Kurukshetra: Inspired by the revered 'Gita Manishi' (Sage of the Gita), Param Pujya Swami Gyananand Ji, and organized in collaboration with the Haryana Kala Parishad and Geo Gita Gurukul, the 11th day of the ongoing flute-playing workshop was held today. Dr. Ranpal Singh, former Vice-Chancellor of Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University (Jind), attended as the Chief Guest, while Dr. Narendra Singh, District Public Relations Officer (Kurukshetra), attended as the Guest of Honor. The program commenced with the lighting of a ceremonial lamp in front of the Bhagavad Gita. The trainees demonstrated the progress achieved during the workshop thus far by practicing various musical scales (*sargams*) on the flute and performing the National Anthem before the Chief Guest. Dr. V.K. Kohli, Head of Education at the Gita Gyan Sansthanam, and the workshop coordinator, Dr. Sachindra Kumar, provided a brief overview of the institute's activities. Subsequently, the Guest of Honor, Dr. Narendra Singh, delivered an address in which he commended all the participants, offered his congratulations, and—while wishing them success in their future endeavors—enlightened them regarding the history of the flute. Expressing special gratitude to the Haryana Kala Parishad, he noted that the Haryana government consistently undertakes special initiatives to promote the arts. The Chief Guest, Dr. Ranpal Singh, shared his views on the various events currently underway at the institute and highlighted the significance of the flute workshop, conveying his best wishes to the institution. Following this, the workshop director and instructor Dr. Manish Kukreja, workshop coordinator Dr. Sachindra Kumar, librarian Ved Mishra, co-instructor Pawan Gumber, and assistant instructor Devendra honored the Chief Guest by presenting him with a memento. Earlier, on the 10th day of the workshop, Abhishek—a renowned Tabla player from the Department of Music—provided instruction and practical training on *Teentaal* (a 16-beat rhythmic cycle), offering detailed insights into concepts such as *laya* (tempo), *vibhag* (divisions), *matra* (beats), *khali* (empty beat), *tali* (clap), *sam* (the first beat), and *avartan* (cycle). The guest interacted with the students and their parents—who had arrived from various schools—and shared their experiences. While providing their feedback, all the participants and their parents stated that playing the complete National Anthem on the eleventh day of the flute workshop had instilled in them a newfound confidence in their flute-playing abilities. They expressed that, amidst this sacred atmosphere, they were experiencing a divine sensation of worshipping Lord Krishna through the medium of the flute, and they urged that such workshops be organized in every school. They noted that implementing this would enable a greater number of music-loving students to benefit. The workshop concluded with a *Shanti Path* (peace prayer). Sharing details regarding upcoming events, Dr. Kukreja announced that on the coming Saturday—May 21, 2026—his flute *Guru* and source of inspiration, Ustad Dr. Mujtaba Hussain, would be arriving specially from Patiala to guide all the participants from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.