Tulika Project

Project Location: Assam, India

Our first location for the Tulika Project is located in the rural and underdeveloped town of Silghat, Assam, India, an area where art education and practice is almost completely lacking. The program is held in the village community hall on Saturday and Sunday afternoons for three hours. During this time four instructors from the local school teach a class of 40 children lessons in fine arts, music, and dance in addition to providing a healthy meal during break time.

Recent News

June 23, 2008- Induz Launches Tulika Project

On the Monday afternoon of June 23, 2008 the once silent and dismal community of Silghat, Assam, India was singing. The cheerful laughter of children and excited gratitude of adults bellowed from the local community hall as they celebrated the launch of Induz's, Tulika Project; a program that provides art, music, and dance classes to underprivileged children in rural areas. Over 200 members of the community plus the local media gathered on this day to introduce the establishment of this inspiring and progressive program.

The ceremony began with singing, dancing, and a drum performance, followed by a speech about Induz and the mission of the Tulika Project by Mr. Salil Kumar Mitra, President of Tulika Project. After the initiation, the "Tulika Kit" was handed out to all children enrolled in the program. The "Tulika Kit" included art supplies needed for instruction and a Tulika Project t-shirt. Snacks were then distributed to everyone as excitement and hope for the potential of this project filled the air. "I am so thankful that Induz has given my child this opportunity that they otherwise would have never been able to do," one parent commented during the launch.

Everyone in the community is supporting Induz's endeavor and there is a huge demand for the program to accommodate more children. In response to the community's positive reaction, Induz is planning on expanding the program by adding an additional day to the previous once a week schedule.

Ruby Kalita, a child welfare officer and a chief guest at the launch, expressed her acknowledgment and gratitude of the project by exclaiming "I am very impressed with this effort and I will do whatever is in my power to see this program grow." Induz plans to do the same as they have worked feverishly to organize events and raise funds for the benefit of this initiative and for the unity of Silghat's community.