Scheme for Scholarships to Young Workers in Different Cultural Fields

This Scheme seeks to give assistance to young artists of outstanding promise for advanced training within India in the field of Indian Classical Music , Indian Classical Dance, Theatre, Visual art, Folk , Traditional and Indigenous Arts and Light Classical Music.

Total Number of Scholarships 400

(1) Indian Classical Music

Classical Hindustani Music (Vocal and Instru- -mental ) Classical Carnatic Music (Vocal & Instrumental etc.)

(2)Indian Classical Dance/ Music

Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Odissi Dance/ Music, Manipuri Dance/ Music, Thangta, Kathakali, Chhau Dance/ Music, Sattriya dance.

(3) Theatre

Any specialised aspect of theatre art, including acting , direction etc. but excluding playwriting and research.

(4) Visual Arts

Graphics, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Pottery & Ceramics etc.

(5) Folk , Traditional and Indigenious Arts

Puppetry, Mime, Folk Theatre, Folk dances, Folk Songs, Folk Music etc.( An indicative list can be seen at para 8-note)

(6) Light Classical Music

(a) Thumri, Dadra, Tappa,Qawali, Ghazal,

(b)Light Classical music based on Carnatic Style etc.

(c)Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Atulprasad

Candidates who are students in Post-graduate courses of the universities, specially in the field of fine arts and music, if selected under the scheme, may be allowed to continue their studies at the discretion of selection committee.

The duration of scholarship will be two years.

The nature of training will be determined in each case after taking into consideration the previous training and background of the scholar, Normally, it will be in the nature of advance training under a Guru/ Master or in a recognised institution.

The Scholar will be required to undergo training on a full-time basis. Such a training will include minimum of three hours a day for practice alone apart from the time spent for acquiring knowledge of the theory of the subject/field concerned and also an appreciation of the related disciplines.

During the period of scholarship a scholar will not be allowed to do any other work (including academic studies) in exceptional cases, candidates may be allowed to take up academic courses, provided it has a bearing on the subject /field for which scholarship is offered.

(c) Candidates must give evidence of their desire to make the pursuit of their training effectively;

(d) As the scholarships are meant for advanced training and not for beginners, candidates must have already acquired a degree of proficiency in the chosen field of activity; and

(e) Candidates should have an adequate knowledge in the connected arts/ disciplines.

The candidate's age should not be less than 18 years and not more than 25 years as on 1st April of the current year. age relaxation is not permissible.

Each scholar will be paid Rs. 2000/- p.m. to cover his/ her living expenses on travelling, books, art material or other equipment and tution or training charges, if any.

Candidates recommended as a result of preliminary selection will be required to appear for interview /performance before n Expert Committee . he selection will be purely on merit.

1. Ravanchaya of Orissa
2. Chamdyacha Bahulya of Maharashtra,
3. Thol Pavakoothu of Kerala
4. Tholu Bommalattam of Tamilnadu
5. Tholu Bommalattam of andhra Pradesh
6. Tolagu Gombe Atta of Karnataka

(B) Rod or string Puppets

7. Putulnautch of West Bengal
8. Kathpulti of Rajasthan
9. Gombeatta of Karnataka
10. Pavakuthoo of Kerala
11. Bommalattam of Tamil Nadu
12. Sakhi-Kundhei of Orissa
13. Kalasutri Bahuley of Maharashtra
14. Chadar Badar of Bihar

(C) Glove Puppets

15. Gulabo Sitabo of Utter pradesh
16. Pawa Kathakali of Kerala

(D) Traditional Theatre

Devotional Music

1. Harikatha of Kathakalashepam
2. Thevaram, Tirupugazh, Kavadicchindu
3. Bhajan & Abhangas of Maharashtra
4. Songs of various religious sects.
5. Sankirtan of Manipur
6. Baul of Bengal
7. Divyaprabndam and Araiya sevai

Folk Music

1. Women's songs of all regions
2. Songs for children and by children
3. Songs relating to the epics
4. Songs of various castes
5. Songs of Mother Goddess of all regions
6. Various types of Lavanis of Utter Pradesh Gujrat, Maharashtra, Karnataka
7. Gaulans of Maharashtra
8. Kuravanji Songs of the South
9. Kalgi Tura of various regions; including Nagesi Hardesi(Karnataka)
10. Songs of Goravas(of Kalgi Tura)
11. Gondhals of Karnataka and maharashtra
12. Bingi Pada( antike pantike)
13. Tattva songs(ektari mela)
14. Kinnari jogi songs
15. Kane-pada
16. Gigipada
17. Gundika pada
18. Jokumara Songs
19. Songs of dombui dasa(ballad)
20. Songs of nila gara
21. Pandhari Bhajans
22. Songs of rivayat (saval-javab) and Marsiya kahani
23. Folk and Tribal musical instruments
24. ensemble playing (Panchamukha-Vadya Karadi, Majlu, Valaga, Citti, Mela, Chhakri, Anjuman, etc

