INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS

APPLICATION FOR EMPANELMENT AS A PERFORMING

ARTIST/GROUP

NAME OF THE ARTIST / GROUP

MAIN CATEGORY

FORMAT

STYLE

ENCLOSURES

VCD DVD

(PLEASE SEE PAGE 2 TO 5 BEFORE FILLING THE ABOVE COLUMNS)

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GUIDELINES / IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO ARTISTE / GROUP FOR FILLING THE PROFORMA 1. All entries should by typewritten or handwritten in BLOCK letters. Only capital letters must be used. 2. Only one letter per Box must be entered. One Box must be left empty between words and / or initials. For example. NAME OF THE ARTISTE / GROUP

S A R A S W A T I C H A N D R A MAIN CATEGORY M U S I C FORMAT S O L O STYLE H I N D U S T A N I 3. Nothing extra should be written outside the Boxes. 4. Wherever specified. Codes specified in the respective appendices must be used. 5. The cover of the Form indicates the main category / format style. The details are given below: TICK( ) THE CATEGORY AND FORMAT: Main Category: Dance/ Folk/ Theatre & Puppetry/ Carnatic Music/ Hindustani Music/ Modern Dance & Music A. Format

} (Please specify Vocal or instrumental) b. Jugalbandi c. Group Music d. Fusion Music e. Popular Music/ Rock Band/ Bollywood Style / Qawwali

B. f. Solo Dance (Classical) g. Duet Dance (Classical) h. Dance Drama / Group Dance based on Classical or Traditional Forms. i. Contemporary / Modern Choreography (Solo, Duet. Group)

C. j. Folk Dance k. Folk Music

D. l. Theatre ( Director/ Actor/ Actress/ Play Writer/ Critic ) m. Puppetry

6. The VCD/DVD specified below must be furnished along with the Form, in the format specified. No application will be entertained without these recordings. 7. 1 Music

Both VCD & DVD recordings : Recordings should be of a reasonable duration ( minimum 30 minutes) to facilitate assessment and must have the following components, with complete cue - sheets giving the details of Raga, Tala, names of accompanists and duration of each item, as also the date of the recording (see page 4 & 5, S.No.1, 2, 3 & 4 )

STYLE (SAMPLE) (See sample on next page)

3 1. MUSIC ( CARNATIC / HINDUSTANI )

C M / H M 2. DANCE (BHARATNATYAM/ODISSI/KATHAK/KUCHIPUDI/SATTRIYA & CHHAU)

B H A R A T N A T Y A M

3. DANCE – DRAMA/GRoup[ DANCE/TRADITIONAL (KUDIYATTAM & Yakshagana)

K U D I Y A T T A M

4. THEATRE (DIRECTOR/ACTOR/ACTRESS/PLAY WRITER/CRITIC)

D I R E C T O R

5. FOLK (MUSIC/DANCE)

R A G I N I / B H A N G R A

6. MODERN (POPULAR MUSIC/ROCK BAND/ BOLLYWOOD STYLE/QAWWALI)

R O C K B A N D / B O L L Y W O O D S T Y L E 6.1: Music S.NO CATEGORY ITEM ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS

1. Hindustani Classical Vocal A. Dhrupad 1. Aalap of at least 10 minutes . 2 Bandish . 3 Dhamar

B. Khyal 1. Vilambi/ Madhyalay Bandish

2. Drut Bandish

2. Hindustani Classical A. String & Wind 1. Aalap of at least 10 minutes

Instrumental 2. One Maseetkhani ( Vilambi) &

Madhyalaya, one Razakhani

( Drut ) Gats in two ragas B. Percussion Solo & /or as Accompanist (where

C. Ensemble applicable) formats, for 15 minutes each.

( Percussion/ At least 20 minutes

Vadya Vrinda )

3. Carnatic Vocal & Carnatic Vocal & 1. Aalap of at least 10 minutes

Instrumental Instrumental 2. Kriti

3. Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi

4. One Ragamalikai

4. Light Music Light Music Ghazal, Geet, Bhajan & Sufi

5. Devotional Devotional Songs In any Genre / Language

6. Rabindra Sangeet Rabindra Sangeet At least three songs

7. Folk Folk Music At least three songs/ compositions

with authentic instrumental accompaniment. Specify region/ type/ occasions of the songs.

