IIT Madras to host SPIC MACAY’s 9th international convention

NEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will host Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth’s (SPIC MACAY) 9th annual international convention. The week-long event is scheduled to commence on May 20 and will conclude on May 26.

As per the official press release, the convention is open to registered school and college students only. Over 1,500 students and volunteers are expected to participate from across India and the world. Participants get an outlook of Indian culture, heritage and ethics as they interact with great artists.

The convention will feature artists from all over the country including Hari Prasad Chaurasia (Hindustani Flute), Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (Sarod), Padma Subrahmanyam (Bharatanatyam), Sudha Ragunathan (Carnatic Vocal), Seshampatti T Sivalingam (Nadaswaram), Vidushi A. Kanyakumari (Carnatic Violin), Ulhas Kashalkar (Hindustani Vocal), etc.

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Workshops and craftsmanship

The convention will have five-day long workshop intensives by eminent artists and craftspersons such as carnatic vocal by Vidwan Neyveli Santhanagopalan, Gurbani by Alankar Singh, Sattriya by Guru Gopiram Burha Bhakat, Kathak by Sunayana Hazarilal, Mohiniyattam by Neena Prasad, Odissi by Vidushi Madhavi Mudgal, Pung Cholom by Khumukcham Romendro Singh, etc.

Different types of craft intensives such as Tikuli painting (Bihar) by Shri Ashok Kumar Biswas, Gond Tribal painting (Madhya Pradesh) by Shri Bhajju Shyam, Mughal Miniature painting (Rajasthan) by Janab Shakir Ali, Roghan art (Gujarat) by Janab Abdul Gafur Khatri, Mask making (Majuli Assam) by Shri Hemchandra, Terracotta (Tamil Nadu) by Shri VK Munusamy, will also be conducted.

Speaking about the event, dean student, Sathyanarayana N Gummadi, said “This is the third time that IIT Madras is co-organizing this event SPICMACAY. Faculty, UG, PG and research scholars teams of around 150 and above are actively participating in the smooth conduct of this event. This is a great platform for the IIT Madras community to experience the rich cultural festival for one week.”