CIMR’s National Centre of Performing Arts for and by the intellectually Challenged is located at Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram. Freedom Center is a symbol of National Integration of intellectually challenged children and their families as well to the nation as a whole. The centre – open to children from all parts of our country – offers training in various performing arts.
The Centre has a wide range of musical instruments, ample learning space, and a well-equipped auditorium. Professional music teachers put in their hearts and souls into developing hidden talents.
Batches of intellectually challenged children and their mothers from each state of our country have the facility to spend a few days in Freedom Centre for learning new ideas and exploring new possibilities in various forms of arts like Barathanatyam, Mohiniattom, Kuchupudi, Oddissey, Ballet, Folk dance, Cinematic dance and practice different musical instruments like Veena, Thamburu, Violin, Guitar, percussion instruments and jazz for development of the children.
This centre, at present functions as a training centre for groups of persons with disabilities. 45 days of training is given to batches of persons and they are given placement as far as possible.
