WASHINGTON: The prestigious Kennedy Center has received $1 million seed money grant to create an 'Indian Fund' to facilitate a sequence of Indian cultural performances over the next a number of years.
Well recognized Indian American philanthropist couple -- Ranvir and Adarsh Trehan -- not too long ago made the donation on this regard to establish the India Fund at the Kennedy Center, a best American center for appearing arts.
"The India Fund will exclusively be used to create and present at the Kennedy Center performing arts, artistic exhibits and festivals showcasing the history, traditions, literature, music, dance and culture of India," Ranvir informed ethnic India Abroad newspaper in an interview.
The intent of the India Fund is to be "country focused", he informed the weekly, adding the programming is intended to "utilise" established or emerging artists, singers, musicians or different performers or performance creators who're either citizens of India or whose ancestry is from India.
"There is a need and desire for sustained India programming at the Kennedy Center for many years to come and I see this as a broad based effort by individuals both in the Indian-American community and others interested in Indian culture from foundations and MNCs," Ranvir said.
He said, "The result maybe several events every year or even a mini-festival or a substantial festival like Maximum India. The Kennedy Center may choose to cooperate with performing arts centres in other cities on this effort."
The Indian Ambassador to the United States, Navtej Sarna, called the Trehans' initiative "the encouragement that we need".
"The Indian arts are at a very interesting phase...It surprises me constantly because we are all used to a certain vision of Indian culture, but if you now put on a new film or you see a new dance performance, you are always surprised because people are always crossing borders in different directions," Sarna said.
President, Kennedy Center, Deborah F Rutter said it's important for the nationwide cultural center to deliver world programming for its audiences.
The Kennedy Center had been considering tactics to extend its world programming and the Trehans' present will be sure these choices on a more ongoing foundation, he informed India Abroad.
Well recognized Indian American philanthropist couple -- Ranvir and Adarsh Trehan -- not too long ago made the donation on this regard to establish the India Fund at the Kennedy Center, a best American center for appearing arts.
"The India Fund will exclusively be used to create and present at the Kennedy Center performing arts, artistic exhibits and festivals showcasing the history, traditions, literature, music, dance and culture of India," Ranvir informed ethnic India Abroad newspaper in an interview.
The intent of the India Fund is to be "country focused", he informed the weekly, adding the programming is intended to "utilise" established or emerging artists, singers, musicians or different performers or performance creators who're either citizens of India or whose ancestry is from India.
"There is a need and desire for sustained India programming at the Kennedy Center for many years to come and I see this as a broad based effort by individuals both in the Indian-American community and others interested in Indian culture from foundations and MNCs," Ranvir said.
He said, "The result maybe several events every year or even a mini-festival or a substantial festival like Maximum India. The Kennedy Center may choose to cooperate with performing arts centres in other cities on this effort."
The Indian Ambassador to the United States, Navtej Sarna, called the Trehans' initiative "the encouragement that we need".
"The Indian arts are at a very interesting phase...It surprises me constantly because we are all used to a certain vision of Indian culture, but if you now put on a new film or you see a new dance performance, you are always surprised because people are always crossing borders in different directions," Sarna said.
President, Kennedy Center, Deborah F Rutter said it's important for the nationwide cultural center to deliver world programming for its audiences.
The Kennedy Center had been considering tactics to extend its world programming and the Trehans' present will be sure these choices on a more ongoing foundation, he informed India Abroad.
Kennedy Center receives $1 million aid for Indian cultural performances
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