OC CWG Delhi 2010 and SPIC MACAY join hands to galvanise India’s youth for the Games

The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi has joined hands with SPIC MACAY to reach out to India’s youth and encourage them to be part of the Games beginning from 3 October. This partnership is part of the Organising Committee’s youth activation program and aims to sensitise students in various educational institutes across the country about the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi.

Expressing his happiness on this partnership, Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, MP and Chairman, Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi said that, “Spic Macay, through its association with India’s educational institutions, promotes the cultural heritage of India amongst the youth of the country. We hope to mobilize the support of the country’s youth for the Games through this partnership. The Games will leave behind world-class sporting infrastructure in the country and will proliferate a sporting culture that students and youth can most benefit from. Hence, we wish to galvanise and involve students across the country and encourage them to be a part of this mega sporting extravaganza.”

Dr. Kiran Seth, Chairman and Founder, SPIC MACAY said that, “It is very nice that the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) has got a chance to associate itself with the Commonwealth Games. It is a matter of National pride that we ensure the success of the Games. SPIC MACAY shall make a big effort to enhance youth participation at different levels.

As part of this initiative, SPIC MACAY will reach out to 500 schools and colleges in Delhi and NCR and spread awareness about the Games by distributing specially created literature on the Games, arranging “SHERA” visits in campuses, organizing special photography exhibitions as well as showcasing short films on the Games. In addition, SPIC MACAY will conduct an extensive publicity drive to spread the word about the upcoming Games through its signature “Music in the Park” concert series for this year. A message on Commonwealth Games will be read out to the people of the Capital before, in the middle and at the end of each concert.

Mr. Kalmadi further added that, “Music, dance and art is the common cord that connects all. India’s rich legacy of musicians, dancers and other artists is well established and the Commonwealth Games is a powerful window to project India’s cultural diversity on the world stage. I wish to call upon all artists associated with SPIC MACAY to spread the message of peace, humanity and unity through sports by extending their support to the Games.”

Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Rashmi Malik, Director, SPIC MACAY said that, “SPIC MACAY takes great pride in associating with the Commonwealth Games 2010 in spreading the message of equality, humanity and striving for the best. We are very happy to be part of the first ever Green Games taking place on the Indian soil”.

The next concert in the ongoing “Music in the Park” concert series is taking place on 6th March at Nehru Park in New Delhi and will witness performances by Sri. U. Shrinivas (Mandolin) and Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan (Vocal), a living legend of 102 years old.