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| Scholarships for pursuing University education in India |
The Government of India scholarships are provided by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) through its General Cultural Scholarships Scheme (GCSS) for the year 2010-11.
The scholarships are offered to meritorious Indonesian students to undertake higher studies in India under undergraduate (S1), post-graduate (S2) and Ph.D. (S3). Students can opt for any course in the fields of arts, performing arts, architecture, literature, commerce and science; degree courses in engineering and agriculture; and doctoral and post-doctoral courses in various disciplines. Government of India will provide living allowance, contingent grant, accommodation charges, tuition fee and other benefits, including expenses on medical treatment and study tour to the students selected for the scholarship. However, the cost of air passage to India and back for all students and expenses on laboratory chemicals and related incidentals for science stream students would have to be borne by them or by their sponsors. Scholarships are not provided for medicine (MBBS), dentistry (BDS), nursing & other courses related to medicine.
Applications for the 2010 academic year are now being accepted in the Embassy of India in Jakarta. Last date for acceptance of applications is 22 January 2010.
For more information send e-mail to iccr@vsnl.com
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| “Shikhandini” Dance drama |
With the extraordinary, and sometimes comic, talent of Javanese dance icon, Didik Nini Thowok, and the subtlety of Pooja Bhatnagar’s north Indian classical Kathak, the little-known Mahabharata episode of Shikhandini (or ‘Srikandi’ as the character is known in Indonesia) captivated audiences at Gedung Kesenian on Dec. 4.
This “Festival of India” event was truly an embodiment of the festival’s slogan—Friendship through Culture—as the collaboration between Indonesian and Indian artists reached a new, unique height in every aspect of the performance: Gamelan fused with harmonium and tabla, and Indonesian topeng (mask) interspersed the ghungroo (Indian anklets) created an exemplary fusion.
The shared heritage of the epic Mahabharata facilitated the collaboration, which was under the artistic direction of Director of Jawaharlal Nehru Indian Cultural Center and Festival Director, M.K. Singh. The dance-drama depicted the story of a transgender character, Shikhandini, who aids the benevolent Pandavas in vanquishing one of their mightiest foes, Bhishma.
With occasional voice-overs in Hindi, the plot was nudged gently along as masculine Javanese wayang wong dancers, graceful Indian Chhau artists and students of Indian classical dance at JNICC played out the tale with dynamism and skill.
Didik Nini Thowok’s uncanny depiction of both male and female characters, and occasional comic relief, had the audience enthralled.
“Pak Didik was very good as usual,” said Dita Leinefanny, as she proceeded to join the crowd gathering around the artist for photographs. “This is the first time we have seen a fusion like this,” agreed Yusuf and Hannisa.
As the performances of “Festival of India” enter the home stretch, “Shikhandini” brings with it, and live up to, the promise of a colorful and remarkable close to the Festival. The performance of this dance-drama will be repeated only once in Yogyakarta on Dec. 14.
Parikrama Live Band and Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt are set to tour Indonesia starting Dec. 4 as a part of “Festival of India”.
Kanupriya Kapoor
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| Melancholy turned Euphoria : Hamlet, The Clown Prince |
Hell hath no fury like Prince Hamlet scorned? You bet it does! Son against mother, nephew against uncle, lovers at loggerheads and man against the world sums up the famous character of Hamlet, one of Shakespeare’s darkest and greatest work.>> Read more.
By Rosemarie John
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| Launch of Jakarta Fashion Week |
Indian and Indonesian designers headline launch of Jakarta Fashion Week with a high-profile, exclusive runway show at Pacific Place, Jakarta, on Nov. 14.>>Read more
Kanupriya Kapoor |
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| Festival of India 2009 : Inaugural Performances |
Audiences were left truly awed when the inaugural performance of “Festival of India” allowed them the rare opportunity to witness the many faces of the vast subcontinent through music and dance.>> Read more
Kanupriya Kapoor |
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| Press Coverage |
Festival of India kicks off with colorful dance and music...Read more>>
Kanupriya Kapoor , The Jakarta Post , Sat, 10/17/2009 |
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