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partnership with SPICMACAY managed to retain a close-
(Society for the Promotion of knit family-like atmosphere
Indian Classical Music and within its community. Geeta
Culture Amongst Youth) to continues to take classes on a
organise events every month one-to-one basis throughout
at IISc, including music or the week. Being a big believer of
dance performances as well as the Guru-Shishya Parampara,
others such as puppet shows, she instills this ethos in her
folk dances, jazz concerts, and students. She believes that it
theatre. has helped the group become
"The idea was to have events close and be there for each
as well as meet and interact with other. In fact, several students
the artists and learn from them," who have graduated from IISc
says Geeta. Additionally, the and moved on continue to
group also gives a full-fledged attend GEETANJALI IISc classes
performance at least twice a online, keeping the connections
year. Success has also come alive.
in the shape of invitations to The group also serves
international conferences; one as a sanctuary for students
of the members even put out a working in a high-stress
Gazal album to rave reviews. research environment. They
Despite the growing open up about their struggles.
numbers, GEETANJALI IISc has Geeta equates overcoming
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