Workshop, cultural programme held at bb cantonment

Army in coordination with Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC-MACAY) organised a

workshop cum cultural Program at Badami Bagh Cantonment here.  The organizers in a statement said more than 200 students witnessed performances by the artists of SPIC-MACAY. The faculty of

FTII explained various modalities of acting to them. The statement said Shalini Sharma, a renowned Kathak artist, performed Kathak dance and Ronita Dey, the lead vocalist, mesmerised the

audience with her renditions. A renowned actor and faculty member at FTII, Phonsok Ladakhi addressed the gathering and encouraged the youth to pursue their talents in the diversified field

of singing, dancing and acting.   In In his address, the deputy GOC 31 Sub Area emphasised that the prime objective of the workshop was to enlighten the students as well as the teachers

about the need of music, dance and arts as an important extra-curricular activity in overall growth and development of the children. “All the performers were duly felicitated by the Deputy

GOC who appreciated the efforts of FTII, Pune and SPIC MACAY for giving the students a unique exposure and generating great interest among them,” the statement added.