National Gallery of Modern Art to organise “Spring Fiesta” 2023 to celebrate 69 years of the Museum

National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi for the first time will organise “Spring Fiesta” 2023, to celebrate 69 years of the museum which was officially inaugurated on March 29, 1954 by Vice President Dr. S Radhakrishnan.

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More than 50 stalls will be set up for display and sales at the museum lawns by enthusiastic participants from different walks of life who specialise in items such as handicrafts, ceramics, indigenous art, fashion, and so on.

The fiesta is the first of its kind and the audience will be captivated by a variety of creative products accessible for purchase at nominal prices. To tickle the taste buds, food stalls will also be available. A sketching and painting session has also been planned to engage visitors and give them the opportunity to display their artistic ability on canvas. To mix things up, a 3-D mapping projection on the art treasures will be projected before the event concludes. Musical and performance by traditional and contemporary artists is also one of the highlights of the event. The event will conclude with a 3D projection showcasing the art treasures.

This will serve as a platform for individuals to showcase their work while also raising exposure and generating interest in locally made, handcrafted, and curated products. The education and research department of NGMA is constantly working on ideas and projects in order to provide an interactive experience for the visitors so that they can connect more with the museum. NGMA seeks to create more memories of the people with the museum through its engaging and inclusive programmes.

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Aishwarya Srinivas: The Talented Musician carving a niche for Indian classical music on Social Media

28 March, 2023, Mumbai: Aishwarya Srinivas, a proficient Carnatic musician from India, is gaining international acclaim not only for her ability to combine Indian classical music with Western styles, but also for her social media success. Aishwarya has been performing Carnatic music since she was 12 years old and has since become a force to be reckoned with in the music industry and on social media.

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Aishwarya's distinct style has captivated audiences all over the world, with over 500,000 followers on her Facebook and Instagram accounts combined. Her captivating voice and innovative performances have earned her a devoted following that eagerly awaits the release of her new music.

Aishwarya's music seamlessly blends traditional Carnatic swaras (Solfage in the Indian classical music system) with Western elements such as electronic beats and synthesisers. Her compositions reflect her deep love and admiration for Carnatic music, while also embracing the modern and innovative.

"Radha Sametha Krishna," Aishwarya's collaboration with Nagaswara Vidwan Mylai Karthikeyan, was named one of the top ten singles from India in the BBC Sounds Radio Show in 2020. She also has a sizable collection of her music available on streaming services like Spotify.

Aishwarya is a disciple of Padma Vibhushan awardee D.K. Pattammal, as well as two other Padma Bhushan recipients, R. K. Srikantan and P. S. Narayanaswamy, and Chevalier Dr. M Balamuralikrishna. She is still training with veteran R.K.Sriramkumar. Adi Shankaracharya's stotras, traditional Carnatic Pallavis, Marathi abhangs, or a fusion of Carnatic and world music are all easily rendered by Aishwarya. She also performed over 1000 concerts at various venues in Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, London, San Diego, Tokyo, and South Africa, and received several awards, including the Yuva Purandara Award from the hands of Padma Bhushan V.A.K.Atre, Advisor to Raksha Mantri, and the Founder's Award for artistic excellence from Smt. Sudha Murthy, Chairman, Infosys Foundation and Rotary Club award for vocational excellence from Rotary Club, Guindy.

Aishwarya, who is hugely popular on stage and on social media, began actively engaging with her listeners during the pandemic. Her covers of "Thirupugazh Muthai Tharu," "Vande Mataram," and, most recently, "My Social Media Mantra" have all gone viral. She is one of the few young Carnatic musicians with over 500,000 Facebook fans and 20.3K Instagram followers. She also has a sizable collection of her music available on streaming services like Spotify. She has used this support to raise Rs 25 lakh in donations through charity concerts.

With her undeniable talent and dedication to her craft, Aishwarya Srinivas is truly a Carnatic musician to watch out for both on and off social media. Aishwarya aims to make Indian classical music “cool” and worthy of adulation with youngsters across the world. Her recent Instagram post, in which she croons in Anandabhairavi, “I don’t want to show off all that I can do, I just want to let my love shine through” underlines this in the best musical way.

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The Ministry of Culture implements Scholarship and Fellowship Scheme to protect folk song artists

27 MAR 2023, Delhi: The Ministry of Culture is implementing a Scheme by the name of ‘Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture’ to protect all genres of artists including folk song artists.

The Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture consist of 03 components viz. (i) Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields (SYA), (ii) Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to outstanding persons in different cultural fields and (iii) Award of Tagore National Fellowship for cultural research (TNFCR). The detail of these schemes components is as given below:-

‘Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields (SYA)’. Under this scheme component, a Scholarship of Rs.5000/- per month is provided to selected beneficiaries in the age group of 18 -25 years, in four equal six monthly installments for a period of 2 years. The candidates should have undergone training under any Guru or Institution for a minimum period of five years. The scholars are selected on the basis of their performance in a personal interview/interaction before an Expert Committee for Scholarship constituted by the Ministry.

Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to outstanding persons in different cultural fields.Under this scheme component, Senior Fellowship is provided to selected Fellows in the age group of 40 years and above in four equal 6 monthly installments @ Rs.20,000/- p.m for 02 years for cultural research. Junior Fellowship is provided to selected Fellows in the age group of 25 to 40 years in four equal 6 monthly installments @ Rs.10,000/- p.m for 02 years. Upto 400 Senior & Junior Fellowships are awarded in one batch year. The Fellows are selected by an Expert Committee for Sr / Jr Fellowship constituted by the Ministry.

Award of Tagore National Fellowship for cultural research (TNFCR). Under this scheme component, the candidates are selected under two categories viz. Tagore National Fellowship and Tagore Research Scholarship to work on cultural research by affiliation under different participating institutions in 4 different groups. Selection of Fellows and Scholars are made by National Selection Committee (NSC). Selected Fellows are paid financial assistance @Rs.80,000/- p.m. + Contingency Allowance and Scholars are paid @Rs.50,000/- p.m. + Contingency Allowance for a maximum period of 2 Years. The financial assistance is released in four equal six monthly installments.

Under the scheme of “Project Grants to Individuals for Research in the Performing Arts”, the Sangeet Natak Akademi provides financial assistance to individuals on recommendation of the Advisory Committee.

This reply was given by Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy in Lok Sabha today.

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