Ajoy Chakrabarty

Aug

2020

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Music, Science and Technology find concurrence in Academics at IIT Kharagpur

In-DepthAjoy Chakrabarty, art, art forms, Classical, Classical and Folk Arts, folk, music, NEP, NEP2020, New Education Policy, raga

IIT Kharagpur launches Academy of Classical and Folk Arts in the spirit of NEP2020 to inculcate the spirit of innovation and inclusive learning India Today Hindustan Times Times of India Indian Express LiveMint Education Times The New Indian Express CNBC TV 18 Times of India (PTI) Dainik Jagran Dainik Bhaskar Amar Ujala India Blooms The Tribune The Week Outlook Republic World The Telegraph NDTV On the occasion of its 70th Foundation Day, IIT Kharagpur inaugurated the Academy of Classical and Folk Arts on August 18, 2020. A first in the IIT system, the Academy aims to nurture the…

Jun

2018

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By Chirosree Basu

Playing host to an international cultural meet

EventsAjoy Chakrabarty, Cultural convention, Guru, IIT Kharagpur, IntCON, International Conventio, Spic Macay

IIT Kharagpur provides the perfect setting for a grand cultural convention IIT Kharagpur is preparing itself to host what is inarguably a spectacular youth festival. From June 3-June 9, 2018, it will be the site of the 6th International Convention of SPIC MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth) that will see the assembly of around 1,100 youth delegates from all over India and its neighbouring countries, and around 300 artistes of national and international repute. In about a week’s time, there will be 40 workshops, 30 concerts and 7 yoga and meditation…