Welcome to The Indian Fine Art Society

Founded on January 14, 1932 by Sri B.V. Gopalakrishna Rao and the Violin Maestro Sri.T.Chowdiah, the Indian Fine Arts Society serves the cause of fine arts.

Many vocalists, Instrumentalists, Dancers and Dramatists who were/are in the forefront today had the encouragement of our society.

Our Institution which celebrated the Platinum Jubilee (75 Years) in 2007/2008 conducts annually Music Festival/Conference wherein outstanding musicians and dancers participate.The festival attracts large crowd of rasikas from all over the country.

On the inaugural day of the conference/festival a vocalist/ Instrumentalist is honored with the title “Sangeetha Kalasikhamani” along with a cash award and gold medal.

At the valedictory function held on the concluding day, a Natyacharya/ performing dancer is conferred the title “Natya Kalasikhamani” along with a cash award and gold medal.

A Natyacharya / performing dancer is Conferred the title " Natya Kalasikhamani" along with cash award and Medal.

The society also conducts annually the following programmes:
         1. Tyagaraja Aradhana Day
         2. H.H.Swathi Thirunal Day
         3. G.N.B. Day
         4. Purandaradasar Day
         5. Shyama Sastri Day
         6. Papanasam Sivan Day]
         7. Annamacharya Day
         8. Muthuswamy Dikshithar Day
         9. Annual Music Festival (18/20 Days) – 6 programmes per day from 8.30 a.m to 10 p.m (Devotional, Lecture/ Demonstration, 5 programmes of vocal/ veena/violin solo, Saxophone, Flute, Dance and Bharathanatyam etc.,)

The institution was made very powerful in all respects during the Presidentship of Late. V. Emberumanar Chetty,Late. Sri V. Ranganayakalu Chetty, Hony. Treasurer, Late. Sri N. Ramachandran Hony.Secretary.

Under the present presidentship of Sri V. Sethuram, associated by Dr.R.Radhakrishnan, Hony. Secretary and Sri V.Badrinarayana Hony. Treasurer the society continues its march Enthusiastically to serve the cause of fine arts to the utmost satisfaction of Rasikas, Donors, Sponsors, Endowers, Life/patron/ Donor members of the society.

With the enthusiastic support of rasikas, artistes, and our partrons we are proudly continuing our march more vigorously to serve the cultural world to the best of our ability consistent with the resources contributed by one and all to ensure maximum satisfaction to all.

APPEAL

Indian Fine Arts Society, a cultural Organisation promoting Fine Arts of Music, Dance, Drama and other allied activities is 78 years old and celebrated the Platinum Jubilee in 2007/2008.

A write-up on the various activities of our society is given along side for your kind information.

Cultural Organization like ours do not earn any regular income except the paltry interest from fixed deposits invested in banks out of the funds saved/generated during the past. For defraying our annual expenses we purely depend on the munificence of Rasikas, Donors, Endowers, Philanthropists and large hearted individuals/companies who sponsor our monthly programmers and also the Annual Music Festival in December/January every year and augment our earnings to meet our expenses.

We do not have our own building to conduct our programmes but have to depend on rented accommodation, the availability of which is becoming scarce with escalating rentals.

We are therefore making this earnest appeal to you to help us out to continue our activities to the maximum rasika satisfaction, which is impossible with out funds from one and all. We also intend to build up a CORPUS fund out your generous help and contribution from other well wishers to have our own building.

Donations
Endowments which will be invested in fixed deposits and only the interest will be used for celebration of the Jayanti/Aradhana days during every year.
Sponsorship of programmes for a day/week or major portion of the Annual Music Festival (18 to 20 days) every year.
Daily expenses for sponsorship of a single festival day programme during the annual music festival is approximately 80,000 to 1 Lakhs
Contribution to the Annual Souvenir/display of banners in the venue of the annual music festival.
Spnsorship / Donation for monthly programmers.

