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going to replace humans! In classical music, folk traditions,
such changing times, it is very classical genres; students
important to stay connected here sit together and practice.
to our roots for human Professors come along and
development. I am very happy their families also join. Today,
to see that our next generation more than two hundred people
is holding on to the roots of our are associated with it. And the
culture well – with new thinking special thing is that even those
and new methods. who have moved abroad are
Friends, you must have joining online and holding on to
heard the name of the Indian the threads of this group.
Institute of Science. Research Friends, this effort to stay
and innovation are the connected to one’s roots is
hallmarks of this institute. A not limited to India. Indians
few years ago, some students living in different corners of the
there felt that there should be world are also playing their
a place accorded for music part. Another example that
amidst studies and research. takes us outside the country is
That's where a small music class Dubai. Kannada families living
started. Neither a big stage, nor there asked themselves an
a big budget. Gradually, this important question: Our children
initiative grew and today we are moving ahead in the tech
know it as 'Geetanjali IISc'. It is world, but aren’t they moving
no longer just a class; it is the away from their language? This
cultural centre of the campus. is where 'Kannada Pathshale'
Here, there is Hindustani was born. An initiative where

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