Excelsior Correspondent
PAONTA SAHIB, Sept 1: Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur hosted a cultural event by SPIC MACAY (Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth) with the aim of raising awareness about Indian heritage and encouraging the students to imbibe the values embedded in it.
The event was graced by the presence of the founder of SPIC MACAY himself, Dr Kiran Seth. The cynosure of the event was Padma Shri Geeta Chandran, an ace choreographer and one of the most celebrated exponents of Bharatanatyam. She was also joined by her four accompanists S Shankar (Natuvangam), K Venkateswaran (Vocal), Manohar Balachandirane (Mridangam), Raghavendra Prasath (Violin) and her most ardent disciple Madhura Bhrushundi. The eminent personalities of Paonta Sahib graced the occasion and saw a glimpse of the Life in IIM Sirmaur. The event commenced with the inauguration and the formal naming of IIM Sirmaur’s auditorium as Saam Sabhagaar.
In her welcome address, Prof Neelu Rohmetra, Director IIM Sirmaur, mentioned how IIM Sirmaur has taken a leap in terms of promoting art, culture and heritage of this country. She resolved to develop a culture that promotes the ethos of this country and mentioned how she has always encouraged the students to actively engage and participate in cultural events.
Dr Kiran Seth oriented and enlightened the audience about the historical background of SPIC MACAY. He also accentuated the significance of including disciplines such as arts and philosophy in the management curriculum. He also mentioned how SPIC MACAY has affected the lives of eminent personalities from our country such as Raghu Ram Rajan and Dr Ashish Nanda over the years.
The main event of the evening saw Geeta Chandran and her accompanists deliver yet another stellar Bharatanatyam performance that was appositely acknowledged by a rousing plaudit from the crowd.
The event concluded with the vote of thanks from Krutikesh Javir, Secretary, Cultural Committee, IIM Sirmaur. The event turned out to be an enriching experience for the students of IIM Sirmaur consistently accentuating the significance of striking and maintaining the right balance between culture and education while still being able to make giant strides in the corporate world.
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