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National Convention is the annual meet of SPIC MACAY, which brings youth from the entire country on a common platform where they exchange ideas, share experiences and provide a way forward for SPIC MACAY for realizing its objectives. It provides the participants a platform for experiencing the performances by great maestros and getting an insight into the culture and music of India, its values and ethos. In an Ashram like setting, the

convention held each year during the summer vacation is designed to inspire the delegates to take forward the movement in the year ahead. The last convention was held at IIT, Kanpur and was attended by about 1200 student delegates. The 26th National Convention is being held at the Raveshaw university from May 23rd – 29th. This is the very first time that this prestigious event is being held in Odisha.

Origin of SPIC MACAY
An idea originates and finds someone through whom it can manifests itself. That fortunate someone, experiences during the birth process, a feeling which is beyond description. Imagine for a moment that you are witnessing the creation of the universe.

The “big bang” of SPIC MACAY came in 1972 at a concert of Ustad Nasir Aminuddin Dagar and Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. After a few sporadic concerts (notable amongst them was that of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan) at Columbia University, New York, under the aegis of the India Club of Columbia University during the period 1972-76, the idea took a more defined direction in 1977 in India. However in 1979, a two-day programme again at IIT Delhi of Ustad Bismillah Khan, Dagar Bandhu, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Ustad Shahid Parvez turned out to be a marginal success. MEFYS( Mechanical Engineering Final Year Students) organized the programme. It was at this programme that the name SPIC MACAY was first launched and the aim expressed was not to fight Westernisation but the process of deculturisation. More on SPIC MACAY can be found at www.spicmacay.com

Supported by
Ministry of Culture, Government of India - http://www.indiaculture.nic.in/
Orissa Tourism - http://www.orissatourism.gov.in/new/index.htm

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