Other Miscellaneous Traditional forms

(1) Pena lsei of Manipur
(2) Folk Music (Caste Music)
(3) Maand of Rajasthan.
(4) Ranamalyem of Goa.
(5) Deodhani of Assam
(6) Chandayani of Madhya Pradesh
(7) Bhand Jasan of Kashmir.
(8) Theyyamthura.
(9) Study of Tibetan Painting and Wood Craft at the library of Tibetan Works and archives, Dharamsala.

Note. The list is illustrative and not exhaustive.

Instruction for Completion and Submission of Applications

1. The following documents should be sent alongwith the application.

(1)One attested copy of eacg degrees, diplomas and certificates, etc., if any, in support of statement made regarding educational qualifications, experiences, etc. in the application. In no case should the original documents be attached.

(2)One attested copy of the Matriculation or equivalent certificate, if any, or other satisfactory evidence of age (other than horoscope).

(3)One passport size recently taken photograph. the candidates applying for Dance should send , in addition, three photographs in costume in full form in actual different dancing poses.

(4)In the case of candidates applying for scholarships in the field of Painting, Sculpture and Applied Arts, they are required to send attested copies of photographs of the six best original works alongwith their applications duty attested by the Supervisor/ Head of the Institution and in case of Music one audio cassette of the applicant's recording should be attached with the application tightly with a tag. The minimum qualification for Visual Art is Bachelor of Fine Arts or equivalent.

(5)Application, duly completed , should be forwarded to the section Officer , S&F, Department of Culture , Shastri Bhawan, New delhi-110001(incomplete application or application received after the prescribed date will not be considered.)

(6)Seperate application should be submitted for each field, if the candidate wants to apply for more than one field.

(7)No request for return of the application etc. will be entertained.

(8)Results of the selections will be communicated to the selected candidates after the final selection.

(9)Any changes in the address may be notified to this Department. While doing so the subject of training for which the application was sent should invariably be given.

(10)The rules etc. above are subject to change at the discretion of the Government of India.

(11)No enquiry will be entertained regarding the result of the selection of candidates for awards of scholarship .However candidates will be informed of the result after the final selection has been made.

(12)For any future correspondence, the candidates MUST give the following particulars:-

(a) Name of the scholarship scheme.

(b) Name of the candidate in block capital letters.

(c) Subject/ Field of Training.

(d) Registration Number, if communicated to the candidate.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA( Department of Culture ) Scholarships to young artists

The Department of Culture invites applications from Indian national for award of Scholarship to Young Artists for the year...

2.Under this scheme, a total of 400 Scholarships are awarded each year to Young Artists in different cultural fields in

(i) Indian Classical Music
(ii) Indian Classical Dance
(iii) Theatre
(iv) Visual Arts and
(v) Folk, Traditional and Indigenous Arts.

3. The selected awardees will be required to undergo advanced training on a full-time basis for two years under a reputed Guru/ Institute within one month of the award of Scholarship.

4. As the Scholarship are awarded for advanced training, the candidate should have undergone a minimum of 5 years training with their Guru/Institutes. The Certificates to this effects in Part II of the Proforma duly signed by the present Guru / Institute and former Guru/ Institute( if any ) should be submitted alongwith the application.

5. The Scholarship carries a value of Rs. 2000/- per month and is tenable for a period of two years which is not extendable, Artists in the age group of 18-25 (eighteen to twenty five) years as on 1st April of the current year are eligible to apply.

Note: The application should be addressed to :

Section Officer, S&F Section, Department of Culture, Room no. 333,'C' Wing , Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.

The selected awardees will be required to undergo advanced training on a full-time basis for two years under a reputed Guru/Institute within one month of the award of Scholarship.

(ii) having an adequate general education to pursue the training effectively.

(iii) With evidence of desire to make the pursuit of these arts into a professional career.

(iv) Who have acquired a degree of proficiency in the chosen field of activity.

(v) Having an adequate knowledge in the connected art/discipline.