Any technological
institute gives one a sense of serious IT professionals in the making
and the last thing one would expect is to see them practice sa re ga ma
or learn a classical dance form. But the Indian Institute of Information
Technology is set to change that and has introduced three courses in
Kuchipudi, Mridangam and vocal music.
The Rajiv Gandhi
University of Knowledge Technology (RGUKT) has decided to introduce the
subjects in the IIIT curricula from the start of this academic year set
to begin on June 4. "We have decided to introduce these three
courses in the IIIT centres at Basara, RK valley in Pulivendula
and Nuzvid. We offer Minor in Classical Performing Arts in Vocal Music,
Kuchipudi dance and Mridangam along with the other major engineering
subjects," said Prof R V Raja Kumar, vice-chancellor of RGUKT. He
added that there were multiple reasons to start the three new courses,
the main one being to educate the students in more than the humanities
and social sciences stream. "Spending time in learning the
classical performing arts will keep the students stress-free in their
busy work schedule. Besides, the initiative will help students learn
about our culture and heritage," the VC added.As many as 6000
students in the first batch who are pursuing various engineering courses
in the IIIT centres would get a certificate in the minor courses they
take "We will issue certificates to the IIIT students giving marks and
grades for these subjects along with the major subjects," he said. The RGUKT has identified as many as 10 faculty to teach these courses. "The
famous Mridangam maestro Yella Venkateswara, classical dancers Shoba
Naidu, Maddali Usha, Alekhya and a senior trainer from Sree Siddendra
Yogi Kuchipudi Kala Petham among others would take part in teaching the
courses," the VC said.
By Mouli Mareedu
moulimareedu@gmail.com
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