"solace in the encircling gloom,
relaxation in conflicts."=Mula Padum Ravu
That is how Pakkanar put it in the circumstances given.Music has its origin from nature..he goes on saying.,.The Mother earth fosters,we imitate. But now the art & culture stand against surroundings.,and hence we have to develop at forms which are eco-friendly,folk art did the purpose.Pakkanars bamboo musical instruments are bio-degradable and are environment friendly.As you all know Bamboo and Reeds influence micro climate.,they and their products shade,shelter and feeder to animals,birds and localites.
Above all bamboo clusters singing and dancing in wind and rains and produce natural music.
It prevents soil erosion,control atmospheric temperature and above all conserves water.,ones jeevanadi.
Pakkanar is striving hard to convey the role & message of bamboo and is found motivating people to conserve Forest and Environment that too for our own future and future generation. One highlighting factor is that he & his determined team give training to those who interested in bamboo crafts and also monitor the sale of their products.Every one enjoyed the music concert of bamboo instruments,a special in its kind.
Recently,KFD organised two days State level workshop at Shimoga on Bamboo sponsored jointly by the KFD and National Bamboo Mission exclusively for expert bamboo artisans,VFCs,SHGs and staff alike.,It was conducted very systematically under the chairmanship of Mr.AC Keshavamurthy.,IFS .,CCF(NFAP&NBM) ,Mr.Brijeshkumar IFS.,Circle Conservator of Shimoga under whose able direction Mr.Venkatesan IFS.,DCF has made elaborate arrangements for resourse persons,chief guests,and others.As a mark of celebration,expert bamboo artisans were honoured.
Time has come to promote bamboo as it serves the basic needs of all right from kids to age old.,in kannada rightly said "thottilininda chattadavarege"virtually means from cradle to grave.,
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