Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Prelims
Why in news?
Prime Minister addressed the Spic Macay’s International Convention via video conference.
New elements in the Spic Macay convention this year like nature walk, heritage walk, literature and holistic food along with Yoga and Naad Yoga were appreciated.
SPIC MACAY
- The Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) is a voluntary, Non-profit, Non-political youth movement. It is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
- It 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.
- 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 is a movement with chapters in over 300 towns all over the world.
- SPIC MACAY was established by Dr. Kiran Seth in 1977 at IIT Delhi.
- Dr Kiran Seth was awarded the ‘Padma Shri’ for his contribution to the arts in 2009.
