Here’s a round-up of news reports on ‘Fun with Slokas’!
The Hindu – ‘Fun with Slokas’ (Sept 7, 2018)
“Looking for a good way to teach your children slokas? A website that was inaugurated mid week, aims to do just that… The audio-visual compilation of 12 popular slokas set to tune by Jaya Kumar was launched by pianist Anil Srinivasan in the city.”
DT Next – City-based singer teaches YouTube gen the fun of slokas (Sept 7, 2018)
“If you thought slokas are for the aged or ought to be chanted seriously, you might want to think again. Singer and composer Jaya Kumar has come up with YouTube videos to make slokas simple and fun. Fun with Slokas, a crisp and concise bouquet of 12 slokas, have been crafted to engage children, who predominantly turn to YouTube to learn rhymes.”
Indian Express – Learn to have fun with slokas (Sept 8, 2018)
“It doesn’t matter if the children do not understand what is being said,” [Anil Srinivasan] said. “Let it play in the background because it is important for them to listen to it… Play the slokas for yourself in the morning. It will put you in a happy place.”
Deccan Chronicle – Fun way to learn slokas (Sept 9, 2018)
“It was a grandmother’s wonderful gift to her granddaughter. It was wrapped not in shiny paper but in melody while bringing with it a whiff of our history and culture. The musical tunes, supported by her soothing classical voice, have been titled ‘Fun with Slokas.'”
Femina – Profile of ‘Fun with Slokas’ founder Jaya Kumar (November 9, 2018)
The Hindu — IN SCHOOL – A fun twist to slokas (November 13, 2018)
“The idea was not even that children should necessarily learn the slokas,” says Jaya, a trained singer who has performed in a variety of genres. “It’s enough if they at least get familiarised with the slokas, the Sanskrit words and the Gods themselves.”
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