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Dance and Music are living symbols of the
spiritual awakening of the human soul and
its longing for enlightenment. Rev. Msgr.
S.M. George removed the illusion of 'Art
for Art sake' and established that they
primarily have a social re-creative nature.
The performances of the Dance Troupe that
he constituted in 1978, are an on-going
and unique revelation and mission underlining
the communicative scope of Indian dance
and music for the spiritual and social betterment
of humanity. The virtuous messages of Love,
Peace and Solidarity, given through the
various classical and folk dances with a
blend of electronic media, have penetrated
the hearts of people from all walks of life,
people of all age groups, belonging to different
linguistic and ethnic groups all over the
country and in the different foreign countries,
and influenced their attitudes for better.
The students of Kalai Kaviri College of
Fine Arts, qualifying in Bachelor's Degree
and Master's Degree, are the main artistes
of this Troupe.
The Dance Troupe has crossed the territorial
borders and given performances in the different
states of India - Andhaman, Delhi, Rajasthan,
Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu,
Pondicherry, Karnataka and Kerala.
The Occasions on which
the Dance programme is given are innumerable.
In India, performances are given in remote
villages, towns and cities on various and
important occasions like village festivals,
Temple Kumbabishekams; memorable occasions
of Educational Institutions and Public Welfare
Associations; National Conferences of Doctors,
Engineers, Auditors, Bar Associations; 50th
year celebration of India’s Independence;
Bhagavata Mela Festival in Melattur; Jubilee
Celebrations of Institutions; Church functions
of all denominations; Annual and special
celebrations of major concerns; Conferences
of various organizations at regional, national,
Asian and international levels.
The themes of the dances
and skits have an aim to eradicate the social
evils, to ennoble the people and to transform
them to enjoy a new society. The virtuous
themes are, the Glory of Love/Sacrifice/Peace/Justice,
Human values, Religious harmony, Values
of Tolerance and Forgiveness, the Noble
values of religions, True friendship, Glory
of sharing, Love for the neighbour, Our
hearts are the abodes of God, Undaunted
faith in God, Invoking God's blessings to
be instruments of Truth and Peace, Evils
of Caste system/Dowry system/Bribery/Drugs/Adulteration,
Victory of Good over Evil, National Integration,
Patriotism, Solidarity, True Liberation
and a New Society, God's Love for His wards
… etc.
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