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Event Report – One-Day Oyilattam Training Workshop

A One-Day Oyilattam Training Workshop was organized on 07 February 2025 (Saturday) by the Bosco Theatre Club of Don Bosco College (co-ed), Yelagiri Hills. The programme was conducted with the blessings of the Rector & Secretary Rev. Fr. Dr. Bosco Augustine SDB. and the Vice Rector Rev. Fr. Dr. Thaddeus SDB.

The event commenced with a welcome address by Mr. Sachin, Student President of the Bosco Theatre Club. The programme was presided over by the Principal Dr. L. Ravi. Felicitation addresses were delivered by the Vice Principals Rev. Fr. Charles Grace and Dr. Rajendran. The Dean Rev. Fr. Jerome Hendrick SDB and the Campus Minister Rev. Fr. Berdouil SDB delivered the keynote and motivational addresses, encouraging students to preserve and promote traditional folk arts.

The Chief Guest and Resource Person, Mrs. R. Janani M.A., Kalaivalarmani from the Tamil Nadu Government Department of Art and Culture, Folk and Self-Defense Arts Trainer, provided practical training and demonstrated various techniques of Oyilattam. Assistant Trainers Mr. P. Vikash Prabhakaran and Mr. T. Nithyaprakash supported the sessions and guided the students throughout the workshop.

A total of 50 students actively participated and benefited from the hands-on training. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Sujibala, student member of the Bosco Theatre Club.

The entire event was successfully organized and coordinated by Mr. N. Karthick, Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil and Coordinator of the Bosco Theatre Club, along with Co-Coordinator Dr. T. Latha, Head of the Department of Tamil.