HYDERABAD: Any technological institute gives one a sense of serious IT professionals in the making and the last thing one would expect is to see them practice sa re ga ma or learn a classical dance form. But the Indian Institute of Information Technology is set to change that and has introduced three courses in Kuchipudi, Mridangam and vocal music. The Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technology (RGUKT) has decided to introduce the subjects in the IIIT curricula from the start of this academic year set to begin on June 4. "We have decided to introduce these three courses in the IIIT centres at Basara, RK valley, Pulivendula, Hyderabad and Nuzvid. We offer Minor in Classical Performing Arts in Vocal Music, Kuchipudi dance and Mridangam along with the other major engineering subjects," said Prof R V Raja Kumar, vice-chancellor of RGUKT. He added that there were multiple reasons to start the three new courses, the main one being to educate the students in more than the humanities and social sciences stream. "Spending time in learning the classical performing arts will keep the students stress-free in their busy work schedule. Besides, the initiative will help students learn about our culture and heritage," the VC added.As many as 6000 students in the first batch who are pursuing various engineering courses in the IIIT centres would get a certificate in the minor courses they take "We will issue certificates to the IIIT students giving marks and grades for these subjects along with the major subjects," he said. The RGUKT has identified as many as 10 faculty to teach these courses. "The famous Mridangam maestro Yella Venkateswara, classical dancers Shoba Naidu, Maddali Usha, Alekhya and a senior trainer from Sree Siddendra Yogi Kuchipudi Kala Petham among others would take part in teaching the courses," the VC said.
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