The Rural School Intensive (RSI), a culture and music promotion programme being organised by SPIC MACAY here, on its second day on Wednesday witnessed much enthusiasm among the participating rural high school students.
The day began with a yoga session and a talk on literature by Das Behnur. Different intensive workshops on different streams of Indian art, music and culture were held under the guidance of eminent gurus. Famous Warsi Brothers’ Qawwali performance enthralled the students. Odisi vocal guru Gopal Chandra Panda and his daughter left students spell bound by their performances. Besies Ustad Bahauddin Dagar’s Rudra Veena concert was a very attractive event of the evenin.
The RSI, which would continue till December 28 would have performances and workshops by stalwarts like Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Us Bahauddin Dagar, Vidushi Ashwini Bhide Deshpande , Padmashree Shree Debi Prassanna Patnaik, Vidushi Aruna Mohanty, Us Shahid Parvez, Padmashree Vidushi Ileana Citaristi, Padma Bhushan Dr. l Subramanium, Vidushi Sunanda Patnaik, Padma Bhushan Vidushi Girija Devi and Padma Bhushan Dr N Rajam.