This is an interview of Jyoti Mate of Swalay, who has kick-started her new initiative on June 21 - Plant a JOY (Just Open Yourself). --- There are two kinds of people in this world --- those who know how to express themselves fluently and spontaneously, and then there are those who hesitate to open up and choose to stay in a shell. If you belong to the second category, Jyoti Mate is here to help. Founder of Swalay, Mate helps you express yourself and eventually discover 'self-rhythm'. Explaining the concept, the 43-year-old Kathak dancer, says, “Swalay or self-rhythm stands for four concepts. The first concept is 'expressive art therapy', which is conducted through music, dance, rhythm, colours, craft and painting. The next is 'art appreciation', for which, I invite masters/ maestros in that particular field to discuss their art. That said, it is equally important for the audience to participate in the discussion. The third concept is 'giving exist...
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