AIKYAM

About

Aikyam Arts and Cultural Association is dedicated to bring the local community together to taste the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Indian subcontinent. We are engaged in organizing a variety of cultural events, workshops, and educational programs that celebrate and share the vibrant traditions of Asian arts and culture. These activities not only provide an opportunity for cultural exchange but also foster a sense of inclusion and community among residents of diverse backgrounds.

1. Community Workshops:

Offering free workshops in traditional Asian crafts, dance, and music, aimed at engaging both youth and adults in cultural learning and artistic expression.

2. Cultural Festivals:

Organizing festivals that showcase traditional Asian performances, cuisine, and art, providing a platform for local and international artists and performers.

3. Educational Programs:

Developing educational materials and programs for local schools to incorporate Asian arts and culture into their curriculum, promoting multicultural understanding among students.

Activities

AIKYAM's recent activities

Our Members & Patrons

The esteemed members & patrons of AIKYAM actively participate in the Musical events, workshops and Educational programs regularly.

Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty

The name Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty breathes an astounding versatility of self-expression as a musician, an educationist, music composer and conductor. His talent has been taking him across the globe from United States, Canada to all over the western European block where he has participated in innumerous concerts and major festivals. Along with being a highly acclaimed musician Dr. Chakraborty has built himself a separate identity as a regular academic instructor in premier universities in the western world as well as in India.

Sounak Chattopadhyay

Sounak Chattopadhyay is a foremost vocalist of the present generation and one of the most exceptionally versatile and learned ones in the business. From the pure and pristine traditional Hindustani Classical (Khayal) to new age experimental fusion music, he straddles the entire spectrum of music (Traditional art music to commercial entertainment), with consummate ease. He is as much He has performed extensively in cities and venues all over India and hundreds of concerts across 4 continents in nearly 40 international concert tours in the US, UK, Europe, Middle East, S. E. Asia and Australia. He's also been a recipient of numerous awards and accolades in recognition of his talent and prowess as a vocalist.

DR SWARNA GOWRI

Naturopathy & Yoga Consultant.

Dr Swarna has 20 years of experience in treating patients leveraging natural cures such as naturopathic diet, acupuncture, acupressure, yoga and counselling. She has also worked extensively with corporates to positively impact physical and mental wellbeing of employees.

Reena Shrivastava

Reena Shrivastava was born in a musical family and naturally imbibed the art of music. She began to study sitar pretty early at the age of five, under the tutelage of her father and guru Pt. Rabi Chakraborty himself an eminent Sarodia of the Maihar Gharana. Her natural talent and extensive training with careful nurturing have developed Reena into one of the finest sitarists of her generation.

Her performances earned her rave reviews not only in India but also abroad and her extensive tours earned her fame and recognition in Europe, USA and Canada as well as in her motherland.

Reena has performed in all major conferences and festivals in India and abroad starting from the Dover Lane Music Conference (Kolkata), Ganga Mahotsab (Banaras), Ganga Navbarsh Utsab (Banaras) and Bath festivals U.K. to name a few. In the year 2007 she performed in the U.K. Sitar festival and Bangkok international festival of dance and music with Stree Shakti group.

Pt. Sougata Banerjee

Trained Under Stalwarts Like Sangeetacharya Pt. Satyakinkar Bandyopadhyay, Pt. Nihar Ranjan Bandyopadhyay & Sangeet Martand Padmabibhushan Pandit Jasraj - Sougata Is A Most Sought After Classical & Semiclassical Vocalist Of The Present Era. He Is An Ardent Vocalist/Performer Travelling Throughout The World, A Prolific Composer & An Accomplished Vocal Trainer – Spreading The Essence Of Indian Classical Music To His Forthcoming Generations.