Dehradun. State level music teacher Pratibha Samman-Ceremony started in the auditorium of Graphic Era Hill University on Friday. As the chief guest of the program Padmashree Dr. Pritam Bharatwan folk singer said that the folk music of Himalayas manifests the divine. It has so much power that it awakens the inner consciousness and awakens the divinity. He said that an environment should be created by inculcating interest in music among the students. Diploma courses based on folk songs and music should be organized. At present, all the developed countries of the world are coming towards their people. Civilization survives from people. Regarding the present development, he said that development does not mean only material development but also the development of inner consciousness.Director General School Education Banshidhar Tiwari said that the objective of this program is to provide a great platform to the teachers. This will keep the traditions alive.
Traditions need to be passed on to the next generation. He said that singing, playing and dancing are a yogic activity. It is the union of body, mind and prana. Through music, both the listener and the listener get pleasure. Said that everyone should be protected for his folk-instruments, folk-singing. It is said that music is an integral part of life. This gives peace to the mind.
Director, Academic Research and Training, Uttarakhand R. K Kunwar said that musical talent is innate. Which is refined through constant practice. These types of programs prove useful from the point of view of motivating the talents. He said that since the last two years, through this program teachers are getting an opportunity to show their talent.Capt Himanshu Dhulia, Registrar, Graphic Era Hill University and Brigadier O. P. Soni mentioned the special emphasis on the protection of culture and art in the New Education Policy 2020 and described it as beneficial in the all-round development of the students.Director, Elementary Education Vandana Garbyal said that this program is completed in different phases from school level to state level. Under this, presentations based on classical music, easy music and classical instrumental and dance are given.Director, Secondary Education Uttarakhand Seema Jaunsari said that such programs work to connect children with their cultural roots.
In the inaugural session, Dr. Usha Katiyar, the convener of the program, while paying tribute to the famous singer Lata Mangeshkar, presented a hymn to praise Ram.On this occasion Additional Director Ramkrishna Uniyal, Joint Director Kanchan Devradi, Head of Department Pradeep Rawat, Deputy Director Rai Singh Rawat, Head of Department CMAT Vinod Dhoundiyal, Assistant Director SCERT. Anita Dwivedi, Spokesperson Devraj Rana, Dr. Rakesh Gairola, Dr. Ramesh Pant Shiv Prakash Verma, Dr. Umesh Chamola, Dr. Ankit Joshi, Vinay Thapliyal, Dr. Ajay Chaurasia, Dr. Shashi Shekhar Mishra, Dr. Nand Kishore Hatwal, Renu Chauhan, Monica Gaur, Dr. Bindu Nautiyal, Rakesh Nautiyal, Sohan Negi, Dinesh Chauhan, Sunita Uniyal, Raj Kumar, Sarop Singh Rana, Surendra, Swati Lingwal, Himani Bhatt were present.A total of 38 teachers from every district of Uttarakhand are participating in this two-day program. Programs based on singing and playing are to be presented on the first day and dance on the second day. Dr. Mohan Bisht conducted the program. Additional Director SCERT Dr R, D Sharma, Staff Officer Samagra Shiksha BP Mandoli proposed vote of thanks to all the participants and the chief guest.
