25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
SPIC MACAY int'l convention to kick off at IIT-H
Hyderabad: The 10th International Convention of SPIC MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth) is all set to kick off on Monday at IIT-Hyderabad.
Over 1,500 students and volunteers from across India and abroad are expected to participate in the convention. To be held from May 26 to June 1, the week-long event includes an immersive experience in Indian classical arts, culture, and values.
Participants will begin their days with 'Naad Yog' and yoga at 4 am, followed by intensive workshops with legendary artistes. Afternoons will feature heritage walks, craft workshops, and screenings of cinema classics.
Evenings will come alive with concerts and performances by some of India's most celebrated cultural icons.
The lineup includes maestros such as Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia, Begum Parween Sultana, Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, N Rajam, Raja & Radha Reddy, and many more award-winning artistes from Hindustani, Carnatic, Odissi, and folk traditions. All participants will receive free accommodation and meals, and will contribute through 'shramdaan' (voluntary service) as part of the experience.
"This is not just a festival, it's a journey inward," said SPIC MACAY founder Padma Shri Kiran Seth, adding, "Waking up early, immersing in our heritage, and being in silence—it transforms students from within." Professor BS Murty, director of IIT-Hyderabad, said, "We are proud to be the canvas for this cultural renaissance. IIT-H will resonate with rhythm and spirit this week."
The convention is being led by convenors Kona Lakshmivalli and Kalapoorna Nalla, who called it a "living classroom where silence is the teacher and art is the syllabus." A special edition of SPIC MACAY's newsletter Sandesh will also be launched during the event.
