May 20, 2021
The digital programme offers 10 different genres
Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra and Gujarat have got their classrooms equipped with monitors,
cameras and WIFI connectivity. Talking about them, she informed, "The legends
from the fields were more than happy and open to the idea, contrary to our
apprehensions." Kathak Mestro Pandit Birju Maharaj, violinist L."There will be a
huge responsibility to explain everything nicely to the kids. We hope to connect
with children in remote areas," Kathak maestro Birju Maharaj said during the
launch.In this swipe-right, swipe-left obsessed world, for the children of today
and tomorrow, the performing arts have taken a back seat. Juhi Chawla, on the
other hand said, "Trial classes will start from August 8 and I’ll see what I can
impart to all these kids before deciding on my curriculum. They are either glued
to their gadgets when at home or their books when at schools. Subramaniam,
singer Kavita Krishnamurthy, Kathak danseuse Shovana Narayan, singer Shafqat
Amanat Ali Khan, actor Juhi Chawla, music composer and guitarist Ehsaan Noorani,
sitarist Pandit Devabrata Chaudhury and ambassador and eminent poet Surinder Lal
Malik will be on the Board of Advisors and will impart their knowledge through
regular workshops and lectures." The digital programme offers 10 different
genres of Indian classical music and dance like Hindustani Classical Vocal,
Tabla, Harmonium, Carnatic Classical Vocal and Carnatic Violin, Guitar, Key
Board, Kathak, Bharatanatyam and Theatre. They are either bombarded with
elements from academia or busy learning and exploring the world of virtual
wonders. That way, kids will have a chance to attend live sessions in various
parts of the country. Talking about the same, Tina Vachani, co-founder of the
NGO averred, "Our children have forgotten the beautiful world where one can use
their voices and/or the movements of their bodies, often in relation to other
objects, to convey artistic expression.. In an initiative to change this present
world crisis, a Delhi-based NGO Routes2Roots in association with the Ministry of
Culture launched India’s largest interactive digital learning platform "Virsa"
to promote and preserve India’s rich cultural heritage and legacy of performing
arts. I think, it is high time that we took steps towards preserving our culture
and introduced its vastness to our children.
Through this exclusive online
platform we aim to give free digital learning on Indian culture and music to
children across India vis a vis legends and gurus from the field. lamination
Suppliers They were thrilled to be a part of the initiative and continue the
guru-shishya parampara through a medium which resonates with today’s generation.
We will help them identify their talent by organising workshops." She continued,
"With this one-of-a-kind step, we aim to make art lessons more funky and fun,
they will no longer be monotonous interactions between the teachers and students
in a classroom. We as adults have forgotten to imbibe in them the knowledge that
Bharata Muni once instilled in our ancient Indian culture — we have lost touch
with Natya Shastra, theoretical treatises of Indian performing arts, theatre,
dance, acting and music. We will operate through live videos recorded by
renowned teachers at our studio in Delhi
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May 12, 2021
Internet is the finest creation of human mind
In that scenario there is greater co-operation among countries world over," he
said. "Internet is the finest creation of human mind. Underlining that
programmes initiated by India has "caught the fancy" of the world, Prasad said
that American companies are "very keen" to partner in India's growth story. "The
Prime Minister himself has said, cyber security represents something like
bloodless war. "May be the personal chemistry of the US President Barack Obama
and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is also a reason for this kind of renewed
interest," he said. "This shows the interest being reflected in India's
turnaround story," said Prasad, who held meetings with a large number of
academicians, research scholars and top business executives on India and India
related issues. The minister said the ambitious Digital India campaign has
aroused great interest about the country across the world and the total digital
economy being pursued by India is going to be USD one trillion in the next
two-three years. It should not be allowed to be abused by a few.The total
digital economy being pursued by India is going to be USD one trillion in the
next two-three years. Emphasising that India is very particular on the issue of
cyber security, the minister said the government is in talks with a number of
countries including the US in this regard.
Therefore, cyber security is an
agenda of great importance for our government," Prasad, who was here to attend
the annual India Conference of the Harvard University, told PTI.. Boston: With
India placing high priority to cyber security, the government is in talks with a
number of countries, including the US, for co-operation to check cyber espionage
and other attacks, Union Communications and IT Minister Reflectives Sheeting
Suppliers Ravi Shankar Prasad today said. "I see a lot of digital delivery
of services happening (in the next few years)," he said, adding that governance
is gradually moving towards on the mobile phone
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