The SPIC MACAY J&K in collaboration with the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu organised Swagat and Flag-off ceremony of Antaryatra (an inner journey) of Dr. Kiran Seth (founder SPIC MACAY) from Jammu to Kanyakumari in the presence of Dr.Daud Iqbal Baba, Director, Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, Dr.Sapna Sangra, Incharge, SPIC MACAY Jammu Chapter, Dr. Seema Rohmetra, Sh. Deep Khare, Principal Jodhamal Public School and cyclist group “Women do Ride” led by Ms. Payal. While addressing, Dr. Kiran Seth emphasizes that SPICMACAY’s intention is to enrich the quality of formal education by increasing awareness about different aspects of Indian heritage and inspiring the young mind to imbibe the values embedded in it. It seeks to inspire youth through experiencing the mysticism embodied in the rich and heterogeneous cultural tapestry of Indian and World Heritage, with a hope that the beauty, grace, values, and wisdom embodied in these arts will influence their way of life and thinking and inspire one to become a better human being. For this, the most accomplished artists of the country render programs of Indian classical music and dance, folk, poetry, theatre, traditional paintings, crafts & yoga. Dr. Daud while introducing said thatSPIC MACAY seeks to conserve and promote an awareness of the rich and heterogeneous cultural tapestry amongst the youth of our country through a focus on classical arts, with their attendant legends and philosophy, and to facilitate an awareness of their deeper and subtler values. The movement incorporates this vitality to cajole them into being a custodian of what is actually their birthright, namely their heritage, roots, and identity. It seeks to provoke thought and a genuine spirit of inquiry in the young.

Others among Mr. Vimal Kishore, Raj Kumar Bakshi, Gagan Kumar, Sanjeev Sharma, Tarvinderpal Singh, Harinderpal Singh,  Sanjeev Panday and students of the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education were also present on the occasion.