British Council - Global Fellowship Programme

On July 27^th, 10 students from the UK visited Attakkalari for an introduction to contemporary Indian culture and arts. These Global Fellows – Connor, Haydon, Gemma, Frances, Helen, Aoife, Elijah, Jinal, Brook and Philip were accompanied by Mr. Ramesh Veluchamy – Project Manager at British Council, Chennai.

The students gained an overview of Attakkalari through an interactive presentation, then observed a class in the Diploma in Movement Arts and Mixed Media, and had an animated discussion on the relation between culture and politics in India. They ended their visit with a one hour practical movement module in Kalarippayattu.