In 2018, Art and Culture Award winner Teejan Bai visited Tsutsumigaoka Elementary School in Jonan Ward, Fukuoka City and Wahira Middle School in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City as part of the Fukuoka Asian Cultural Award's visit to schools.

The musical event began with the rhythmical music of Pandavani. Mr. MURAYAMA first introduced Pandavani and Dr. Teejan Bai, explaining the story of the Mahabharata. The performance followed, and while the students were stunned by the power of her voice at first, they were captured by her evocative performance and watched eagerly.

After the performance they thanked her by singing the school song in chorus. During Q&A they asked about the musical instruments, the era that the Mahabharata was written in, and her encounter with Pandavani, with Dr. Teejan Bai answering every question. She closed by saying she had continued Pandavani in spite of many hardships, and urged the students to treasure and learn the culture of their own nation, Japan.

The students greeted Dr. Teejan Bai with applause, and a message of greeting in Hindi. Mr. MURAYAMA first introduced Dr. Teejan Bai and the Mahabharata, followed by the stage performance. The audience watched and listened, entranced by her motions and voice.

In thanks, they then sang a chorus of Furusato, a Japanese song. In the following Q&A session Dr. Teejan Bai was asked about the hardships she faced as a female Pandavani performer, and she replied that while she was criticized by society and even her own family at the start, her love of Pandavani has now made her very happy. She urged them forge ahead and follow their hopes and dreams. The student representative thanked her, presenting her with a bouquet of flowers and a CD of the school song. Dr. Teejan Bai received them with a smile, and waved to the students in appreciation.