College students urged to learn fine arts also

GOOD WORK:Students of Bon Secours College in Thanjavur receiving the overall championship award.

THANJAVUR, India: College students should learn fine arts apart from their regular studies to preserve our rich heritage, said K. Murugesan, Emeritus Professor, (UGC), Department of Folklore, Tamil University, here recently.

Speaking at the Bon Fest 2010, the cultural festival at Bon Secours College for Women, Mr. Murugesan said that fine arts like vocal, veena recital, Bharata Natyam, etc., bring peace to the mind.

“There are many folk arts which the students can learn. Our cultural troupes comprising students win prizes in Republic Day parade at Delhi every year.”

Tamil University drama department trained students for Republic Day parade in the nineties and won many prizes.

Students, particularly girls, should take up art. Murugesan distributed prizes to students on the occasion.

Principal Sister C.A.Mariammal said that social service was part and parcel of the students of the college.

The students produce various goods, sell them and use the money got out of it to educate poor students of the college.

They are also interested in folk arts. They underwent training in folk arts.

K. Lakshmi, cultural secretary and Ravi, President, Vilar Pachayat, participated in the function.

Cultural programmes by students followed the meeting.

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