carnatic vocalist. Her concerts are a matter of easy elegance – in reality, a weave of knowledge, craft and vidwat. Initially, she learnt from K. Rangachari and then came under the tutelage of Ivaturi Vijayeswara Rao.The Music Academy's Pallavi Prize was hers in 1984 and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha also accorded early recognition to her, in this domain. She ia a Top-A Grade artist of AIR, Hyderabad.

Vidwan Dwaram Durga Prasada Rao (Carnatic Violin) Dwaram Durga Prasada Rao was initiated into Carnatic music on the violin at the age of 4, by his grandfather Venkata Krishnayya, and under the tutelage of his father Narasinga Rao Naidu. He won the first prize in Akashvani music competitions at the age of 15 in 1957. He creditably rendered a full-fledged recital on violin at the age of 20. He is a top ranking artiste of Akashvani, and rendered solo performances for the South zone and the National hook-up programs of the All India Radio and Doordarshan, besides participating in Sangeeta Sammelans. He also worked as a lecturer (violin) in M R Government Music College, Vizianagaram, for 24 years, and as its Principal for 18 years, before retirement in 2000.

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SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Visakhapatnam Programme Schedule Time Activity Day 1 (16th January 2012) 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Registration 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Settling Time 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm Orientation for Children and Teachers 4.45 pm - 5.00 pm Movement Time 5:00 pm - 6.00 pm Inauguration 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Dinner

Carnatic Vocal Concert by Hyderabad Brothers :Shri D. Sesha 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm Chary & Shri D. Raghava Chary

Day 2 - Day 4 (17th - 19th January 2012) Nada Yoga (Vidushi M. Sudha Rani) & Hatha Yoga (Shri G. 5.00 am - 7.00 am Shashikala) 7.00 am - 9.00 am Personal Time Intensives 1. Kalamkari Painting - Shri Vishwanatha Reddy 2. Kuchipudi Dance- Shri Hari Rama Murthy 9.00 am - 12.00 noon 3. Toorpubhagavatam- Shri Bonthalakoti Sambamurty 4. Carnatic Vocal- Smt. M. Sudha Rani 5. Theatre- Shri Bashir & Group 6. Cheriyal Painting- Shri Vaikuntam Nakash

7. Harikatha- Smt. K. Nirmala

8. Carnatic Vocal- Smt. S. Subbalalakshmi 9. Nirmal Toys- Shri Vaikuntam Nakash 10. Narsapur Lace- Smt. M. Suryavathi & Smt. K. Sunitha

12.00 noon - 1.00 pm Lunch 1.00 pm - 1.15 pm Movement Time

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Firstly, I liked yoga very much because yoga is very important for health. I liked all the programs in the 5 days. Of all the programs, I like yoga the best. Food was nice, arrangements were very nice. I’m very happy that I got such a good experience. Rajitha

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SPIC MACAY Sambaram @ Visakhapatnam Programme Schedule Time Activity Day 2 (17th January 2012) Burrakatha Performance by Shri Gorrela Krishna Murthy Day 3 (18th January 2012) Telugu Talk by Dr. Malayavasini and Kumari Aparna 1.15 pm - 3.30 pm Day 4 (19th January 2012) Sabarmati Sangeetham by Shri G. V. K. Vasudevan

Day 2 (17th January Telugu Talk by Smt. K. Kanaka Mahalaxmi & Informal 3.30 pm - 6.00 pm 2012) Interaction Day 3 (18th January Paper Craft Session & Toorpubhagavtam performance by 2012) Shri Bonthalakoti Sambamurthy Day 4 (19th January 2012) Paper Craft Session & Hari Katha by Smt. K. Nirmala

6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Dinner

Day 2 (17th January 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm 2012) Carnatic Vocal Concert by Vidushi M. Sudharani Day 3 (18th January Bharatanatyam performance by Vidushi Urmila 2012) Sathyanarayanan Day 4 (19th January 2012) Violin recital by Vidwan Dwaram Durga Prasada Rao

Day 5 (20th January 2012) Nada Yoga (Vidushi M. Sudha Rani) & Hatha Yoga (Shri G. 5.00 am - 7.00 am Shashikala) 7.00 am - 9.00 am Personal Time 9.00 am - 12.00 noon Intensives 12.00 noon - 1.00 pm Presentation by Students 1.00 pm - 1.30 pm Closing Ceremony 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm Lunch

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I learnt pottery here. I am very happy. I liked the yoga class. I want to spend more time here as the time given is not sufficient. Music is very nice. I want to become a singer. That is my dream. T.Sonia, Nancharla, Pegadapalli Kareemnagar Z.P.H.S School

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SPIC MACAY Sambaram Invitation (Telugu)

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