CSL Newsletter: Harmony: A Bi-National Concert

Harmony

The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI), a bilateral organization funded by both the Government of Canada and the Government of India, is organizing a bi-national concert HARMONY to showcase Canadian scholars studying different dance forms and vocal and instrumental music in India. These Canadian scholars of performing arts now learning with their gurus in different parts of India are here together on April 1, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m at triveni Kala Sangam, 205, Tansen Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi. The concert is funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

HARMONY is being held under the aegis of the India Studies Program of SICI. Under this Program, fellowships are provided to Canadian scholars, and artists for research activities and Indian publications are supplied to Canadian universities. In the last 40 years, fellowships were awarded to more than 900 Canadian faculty members, researchers and students to further their study of India and Indian art and languages. SICI's India office has been facilitating the affiliation process. Until now the fellows have been affiliated with more than 150 prestigious Indian institutions or renowned teachers of the arts in India. The Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India funds this programme. SICI also administers the Canadian Studies Fellowship Program, funded by the Government of Canada, where Indian scholars are awarded fellowships for further research in Canada.