Summer training camp at City Palace concludes with cultural programmes

A month-long summer training camp titled Sanskratik Virasat Prashikshan Shivir at the City Palace concluded on Thursday with art exhibits and cultural performances. The chief guest of the programme was Rama Dutt, executive trustee, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum. As many as 250 participants from Jaipur as well as different parts of the country participated in this summer camp.
On this occasion, Rama shared, "In this summer camp, children learned a lot of art and skills which boosted their confidence. During the camp, children were taught traditional folk dance and music. I hope to see children next year with the same excitement and zeal."

The closing ceremony began with Ganesh Vandana. This was followed by the participants singing popular traditional folk songs sung during weddings in Rajasthan like Bajuband Ri Loom, Choti Si Umar Parinaayi Re Babosa, Bana, Ghoomar and many others. Participants of the dance workshop were simultaneously performing folk dances on them. There was also a blend of musical performance on flute and algoza accompanied by instruments like tabla, sitar, and chang on the melodies of popular folk songs like ‘Baisa Ra Beera’ and Rajasthan’s shekhawati region’s ‘Dhamaal Ki Dhun.
The programme concluded with a theatre performance curated by the students which narrated the story of a couple from a middle-class family wishing to go on a pilgrimage to Badrinath and how they save money for the same. The play sent out a message that everything is possible with faith, patience, and belief.

There was also a spectacular display of art made by the participants learned during the workshop which included miniature paintings, mandana art, calligraphy and puppets for the audience to see.
International Yoga Day celebrated on the last day of the summer camp
As yoga workshop was also a part of the summer camp, the International Yoga Day was celebrated on Thursday morning at the City Palace. The participants of summer training camp were motivated to maintain good health and spread the importance of yoga. The aim of the session was to promote an active and healthy lifestyle, body flexibility, inner peace and corporal strength through yoga.