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6. 2 Dance /Folk / Theatre & Puppetry S.NO. CATEGORY

MANDATORY ITEMS

1. Bharatnatyam At least one complete Varnam, Padam & Thillana That, 2. Kathak Amad, Paran, Tukda, Tat-kar, Gatnikas, Gatbhava,

Depiction of Thumri/Bhajan and at least one abhinaya item

3. Kuchipudi Solo excerpts from Bhamakalapam or their Kuchipudi dance

drama ( in which the applicant also dances in the principle or a

leading role) Padam & Tarangam

4. Kathakali Any Dance, Drama and Story

5. Mohiniattam At least one pure dance and one padam

6. Manipuri At least one pure dance and Abhinaya piece. Manipuri Krishana

Abhisar / Radha Abhisar, Maibi dance or excerpts from Nata Sankeertana or solo items based on traditional forms. 7. Odissi At least a Pallavi, an Abhinaya piece & Moksha

8. Sattriya Chali, Nadubhangi, Jhumura, Bahar Naach, Gosai Prabes, Gopi Prabes, Krishna Naach, Gopi Naach, Suttradhari, Ojapali, Abhinaya Excerpts and Dances from Ankiya Naat Bhaona. 9. Chhau Demonstration of uflis / Chalis / Topkas and any others of which

at least one must be solo

10. Dance Drama/ Group Dance (Traditional i.e. Kudiyattam & Yakshagana etc.)

Excerpts from any three productions not exceeding 30 minutes each

11. Contemporary Choreography

Any 3 pieces not exceeding 10 minutes each

6.3 Folk Dance Any 3 pieces not exceeding 10 minutes each 6.4 Theatre a) Excerpts of 10 minutes each of latest three production

b) Educational qualification in the field of theatre

c) Standing ( working in the field of theatre – give details /

attach extra sheet )

d) References

e) Awards and Recognition

Puppetry Any 3 pieces not exceeding 10 minutes each SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL CATEGORIES:

1. If an artiste wishes to apply for (enrolment In) more than one category, he/she should send

separate VCD/ DVD recordings for each such category 2. The recordings should not be more than six month old on the date of application The date

of the recording must be clearly indicated on VCD/DVD 3. The VCD / DVD recordings should be of professional quality. Excerpts of broadcasts or

telecasts of audio and video programmes or recorded during concerts in halls/ auditorium will not be acceptable. It is imperative that these recordings are specially made for seeking empanelment

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4. If the technical quality of the recordings is poor, the application is liable to be rejected on that ground alone

5. Supporting documents e.g. Certificates from Gurus/Institutions, introductory literature of Group/ Institution where applicable, selected Press reviews etc. may be attached with the application

6. Folk singers / Dancers / Theatre artists must indicate specially the name of the State / Region to which the Folk Music /Dance /Theatre belongs

7. An artiste who is already a member of a group headed by another artiste cannot apply again, claiming to be the Head of yet another Group

8. The artiste should not be a member of any other empanelled group with ICCR 9. An artiste who has applied but has not been accepted for empanelment can not apply

again before the lapse of 1 year or as per the advice of the concerned panel 10. The maximum number of times for which an artiste can apply is 3 (three) 11. APPLICANT MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS ON THE DATE OF APPLICATION 12. INCLUSION IN THE ICCR PANEL IS NOT A MATTER OF RIGHT. THE DECISION OF THE ICCR

ON EMPANELMENT WILL BE FINAL 13. ICCR WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE IN THIS BEHALF ONCE A

DECISION IS TAKEN 14. EMPANELMENT DOES NOT AMOUNT TO A COMMITMENT ON THE PART OF ICCR TO

SEND THE ARTISTE ABROAD OR SPONSOR HIM/ HER OTHERWISE

Please address completed applications forms to:

Deputy Director General (P)

Indian Council for Cultural Relations

Azad Bhavan, Indraprastha Estate,

New Delhi-110002

Telephone: 011-23379309/23379226

Email: ddgp.iccr@gov.in

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PLEASE READ GUIDELINES / INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING THE PROFORMA (IMPORTANT : Applicant must be over 18 years on the date of Application)

Colour

Photograph of

the Artist /

Leader /

Director

FOR PERFORMING ARTISTE

A. PERSONAL DETAILS

1. NAME ( IN FULL )

2. Date of Birth

D D M M Y Y

B. FOR GROUP ONLY 1. Name of the Group 2. Date on which the

Group was formed DDMMY Y

3. Name of the Leader/ Artistic Director 4. ADDRESS a. Permanent

b. For Correspondence Purpose Only

5. State to which Artist belongs

See Appendix (I) For State – Codes

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6. Telephone Number

a) Office:

b) Residence:

c) Mobile:

d) Fax No:

e) E-mail:

