This Foundation has the mission of encouraging interest in
the classical arts. The competition will be conducted under
the overall guidance and inspiration of Her Holiness Sri Sri
Guru Maa Jyotishanand Saraswati. This is an annual event being
held on December 21st, every year, in India with the finals
in New York during the Dipawali celebration sometime in October
or November. The event is held at Pandit Jasraj Auditorium,
Hempstead, New York, USA. Final award ceremony to be held
in Lonavala at the occasion of Holi Celebration
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT - A CLASSICAL MUSIC-DANCE COMPETITION
Thursday, December 21st, 2006 at 9:00 am
There will be three categories: Vocal,
Instrumental and Dance.
A winner and runner-up will be selected from all three categories
at the Long Island, New York competition
The winners will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 each
Runners-up will be given Rs. 15,000 each along with a round-trip
ticket to Mumbai – New York - Mumbai.
Boarding and Lodging will be provided by VHI for four days.
Entries for the competition should be sent, along
with a Rs. 750/- non-refundable fee to:
Sri Sushil Kumar Agrawal,
15 Ameeta (opposite Sachivalay), J. Bhonsale Marg, Mumbai
400021, India,
For venue information, please contact Mr. Sushil Agrawal in
Mumbai at (022) 2306 1554
All entries must reach Mr. Sushil Kumar Agrawal by November
30th, 2006
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Terms
and Conditions-
Candidates should mail their bio-data along with the latest
media clippings (if any) accompanied by one audio/video cassette
of 8 minutes.
In India, a panel of judges will select two artists in each
category.
• A letter of recommendation form an expert in the candidates
field is necessary.
• The competition will be presided over by the chairperson
of Vedic Heritage, Inc.
• In India, the chairperson among the panel of judges
will be Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj.
• Each candidate will be allotted 8 minutes for the
presentation of their skills.
• The Indian panel will be advised by the board of trustees
of the foundation and of Vedic Heritage, Inc. (NY)
• VHI will not be responsible for candidate expenses.
• Accompanying artists may be provided upon request.
• The final competition in New York will be judged by
the audience.
• The top 2 competitors selected from each category
will participate in the final competition.
• The competition will be judged by an eminent panel
of judges, whose decision will be final and binding on all
the participants.
• Age limit 15 to 25 years only.
• All winners, runner-ups and qualified candidates will
be bound by contract to appear at the agreed upon venues,
on the agreed upon dates. It will be a breach of contract
if participants fail to appear at any contractually obligated
events.
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Mr.
Sushil Agrawal (Mumbai)
022 2306 1554
Ms. Sunita Budhiraja (Bangalore) 984506 2000/ 080 2846 3905
Dr. H.R. Jhunjhunwala (Mumbai)
022 2388 4334
General Secretary of Vedic Heritage
(USA) 516 539 9055
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