Pallavanjali Art for All Festival-2011
“To become truly immortal, a work of art must escape all human limits: logic and common sense will only interfere. But once these barriers are broken, it will enter the realms of childhood visions and dreams.”
- Giorgio de Chirico
Art opens new doors, builds up confidence and liberates the human spirit. Art is about bonding…beyond discrimination, beyond limits and limitations.
Pallavanjali is organizing the Arts for All Festival- a residential camp for young persons with varied ability. Any youngster above the age of 16 may attend the camp This camp is also open to educators/therapists/creative art persons. They will be provided accommodation and food besides training in music/painting/drawing/theatre and kinesthetic movement
Our Festival throws open the gates of the ARTS: music, painting, dance, creative movement, poetry, theatre, etc to all young persons irrespective of their varied ability. The activities will conclude in a gala show/exhibition of the creative output of the festival.
Objectives:
- To unravel the mystery of art through the eyes of persons with varied ability
- To help young people to interact beyond boundaries
- To help young people improve their self image and confidence
- To teach and build teamwork
- To be able to provide leadership to a team
- To learn social and independent life skills
- To learn to interact with persons of the opposite gender
- To be able to play and above all to have a fun holiday
Dates : 1st , 2nd and 3rd of April 2011
Venue: Pallavanjali , S- Block , Uppal’s South End , Sohna Road , Gurgaon
The Festival will be directed by Dr.Parasuram Ramamoorthi and coordinated by Ms.Shaloo Sharma and facilitated by Tripura Kashyap.
Prof Ramamurthi – Brief profile
Prof Ramamoorthi ( Ph D ) retired as Professor of Theatre from the Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. He is also the Vice-Chair of International association of Theatre for Autism.
A poet, a playwright and internationally well known Director, Prof Ramamoorthi is one of the pioneers in the filed of Applied Drama.
Prof. Ramamoorthi has been working in the field of Arts for Autism since 2003 and has conducted workshops on drama for autism in Europe/England /USA and in several parts of India
Tripura Kashyap – Brief profile
Tripura Kashyap is a Choreographer and Movement therapist based in Delhi. Currently she is projects coordinator at Bhoomika Creative Dance Centre where she teaches, choreographs and performs with the group.
She received a degree in classical dance from Kalakshetra, Chennai founded by Rukmini Devi
Tripura trained in Dance/movement Therapy at Hancock Center in Wisconsin, U.S.A. Simultaneously she also studied modern dance, returned to India and completed her Masters degree in Psychology.
Amber Tikari – Brief profile
Amber Tikari began her work as a stylist more than a decade ago, and has worked with some of the most premium fashion, décor and interiors brands in a capacity as a stylist and visualiser. She is a qualified commercial artist , and has worked and experimented extensively with all visual media .
Shaloo Sharma – Brief profile
An experienced Educator & a Design professional with around 15 years of experience, most of which has been dedicated to teaching, and developing Creative Arts for persons with varied abilities.
She is currently the Head of Pallavanjali School, Sohna Road, Gurgaon. Pallavanjali is an Inclusive school with an Intervention Centre and a Career Training Department.
Schedule:
The day at the camp would begin with yoga and physical kinesthetic movement exercises
After breakfast the participants will divide themselves into groups based on their interests and work with their trainers in the chosen field. For example a person interested in music will work with the Music trainer.
After lunch , there will be common sessions for all the participants on Drama and Life skills, Drama and Role-play for socialization.
Each group will work towards a final performance and on the last day there would be a showcasing of talents and a performance by the participants. Parents, public and media would be invited for the public performance.
Participation Charges:
Rs 10,000 /- for a participant + caregiver (two persons)
Includes boarding + lodging + all meals + workshop charges + training charges
Rs 6000 /- for special educators / trainers / therapists (one person)
Includes boarding + lodging + all meals + workshop charges + training charges
Contact details :
Ms Shaloo Sharma : +91 9810602787
Ms Krishna Das : +919871994667
Please visit the website below for further details
www.pallavanjali.com
Looking forward to your participation.
