WORKSHOP ON SANSKAR GEET CONCLUDED

WORKSHOP ON SANSKAR GEET CONCLUDED

23-JUNE-ENG 8

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA------------------------The closing ceremony of an eight-day workshop on *Sanskar Geet* (traditional ceremonial songs) was held on World Music Day at the auditorium of Savitri Shyam Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, located in Mansarovar Colony, Hospital Road, Ara. The event commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the chief guest—Mrs. Anita Gupta, Secretary of the Bhojpur Mahila Kala Kendra and recipient of the *Nari Shakti Puraskar* (Women's Power Award) from the President—alongside College Superintendent Kaveri Mohan, President Dr. Deepak Kumar, Dr. K. Sahay, senior theatre artist Veena Sahay, and instructor Nagendra Nath Pandey. Subsequently, Kaveri Mohan welcomed the guests. The program's moderator, senior theatre artist and journalist Shamshad 'Prem', shed light on the significance of World Music Day and *Sanskar Geet*. Anita Gupta remarked that in their childhood, they used to hear these ceremonial songs from their mothers and elders, but today, the tradition is gradually fading away; hence, there is an urgent need for such workshops.

Instructor Nagendra Nath Pandey emphasized the importance of the workshop, stating that this is the only way to preserve our culture. Dr. Deepak Kumar, Kaveri Mohan, and Dr. K. Sahay honored the guests, the instructor, and the trainees by presenting them with *Angavastras* (ceremonial stoles), mementos, and certificates. The second session of the program featured performances of *Sanskar Geet*, where trainees presented captivating renditions of songs associated with various rituals and traditions, such as *Devi Geet*, *Sohar*, *Khilona*, *Mundan*, *Upanayan*, *Tilak*, *Shagun*, *Shiv Vivah*, *Matkor*, *Haldi*, *Imli Ghotai*, *Gurhathi*, *Parikshan*, *Sindurdan*, *Chumavan*, *Kohbar*, *Jog*, *Domkach*, and *Shivnarayani*. The trainees included Anuradha Singh, Kiran Kumari, Aarohi, Shreya Raj, Vandana, Sunidhi Kumari, Pushpa Kumari, Seema Kumari, Rituraj, Nandini, Sanyogita, Rishika Sharma, Pihu Sharma, Dolly Kumari, Shreya Kumari, Aakarshi, Akshita Kiran, Kritika Singh, Rita Devi, Shweta Kumari, Ritu Kumari, Ragini Kumari, Subhash Rai, Anku Pandey, Shubhdeep, and Piyush Harivansh Raj, among others. Richa Rani, Babita Kumari, Kamlesh Mauar, Shailendra Kumar Singh, Anish Kumar, Sanjeev Patel, and Mamta Mishra were also present on the occasion. W. Kumar proposed the vote of thanks.