7. Nationality

See Appendix (II) for Country Codes

8. DOMICILE

A. Whether settled abroad

Y OR N

B. If Yes, country of domicile

9. (A) Father’s / Husband’s / Wife’s Name

(B) Relationship ( F /H / W)

10. EMPLOYMENT STATUS

(A) Whether Employee Y OR N (B) If Yes, Type of Employment ( Civil Services, Business, Profession, Self Employment, Performing Artist etc.)

11. FOOD HABITS

Vegetarian (V) / Non – Vegetarian (NV)

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS : IN THE FIELDS OF PERFORMING ARTS : (See at page 2-3 of this form)

12. MAIN CATEGORY: (PLEASE TICK THE CATEGORY & FORMAT)

a) HINDUSTANI MUSIC, b) DANCE, c) FOLK, d) THEATRE & PUPPETRY, e) CARNATIC MUSIC, f) MODERN DANCE & MUSIC

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13. FORMAT

} (Please specify Vocal or instrumental)

b. Jugalbandi

c. Group Music

d. Fusion Music

e. Popular Music/ Rock Band/ Bollywood Style / Qawwali

B. f. Solo Dance (Classical)

g. Duet Dance (Classical)

h. Dance Drama / Group Dance based on Classical or Traditional Forms.

i. Contemporary / Modem Choreography (Solo7 Duet. Group)

C. j. Folk Dance

k. Folk Music

D. l. Theatre ( Director/ Actor/ Actress/ Play Writer/ Critic )

m. Puppetry 14. CLASSIFIED FIELD/STYLE:(FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION, STYLE FOR WHICH CATEGORY, ARTISTE WANTS TO APPLY)

15. NAME OF THE GURU (S) AND YEARS OF TRAINING

From To

Name of Guru (Year) (Year)

16. NAME AND ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION WHERE ARTISTE WAS TRAINED From To

(Year) (Year)

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17. INSTITUTION (S)/ GROUP (S) IF ANY. TO WHICH ARTISTE PRESENTLY BELONGS

(I)

(II)

(III)

18. INSTITUTION (S) IF ANY, WHICH ARTISTE RUNS

1. Whether artist runs an Institution related to his / her field

Y or N

2. If Yes, name and address of thereof

3. In what capacity

19. List of Prominent members of the group with short Bio-Data, passport size photograph and residence proof. (To be attached along with this pro forma) 20. TITLE / AWARDS

A. NATIONAL LEVEL YEAR

1.

2.

3.

4.

B. STATE LEVEL YEAR

1.

2.

3.

4.

C. FROM INSTITUTIONS /ACADEMIES OF REPUTE YEAR

1.

2.

3.

4.

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21. WHETHER PERFORMED ABROAD

YES OR NO

22. IF YES DETAILS THEREOF; OTHER THAN SPONSORED BY ICCR

COUNTRY YEAR OF SOLO OR NAME OF DATE (s) OF INTERNATIONAL SPONSORED

VISITED VISIT PART OF A EVENT EVENT FESTIVALS OR BY

GROUP NOT (Y / N)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

(PLEASE USE SEPARATE SHEET IF SPACE IS NOT ADEQUATE)

23. DOCUMENTS ENCLOSED A. Bio-Data B. Important Press Clippings/Reports C. Performance Photographs D. Brochures (if available) E. Reference from State Academies/ Gurus and / or / Institutes where applicant has trained F. Recordings should be of a reasonable duration ( minimum 30 minutes) G. VCD/DVD Recording for Classical Dances, Folk Dance & Music, Theatre & Puppetry and Modern

Dance & Music with cue sheet of performance(s) H. VCD/DVD Recording for Hindustani & Carnatic Music with cue sheet

24. I Certify that I am applying to ICCR for empanelment for FIRST/SECOND/THIRD time.

Date: (Signature of the Artiste)

