Malaysia Bharathanatyam Scholarship forms due by July, 22nd

MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“Organiser”) jointly with Indian High Commission organizing a competition on Indian Classical Dance Bharata Natyam and Carnatic Music -Vocal (contest).

Eligibility: Malaysian Nationals 18-26 years of age..

Prizes

1. Each Winner from the Classical Dance and Carnatic Music-vocal will be offered with the below prizes:-
   1. Winner for Classical Dance – One year Scholarship in Classical Bharatanatyam Dance.
   2. Winner for Carnatic Music – One year Scholarship in Carnatic Vocal Music.
2. After one year studies in Classical Bharatanatyam or Carnatic music , the scholar shall be extendable their studies to a maximum of three years after reviewing their progress report and the results at the end of the academic year. The extension of the years are depands on the university/Private Guru/Teacher/Private institute.
3. A scholar shall be entitled for stipend of Rs.3600 per month throughout the 1 year course, contingent grant of Rs3600 perannum, tuition fee/other college fee, hostel charges as claimed by the Institute. In case hostel is not available, he/she shall be paid house rent allowance of Rs.2400 or Rs.3000 permonth depending on the city he/she is studying
4. The prize winning candidates/scholars would have the following option:Option 1:Degree Course at a University
   The candidate can apply To seek admission during the academic year 2009-10 ,where their duly filled application should reach the ICCR by courier by February 2009.

Option 2:Join a Private Guru/Teacher/Private Institute
If the candidate are interested to joint in the academic year 2008-09 ,candidate need to under go training with some guru/teacher teaching dance and music under, Guru Sishya Parampara(Teacher -Disciple-Tradition)

The winning candidates should go through the list of institutions and teachers teaching music and dance in Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR)’s website: http://www.iccrindia.org. /Handbook of Indian Universities available at the High Commission and fill in the details in their application form as they wish to join.

(i) Degree Course at a University; or

(ii) Join a Private Guru/Teacher/Private Institute.

For more information on how to enter, eligibility criterion and to download application forms click here

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Videshi Nrithya at Chennai

Videshi Nritya 

Bharatamuni Foundation for Asian Culture and Bharat Kalachar celebrate Videshi Nritya Utsavam — Bharata Nrityam recitals by Parvatha Chidambaram, Francoise Carret and Ashiwini Jaya Balan.

They are disciples of Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam from the U.S., France and Malaysia. The event will take place on July 11, 12 and 13, 6.30 p.m., at YGP Auditorium.

Source: The Hindu(Friday features)

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A Leave of Absence

Hi Readers…

This is a first “out of track” post in this blog. Well if you did realize that the activity in this blog from my side has gone down a wee bit…. you guessed it right! Sorry for having kept you all in the dark for sooo long. I am moving from Indonesia like a typical nomadic expat. I have lived here for around 11 years now and have a great set of Bharathanatyam students I will have to leave behind. It is emotionally very challenging… I have hardly been myself.

The sheer amount of crap that I did manage to collect (apart from my son’s artwork) was overwhelming especially when it has now come to packing. Well the point is the internet and computer will also go eventually. So I might be a little on and off and please excuse me. Well I intend to return to the circuit by the second week of July… But you never know my only predictable trait being my unpredictability I might hop in at any internet cafe (Warnet for my local readers) and post something. Please keep sending in your comments. I will look into the them as often as I can. If you did come upon something new and think would benefit our BN society at large, post it as a comment I will move it into a new post.

Well here’s some hasya rasa provided by my family and friends who kept me going when I so pathetically told them that I was moving. (Well I didnt say where I was going, did I?- Fine KL , Malaysia it is:)

Ok! Now for the quotable quotes from dear friends, relatives and aquaintances who never fail to make me laugh through my tears..

• ” Is Bandung not in Malaysia? Didnt Indonesia belong to Malaysia .Oh so you were not in Malaysia- I thought you were based in Malaysia all this while”( well excuse me aunty, did you go to Geography class at school?..)
• ” Wow now you get to learn Bahasa Melayu” (Great reason for a change isnt it- anyway Malay isnt very different from Indonesian Thankyou)
• “Now I have reason to fly Malaysian Air” (Welcome to KL on transit)
• “Please don’t forget to buy the green Cap balm from Indonesia one last time”(Adoooo- sayang sekali, love this one)
• “Dont leave the wet grinder behind” (sigh!-I am sure you can guess where this one comes from)
• I always wanted to go to KL (O dear! I don’t even want to know what that means in this context)

Well change is the only permanent thing in life say wise men. Will meet you with more on Bharathanatyam from Malaysia… KL here I come:)

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