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The
First National Conference
convened by "Nada
Centre for Music
Therapy, Chennai"
on the theme 'Music
as a Complementary
Medicine' on 09
01 05 at Music Academy,
Chennai, India,
was the first of
its kind in India.,
which brought people
from diverse fields
of specialization
such as music therapy,
alternative medicine,
musicology, psychology
and medicine under
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Mrs.
Sumathy
Sundar,
president
of Nada
Centre for
Music Therapy
welcomed
all the
participants
for the
conference
which was
convened
with a view
to disseminate
the feelings,
knowledge,
experience
and belief
on the prophylactic
and therapeutic
application
of music
in general
and in indian
music in
particular
by renowned
authors,
musicians,
Psychologists,
medical
professionals
and researching
and practising
music therapists.
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She
emphasized
on popularizing
and researching
on the therapeutic
effects
of Indian
Music and
also to
evolve appropriate
music, tailor
made to
the individual
taste and
requirement,
after studying
the constitution,
personality
and expectations
and also
to introduce
appropriate
music which
could be
useful in
evolving
a life style
commensurate
with the
health of
the individuals,
their families,
organizations
and ultimately
the nation.
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Mr.
M V S Prasad,
Vice Chairman,
Settlement
Commission,
Additional
Bench, Chennai
Felicitated
Dr. T V Sairam,
IRS, chief
Commissioner
of Central
Excise &
Customs, Visakhapatnam,
Chief Guest
who gave a
key note presentation
on
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'THERAPEUTIC
POSSIBILITIES IN
MUSIC FOR TSUNAMI
VICTIMS. The Centre
released a souvenir
and also three books
on Music Therapy1.
What is Music? 2.
Medicinal Music
and 3. Raga Therapy
and also four CDS
1. Feelings in Music,
2. Rhythms in Music
3. Musical Consciousness
and 4. Aesthetic
Ideas in Music authored
by Dr. T V Sairam. |
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Dr
T V Sairam
in his key
note presentation
gave a call
to all the
top music
therapists,
music lovers
and music
enthusiasts
assembled
for the
conference
to deliberate
more on
how best
music therapy
could be
immediately
be used
to alleviate
this human
tragedy
and also
give succour,
love, protection
and compassion
through
music by
bringing
forth the
hidden qualities
in music
and work
out a practical
program
which would
be time
bound to
help the
victims
of Tsunami.
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Dr.
Pramila
Gurumoorthy,
HOD, Music
Department,
University
of Madras
presented
a paper
on 'MUSIC
THAT HEALS
THE MIND
AND BODY'.
Dr. Mythily
T, Director
of Music
Therapy
Department,
Apollo
Hospitals,
Chennai
presented
a paper
on' EFFECTS
OF MUSIC
THERAPY
IN OVERCOMING
STRESS',
Dr..Ravikannan
R., Professor
and Head,
Department
of Surgical
Oncology,
cancer
Insittute,
chennai
presented
a paper
on 'NEED
FOR EVIDENCE
BASED
MUSIC
THERAPY
RESEARCHES'
and Mrs.
Shalini
Somesh,
Resource
Person,
Rehabilitation
Centre
of India,
Coimbatore,
also spoke
on the
effect
of Music
Therapy
on people
with special
needs.
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Plot #: 11/25, Jothi Ramalingam
Street, Madipakkam, Chennai - 600 091, India. Phone#: +91
44 22420341. |
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