Regards
Shaloo Sharma
Head – Pallavanjali
Pallavanjali believes that education should open up an individual’s mind and create citizens who are sensitive to human dignity across all classes and genres, eschewing bias of any kind.
It is Pallavanjali’s endeavor to become a catalyst for change in the education system through inclusive education practices.
We aim to provide an environment that is Accessible, Appropriate and Accountable, conforms to the highest standards of quality and ethics and Is free from social and attitudinal barriers
Mission:
Art opens new doors, builds up confidence and liberates the human spirit. Art is about bonding…beyond discrimination, beyond limits and limitations.
Pallavanajali is organizing the Arts for All Festival- a residential camp for young persons with varied ability. Any one above the age of 16 may attend the camp. They will be provided accommodation and food besides training in music/painting/drawing/theatre and kinesthetic movement .
Our Festival throws open the gates of the ARTS: music, painting, dance, creative movement, poetry, theatre, etc to all young persons irrespective of their varied ability. The activities will conclude in a gala show/exhibition of the creative output of the festival.
Objectives:
To unravel the mystery of art through the eyes of persons with varied ability
To help young people to interact beyond boundaries
To help young people improve their self image and confidence
To teach and build teamwork
To be able to provide leadership to a team
To learn social and independent life skills
To learn to interact with persons of the opposite gender
To be able to play and above all to have a fun holiday
Dates : 1st , 2nd and 3rd on April 2011
The Festival will be directed by Dr.Parasuram Ramamoorthi & coordinated by Ms.Shaloo Sharma
Venue: Pallavanjali , S- Block , Uppal’s South End , Sohna Road , Gurgaon
Facilitators
Dr Ramamurthi & 4 team members
Tripura Kashyap & 2 team members
Amber Tikari & 2 team members
We are looking at 30 participants along with their caregivers . The workshop will also be open to 10 persons along with their caregivers from the economically weaker section.
We come to you with an appeal to help fund this festival . The total expense for this event will be Rs 5 lakhs. You may wish to fund the entire festival or support us in any of the following areas:
1. Facilitator/s Cost ( profile below )
2. Boarding lodging
3. Food
4. Workshop equipment/material
5. Admin / Printing/stationary cost
6. Stage & production cost
7. Filming/documentation of the festival
8. Sponsorship of the 10 non fee paying participants + 10 caregivers
Prof Ramamurthi – Brief profile
Prof Ramamoorthi ( Ph D ) retired as Professor of Theatre from the Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. He is also the Vice-Chair of International association of Theatre for Autism.
A poet, a playwright and internationally well known Director, Prof Ramamoorthi is one of the pioneers in the filed of Applied Drama.
Prof. Ramamoorthi has been working in the field of Arts for Autism since 2003 and has conducted workshops on drama for autism in Europe/England /USA and in several parts of India.
Tripura Kashyap – Brief profile
Tripura Kashyap is a Choreographer and Movement therapist based in Delhi. Currently she is projects coordinator at Bhoomika Creative Dance Centre where she teaches, choreographs and performs with the group.
She received a degree in classical dance from Kalakshetra, Chennai founded by Rukmini Devi
Tripura trained in Dance/movement Therapy at Hancock Center in Wisconsin, U.S.A. Simultaneously she also studied modern dance, returned to India and completed her Masters degree in Psychology.
Sponsorship will entitle you/your organization prominent mention in the invitations , brochures, handouts, banners, posters , etc. It will also get you visibility throughout the workshop and on the final performance before a select audience and media persons.
Contact details :
Ms Shaloo Sharma : +91 9810602787
Ms Krishna Das : +919871994667
Looking forward to your participation.
Warm Regards
Ram said
let us all remember that the Brain of any human being has neurons connected with synesthesia, art-making and dreaming. Art is about dreaming ab=nd becoming children again.
look forward to the Art for All festival
Dr.Parasuram Ramamoorthi
pallavanjali said
I know what you mean Ram . The festival @ Madurai made me feel free and joyous as a child again . Closest i could come to being pure…………….