NITK to host 27th national convention of SPICMACAY

Updated on: Monday, December 05, 2011

National Institute of Technology - Karnataka, Surathkal here will host the 27th national convention of Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC-MACAY) from May 30 to June 3, 2012. The Mangalore chapter of SPIC-MACAY is organising a 'Mohan Veena' concert by Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt at Sharada Vidyalaya here as a curtain raiser to national convention on December 5.

Sandeep Sancheti, in-charge director, NITK told reporters here on Saturday that nearly 1,500 students from more than 200 SPIC-MACAY chapters spread over India and abroad will take part in this week-long event. A unique feature of the convention that NITK is hosting for the second time Sancheti said is setting up of crafts village, with 20 craftsmen from all over India, who will display their wares and artistry for the benefit of local people.

The convention will feature 30 workshop/intensives by artists in area of classical dance, folk dance, and classical music. Intensives are planned to give students opportunity to experience traditional 'Guru-Shishya' type of learning. Ten eminent craftsmen and 10 intensives will be dedicated to Karnataka and coastal region. Yakshagana makeup/puppetry will be introduced in the intensives and few popular folk forms such as Dollu Kunitha presented, he said.

S G Mayya, chairperson, Mangalore chapter of SPIC-MACAY stating that entire event will be webcast, said national convention will be projected as 'Karnataka convention' as it aims to invite participants from every district and provide opportunities to traditional folk arts and craftsmen. The event also coincides with silver jubilee celebration of Mangalore chapter of SPIC-MACAY. Pandit Bhatt will perform for nearly 90 minutes on Monday, he noted.

Times of India

NITK to host 27th national convention of SPICMACAY

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