For the first time in the North eastern
region of India one day National Workshop was held under the banner of Council
for Teacher Education, Manipur Chapter in association with Yoga & Nature
cure Centre, Chamber hospital, Imphal on
21st. March’13 at Nature cure centre, Imphal.
With the lighting of ceremonial lamp in
the inaugural function by chief guest
Prof. L. Kunjeshori Devi of Manipur
University, Dr. T.Asha Sinha ,Chairperson of CTE Manipur Chapter welcomed
guests and honoured the Dignitories in the Manipuri traditional way. Prof.
Nilima Bhagabati of Gauhati University & Resource person of the Workshop,
Dr.Irom Gambhir Singh of Manipur University, Mahendra Patni, Preident of
Chamber hospital and Smt. Bimolata devi,successful woman entrepreneur of Manipur addressed the participants and the invited guests.
The first technical session was conducted
by Prof. Nilima Bhagabati who gave a lucid presentation & information on Music Therapy and how psycho-somatic disorders and various disorders of adolescents and children can be cured through music Therapy. She practically demonstrated
Omkar therapy and its impact on mental state of a person . Dr.Uday Chotai a Naturopathic practitioner from
Mumbai gave a presentation on maintaining good health and the impact of music in curing and preventing
certain diseases. Mrs. Jharna Vyas, a vocalist
from Mumbai beautifully presented
the concept of Indian Classical music and how the various ‘Raags’ of Classical
music heals patients as well as in
curbing various disorders amongst people
in this fast changing world. She gave
practical demonstration of the various Raags for healing patients and emotional
disorder of people in the society. Mrs. Jharna was accompanied in her vocal
presentation by S. Ram kumar Singh who is also an excellent vocalist of
Manipur.
Dr.T. Asha Sinha conducted the technical
sessions and offered vote of thanks. It was an wonderful experience for all
participants to be in the world of music for six hours and learing
about Music therapy in the
National Work shop.
News compiled by:
Prof. Dr. Nilima Bhagabati
Int’nal Secretary, CTE, India 27/3/13
