One Day Workshop on the Theme “Theatre in Education” was organized by the Performing Arts Department of G.H.G. Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar on April 06, 2022. Dr. Smriti Bharadwaj, Head Department of Performing Arts, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara was resource person on the occasion. Dr. Smriti while sharing her views on the role of education in theatre said that drama is not merely an activity which is performed by a specialist performer to entertain or preach people in its traditional sense. However it can also be used as an effective teaching-learning medium which help to engage students at physical, emotional, mental and social levels, simultaneously. She further elaborated that theatre helps children to overcome inhibitions and help them express themselves and their aspiration without any fear.
On this occasion, Mr. Gurmeet Singh from Performing Arts Department of the College gave a mesmerizing performance on one act play. Dr. Pargat Singh Garcha, Principal of the College while extending vote of thanks said that the aim of the workshop was to orient and promote the use of theatre as an important teaching -learning medium and equipping the students with the tools of dramatic expressions which can be used for pedagogical purposes. He also congratulated the Department of Performing Arts of the College for organizing this wonderful event. The event concluded with the singing of National Anthem.