Meena Srinivasan Memorial Awards for Indian Artists

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is pleased to announce a onetime grant initiative named: Meena Srinivasan Memorial Award (MSMA) for emerging Indian Artists, performing in the area of Carnatic Music. Meena Srinivasan was a passionate supporter of Indian Carnatic music.


With a purpose of leveraging the promotion of Indian arts and culture in Canada, the MSMA grant is aiming at assisting a talented young Indian artist with travel subsidies to visit Canada to participate in cultural events or competitions.


Number and Scope of Awards:One awardswill be offered in in support of Carnatic Music.


Value: CAD$ 1,500 (each award)

• These funds to be spent in supporting the international round trip (India-Canada-India) economy airfare costs of the artists.

Number of Awards:1
Application Requirements:

Please provide the following supporting documentation with the application form:

 A Letter of Invitation from the host institution/organization
 Curriculum Vitae (no more than 3 pages)
 Itinerary for prospective stay in Canada;

 Two copies of audio/video on DVD/CD (5-15 minutes)

 Proof of Indian citizenship (Copy of passport or other document);

Evaluation Criteria: Applications will be evaluated on the basis of:
• Event/Host Institution (3 points)

• Evidence of training on the subject (3 points)

• The applicant’s competence and potential for progress (4 points)

• The applicant’s current and potential contribution to Indian arts through performance, exhibition and/or other forms of dissemination (4 points)


Disbursement of Funds:

The funds will be released to the awardees upon producing a copy of their appropriate Canadian visa for the travel along with a confirmed travel plan

Application Deadline:

Please submit your completed electronic application form to the Shastri Institute’s India Office to rati@sici.org.in by February 24, 2013


Application Form:
Carnatic Music Application Form.doc


Contact:
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Rati Talwar
5 Bhai Vir Singh Marg
New Delhi,
INDIA-110 001
Telephone: 91-11-2374-6417/3114

Please note that only selected candidates will be notified and the Institute takes no responsibility for missing applications or materials in mail, by post, electronic or via courier.

Funding:

*The MSMA is being funded by the family and friends of late Meena Srinivasan, who was based in Montreal, Canada. Meena was a carnatic vocalist; she also initiated many young children into the world of classical carnatic music. Her family and friends would like to make her legacy live on through music and dance.*