 The workshop was organized primarily with the objective of creating awareness on music therapy benefits on geriatric adults. Dr. Sumathy Sundar, Head CMTER gave a talk on the geriatric health issues and how music could help them by empowering them, improving their Qualify of Life, enhancing the moods, uplifting the spirits and promoting a sense of joy. Dr. Sumathy Sundar also addressed the gathering with the benefits of group singing on the health and well-being of the geriatric adults. There were around 50 geriatric adults and the CMTER team comprising of Dr. Sumathy Sundar, Ms. Priyanka Dixit, Mrs. Bhuvaneswari Ramesh, Dr. Sobana Jaiganesh, Mr. Stephen Sathiamoorthy, and Mrs. Kala Varadhan actively engaged all the participants in drumming and group singing activities. All the participants sang many devotional songs together with accompanying simple rhythmic musical instruments. The coordinator of the geriatric community thanked CMTER for the innovative efforts which spiritually elevated and energized them.
