from Barry John's acting school. From dramatics and sports to
painting, dancing and cooking, a range of summer workshops is set to
not only keep youngsters occupied but also help them explore their
talent, away from the rigours of academics.
"For many children, summer camps provide their first chance to
participate in, learn, discover and explore new things and make new
friends. It helps them in the long run," said socialite Shabnum Sen,
the mother of a seven-year-old boy.
"By sitting at home, watching TV and playing all day long, kids
restrict themselves to the same timetable," she added.
Summer camps often rejuvenate children who can join school with newly
mastered skills. Schools in Delhi and Mumbai are either closed already
or will be closed in a week. Colleges here too are closed for the peak
summer months.
Alex Theatrical Academy is one such workshop in the capital, which
trains children with theatrical skills.
"We have two batches. The first has already started from May 2 and
will go on till May 13. This batch is for the age group between 13 and
19. From May 16, we are starting another workshop which will be on
till May 27. Children in the age-group of 8 to 12 will get training in
drama and acting classes," said Krishan Rawat, head of Alex Theatrical
Academy in Greater Kailash.
"The admission fee is Rs.1,500 per child with the last date of
enrolling being May 11. There are 24 seats in total and it is
completely based on a first-come, first-served basis."
If you feel your child has a flair for dramatics, you can also try the
Barry John Acting Studio at Ashok Vihar in Delhi and Andheri in
Mumbai, for which the age group is 8-17 yrs.
"The workshop will happen five days a week (Monday-Friday) from 9 a.m.
to 12.30 p.m. For those who enrolled before May 5, the fee was
Rs.8,000, after that it's Rs.10,000 and there are just 30 seats. The
workshop is from May 16 to June 18," said Anand Khilani of the studio.
Those who have missed these places can check out events lined up at
Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC).
"The workshop varies from acting, dancing, singing to cooking and
reading," said Rakesh Gupta, head of department, academics and
research, IHC.
" 'Word Your Thoughts - A Creative Writing Workshop' by Sarika Singh
is scheduled from May 14 to May 21 for the kids in the age group of
7-10 years. Then there is Stagecraft & Storytelling Workshop by
Tadpole Repertory from May 16 to May 27," he said.
"Also, June 1-7, there will be a programme called Actors In Their Own
Write by Jaimini Pathak & Nayantara Roy. The fee for a single workshop
is Rs.2,000," said Rakesh.
National School of Drama (NSD) and Shri Ram Centre in the capital are
places to get in touch with for theatre workshops in May-June.
For children with a technical brain, the National Science Centre is
offering summer workshops on toy-making, mathematical origami and
astronomy.
Dwarka and Gurgaon residents can check out Tranzition Institute for
Excellence, a workshop focussing on building the communication skill
of children and helping improve their public speaking and confidence
level.
Sports enthusiasts can approach the Bhaichung Bhutia Football School
(BBFS), which provides a three-week soccer camp where Portuguese
coaches train children.
"Our camps will have five days a week class from June 6 to 24 at our
IIT Delhi centre. Under the supervision of our Portuguese coaches,
these camps are designed to help young players improve their existing
football skills while having the maximum fun," said Anurag Khilnani,
caretaker of the workshop.
Though these workshops have limited seats, organizers say they not
only provide the right exposure to children but are also a profitable
business for them.
"The months of May and June are considered the peak season for the
workshop business, be it in the field of academics (tutorial centres),
athletics, or arts (cooking, art, dance, and creative writing
classes)," said Ketaki Rana, who runs the dance workshop Ketaki Natya
Kala in Mumbai for children in the 6-15 age group.
"Normally, if we conduct the same workshop during school days, there
is hardly any profit. But during these months, business increases by
40 to 50 percent. But, yes, we never compromise when it comes to
providing the best to the children and this is the reason why we keep
limited seats," said Ketaki. IANS
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