Citizenship Programme workshop on the traditional art forms of India

Art is not just a luxury; it’s a belief system that empowers our country.

Art education is essential for students as it brings out their creativity, concentration, new motivation and expression. It allows them to think positively about themselves and learning. It gives them an opportunity to express themselves more freely. Along with that, cultural awareness and knowing about one’s traditions play an important role in helping children develop a positive sense of identity.

To inculcate the roots of our tradition in our young minds, a workshop on the traditional art forms of India was organised on 12 October, 2022. It was conducted by Ms Neeti Gupta for the students of classes VIII and IX.

The workshop was conducted to help promote the traditional art forms of India- Madhubani painting of Bihar, Gond painting of Madhya Pradesh and Warli painting of Maharashtra. The workshop was designed to introduce these ethnic art forms to explain the beauty of nature as they are closely related to Mother Nature.

Ms Gupta explained the technicalities of each type of painting to the students. Many articles like paintings, book marks, etc.  painted with these were shown to the students. They have a keen observation and enjoyed the workshop very much. There was a discussion where the students opined how this priceless art legacy can be infused into modern life to make it more beautiful.

Traditional Indian art is not an presentation of nature in its physical form but in its fundamental skeletal geometry. The workshop concluded with this profound revelation.