Our philosophy
Art In Education, at WorkPlace in communities and Life
Art is the ultimate source of imagination, inspiration, innovation and impact. Art lies in the ‘How’ of doing and therefore has a direct influence not just on what we do or achieve, but also on how we do or achieve it. Search Years integrates art through all walks of life – Art in education, workplace, communities and life.
Integration of the arts in education, at work and in community and public places enriches education, stimulates imagination and innovation at work, and enhances the aesthetic appeal of our private and public spaces, providing the community with a more organized, exciting and fulfilling life.
OUR CURRENT & UPCOMING programs
Empowering The Next Generation of Art
Search Years is committed to curating a cluster of programs to engage children in all forms of creative, visual and performing arts to engage with children on different issues from more academic subjects to cultural education. SY is working consistently towards fostering early and sustained art education for children which develop innovative tools and mediums that will make the learning of academic subjects, mathematical and scientific processes impacting and comprehensible.
TRANSFORMATIONAL COMMUNITY YOGA
A community yoga program that teaches the art of aligning BODY . BREATH . MIND conducted by Manisha Ji of Yogsruti Yoga School. Join us and take advantage of this exalting journey at Kalasthali Amphitheatre. The sessions are without any cost. Please register in advance thru this group/wall.
FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN
- TIMINGS: SATURDAY 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- FEES: FREE WORKSHOP
THEATRE FOR KIDS & ADULTS
Theatre has a significant role to play in holistic development of an individual, be it at an early age or in adulthood. Search Year’s Theatre Programs are designed to help its participants find their inner creative self, articulation of thought and self-expression It also helps them challenge their existing beliefs, biases, prejudices and habits and helped build kinship through play. This workshop often leads to creating productions which are showcased at our theatre festival as well.
FOR ADULTS
- DAYS: SATURDAY & SUNDAY
- TIMINGS: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
- FEES: RS. 5000/MONTH
FOR CHILDREN
- DAYS: SATURDAY & SUNDAY
- TIMINGS: SATURDAY & 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- FEES: RS. 3000/MONTH
STORY WRITING WRITE-SHOP
Creative Writing instills creativity and boosts confidence in children. With the aim to promote the importance of effective writing among young minds, Story Writing Workshops have been co-organized by Search Years and Thaktee Writers & Publishers, a fast-growing firm that provides methodical support in writing and publishing books by writers of all ages. It also aims to promote the importance of effective writing amongst young minds.
FOR CHILDREN
- DAYS: SATURDAY & SUNDAY
- TIMINGS: SATURDAY & 4:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- FEES: RS. 2500/MONTH
Our past Projects
Projects & Partnerships That We Cherish
Search Years constantly explores and initiates art intervention projects at Workplaces and Communities exploring an arts-integrated approach to organisational & social development. Such integrations into workplaces and communities lead not just to aesthetic & congenial work environments but also to tangible, qualitative output. This art integration happens through the carefully planned calendar of events and touch-points viz., installations at vantage locations, festival decorations, value walls, rotating exhibitions, performances on special occasions, training & due diligence modules using theatre, dance and music etc.
BHOOMIGANDHA
Working with children, who have never made three-dimensional artwork, we find it helpful to have them start with a simple sculpture that can be formed in their hands without setting the clay on the table as they work. Using a comfortably sized lump of soft clay, they are encouraged to keep turning it in their hands so they can see it from every direction as they work. Younger children will generally need to make sculpture by the “synthetic” method of sticking lots of pieces together like bodies, legs, tail and head. Three-dimensional quality comes naturally for all children.
Kala Sakshar
An introductory workshop of art forms, one can choose from a bouquet of offerings. School curriculums, workplace routines and community environs can at times get monotonous and a new engaging art activity can bring that zing and may lead to lifetime of fulfilling experience. Search Years, in partnership with RMSA & Department of School Education had taken KalaSakshar program to around 1500 schools of 9 districts in the state of Haryana in the years 2011 – 1013. The program not only introduced 3 art forms namely, Hindustani classical Music (vocal), Drama and Clay Sculpture to close to 50000 students, but simultaneously conducted a survey to measure student interest in various subjects of Arts.
Pinata
Instilling values of empathy and social equity in their children is every parent’s yearning… Search Years’ Pinata (Birthday with a Difference) offers a unique opportunity to help nurture your child’s empathy for children like herself who come from under-served backgrounds. It helps bridge your child’s understanding of those less fortunate by caring and sharing her/his most joyous day of the year- ‘Birthday’! With a difference though, by taking all the fun to the courtyard of the under-served children, making her day special for them too…‘Pinata, A Birthday with a Difference’
Natak Takatak
Drama, Music and Dance have been shown to have many benefits in educational spheres. It is an outlet for self-expression and communication, leads to emotional maturation. Fluency in speech, self-knowledge, self-respect and self-confidence are cited among the personal attributes that improve through drama and involvement in creative activities. Creative educational techniques spur individuals to higher level thinking and functioning as they can see the world for what it might be, rather than being limited to the concrete reality of what it is.
our theatre community
Gurgaon Theatre Group
Gurgaon Theatre Group (GTG) is a collective of theatre enthusiasts, who get together to Learn, Appreciate and Perform Drama. Whether you are already a trained/ accomplished stage artist, a gifted performer who has performed in school/college and would like to keep a regular connect with the world of theatre or are now keen to learn drama in addition to performing, Gurgaon Theatre Group has structured programs to meet your aspirations. The group with close to 2000 followers and committed theatre professionals also develops productions of different genres of theatre regularly.
Rang Laatu
Ranga Laatu is an Annual neighbourhood theatre festival weaving diverse communities of Gurugram into one cultural fabric. It is a calendar of 18- 20 theatre presentations of different genres for theatre lovers that happens over a period of 6-8 Weeks, twice every year. The objective is not only to catalyse a culture of neighbourhood theatre in Gurugram but also to provide a permanent platform for fresh talent and showcase unique and evolving theatre works.
Jaago re
Stree Theatre for Change .This program is designed to integrate a wide range of art into spaces that are free and accessible to the public to contribute positively to evolving and vibrant urban landscapes. Through its collection and related programming, Search Years would raise public awareness, knowledge through direct experiences.
Purogav
Leadership training for senior leaders across the industry spectrum, institutions and research centres based on the thespian (Natya-Shastra) approach and Rasa Theory
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Our centre
Kalasthali
Education of a child embodies so much more than basic literacy and academics. It is also about the ‘holistic’ development of a child; on a social, cultural and moral level too. To achieve their potential as human beings and citizens of the world and recognize the impact and power they have to be change makers. The Kalasthali Centre brings a physical reality to this and education through creative mediums embodies this principle. Not only is this a right of every child, but studies have shown that creative mediums are a ‘natural learning resource’ that can impact on the communication and learning of a child. Creativity is an essential element of life- as a tool for self-discovery, confidence building, learning and enabling full development. In addition, the Kalasthali Centre brings intervention in capacity building, sports and turns into a safe space for children to explore, create and learn – a complete non-formal education centre.
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Search Years
An NGO Registered Under The Societies Act XXI Of 1860 (No. S 30094) Of 1996 )
E -2158, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon, Haryana, India 122017
Call: +91 124 4079800/01/04
Email: info@searchyears.org