AV Manikandan, an art thinker and photography expert, is conducting the Western Art Introduction class for the fourth time. . Previous students have said it was a new start in their lives.
This is not a painting tutorial. This is an introduction to visual art’s aesthetics and various artistic traditions. A modern man needs this training to live in today’s contemporary world.
Today, one needs basic aesthetic training to decide on the interior decoration of a house, understand the layout of a building, and choose an outfit. Our educational system does not provide this type of training. This training aims to cultivate a fundamental appreciation for art. This training is based on the philosophy of art. Dates: 30th August, 31st, and 1st September.
Upcoming Classes
(Places available)
Introduction to Islamic Philosophy – Literature.
For centuries, Islam has been part of Indian culture. Non-Muslims, however, have no understanding of Islam. Without understanding, there can be no unity in Indian life. What we need is ‘understanding’ rather than ‘tolerance.’
The Sufi tradition, one of Islam’s philosophies, has played a significant role in Indian spiritual thought and Indian arts (especially music). Without realising it, it is impossible to understand Indian literature and art.
Islamist politicians, who only foster division, cannot impart any understanding. Only those who learn Islamic philosophy can attain such understanding. In today’s climate of hatred and divisiveness, deep mutual awareness can be a real reaction against this situation.
Even today, Muslims understand Islam in two ways. Religious and political. There are very few classes devoted solely to philosophy like this.
Tamil Islam is a significant component of Tamil culture. The Tamil epic tradition has greatly contributed to the Tamil literary tradition. Readers of Tamil literature and lovers of Tamil culture should know it.
Nisha Manzoor, a poet and Islamic scholar, will teach this class, which will cover the history of Islam, its philosophy, its global Sufi tradition, and Tamil Sufi literature.
July 12 13 and 14 (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon)
New Classes Upto September
Buddhist Philosophy- Vipassana sessions conducted by V. Amalan Stanley are recurring.
Dates September 6, 7 and 8 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Old Tamil Literature Reading Classes
Marabin Maindan Muthiah has formal training in Tradition literature and modern literary traditions .Continuity of Tamil literary tradition from Sangha Literature to Citlilakiyams and how to read them will be taught. This is not a grammar or informational tutorial. Purely an exercise in literary taste
September 20 22 and 22 (Friday Saturday Sunday)
