The Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme: DHRUV has been started by Government of India to identify and encourage talented children to enrich their skills and knowledge. In centres of excellence across the country, gifted children will be mentored and nurtured by renowned experts in different areas, so that they can reach their full potential.
14th Oct: Subhash Ghai, renowned Filmmaker and Chairman of Media and Entertainment Skills Council, is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema. He shared his life experiences with children and motivated them to pursue their passion will full heart and remain students of art throughout their life.
17th Oct: Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar (Padma Sri), Indian classical singer of the dhrupad genre, represents the 20th generation of an unbroken chain of dhrupad singers and veena players. He had an interactive session with the 60 selected students of DHRUV during which he mentored and nurtured the students by enlightening them about the intricacies of Dhrupad singing.
20th Oct: Mohit Chauhan, legendary playback singer, most known for his work for Bollywood, Tollywood, and Kollywood movies, met the DHRUV students and told them, "Stick to your roots of Lok Sangeet; the music that comes from your heart will inspire you."
21st Oct: Hansraj Hans, Sufi and non-folk Punjabi music singer and a recipient of the civilian honour of Padma Shri met the students and had an enlightening interactive session about Sufi music.
Sivamani, commonly known by his stage name Drums Sivamani, an Indian percussionist, plays many instruments including drums, octoban, darbuka, udukai, ghatam and kanjira. He shared a fun time with students by doing many rounds of jugalbandi and inspired them to follow their passions by sharing his own life experiences.
