| The Anila Sinha Foundation was
formed in memory of Mrs. Anila Sinha. The tying themes of Anilaji’s
life were education, culture, religion, and community service. She
wholeheartedly devoted herself to teaching and promoting classical
music and dances of India. The Foundation’s continued advancement
of these precious Indian art forms and their dissemination throughout
the community is a tribute to Anilaji’s lifelong dedication.
The Foundation was formally inaugurated on July 11, 1999, with a classical
Indian vocal concert. Mission Statement
The Anila Sinha Foundation’s mission is to preserve,
foster, and promote the performing arts of India, particularly classical
music and dance. The Foundation plans to achieve its mission by
organizing and funding programs, concerts, workshops, and conferences
concerning classical Indian music and dance. The Foundation has
opened a school of Kathak dance in the Chicagoland area, Kathak
Nrityakala Kendra (Academy of Kathak Dance and Music), to offer
opportunities for students to learn this art form. Furthermore,
the Anila Sinha Foundation plans to collaborate with local music
and dance institutions for cultural exchange and the cross-training
of students. Hence, the medium of performing arts would serve to
enhance global understanding.
| Officers |
Advisory Board |
Patrons |
Birendra Sinha
Shobha Sinha
Shefali Sinha
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Uday Shroff
Suman Sinha
Subodh Sinha
Swakshi Sinha
Yogesh Tejpal
Paul Nelson
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Rekha Agarwal
Ashok Bhatt
Shelly Kumar
T.K. Nigam
Ghanshyam Pandey
Manoj Adhikari Rameshwar Prasad
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Padmabhushan Smt Girija Devi
Padmabhushan Pt. Ram Narayan
Padmashree Smt. Kumudini Lakhia
Shri Atul Desai |
The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization
with 501(C) (3) status and will help fund activities of other, local
not-for-profit organizations with similar goals.
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