APPENDIX – I

STATE- CODES

1. ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS AN

2. ANDHRA PRADESH AP

3. ARUNACHAL PRADESH AR

4. ASSAM AS

5. BIHAR BR

6. CHANDIGARH CH

7. CHHATTISGARH CT

8. DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI DN

9. DAMAN AND DIU DD

10. DELHI DL

11. GOA GA

12. GUJARAT GJ

13. HARYANA HR

14. HIMACHAL PRADESH HP

15. JAMMU AND KASHMIR JK

16. JHARKHAND JH

17. KARNATAKA KA

18. KERALA KL

19. LAKSHADWEEP LD

20. MADHYA PRADESH MP

21. MAHARASHTRA MH

22. MANIPUR MN

23. MEGHALAYA ML

24. MIZORAM MZ

25. NAGALAND NL

26. ODISHA, ORISSA OD

27. PONDICHERRY PY

28. PUNJAB PB

29. RAJASTHAN RJ

30. SIKKIM SK

31. TAMIL NADU TN

32. TELANGANA TS

33. TRIPURA TR

34. UTTAR PRADESH UP

35. UTTARAKHAND, UTTARANCHAL UK

36. WEST BENGAL WB

APPENDIX – II

COUNTRY CODE

1. AFGHANISTAN AFG

2. ALBANIA ALB

3. ALGERIA DZA

4. AMERICAN SAMOA ASM

5. ANDORRA AND

6. ANGOLA AGO

7. ANGUILLA AIA

8. ANTARCTICA ATA

9. ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ATG

10. ARGENTINA ARG

11. ARMENIA ARM

12. ARUBA ABW

13. AUSTRALIA AUS

14. AUSTRIA AUT

15. AZERBAIJAN AZE

16. BAHAMAS BHS

17. BAHRAIN BHR

18. BANGLADESH BGD

19. BARBADOS BRB

20. BELARUS BLR

21. BELGIUM BEL

22. BELIZE BLZ

23. BENIN BEN

24. BERMUDA BMU

25. BHUTAN BTN

26. BOLIVIA BOL

27. BONAIRE BES

28. BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA BIH

29. BOTSWANA BWA

30. BOUVET ISLAND BVT

31. BRAZIL BRA

32. BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY

IOT

33. BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BRN

34. BULGARIA BGR

35. BURKINA FASO BFA

36. BURUNDI BDI

37. CAMBODIA KHM

38. CAMEROON CMR

39. CANADA CAN

40. CAPE VERDE CPV

41. CAYMAN ISLANDS CYM

42. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

CAF

43. CHAD TCD

44. CHILE CHL

45. CHINA CHN

46. CHRISTMAS ISLAND CXR

47. COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS CCK

48. COLOMBIA COL

49. COMOROS COM

50. CONGO COG

51. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

COD

52. COOK ISLANDS COK

53. COSTA RICA CRI

54. CROATIA HRV

55. CUBA CUB

56. CURACAO CUW

57. CYPRUS CYP

58. CZECH REPUBLIC CZE

59. COTE D'IVOIRE CIV

60. DENMARK DNK

61. DJIBOUTI DJI

62. DOMINICA DMA

63. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOM

64. ECUADOR ECU

65. EGYPT EGY

66. EL SALVADOR SLV

67. EQUATORIAL GUINEA GNQ

68. ERITREA ERI

69. ESTONIA EST

70. ETHIOPIA ETH

71. FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS)

FLK

72. FAROE ISLANDS FRO

73. FIJI FJI

74. FINLAND FIN

75. FRANCE FRA

76. FRENCH GUIANA GUF

77. FRENCH POLYNESIA PYF

78. FRENCH SOUTHERN TERRITORIES

ATF

79. GABON GAB

80. GAMBIA GMB

81. GEORGIA GEO

82. GERMANY DEU

83. GHANA GHA

84. GIBRALTAR GIB

85. GREECE GRC

86. GREENLAND GRL

87. GRENADA GRD

88. GUADELOUPE GLP

89. GUAM GUM

90. GUATEMALA GTM

91. GUERNSEY GGY

92. GUINEA GIN

93. GUINEA-BISSAU GNB

94. GUYANA GUY

95. HAITI HTI

96. HEARD ISLAND AND MCDONALD ISLANDS

HMD

97. HOLY SEE (VATICAN CITY STATE)

VAT

98. HONDURAS HND

99. HONG KONG HKG

100. HUNGARY HUN

101. ICELAND ISL

102. INDIA IND

103. INDONESIA IDN

104. IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRN

105. IRAQ IRQ

106. IRELAND IRL

107. ISLE OF MAN IMN

108. ISRAEL ISR

109. ITALY ITA

110. JAMAICA JAM

111. JAPAN JPN

112. JERSEY JEY

113. JORDAN JOR

114. KAZAKHSTAN KAZ

115. KENYA KEN

116. KIRIBATI KIR

117. KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

