The artist mesmerised the schoolchildren with his music in three schools
PUDUCHERRY: Melodies from flute revived the Puducherry chapter of Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY). After several years, SPIC MACAY was re-launched in Puducherry on Wednesday by renowned flautist Shashank Subramanyam.
Accompanied by Neyveli Narayanan (mirdangam) and Akkarai Sornalatha (violin), the Grammy nominated exponent of the flute mesmerised the schoolchildren with his music in three schools in Puducherry. Mr.Subramanyam began his two-day Carnatic flute concert at Ashram School – Sri Aurobindo Ashram, exclusively for the Ashram School students on Wednesday morning.
Later, he enchanted the audience with flute concert and lecture demonstration at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (MGMCRI) at Pillaiyarkuppam.
Sunaina Mandeen of PondyCAN and a volunteer at SPIC MACAY said that after several years SPIC MACAY has been re-launched. “Earlier, many programmes were organised in Puducherry. Gradually, the programmes organised by SPIC MACAY stopped. After several years, volunteers from schools and colleges have come together to revive it by organising this flute concert,” she said.
SPIC MACAY is a voluntary movement that promotes classical music, dance and folk art, yoga, heritage walks etc.
On Thursday, Mr. Subramanyam performed live at PSBB Millennium School Campus on Cuddalore Road and Krishnaswamy Vidyanikethan in Cuddalore.
Ms. Mandeen added that four concerts were organised in just two days. “More events are being planned in the coming days,” she said.
Many volunteers from MGMCRI, Ashram School, JIPMER, and educational institutions like PSBB Millennium School, Bharathidasan College have come forward to work for the Puducherry chapter of SPIC MACAY.
