<p>The performance was taking place at the Children’s Day celebrations ‘Chilipili’ organised by the Vivekananda Institute for Leadership Development (VILD) and N R Foundation here on Wednesday. <br /><br />Educative<br /><br />Apart being magical, the event turned out to be educative as Dinesh explained the scientific reasoning behind every trick that he performed. <br /><br />Furthermore he informed them that there is nothing called magic, but everything is developed into a trick by using science as a platform.<br /><br />Several cultural programmes including dance and songs were held to entertain the children. The eye-catching performance came from the visually impaired children whose prayer left the audience spellbound.<br /><br />Sporting action was also visible as traditional games such as ‘lagori’, ‘Kallu Kuti-Kuti’, Pot breaking, frog and sack races, eating competitions and a minute competitions were held.<br />Artists from Natana Institute participated in the programme. The special mimicry show attracted the children.<br /><br />Inaugurating the programme, actor-director Roopa Iyer said that children should strive towards working hard. She advised them that if they aim for great work, then a day would be celebrated in their name just like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. <br /><br />She also suggested that children should learn everything with patience and determination. She observed that humanity is more important than earning money.<br /><br />Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement Founder Dr R Balasubramanaiam, manager Dr Nagaraja Rao and convenor Pushpalatha were present.<br /></p>
<p>The performance was taking place at the Children’s Day celebrations ‘Chilipili’ organised by the Vivekananda Institute for Leadership Development (VILD) and N R Foundation here on Wednesday. <br /><br />Educative<br /><br />Apart being magical, the event turned out to be educative as Dinesh explained the scientific reasoning behind every trick that he performed. <br /><br />Furthermore he informed them that there is nothing called magic, but everything is developed into a trick by using science as a platform.<br /><br />Several cultural programmes including dance and songs were held to entertain the children. The eye-catching performance came from the visually impaired children whose prayer left the audience spellbound.<br /><br />Sporting action was also visible as traditional games such as ‘lagori’, ‘Kallu Kuti-Kuti’, Pot breaking, frog and sack races, eating competitions and a minute competitions were held.<br />Artists from Natana Institute participated in the programme. The special mimicry show attracted the children.<br /><br />Inaugurating the programme, actor-director Roopa Iyer said that children should strive towards working hard. She advised them that if they aim for great work, then a day would be celebrated in their name just like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. <br /><br />She also suggested that children should learn everything with patience and determination. She observed that humanity is more important than earning money.<br /><br />Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement Founder Dr R Balasubramanaiam, manager Dr Nagaraja Rao and convenor Pushpalatha were present.<br /></p>
