Workshop in LPU: A Consortium of themes

Department of Fine Arts, Lovely Professional University (LPU) concluded its 5 day free workshop which provided a platform to the students to have hands on experience in various cultural activities like Music, Dance, Theater and Fine Arts. Experts like Mr. Santosh Nahar ( Music), Classical Instrumentalist Mr.Danish Aslam Khan, Bhangra specialist Mr. Harwinder Bajwa, Classical dance specialists Mr. Rajinder Gangani and Mr. H.G. Ray, Theatre experts Ms. Nirmal Rishi and Dr. Navdeep Kaur marked their presence as members of panel. The motive of the workshop was to increase the awareness for Indian culture among the students.

This event which was inaugurated by Mrs. Rashmi Mittal, Executive Dean, in BaldevRaj Mittal Auditorium witnessed more than 150 students participating and capitalizing the opportunity. The success and enthusiasm for the event can be seen from the fact that students who have gone on holidays and internships came from far flung places to participate in the event. The core areas of music, dance, theatre and fine arts were further divided in different forms in this workshop and the students participated with full zeal in areas of their interest. The panel of experts was there to mentor and guide the students at every level and provide them the required knowledge.

Shwetima, a student of B.Tech CSE, 6th Sem who came from Delhi to participate in dance workshop said, “We learnt a lot throughout the workshop and the kind of approach applied in was tremendous. I learnt some basic traits of dancing which further refined my present knowledge about dance. It has proved to be an enriching experience that I would remember Students who performed extraordinary well during the workshop would be further groomed by the University.” In the 1st phase these students would be attending famous Dalhousie Summer Camp, which is an annual national level event. The 2nd phase would be providing these students with the opportunity to participate in the Youth Festival and represent the University.

On the success of the event Executive Dean said, “Most of time students are busy in their curriculum and academic activities and do not give too much thrust to other end of grooming, which is cultural events. To counter this and provide the students explore other areas of personality development this workshop was organized. Seeing the success of the event the University has planned to organize this workshop on an annual basis.”