Sindhi Academy, Delhi
Government of NCT of Delhi

SINDHI ACADEMY, DELHI

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To achieve an all-round development and propagation of Sindhi Language, Literature and Culture as an integral part of the composite culture of the Union Territory of Delhi, Sindhi Academy was established by the Government of NCT of Delhi as an autonomous organization in the year 1994. 

Since its inception, the Academy has been playing a catalytic role in the proliferation of the Sindhi literary and cultural activities - in the spheres of folk and traditional music, dance, seminars, symposia, short story, poetry, novel, literary criticism, theatre etc.  During last few years the Academy, which has assumed a significant role and status as a premier organization in the field of Sindhi Language, Literature and Culture, has exhibited spectacular accomplishments in materializing its vision and mission.  

A new initiative of the Academy “Sindhi Film Festival”  was whole –heartedly applauded by the masses in large numbers.  Last year, the Academy has started conducting Sindhi Classes for the students aspiring to appear for IAS Examination with Sindhi as a subject.  Students from various parts of the country have been taking benefit of the new scheme of the Academy. 
SCHEMES

The Schemes formulated are continued on year to year basis. The Governing Body of the Sindhi Academy has approved the schemes for the fulfillment of the objectives.  :-

1. Organizing of Literary and Cultural  activities involving Sindhi school children and youth on important festivals – Chetichand, Chaliho, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Holi etc.
2.  Organizing  Seminars, Conferences, Lectures, Meet the Author and workshops. Theatre Workshops and staging of major production by the prominent groups and new talents.
3. Organizing Summer Workshops in Sindhi Music, Dance and Theatre for children culminating in ‘Sindhi Baal Utsav’ in one of the prestigious auditorium of Delhi.
4. Organizing of weekly/quarterly Music, Dance and Theatre Workshops. 
5. Participation in Delhi/World Book Fairs.
6. Organizing series of cultural programmes “Sindhi Folk and Heritage Festival”.
7. Organizing of All India Literary Seminar/Symposia.
8. Organizing Literary Workshops for upcoming  writers & poets and monthly Adabi Baithaks for well-known as well as upcoming writers.
9. Organizing of  Kavi Sammelan on Republic Day, Independence Day  and various other occasions.
10. Organizing of Sindhi Folk Dance  and Sufi Sangeet Festival.
11. Giving away Awards to eminent Sindhis for their vast contribution   in the field of Sindhi Literature, Language and Culture.
12. Publication of quarterly magazine ‘Sindhu Joti’,  and Children’s Magazine- ‘Jhirmir.’
13. Publishing of  Devnagari Sindhi Editions of Some Sindhi Classics available in Perso-Arabic Script and those of  Sahitya Akademi award winning books/ authors etc.
14. Giving away Research Fellowships and Scholarships to the Students of Classical dance & music, and also for  the  students who are doing M.A. & Ph.D. with Sindhi as subject for a period of 2 years.
15. Publishing of Children’s Literature &  organizing of Children   Festival & Workshops.
16. Bulk purchase and exhibition of Audio-Video Cassettes, C.D.’s  books form Prominent Sindhi Artists/Writers.
17. Organizing of Inter State/ International Function and Cultural  Exchange Programmes.