26&27th August 2019:A TWO-DAY WORKSHOP ON
“THEATRE ARTS FOR BETTER LIFE SKILLS AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS”
A two-day workshop on “THEATRE ARTS FOR BETTER LIFE SKILLS AND
COMMUNICATION SKILLS” was conducted under RUSA 2.0, MHRD, Govt. of India.,
by the by Dept. of English, in collaboration with IQAC. The workshop started
with Inaugural session on 26-8-2019
in college auditorium. The
Vice-principal of the college, PG Director and RUSA coordinator Dr. Sr.
Showrilu, the convenor of the Workshop Dr. D. Fathima Rani , Chief guest Mr.
Ratna Sekhar Reddy, Theatre Artist, director and trainer of “Samhara” theatre
from Hyderabad and Guest of Honour Ms. Snigdha, Film artist and singer attend
the inaugural and Mr. Ratna Sekhar Reddy, the Chief guest gave his Key note
address on Theatre Arts For Better Life Skills And Communication Skills.
On the day one i.e., on 26th
August, 2019 three sessions were conducted.
Mr. Ratna Sekhar Reddy was
the resource person for Session I
and spoke on Theatre Arts for Better
life skills and Team building skills. He
conducted an interactive session and clarified the doubts of the students
regarding theatre and film and how they are useful for life skills. Ms.
Snigdha was the resource person for the Session II and she spoke on Theatre
Arts for Better Social life and Strengthening Interpersonal Skills. She disseminated the topic through live
performances and made students to come out and perform on the stage. Mr.
Somaraju, Theatre, Film and TV Artist was the resource person for Session III and spoke about Theatre arts for better oral communication
and stage performances. He conducted
interactive session on the topic and made students perform on the stage and
inferred how theatre helps improve their oral communication.
On the day two i.e., on 27th
August, 2019 two sessions and Valedictory were conducted. The Session
IV of the workshop was conducted on the topic “Theatre Arts for better Verbal and non-verbal communication”.
International Kuchipudi dance artist and master, theatre performer Sri. Hema Sunder was the resource
person and enlightened the gathering about the various dances forms of India
and Kuchipudi dance how they help our communication skills. Session
V of the workshop was conducted on the topic “Theatre arts for exploring alternative job opportunities” for which
famous theatre and film critic and artist Sri.
Katti Mahesh was the resource person.
He spoke at length about the evolution of theatre, dynamics of the
theatre and different career opportunities available in theatre and film
industry. He conducted an interactive
session and answered to the doubts of the students regarding career in theatre.
During the Session VI, Talent Show
for the students was conducted and students displayed their talent in Singing,
dancing, poem recitation and Ad making
The Valedictory of
the workshop was conducted on 27th August, 2019 in the Media
Centre. The principal of the college,
Dr. Sr. Marietta De mello, Guest speaker Sri. Katti Mahesh presided over the
Valedictory. During the valedictory the
principal spoke about the relevance of these workshops under RUSA and how they
help to empower our students. Sri Katti
Mahesh spoke on literature as a source to learn life experiences and wished
such workshops should strengthen the participants. The convener of the Workshop Dr. D. Fatima
Rani read report of the two-day workshop. The winners and participants of the talent
show were given away certificates in the Valedictory. The Valedictory came to a close with the
National Anthem.
In
to the work shop was a grand success meeting its aim by creating awareness
about Theatre Arts and make the participants learn the relevance of Theatre
arts for better life skills and Communication Skills through 6 sessions and
experts from theatre, performing arts and film as resource persons.
