Workshops nurture artistic taste: Prakash Raj
Inauguration of ‘Beyond the Score - Rhythm’ workshop at St. Aloysius University
Mangaluru: Renowned film and theatre artist Prakash Raj opined that workshops conducted in colleges play a significant role in nurturing an interest in the arts.
He was speaking after inaugurating the four-day workshop, ‘Beyond the Score - Rhythm,’ by playing the drums at the St. Aloysius Deemed University campus on Thursday.
"During my college days, our Kannada lecturers encouraged us to critique poetry along with learning the syllabus. This helped me cultivate an interest in literature. It is heartening to see such workshops happening at Aloysius College, celebrated like a festival. It is essential to develop an interest, faith, and understanding of the arts at a young age," he remarked.
Last year, the university organised a cultural festival under the banner of ‘Nirdiganta.’ A similar event is scheduled for February this year. Prakash Raj extended his best wishes for the success of the workshop and encouraged everyone to celebrate art.
Speaking as the chief guest, St. Aloysius Deemed University Vice-Chancellor Rev. Dr. Praveen Martis said, “Life becomes more fulfilling when we listen to the rhythm of our hearts.”
Introducing the event, Anush Shetty mentioned that the four-day workshop would focus on teaching participants to play various musical instruments, guided by resource persons.
Prominent personalities such as Christopher D’Souza, resource persons Shrikant Swamy, Munna Mysuru, and Krishna Chaitanya, were present during the event. The programme was hosted by Sweedal D’Souza.
The ‘Rhythm’ workshop is jointly organised by the St. Aloysius Deemed University’s Theatre Studies Centre and ‘Nirdiganta,’ led by actor Prakash Raj, and will run from today until January 5.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
