From The Director

Music therapy is one of the most effective supplementary, non-invasive therapeutic interventions in treatment fields. In the west, it is widely used but in India, it is still gaining momentum, though its origin can be traced back to vedic times. Indian music is very unique, powerful and divine with its vedic nature and diversified forms.

Whether it is the tunes, melody, rhythm, content - all are spiritual in nature. They are purely related to the human soul and that is why it is highly meditative and creates internal bliss. The spiritual element of Indian music encompasses all other ganmuts of "holistic health" - i.e., physical, psychological, social etc. Indian music creates joy, calmness, peace, instant energy, positivity, optimism, endurance not only for artists but also for listeners. This entire process takes place without the knowledge of either the artist or the listener. That is why Indian music is highly therapeutic.

In general, music is a natural anodyne for everyone to protect, maintain and improve one's total health. Therapeutically, when administered judiciously in a pure, empathetic, professional atmosphere with a touch of pure love and an understanding of the person, music therapy works miraculously. It's a wonderful phenomenon. This can be seen among special children as beneficiaries of music therapy at our centre. Their response to music therapy is amazing. Empathetic relationship with unconditional love, acceptance and encouragement enables them to shed their blocks and inhibitions while singing. Constant learning, practice and frequent performances on stage increase their self esteem, self confidence, ability to express with ease. Their restlessness is reduced. We notice so many changes in them after music therapy like improvement in eye to eye contact, better clarity in speech, concentration, better memory power, improvement in social interactions, mental coordination and coherence in communication skills etc. Music therapy has undoubtedly proved to be a boon for exceptionally challenged children. The children can take shelter in this divine art to make their life more meaningful and be self-reliant at the same time. Our Trust’s vision is to make music therapy an integral part of treatment and rehabilitation in medical, psychiatric and social settings in India.