Music and art

One of the many works of art created by fifth- and eighth-graders at Bueker Middle School that were displayed Sunday, Feb. 24, while the Marshall Philharmonic Orchestra performed "The Great Locomotive Chase" by Robert W. Smith. Students of BMS Art Teacher Judy Denton were inspired by Smith's work and their drawings conveyed visually the story Smith's music told, the story of James Andrews, a Union spy during the Civil War and 19 Union soldiers who commandeered the steam locomotive "The General" in an attempt to disrupt rail service between Atlanta and Chattanooga. Denton and BMS Techology Instructor Velma Allen displayed the students' art on a slide show during the orchestra's performance. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News) .

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Use art, music to promote social causes: President India

NEW DELHI: Indian art and music could be used as effective tools to convey socially relevant messages, said President Pratibha Patil. She was presenting the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship and Akademi Awards for 2007 to 33 eminent persons at the Vigyan Bhawan here on Tuesday.

Ms. Patil said Indian art and music should look at the social role that they could play.

Powerful medium

"Dance and drama are powerful medium and can be used to effectively convey social messages, particularly to fight social evils like female foeticide, female infanticide, dowry and addiction to drugs and alcohol."

The President said art forms could also be used to educate the population on health, literacy and the values of truth, tolerance and harmony.

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