PRK

118. KOREA, REPUBLIC OF KOR

119. KUWAIT KWT

120. KYRGYZSTAN KGZ

121. LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

LAO

122. LATVIA LVA

123. LEBANON LBN

124. LESOTHO LSO

125. LIBERIA LBR

126. LIBYA LBY

127. LIECHTENSTEIN LIE

128. LITHUANIA LTU

129. LUXEMBOURG LUX

130. MACAO MAC

131. MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF

MKD

132. MADAGASCAR MDG

133. MALAWI MWI

134. MALAYSIA MYS

135. MALDIVES MDV

136. MALI MLI

137. MALTA MLT

138. MARSHALL ISLANDS MHL

139. MARTINIQUE MTQ

140. MAURITANIA MRT

141. MAURITIUS MUS

142. MAYOTTE MYT

143. MEXICO MEX

144. MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF

FSM

145. MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF MDA

146. MONACO MCO

147. MONGOLIA MNG

148. MONTENEGRO MNE

149. MONTSERRAT MSR

150. MOROCCO MAR

151. MOZAMBIQUE MOZ

152. MYANMAR MMR

153. NAMIBIA NAM

154. NAURU NRU

155. NEPAL NPL

156. NETHERLANDS NLD

157. NEW CALEDONIA NCL

158. NEW ZEALAND NZL

159. NICARAGUA NIC

160. NIGER NER

161. NIGERIA NGA

162. NIUE NIU

163. NORFOLK ISLAND NFK

164. NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

MNP

165. NORWAY NOR

166. OMAN OMN

167. PAKISTAN PAK

168. PALAU PLW

169. PALESTINE, STATE OF PSE

170. PANAMA PAN

171. PAPUA NEW GUINEA PNG

172. PARAGUAY PRY

173. PERU PER

174. PHILIPPINES PHL

175. PITCAIRN PCN

176. POLAND POL

177. PORTUGAL PRT

178. PUERTO RICO PRI

179. QATAR QAT

180. ROMANIA ROU

181. RUSSIAN FEDERATION RUS

182. RWANDA RWA

183. REUNION REU

184. SAINT BARTHELEMY BLM

185. SAINT HELENA SHN

186. SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS KNA

187. SAINT LUCIA LCA

188. SAINT MARTIN (FRENCH PART)

MAF

189. SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON

SPM

190. SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

VCT

191. SAMOA WSM

192. SAN MARINO SMR

193. SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE STP

194. SAUDI ARABIA SAU

195. SENEGAL SEN

196. SERBIA SRB

197. SEYCHELLES SYC

198. SIERRA LEONE SLE

199. SINGAPORE SGP

200. SINT MAARTEN (DUTCH PART)

SXM

201. SLOVAKIA SVK

202. SLOVENIA SVN

203. SOLOMON ISLANDS SLB

204. SOMALIA SOM

205. SOUTH AFRICA ZAF

206. SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS

SGS

207. SOUTH SUDAN SSD

208. SPAIN ESP

209. SRI LANKA LKA

210. SUDAN SDN

211. SURINAME SUR

212. SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN

SJM

213. SWAZILAND SWZ

214. SWEDEN SWE

215. SWITZERLAND CHE

216. SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC SYR

217. TAIWAN TWN

218. TAJIKISTAN TJK

219. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

TZA

220. THAILAND THA

221. TIMOR-LESTE TLS

222. TOGO TGO

223. TOKELAU TKL

224. TONGA TON

225. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO

226. TUNISIA TUN

227. TURKEY TUR

228. TURKMENISTAN TKM

229. TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

TCA

230. TUVALU TUV

231. UGANDA UGA

232. UKRAINE UKR

233. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ARE

234. UNITED KINGDOM GBR

235. UNITED STATES USA

236. UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS

UMI

237. URUGUAY URY

238. UZBEKISTAN UZB

239. VANUATU VUT

240. VENEZUELA VEN

241. VIET NAM VNM

242. BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS VGB

243. US VIRGIN ISLANDS VIR

244. WALLIS AND FUTUNA WLF

245. WESTERN SAHARA ESH

246. YEMEN YEM

247. ZAMBIA ZMB

248. ZIMBABWE ZWE