Infosys Foundation and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Commence the Second Edition of their Cultural Festivals Across India

2024-05-02 01:16:48 Events / Trade Shows

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New Delhi? August 8, 2023: Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, today announced the commencement of the second edition of its cultural festivals across eight cities in the country, in association with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, to promote India?s visual and performing arts. Notably, this year marks 25 years of collaboration between the two organizations both of whom share a common vision and mission to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of India.

Aimed at preserving traditional folk and classical art forms, the second edition of the cultural festivals aim to provide a platform to over 3,000 artists from various communities to showcase their talent. The cultural festivals this year will include sculptor?s camps, musical events, storytelling workshops, history camps, dance, art, and poetry.

The first cultural festival will be hosted in Chandigarh for a week commencing on October 16th, 2023, and will subsequently be organized in Jaipur, Bengaluru, Pune, Nagpur, Bhubaneshwar, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kolkata, in a bid to strengthen, unify, and support the indigenous folk-art communities. The objective of this collaboration is to provide a platform for underprivileged artists and their communities and helping preserve traditional folk and classical art forms.

Sunil Kumar Dhareshwar, Trustee, Infosys Foundation, said, ?Promoting art, culture and our heritage has been a valued area of work at Infosys Foundation. We are proud of this engagement through which the talent of different artists has been able to get a platform and acknowledgement. This collaboration with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, is one of our marquee efforts to preserve the cultural fabric of our country for future generations.?

H.N. Suresh, Director of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra, said, \"I want to convey my heartfelt gratitude to Infosys Foundation for their enduring support in nurturing arts and budding artists from across the country. Through this association, we have successfully been able to showcase their talent and preserve traditional folk and classical art forms in India.\"

About Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan:

Founded in 1938, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan?s objective is to promote and propagate Indian values and culture spanning literature, music, dance, and other fine arts. Today, it has grown into a multifaceted, worldwide organization.

About Infosys Foundation:

Established in 1996, the Infosys Foundation supports programs in the areas of education, rural development, healthcare, women empowerment, arts and culture, and destitute care. Its mission is to work with the underprivileged across the country and strive towards a more equitable society. The Infosys Foundation takes pride in working with all sections of society, selecting projects with infinite care, and working in areas that are traditionally overlooked by society at large.

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Over 300,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses and communities. We enable clients in more than 56 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.