INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS
APPLICATION FOR EMPANELMENT AS A PERFORMING
ARTIST/GROUP
NAME OF THE ARTIST / GROUP
MAIN CATEGORY
FORMAT
STYLE
ENCLOSERS
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:
i. Main Category: Dance/ Folk/ Theatre & Puppetry/ Carnatic Music/ Hindustani Music/ Modern Dance &
Music
A. Format
a. Solo Music
(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
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)
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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
/
BH 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
6. 1 STYLE : MUSIC
S.NO.
CATEGORY
ITEM
1. Hindustani Classical Vocal A. Dhrupad
2
.
3
.
B. Kheyal
2.
Hindustani Classical
Instrumental
A. String & Wind
B. Percussion
C. Ensemble
3.
Carnatic Vocal &
Instrumental
( Percussion/
Vadya Vrinda )
Carnatic Vocal &
Instrumental
4.
5.
6.
7.
Light Music
Devotional
Rabindra Sangeet
Folk
Light Music
Devotional Songs
Rabindra Sangeet
Folk Music
S T Y L E
ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS
1. Aalap of at least ten minutes
Bandish
Dhamar
1. Vilambi/ Madhyalay Bandish
2. Drut Bandish
1. Aalap of at least ten minutes
2. One Maseetkhani ( Vilambi) &
Madhyalaya, one Razakhani
( Drut ) Gats in two ragas
Solo & /or as Accompanist (where
applicable) formats, for 15 minutes
each. At least 20 minutes
1. Aalap of at least 10 minutes
2. Kriti
3. Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi
4. One Ragamalikai
Ghazal, Geet, Bhajan & Sufi
In any Genre / Language
At least three songs
At least three songs/ compositions
with authentic instrumental
accompaniment. Specify region/
type/ occasions on which songs
is performed
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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,
Amad, Paran, Tukda, Tat-kar, Gatnikas, Gatbhava,
2. Kathak
3. Kuchipudi
Depiction of Thumri/Bhajan and at least one abhinaya item
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.
Demonstration of uflis / Chalis / Topkas and any others of which
at least one must be solo
Excerpts from any three productions not exceeding 30 minutes
each
9. Chhau
10. Dance Drama/
Group Dance
(Traditional i.e.
Koodiattam &
Yakshagana etc.)
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.
2.
3.
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
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
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.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
If the technical quality of the recordings is poor, the application is liable to be rejected
on that ground alone
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
Folk singers / Dancers / Theatre artists must indicate specially the name of the State /
Region to which the Folk Music /Dance /Theatre belongs
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
The artiste should not be a member of any other empanelled group with ICCR
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
The maximum number of times for which an artiste can apply is 3 (three)
APPLICANT MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS ON THE DATE OF APPLICATION
INCLUSION IN THE ICCR PANEL IS NOT A MATTER OF RIGHT. THE DECISION OF THE ICCR
ON EMPANELMENT WILL BE FINAL
ICCR WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE IN THIS BEHALF ONCE A
DECISION IS TAKEN
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:
The Programme Director(Empanellment)
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Azad Bhavan, Indraprastha Estate,
New Delhi-110002
Telephone: 011-23370784
Fax:00-91-11-23378635
Email: [email protected]
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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
3.
Name of the Leader/ Artistic Director
4.
a.
ADDRESS
Permanent
b.
For Correspondence Purpose Only
5.
State to which Artist belongs
See Appendix (I) For State – Codes
Y
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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
B.
If Yes, country of domicile
9.
(A) Father’s / Husband’s / Wife’s Name
Y OR N
(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
b. Jugalbandi
} (Please specify Vocal or instrumental)
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
(Year)
To
(Year)
16. NAME AND ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION WHERE ARTISTE WAS TRAINED From
(Year)
To
(Year)
Name of Guru
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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
1.
2.
3.
4.
