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If you’re filled with wonder, what you learn stays forever. A tradition practised in south Indian homes, Vidyaarambh falls on the tenth and final day of Navratri, an Indian festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. It could be learning your school studies, or learning some fine art. Vidyaarambh literally means “the beginning of learning”. With funding support from Tata Trusts, Inspire India Project runs three Centers in Mumbai – at Sion, Govandi, and Chembur.īack to Vidyaarambh. It’s a program that intends to spread the joy of learning music in underprivileged households. In 2017, the two ex-college mates formed the Shankar Mahadevan Academy Trust, a charitable organisation, and launched an initiative called Inspire India Project. And, along with Sridhar Ranganathan, co-founder of Shankar Mahadevan Academy, he is a musical do-gooder for the underprivileged. He’s a teacher who has pledged to spread the joy of music. To the few who may not know Shankar Mahadevan, he's a renowned Indian singer and musician who is at equal ease with Indian classical, devotional, jazz, fusion, popular music – he’s constantly exploring his musicality. The Academy calls this lesson “Vidyaarambh”. It was conducted by Shankar Mahadevan, founder of Shankar Mahadevan Academy. Recently, on February 14, 2020, I witnessed one such lesson – the first lesson in music that was attended by about 100 children. They put in all their might to make the first music lesson a life-time experience – even to the most unwilling ear. Great music teachers recognise this catch. Else, the child can always be hauled out.
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The simple view of the parent is that once in the water, the child will learn to swim. Many join class not by choice, but on the wish of a music-loving mother or father. Not all children who join a music class want to learn.