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South Zone Cultural Centre launches three-day event for hearing-impaired
South Zone Cultural Centre launches three-day event for hearing-impaired
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
This event is a welcome step, but it risks being seen as a one-off photo opportunity if not backed by sustained effort. The narrative that such workshops are merely symbolic ignores the real joy and confidence these children gain from creative expression, as the school principal rightly noted. The real test is whether the Centre will follow up with regular programmes or a permanent art curriculum for the hearing-impaired.
Source: thehindu.com
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