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YEAR
21. WHETHER PERFORMED ABROAD
YES OR
NO
22. IF YES DETAILS THEREOF; OTHER THAN SPONSORED BY ICCR
COUNTRY
VISITED
YEAR OF
VISIT
SOLO OR
PART OF A
GROUP
NAME OF
EVENT
DATE (s) OF
EVENT
INTERNATIONAL SPONSORED
FESTIVALS OR
BY
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)
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State-Codes
ANI
ANP
ARP
ASS
BHR
CGH
CTG
DDU
DEL
DNH
GOA
GUJ
HAR
HMP
JKR
JHK
KAR
KRL
LKP
MAH
MDP
MEG
MNR
MZM
NGD
ORS
PND
PUN
RJN
SKM
TAN
TRP
UTP
UTR
WBL
Appendix-I
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLAND
ANDHRA PRADESH
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
ASSAM
BIHAR
CHANDIGARH
CHATTISGARH
DAMAN & DIU
DELHI (NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION)
DADRA& NAGAR HAVELI
GOA
GUJARAT
HARYANA
HIMACHAL PRADESH
JAMMU& KASHMIR
JHARKHAND
KARNATAKA
KERALA
LAKSHADWEEP
MAHARASHTRA
MADHYA PRADESH
MEGHALAYA
MANIPUR
MIZORAM
NAGALAND
ORISSA
PONDICHERRY
PUNJAB
RAJASTHAN
SIKKIM
TAMIL NADU
TRIPURA
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTARANCHAL
WEST BENGAL
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APPENDIX – II
CODES FOR COUNTRIES AND DIVISIONS
The countries are divided into the following divisions.
The Codes for these Divisions are made by using two
letters
NEIGHBOURING COUNTRY
WEST EUROPE & OTHERS
EAST EUROPE
WEST ASIA & GULF
EAST ASIA
AFRICA
LATIN AMERICA
CODES FOR COUNTRIES AND DIVISIONS
NC
WE
EE
WA
EA
AF
LA
The country codes are six in length, the first two
letters of which denote the division it belongs to and
the last four
denote the country
INDIA
INDIAN
NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES
AFGHANISTAN
BANGLADESH
BHUTAN
BURMA
MALDIVES
NEPAL
PAKISTAN
SRI LANKA
NCAFGH
NCBNGL
NCBHTN
NCBRMA
NCMLDV
NCNEPL
NCPKST
NCSLNK
WEST EUROPE & OTHERS
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
BELGIUM
CANADA
REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
DENMARK
FINLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
GREECE
HOLY SEE
ICELAND
IRELAND
ITALY
WEAUSL
WEAUSR
WEBLGM
WECNDA
WECYPR
WEDMRK
WEFNLD
WEFRNC
WEFRGE
WEGRCE
WEHLYS
WEICEL
WEIREL
WEITLY
LUXEMBURG
WELXMB
MALTA
NETHERLANDS
WEMALT
WENETH
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NEW ZEALAND
NORWAY
PORTUGAL
SPAIN
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TURKEY
UNITED KINGDOM
WENEWZ
WENRWY
WEPTGL
WESPAN
WESWDN
WESWTZ
WEUSOA
WETRKY
WEUNKM
EAST EUROPE
BULGARIA
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
HUNGARY
POLAND
USSR
YUGOSLAVIA
ROMANIA
EEBLGR
EECZLV
EEHGRY
EEPLND
EEUSSR
EEYGSV
EEROMN
WEST ASIA & GULF
