SPIC MACAY holds Shehnai music performance at MES College

SPIC MACAY, an organization known for promoting Indian Art and Culture performed shehnai instrumental music on 7th July 2015 at MES College of Arts and Commerce, Zuarinagar. Art and Cultural Association of MES College arranged the programme in association with Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Goa. Prof B J Ingalhalli, Chairman of the Art and Cultural Association introduced the shehnai artists Shri Ashwani Shankar and Shri Sanjeev Shankar and the significance of the programme. The artists mesmerized the student and staff audience by their performance. They were accompanied by Shri Mithilesh Kumar Jha on tabla. In his address to students, the main shehnai artist Shri Ashwani Shankar explained the significance of shehnai music in Indian culture. Mentioning some eminent shehnai players and different names the shehnai instrument has, he explained that learning and mastering the art of shehnai playing requires immense hard work and dedication. Principal Dr. R B Patil felicitated the artists at the end of the performance.