# South Zone Cultural Centre launches three-day event for hearing-impaired 2026-08-12T22:14:13+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur, began a three-day cultural event on Wednesday at the Dr. MGR Home and Higher Secondary School for the Speech and Hearing Impaired in Chennai. The first day included a folk arts training workshop, an exhibition of paintings by hearing-impaired artist Kavya S. Nath from Alappuzha, a folk-dance teaching session, and a Tamil Nadu folk dance performance. Thursday will feature a caricature workshop and a Puducherry folk performance, while Friday will have a clay modelling workshop and a mime show. The event concludes on August 15 at 8 a.m. Latha Rajendran, the school's founding principal, said the activities give children avenues for expression, confidence, and connection. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: folk arts, hearing impaired, inclusive education, South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur, workshop Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/south-zone-cultural-centre-launches-three-day-event-for-hearing-impaired/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/south-zone-cultural-centre-launches-three-day-event-for-hearing-impaired/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.