RASA

RASA (Ramana Sunritya Aalaya) is the only non-profit organisation in the city that applies the methodology of Creative Movement Education to children with physical and mental disabilities.

The brainchild of Dr. Ambika Kameshwar, Director RASA, this comprehensive methodology has been accepted by the medical specialists dealing with disabilities.

Established in 1989, RASA now extends services to over 500 children having varied disabilities. In its ten years of rehabilitating children with special needs, RASA has proved that the application of Creative Movement Education (CME), results in better self-expression and communication skills in the children. It, in turn, helps them become more physically able and mentally alert, giving them a fresh sense of confidence.

CME uses the theatre arts like dance, music, drama, and story telling, arts, crafts and movement games as specific learning tools. Physiotherapy, speech therapy, special education and psychotherapy are used as inputs. It is supplemented with daily classes focussing on the holistic development of children with special needs. Programmes are designed and executed in accordance with the specific requirements of children attending the school. RASA has also extended its services to various special schools in Chennai.

The organisation also offers a Post-Graduate Diploma in CME. This course provides inputs in CME, anatomy, physiology, psychology, rehabilitation, child development, disabilities and application of movement as therapy. A panel of experts conducts the classes. A one-week orientation programme for volunteers (about the nature of the organisation's work) is also conducted.

The RASA Centre for Art is a separate wing, where regular classes in classical dance and Indian theatre are held.

All donations paid to the organisation are exempt of tax under the section 80 (G) of the Income Tax Act.

Address: RASA, # 25, Prithvi Avenue, Abhiramapuram, Chennai - 600 018
Phone: 499 7607

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