“ [M]usic is the prophet’s art ; among the gifts that God hath sent, one of the most magnificent ”. – Longfellow
“Dance is the joy of movement and the heart of life.” “Those move easiest, who have learned to dance”- Pope
A few words
Indian National Forum of Art and Culture (INFAC) is a public charitable trust recognised by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (Income Tax) and is an ISO9001: 2015 certified organisation which has since 2005 been relentlessly working to promote and invigorate, amongst other, performing arts in the fields of Music (Vocal & instrumental), Dance, etc., through organising programmes, competition, workshops, holding seminars.
Highlights of INFAC’s star achievements in the field
- May10, 2007- A musical Extravaganza was held in association with Sā ré gā mā H.M.V. at Kala Mandir Auditorium, Kolkata.
- June 21, 2007- World Music Day was observed through a musical programme at Mahanayak Uttam mancha, Kolkata, attended , amongst others, by
- December 15, 2007- An Odyssey of Multifaceted Art was organised at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata, in collaboration with Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre , Kolkata, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, attended , amongst others, by Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia & Rakesh Chaurasia (Flute), Pt. Swapan Chaudhury & Pt. Subhankar Banerjee (Tabla), Jino Bang ( Key Board), Atul Ranenga (Drums), Srikanta Acharya & Dr. Nupur Ganguly (Vocal Music), Mamata Shankar & Troup (Dance ), Actor Soumitra Chatterjee , Jagannath basu & Urmimala basu (Recitation).
- January 23, 2011- All India Merit Test Contest in Performing Arts held under the auspices of INFAC