Driven by the Arts

byShyamala M Iyer

Rishi Vashist is the director of the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. CCRT offers scholarships for school and college students in various fields such as music, dance, painting and puppetry. SHYAMALA M IYER interviews Vashist and throws light on opportunities in the field of arts and culture.

(Image Source: en.wikipedia.org) What is the chief role of the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)? CCRT was established in May 1979 to focus on the all-round personality development of children, facilitated through their teachers. The plan was to train teachers on how to link c