Activities Of SPICMACAY-a BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Along with the cultural awakening, SPICMACAY aims at complete personality development of the youth. We have a number of activities to achieve this MISSION.

v VIRASAT: It is a festival comprising lecture demonstrations, performances and workshops in folk and classical arts, literature, crafts, talks, walks, theatre, films and yoga held in different educational institutions.

v LEC DEMS: Lecture demonstrations are crucial components of our programs of Indian classical music and dance.

· Programs are informal and facilitate a close interaction between the students and the artists.

v FEST: The festival (FEST) series is held within a concert format with a more formal presentation.

· The aim of this series is to inspire the student community with the “real thing” which will be sustained as they attend more and more Lec- Dems and baithaks.

· Held all over the country from January to May.

v NATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION: Held in June every year where you are able to witness the wide spectrum of SPICMACAY.

· It brings together members of SPICMACAY from all states at a common platform.

· This year the national convention will be held in Jammu from 18^th June (for almost a week and anyone interested to go can contact).

• It comprises of organizational discussions, films, theatre, workshops on painting, journalism, kalamkari, social- work, crafts, yoga, classical and folk performances my maestros.

v STATE CONVENTION: The state conventions are held in each state twice a year. It is a forum where the operational details are formulated.

v THE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME: Are you a good painter and admire to spend a complete month (workshop) with Anjolie Ela Menon. Here is an opportunity for you to do so (free of cost). Great Gurus from all walks of life (yoga, dance and meditation, social work and environment) have accepted to offer this scholarship scheme to our selected students.

vSCHOOL INTENSIVE: A five (or six) day intensive experience for school students covering yoga and meditation, classical music and dance, craft and painting, workshop and performances once a year. Here the students learn to enjoy the richness of our culture.