The government of Goa has constituted research fellowship in Indian classical music, named after veteran singer late Kishori Amonkar, who passed away in Mumbai recently.

“The fellowship scheme would be called Gaansaraswati Kishoritai Amonkar Research Fellowship in Indian classical music,” State Art and Culture Minister Govind Gawade said in a press conference today.

He said the scheme has already come into force and it would remain in force up to March 31, 2022.

“The scheme has been introduced to honour maestro of Indian classical music, Kishoritai Amonkar, whose pursuit was to inculcate greater appeal of  music amongst the youth,” said Gawade.

The State-run Kala Academy would implement this scheme which will encourage Goan musicians to undertake research in the field of Indian classical music which includes various aspects such as vocals, dance and instrument. It is also known that there will be a selection committee and also some guidelines will be framed to scrutinise the applications for the fellowship.

Gawade said that the screening committee as-well-as the chairman of the Kala Academy will have all the powers for successful implementation of the scheme.

The Minister said two fellowships would be awarded, one at junior level and another at senior. “The objective of this scheme is to encourage and provide the much needed backing to Goan students so that they can unfold the full creative splendour of Indian classical music,” he added.

The scheme also aims to preserve and spread the purity of Indian classical music amongst the people of Goa and to nurture it so that the priceless legacy of Kishori Amonkar is not lost with the passage of time.

Team TNV