Govt plans music revival PANAJI: Taking cognizance of the declining interest among youth to learn the art of playing traditional musical instruments like the shennai, trumpet, clarinet or sarangi, the art and culture department has decided to initiate efforts to encourage its revival.
"Some of our traditional forms, including traditional musical instruments are on the verge of extinction and our department has decided to provide guidance to the youth and others who are interested," said Ashok Parab, assistant director, department of art and culture. The department's initiative is aimed at providing guidance inclusive of basic or primary knowledge and training in the traditional forms of art and music. As a beginning, the department will organise a workshop from July 29 to August 3, to impart training in sarangi, a stringed instrument. Pandit Santosh Mishra will be the expert guide for the workshop, said Parab, while adding that regular training classes will also be soon started. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS-City-Goa-Govt-plans-music-revival/articleshow/4774081.cms
