Art And Culture
Cultivating excellence
The Indira Sivasailam Foundation, instituted by Ms. Mallika Srinivasan, Chairman & CEO of TAFE, supports initiatives that preserve, protect and promote India's rich cultural heritage.
The Indira Sivasailam Foundation aims to focus on the rich tapestry of
South Indian classical music, its practices and propagation. It annually
honours Carnatic musicians in partnership with The Music Academy,
Madras, with 'The Indira Sivasailam Endowment Medal' and citation.
The award is presented to musicians for their continued excellence in
performance, audience appeal, adherence to the classical tradition
while innovating within its framework, depth of knowledge, and the
ability to teach, disseminate and spread awareness about and deepen
appreciation for Carnatic music.
The Foundation also undertakes the promotion of folk art, folk theatre
and spiritual music. The Foundation does not however, restrict itself
to just promoting the arts. It actively engages with the community on
various fronts and makes meaningful contributions by participating
in causes like care and welfare of senior citizens, preservation and
promotion of Indian philosophy, Sanskrit literature and “Annadana”.
The Indira Sivasailam Foundation is also associated with The Kalakshetra
Foundation, a deemed university with a special status as a heritage
institution, with a singular focus on preserving the traditional arts and
craft practices of India. The Indira Sivasailam Foundation has supported
Kalakshetra in the rendition of the epic, 'The Ramayana' in the form of
a dance drama series. This production, with spellbinding choreography
and beautiful costumes was a re-visioning of the epic while retaining
its original freshness, beauty and narrative flow.