Thiruvananthapuram: With the end of every Christmas vacation comes the hope of a new year and its sea of possibilities. For the kids at the Theatre Academy of Music and Performance (THAMP), the New Year’s Eve celebrations are sweeter this year with the finale of their three-day workshop. Started on December 29, the workshop, a mini version of their five-year theatre course for kids called ‘Kuttikoodaram’, seems to be a crowd favourite among children and parents alike.
“I have been attending the course here for some time now. Kalari classes are what I look forward to the most. I take pride in learning Kalari because this is our own martial art and this detail definitely adds more charm. I used to have immense stage fright. After coming here and attending sessions regularly, I believe I have got better at expressing myself effectively without being nervous,” says 12-year-old Sreesankar Senapathy.
Parents too have equally been enthralled by the mode of sessions at the academy.
“I came to know about THAMP through a friend whose son is a student here. He told me about how the sessions helped in making a significant change in terms of his son’s character and behaviour. I then decided to try out the workshop. My kids Ameya (10) and Anvika (5) love it here. Parents have been instructed to be involved with the activities as much as we can and I certainly think that does make an impact on our kids. I think the event at the end of the workshop is more like a small new year’s celebration where our kids will perform, parents will bring in homemade snacks and together enjoy the evening,” says Haleena Mustafa.
The academy will be witnessing an event filled with glimpses of each art form the children tried their hand at during the three days.
“Even if we cannot attain perfection in everything, the children have really picked up the basics of theatre, Kalari, music, fine arts and dance. Our major aim was to encourage better interaction and curate a space for their creative growth, which will in turn have a direct impact on their personality development. On Saturday, the students will showcase a choreography they have come up with themselves, a tribal folk dance and other performances,” said the director of THAMP, Rajeshchandran TT.
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