We sincerely appeal for your contributions, which may be sent to our Registered Office at the above address for which will be eternally grateful. You can also transfer funds through ECS as detailed below

Swift Code                    : KVBLINBBIND
Benficiery's Name      : The Indian Fine Arts Society (Regd)
Bank                               : The Karur Vysa Bank Limited
Branch                           : G.N. Chetty Street, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017
S.B. Account Number : NO 1213 155 000043334
RTGS/IFSC Code           : KVBL 0001213



	BACKGROUND/ACTIVITIES Founded on January 14, 1932 by Sri B.V. Gopalakrishna Rao and the Violin Maestro Sri.T.Chowdiah, the Indian Fine Arts Society serves the cause of fine arts. Many vocalists, Instrumentalists, Dancers and Dramatists who were/are in the forefront today had the encouragement of our society. Our Institution which celebrated the Platinum Jubilee (75 Years) in 2007/2008 conducts annually Music Festival/Conference wherein outstanding musicians and dancers participate.The festival attracts large crowd of rasikas from all over the country. On the inaugural day of the conference/festival a vocalist/ Instrumentalist is honored with the title “Sangeetha Kalasikhamani” along with a cash award and gold medal. At the valedictory function held on the concluding day, a Natyacharya/ performing dancer is conferred the title “Natya Kalasikhamani” along with a cash award and gold medal. A Natyacharya / performing dancer is Conferred the title " Natya Kalasikhamani" along with cash award and Medal. The society also conducts annually the following programmes: 1. Tyagaraja Aradhana Day 2. H.H.Swathi Thirunal Day 3. G.N.B. Day 4. Purandaradasar Day 5. Shyama Sastri Day 6. Papanasam Sivan Day] 7. Annamacharya Day 8. Muthuswamy Dikshithar Day 9. Annual Music Festival (18/20 Days) – 6 programmes per day from 8.30 a.m to 10 p.m (Devotional, Lecture/ Demonstration, 5 programmes of vocal/ veena/violin solo, Saxophone, Flute, Dance and Bharathanatyam etc.,) The institution was made very powerful in all respects during the Presidentship of Late. V. Emberumanar Chetty,Late. Sri V. Ranganayakalu Chetty, Hony. Treasurer, Late. Sri N. Ramachandran Hony.Secretary. Under the present presidentship of Sri V. Sethuram, associated by Dr.R.Radhakrishnan, Hony. Secretary and Sri V.Badrinarayana Hony. Treasurer the society continues its march Enthusiastically to serve the cause of fine arts to the utmost satisfaction of Rasikas, Donors, Sponsors, Endowers, Life/patron/ Donor members of the society. With the enthusiastic support of rasikas, artistes, and our partrons we are proudly continuing our march more vigorously to serve the cultural world to the best of our ability consistent with the resources contributed by one and all to ensure maximum satisfaction to all. APPEAL Indian Fine Arts Society, a cultural Organisation promoting Fine Arts of Music, Dance, Drama and other allied activities is 78 years old and celebrated the Platinum Jubilee in 2007/2008. A write-up on the various activities of our society is given along side for your kind information. Cultural Organization like ours do not earn any regular income except the paltry interest from fixed deposits invested in banks out of the funds saved/generated during the past. For defraying our annual expenses we purely depend on the munificence of Rasikas, Donors, Endowers, Philanthropists and large hearted individuals/companies who sponsor our monthly programmers and also the Annual Music Festival in December/January every year and augment our earnings to meet our expenses. We do not have our own building to conduct our programmes but have to depend on rented accommodation, the availability of which is becoming scarce with escalating rentals. We are therefore making this earnest appeal to you to help us out to continue our activities to the maximum rasika satisfaction, which is impossible with out funds from one and all. We also intend to build up a CORPUS fund out your generous help and contribution from other well wishers to have our own building. We need your assistance/help through Donations Endowments which will be invested in fixed deposits and only the interest will be used for celebration of the Jayanti/Aradhana days during every year. Sponsorship of programmes for a day/week or major portion of the Annual Music Festival (18 to 20 days) every year. Daily expenses for sponsorship of a single festival day programme during the annual music festival is approximately 80,000 to 1 Lakhs Contribution to the Annual Souvenir/display of banners in the venue of the annual music festival. Spnsorship / Donation for monthly programmers. LITTLE DROPS MAKE A MIGHTY OCEAN We sincerely appeal for your contributions, which may be sent to our Registered Office at the above address for which will be eternally grateful. You can also transfer funds through ECS as detailed below Swift Code : KVBLINBBIND Benficiery's Name : The Indian Fine Arts Society (Regd) Bank : The Karur Vysa Bank Limited Branch : G.N. Chetty Street, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017 S.B. Account Number : NO 1213 155 000043334 RTGS/IFSC Code : KVBL 0001213 Your contributions are exempt from Income Tax U/s 80G of the Income Tax Act. Our mail id : ifas75@rediffmail.com With warm personal regards. V.Sethuram President

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