BAHRAIN
IRAN
IRAQ
JORDAN
KUWAIT
LEBANON
OMAN
QATAR
SAUDI ARABIA
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
YEMEN
WABHRN
WAIRAN
WAIRAQ
WAJRDN
WAKUWT
WALBNN
WAOMAN
WAOTAR
WASARB
WASYRA
WAUAEM
WAYEMN
EAST ASIA
CHINA
CAMBODIA
FIJI
HONGKONG
INDONESIA
JAPAN
KIRIBATI
KOREA (DPR)
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
LAOS
MALAYSIA
MONGOLIAN PEOPLES REPUBLIC
PAPUA. NEW GUINEA
PHILIPPINES
SINGAPORE
EACHNA
EAKMPU
EAFJI
EAHKNG
EAINDS
EAJAPN
EAKRBT
EAKDPR
EAKREP
EALAOS
EAMLSY
EAMNGL
EAPAPU
EAPHIL
EASNGP
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THAILAND
TOGO
TONGA
VIETNAM
WESTERN SAMOA
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
SOLOMON ISLAND
VANUATU
EATHAI
EATOGO
EATNGA
EAVIET
EAWSAM
EABNDR
EASLIL
EAVANT
AFRICA
ALGERIA
AFALGR
ANGOLA
AFANGL
REPUBLIC OF
BENIN
AFBNIN
BOTSWANA
AFBTWN
BURKINA FASO
BURUNDI
CAMEROON
AFBRFB
AFBRDI
AFCMRN
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
AFCAFR
REPUBLIC OF
AFCHAD
CHAD
DJIBOUTI
AFDJBT
EGYPT
AFEGPT
REP OF
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
AFREQG
ETHIOPIA
AFETHP
GABON
AFGABN
REPUBLIC OF COMORES
AFCMRS
GHANA
GUINEA
AFGHNA
AFGUIN
GUINEA BISSAU
AFGNBS
IVORY COAST
AFIVCS
KENYA
LESOTHO
AFKNYA
AFLSTH
LIBERIA
LIBYA
AFLIBR
AFLIBY
MADAGASCAR
AFMDGS
MALAWI
MALI
MAURITIUS
AFMLWI
AFMALI
AFMRTS
MOROCCO
MOZAMBIQUE
AFMRCO
AFMZBQ
NAMIBIA
AFNBMA
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NIGERIA
AFNIGR
REPUBLIC OF CONGO
AFCNGO
REPUBLIC OF NIGER
AFRNGR
RWANDA
AFRWND
SENEGAL
AFSNGL
SEYCHELLES
AFSEYS
SIERRA LEONE
AFSRLN
SOMALIA
AFSMLA
SOUTH AFRICA
AFSAFR
SUDAN
AFSUDN
SWAZILAND
AFSWLD
TANZANIA
AFTNZN
TUNISIA
AFTNSA
UGANDA
AFUGND
ZAIRE
AFZAIR
ZAMBIA
AFZAMB
ZIMBABWE
CAPE VERDE
AFZIMB
AFCPVR
GAMBIA
AFGMBA
MAURITANIA
AFMRTN
SAO TONE AND PRINCIPE
AFSTPN
LATIN AMERICA
ANTIGUAAND BARBADOS
LAAGBD
ARGENTINA
LAARGT
BAHAMAS
LABHMS
BARBADOS
LABRDS
BOLIVIA
LABLVA
BRAZIL
LABRZL
CHILE
LACHLE
COLOMBIA
LACLMB
COSTA RICA
LACSRC
COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA
LACWDM
CUBA
LACUBA
EL ECUADOR
LAELEC
GRENADA
LAGRND
GAUTEMALA
LAGTML
GUYANA
LAGYNA
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JAMAICA
LAJMCA
MEXICO
LAMEXC
NICARAGUA
LANCRG
PANAMA
LAPNMA
PARAGUAY
LAPARG
PERU
LAPERU
SURINAME
LASURI
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
LATRTB
URUGUAY
LAURGU
VENEZUELA
LAVENZ
BELIZE
LABELZ
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
LADMRP
EL SALVADOR
LAELSV
HAITI
LAHATI
HONDURAS
LAHNDR
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
LASKNS
SAINT LUCIA
SAINT VINCENT AND GRENADINES
LASNLC
LASVGD
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