SIKKIM: Personality development workshop in Sikkim University
Posted by barunroy on June 20, 2009

FROM THE HINDU BUSINESS LINE


GANGTOK: The Sikkim University is holding a month-long workshop in collaboration with National School of Drama (NSD) to tune the students for attaining success in their careers and make positive contributions in the society, an SU official said here on S aturday.

The workshop, already underway in the university premises since June 11, would cater to the four aspects of the daily lives of the students – self, family, education and society – as part of their personality development, SU Executive Sangeeta Rasaily sa id in a release here.

At the workshop, the students are required to undergo physical and mental exercises like yoga, sports and creative activities during a five-hour session every day to understand their personality and strengthen it through introspection and positive thinki ng, she said.
The workshop is being conducted by noted Kathak dancer Purnima Kharga, who has conducted similar workshops in Japan and Europe for the university students. The concept of the workshop is based on National School of Drama (NSD) course known as “Theatre in Education” – PTI