About us
The society for the promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture amongst youth. (SPIC MACAY) is a voluntary youth movement which promotes intangible aspects of Indian cultural heritage by promoting Indian classical music, classical dance, folk music, yoga, meditation, crafts and other aspects of Indian culture. SPIC MACAY was established by Dr. Kiran Seth in 1977 at IIT Delhi. It seeks to foster the traditional Indian values and to generate awareness of the cultural traditions and heritage of India. In order to achieve its goals, SPICMACAY organizes concerts, lectures, demonstrations, workshops, informal discussions, and talks by eminent scholars and thinkers. These programs are hosted in schools and colleges with support of the local chapters of the organization. SPICMACAY’s intention is to enrich the quality of formal education by increasing awareness about different aspects of Indian heritage and inspiring the young mind to imbibe the values embedded in it. It seeks to inspire youth through experiencing the mysticism embodied in the rich and heterogeneous cultural tapestry of Indian and World Heritage, with a hope that the beauty, grace, values, and wisdom embodied in these arts will influence their way of life and thinking and inspire one to become a better human being. For this, the most accomplished artistes of the country render programs of Indian classical music and dance, folk, poetry, theatre, traditional paintings, crafts & yoga primarily in schools and colleges. In 2011, SPIC MACAY was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana award for recognition of its contribution to youth development. The Spic Macay (Hindu Chapter) was established in the year 1988.
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Anita Rajpal
Post Holders:
President:- Asmi Lakhanpal
Vice President:- Amit Kumar Shukla
Annual Report
SPIC MACAY, Hindu College (2022-2023)
Society for promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture amongst youth (SPIC MACAY) is a voluntary global youth Movement which promotes intangible aspects of Indian culture and Heritage, exploring an array of diverse art forms.
Annual Activity Report:
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On 25th July, the film appreciation society of Hindu College in collaboration with Spic Macay Hindu Chapter screened, ‘The Great Dictator’ (1940) in the seminar hall.
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On 26th August 2022, Hindu chapter co-hosted an online film screening of Hindi movie ‘Masoom’ followed by an interactive session with the lead actor of the movie, Shabana Azmi ji.
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On 23rd September, 2022 Spic Macay (Hindu Chapter) organized Rajasthani folk song by Ustaad Anwar Khan Langa and his troupe. They performed in the Sanganeria Auditorium of Hindu College.
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On 19th November 2022, Spic Macay Hindu Chapter organized Aruna Sitesh Annual Memorial Concert. The day enchanted classical music by Vidushi Sunanda Sharma ji, disciple of Vidushi Girija Devi ji.
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The volunteers of the society attended Sri Ram Centre for performing arts and witnessed legends performing the dance forms of Bharatnatyam, Odissi and Kathak.
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On 22nd January, the volunteers of the society attended IHC morning raga flute recital by Pt. Nityanand Haldipur accompanied by Vinod Lele on tabla.
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The Chapter set up a stall in collaboration with the other societies of the college, to showcase the works of the society in the previous years.
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On 19th February 2023, Spic Macay Hindu Chapter visited the event organised by National Chapter Music where legend like Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan ji and Shruti Sadolikar ji performed.