In celebration of International Yoga Day, we welcomed Naresh Rana, the Vice Consul General of India in Birmingham and Kristian Pellissier, Relationship Manager for Dance, North Arts Council England to the Botanic Garden on 20 June 2023.
The main event that took place during the visit was a performance by 8 traditional theatre artists from Mangalore, India (Yakshadruva Patla Foundation) hosted by Devika Dance Theatre.
Our collaboration with the Consulate General of India builds on our connections in India through initiatives in the UK-India Education Partnership Agreement and research into biotechnology and healthcare.
Balbir Singh (Fellow of the Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing (WRIHW) and Director of Balbir Singh Dance Company (BSDC)) and Dr Paul Chazot (Director of the Pain Challenge Academy and Associate Professor in our Department of Biosciences) have developed a unique and popular research programme called 'Unmasking Pain'. It consists of modules that enhance creativity and namaste care using dance movements, music and many other creative art forms for chronic pain self-management. This unique programme was awarded the Fuse Health award in 2023 and the BSDC has also recently been awarded funding from the Arts Council, from 2023-2026, as part of their investment programme.
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