The Indira Sivasailam Foundation

A Tribute to Smt. Indira Sivasailam

By Smt. Kamala Kasturi

A calm, gracious and simple person, Indira was a very dear friend to me for nearly three decades. Elegant, cheerful and always smiling she radiated happiness wherever she went. Memories of the time we spent together are very dear to me. I especially cherish the discussions we had on Vedanta and the debates were not just academic but centred around how we could apply these philosophical learnings in our daily lives. I recall with nostalgia how Indira, Geetha and I immersed ourselves in the study of the Bhagavad Gita and Bhoja's Champu Ramayanam.

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The Indira Sivasailam Foundation

The Indira Sivasailam Foundation was instituted in 2010 by Ms. Mallika Srinivasan as an everlasting tribute to her mother Smt. Indira Sivasailam. A testimony to her enriching life, the foundation aims to further Smt. Indira Sivasailam’s love and desire to uphold and promote our rich cultural heritage by preserving and propagating its various art forms. .

The foundation actively engages with the community on various fronts and makes meaningful contributions by participating in causes like care and welfare of senior citizens, women's empowerment, preservation and promotion of Hindu philosophy and Sanskrit literature, and, "Annadana". Read more

Anwesha – Bala Vidwan Contest 2019

The Indira Sivasailam Foundation hosted Anwesha – Bala Vidwan Contest 2019, as a precursor to the annual Indira Sivasailam Endowment Concert at the Music Academy, Madras. Introduced in 2018, Anwesha – ‘Bala Vidwan' Contest provided a platform for budding artistes to showcase their talent in Carnatic music in presence of Dr. Pantula Rama and an eminent jury from The Music Academy Advanced School of Carnatic Music. This year, apart from the vocal and instrumental (flute and violin) categories for children in the age group of 10-15, an open category was introduced for artistes in the age group of 16-20. The event saw commendable performances from young participants in all three categories