(SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC &CUTURE AMONGST  YOUTH) It is a non-profit, voluntary & participatory movement which was established 27 years ago. It is an affirmation of –
Solid, value based education that involves absorption of aesthetics & spirituality.
The need to conserve & promote awareness of rich cultural heritages of India.
The need for an aspired perspective in a world bombarded with too much information
The voluntary spirit in an increasingly materialistic world SPIC-MACAY has generated an awareness for Indian classical arts, attained a reputation for excellence and integrity, the support and blessings of our top artistes and established the Lecture- Demonstration format.
SPIC-MACAY aims to increase the number and variety of our –
- Lec-Dems (lecture cum demonstrations)
- Film presentation & appreciations.
- Talk series by thinkers & writers.
- Centers especially in rural India.
- Gurukul scholarship programmes.
- Dance & music recitals.
- Theatre performances.
- Folk art workshop.
- Yoga demonstations.
- Virasat series.
SPIC-MACAY organizes three main events in a year –
Orientation – which is introduction of the society to the new students.
Virasat – is a festival comprising performances & workshops in folk & classical arts, literature, crafts, talks, theatre, films & yoga held in different institutions. Lady Irwin College have had the opportunity of attending to great artistes like- Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Smt. Anjolie Ela Menon, Smt. Shubha Mudgal, Pt. Bhajan Saphori, Sh. Aman Ali Bangesh.
Festival - it is held in latter half of the academic year, are formal presentations of several upcoming artistes along with the senior artistes.
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