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M U S I C F O R Y O U T H ( M F Y )
Tharusha is currently an advanced level 17 year old student at Rahula College in Matara . He has been with the Music for Youth program since 2012 , practicing his singing , dancing and drums with the group . He wanted to participant in the program because he wanted to explore his talents and creative side .
His experience with the program has resulted in many opportunities such helping organize Christmas carols , Bakthigeetha programs during Poya , concerts and other programming . He says that there are many benefits in having a community program like MFY as , " it allows youth to be apart of a group and good for their mental relaxation ."
Tharusha wants to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the teachers in the program as he has been able to develop his art and has also made a lot of close friends along the way . In his near future , Tharusha hopes to pursue music studies . He hopes that Music for Youth will be able to have more attendance at future concerts and to see the program expand with more students , instruments and assistance for the program overall .
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" It [ MFY ] allows youth to be a part of a group and good for their mental relaxation ."