Sambaram Andhra Pradesh School Intensives th th (16 – 20 January 2012) REPORT Regd. Office: SPIC MACAY, 41/42, Lucknow Road, Delhi- 110 054 (INDIA) Website: www.spicmacay.com Ph: (011) 32594087 Telefax: (011) 26596451 Local Address: "Saptaparni", Plot No.- 21, Next to Kalpa School, Road No-8, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad- 500034. E-mail: [email protected] Ph: (040) 66667707 2 SPIC MACAY | Sambaram (Andhra Pradesh School Intensives) | 16th – 20th January 2012 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 3 SPIC MACAY | Sambaram (Andhra Pradesh School Intensives) | 16th – 20th January 2012 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 4 SPIC MACAY | Sambaram (Andhra Pradesh School Intensives) | 16th – 20th January 2012 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. 5 SPIC MACAY | Sambaram (Andhra Pradesh School Intensives) | 16th – 20th January 2012 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. 6 SPIC MACAY | Sambaram (Andhra Pradesh School Intensives) | 16th – 20th January 2012 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