Wednesday 14 June 2017

Takeaways from SPIC MACAY’s annual convention - Taalam: column by Leela Venkataraman


Given the galaxy of names from a variety of art disciplines, dotting the programme calendar of SPIC MACAY’s 5th international convention held at this year’s venue of the IIT campus, New Delhi, I would like to ponder on the variety of impressions one came away with from the week-long celebration (June 5 – 11, 2017). From maestros representing different genres of music and dance from morning 9am to 12 noon Intensives in the lecture halls with established names in each field conducting classes, craft workshops presided over by top craftsmen, interactive talks with art makers from different fields like Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Anjalie Ila Menon, Dadi Padamjee and Raghu Rai- all topped by early morning sessions from 4 - 7 am mostly held in open spaces  spanning over ten forms of Yoga, it encapsulated mini India in all its diversity.  

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1 comment:

  1. Dear Leelaji
    A wonderful insight. Being a SPIC MACAY volunteer and a part of its national executive my association goes back almost 25 yrs and am so happy the 'movement' has grown. What better goal than to create a never ending 'movement' amongst the youth,as the title aptly says,and it being realised. A big salute to Krian and every one associated with SPIC MACAY.

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