Guru Shishya Prambara (Master to Pupil Tradition) scheme
Government of India, Department of Culture launched a scheme called ‘Guru Shishya Parampara Yojana’ through Zonal Cultural or Folk/Tribal to preserve and promote rare and fascinating art forms so as to nurture young talents to acquire skills in their chosen fields and some financial assistance in the form of scholarships by ZCC under the guidance of experts and masters in these fields.
To implement this scheme, great masters (gurus) of various art forms from the constituent states of Uttar Kshetra Cultural Center, who are capable of training willing disciples, are identified. A committee is formed to process, evaluate and recommend the candidature of an expert (guru). Each guru is expected to train five to eight disciples. To inspire and encourage, as per the norms prescribed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, an honorarium is awarded to the disciple and Master (Guru), which are as follows:
Guru @ Rs.5000/- per month
Companion @ Rs.2500/- each per month
Pupils @ Rs.1000/- each per month
North Zone Cultural Center has implemented this scheme in all its member states. About 273 gurus and 1700 children have benefited from this scheme in 130 extinct and dying folk/tribal art forms as per the table below:
S.No. State Kala Aakriti Master’s accompanying disciple
(i) Punjab U.T. Chandigarh 32 104 102 630
(iii) Haryana 24 47 54 248
(iii) Himachal Pradesh 25 45 50 276
(iv) Jammu and Kashmir 17 30 38 272
(v) Rajasthan 13 17 22 95
(vi) Uttarakhand 19 30 37 183
Total: 130 273 303 1704
A monitoring workshop-cum-presentation of gurus and disciples is organized to review and evaluate the progress made in this direction. An expert committee of eminent art experts has been constituted for this purpose.
This scheme has provided protection to a large number of old and retired artists. Most of the artists covered under this scheme are from rural areas and teach glass from within the appropriate catchment area of their residence.
The following art forms including extinct / rare folk / folk instruments are covered under this scheme:
Punjab: Malwai Gidha, Tipri, Tumbi, Algoja, Folk Gatha, Bajigar, Gatka, Sammi, Naqal, Ludi, Jhumar, Sarangi, Sammi, Dhola, Kavishar, Charcoal Drawing, Rabab, Sufiana singing, Diluba, Dilba, Dilba craft, Nachtar, Folk Moti, Dari and Khes weaving, Dhadi Gaan etc.
Haryana: Traditional painting of Haryana, Bamlehri, Dhamaal, Sarangi, Nagada, Jogi, Deepak Ras, Haryana Folk Art, Swang, Bean, Bean-Vanjali, Jangam, Gugga Dance, Deru, Toma, Tasha, Matka, Sapera-Bean, Haryanvi Folk Singing, Banjo and Do-Tara (Instrument) etc.
Himachal Pradesh : Khanjari Rubana, Mahasu Naati, Gangi and Mona singing, HP folk singing with Ektara, Hudak, Ranasingha, Thoda, Pahari painting, Dhaja, Chandravali singing, Chameli Rumal, Ghat dance, Guddi dance, Churhi dance, Gujari dance. Moortikala, Kangra painting, Ghuri dance, Dandaras dance, Dhuria swang, Hudak dance, Bhagat aur Karalu (folk theatre), Kinnauri jati etc.
Jammu and Kashmir: Sufiana singing with Santoor, Kud dance, Raja Vadya, Bhakhan, Sooran, Damayam, Bansuri, folk theater, Ladakh folk singing, Bhagat, Kashmiri folk singing, Dhamali dance, Jatra and Kak, Bhand Pathar (folk theater) and Geetharu (singing and dancing), Harnan dance, Dastan, Harar dance (Leh), Bach-e-Nagma, Rabab etc.
U. T. Chandigarh: Dhadak sarangi, folk theatre, Sufiyana Kalam, Malwai Gadha, Dhola, Jhumar, embroidery, weaving craft (jute) etc.
Rajasthan: Chari, Khamiacha, Bhawai, Lok Chitra, Khadtal, Kuchamani Khaya, Traditional Folk Songs, Garasia Dance, Chang Dance, Bhapang Vadan, Ravana Hattha (example) etc.
Uttarakhand: Lok Kala, Cholia, Uttaranchal का लोक गायन, केमायु क्ष्टेर का लोक गायन, Clay Art, Mask Making, Thadiya Chopla, Kamauni Dance, Jayansari Dance, Thar Baksa, Hudak (eg.), Jaigar Song, Chanchari Song, Dhol and Damau. Indra.), Garhwali dance, Chapeli dance, Mashak bean, Pandu singing etc.
