Indian Folk Music Academy –

The Academy is distinguished for Ramayana Chanting throughout Mauritius and abroad. They have been on performance trips to the UK and South Africa.

Academy Mission Statement

Promote Indian folk music and dance by carrying out research work, training youths and organizing exchange programmes in the diaspora.

YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS PIONEER PROJECT – HOW?

Contribute £ 500 and get life membership of the Academy allowing to get free accommodation in guest rooms on your visit to Mauritius

Contribute £ 1000 and get life membership of Academy, get free accommodation in guest rooms on your visit to Mauritius, and your name engraved in the main donor list which will be fixed in the basement waiting area.

ACT NOW!

Contact Ajay ABBANA, President of the Indian Folk Music Academy

Telephone: +230 2418053

Mobile: + 230 5 782 8808

Email: aishwarduth@gmail.com

1. Giving performances and musical Ramayana chanting throughout Mauritius during the past 10 years
2. Touring UK in 2005 and 2013 with some 15 artists
3. Touring Durban, South Africa in 2008
4. Winning national level Ramayan chanting competition on two occasions
5. Producing 2 audio CDs the Shree Ram Ras on verses of the holy Ramayana sung musically
6. Running folk music classes for children for the past four years
7. Purchase of a plot of land of 60 perches at Chitrakoot
8. Embarking on the construction of its headquarters for better promoting Indian folk music and dance

Construction of Basement Level of the building

The building will offer an integrated service to the community as follow:

BASEMENT

1. Office and administrative section
2. Reception and waiting area
3. Exhibition of old and new musical instruments , pictures showing programmes organized by our ancestors
4. Toilets/ bathrooms
5. Store room
6. Kitchen
7. Large catering area

1. Committee room
2. Lecture theatre
3. Yoga Centre/ Fitness Centre
4. Ayurvedic medicine distribution centre/ ayurvedic massage center
5. Recording studio
6. Guest rooms with attached facilities

FIRST FLOOR

Social Hall with capacity of 400 seats

UNIQUE FACILITIES WITH GUEST ROOMS

The Guest rooms will offer possibilities for residential training programmes for youths.

Also it will provide accommodation for guests from the diaspora visiting Mauritius.

Mauritian families will benefit from retreats topped up with music and dance, entertainment and leisure, delicious Indian recipes, Ayurvedic medicine and massage, and a green and luxurious environment at the foot of the Mountain Range.