Syeda Mahveen Sana Reports on the Workshop on "Performing Arts"

To commemorate the first anniversary of the Quills Literary 

Club, a workshop on “Performing Arts” was held at R.B.V.R.R. Women’s College, for three days i.e. from 13-12-2016 to 15-12-2016. Mr.Rathna Shekar Reddy, eminent actor and Co-founder of Samahaara Theatre Group was the Resource Person. After the completion of the workshop, a Valedictory Function was held on 16-12-2016. Mr. Rathna Shekar Reddy was the chief guest of the program. The function was attended by distinguished personalities like of Prof. K. Muthyam Reddy, Dr.M.Surekha Reddy, Dr.D Ramakrishna Reddy, faculty members of the college and former principals. The auditorium was jam-packed. The program started with the prayer song by students and was followed by the lighting of lamp by the dignitaries. A welcome speech was given by the chairperson of Quills Literary Club Ms. Grace Sudhir. Dr M. Surekha Reddy and Prof. K. Muthyam Reddy spoke about the role of Performing Arts as a medium of communication. 

The chief guest Mr.Rathna Shekar Reddy addressed the gathering with his speech focused on female empowerment. He encouraged the students to take up risks and change the way we live. The chief guest was facilitated with a shawl and presented a memento and . A Power Point presentation was made by Dr. Jhilam Chattaraj about the objectives and achievements of the Quills Literary Club. A short play titled, “Re-Imagining love” which was based on Sonnet 114 by William  Shakespeare was enacted by the students in coordination with faculty member Dr Jhilam Chattaraj. 

 The program concluded with Dr.Sumitra Jaiswal giving the Vote of Thanks to the dignitaries, faculty members, audience and all the others for their cooperation in making the program a success.

Later, Certificates were awarded to the participants of the workshop by Prof. K. Muthyam Reddy.