The objective of the CMI Arts Initiative is to
provide a space for students, professionals and anybody else
keenly interested in the humanities and arts to interact and
learn from experts in these areas. The CMI Arts Initiative is
coordinated by
K. Srilata,
K.V. Subrahmanyam, and
Madhavan Mukund.
Forthcoming programmes
Events and talks, 2024
Events and talks, 2023
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'Tamil Nadu: Land of Temples': Online Talk and Film Screening
by Benoy K Behl, 28 October, 2023
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From Artists Studio to Science Institute: The Story of the TIFR Art Collection by Oindrila Raychaudhuri, 4 October, 2023
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Heritage and You by Ashmitha Athreya, 2 September, 2023
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Salim Ali and Wildlife Conservation in India by Tara Gandhi, August 16, 2023
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The Fragments We Hold: A Songwriter's Notes on Process by Akhila Ramnarayan, April 18, 2023,
in association with Center for Creative Writing and Translation,
Sai University
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Sustaining a Flourishing Writing Practice by Anne Tannam, March 23, 2023,
in association with Center for Creative Writing and Translation,
Sai University
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A Workshop on Photography by Rathika Ramasamy, March 11, 2023
Events and talks, 2022
Events and talks, 2021
During the pandemic, CMI organized
a series of online talks and readings by writers.
Speakers
- Krupa Ge, 17 November, 2021
- Priya Sarukkai, 19 October, 2021
- Shloka Shankar, 3 September, 2021
- Carlos Eduardo de Magalhães, 18 August, 2021
- Arshia Sattar, 12 July, 2021
- Ranjit Hoskote, 7 June, 2021
- Ruth Padel, 12 April, 2021
- Anne Tannam and Fióna Bolger, 18 March, 2021
- D W Gibson, 18 February, 2021
Past programmes
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'Harnessing Creativity' Workshop by Anne Tannam, October 15 and
22, 2016
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Poetry Writing Workshop by Sue Butler, October 3 and
10, 2015
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Mesoamerica Resiste by Tyler Norman, February 17,
2015
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Islamic Heritage of Tamil Nadu by S. Anwar,
October 11, 2014
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South Indian Temple Architecture by Chithra Madhavan,
November 9 and 16, 2013
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Film Appreciation by Parvathi Nayar,
August 31, September 8 and 14, 2013
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An Interaction with Bharatanatyam by Priyadarsini Govind,
March 2, 9 and 16, 2013
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Reading
Ramayana in the 21st Century by Arshia Sattar, February 9,10,16
and 17, 2013
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A Walk through Karnatik Music by T.M. Krishna, October 20, 27 and November 3, 2012
(Video recording)
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Art Appreciation by Sadanand Menon, September 8, 15 and 22, 2012
Writers in residence
CMI is proud to host a writers' residency programme in cooperation with Sangam House. Under this programme, CMI supports
international writers each year for a residency of 4–6
weeks.
There were no fellowships awarded in 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 due to the CoViD-19 situation.
Previous awardees
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Dinesh Kafle, Nepal, February–March, 2024
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Ranbir Sidhu, January–February, 2024
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Rayji de Guia, Philippines, February–April, 2023
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Cindy Lynn Brown, Denmark, January–February, 2020
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Panagiotis Gavriiloglou, Greece, January–March, 2020
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Francesca Marciano, Italy, January–February 2019
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Mindy Gill, Australia, February–March 2019
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Emily Holleman, USA. January–March 2018
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Per Bloch, Denmark, February–March 2017.
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Carlos Eduardo de Magalhães, Brazil, January–February 2017.
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Claus Ankersen, Denmark, February–March
2016.
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Leonora Skov, Denmark, February–March
2016.
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N.S. Koenings, USA, February–March
2015.
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Mathilde Walter Clark, Denmark,
January–February 2015.
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Karen Jennings, South Africa,
February 2014.
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Jeremy Tiang, Singapore, January
2014.
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