Inspired by the irresistible call of ITC’s vision, several illustrious musicians have come to teach at the Academy. Its eminent Gurus have not only nurtured the traditional ‘Guru-Shishya Parampara’, but also groomed many of today’s leading musicians.
In its three decades of existence, the ITC Sangeet Research Academy (ITC-SRA) has exemplified how ancient musical traditions can be enshrined for generations to come. Sangeet Sammelans have charged the classical music scenario with a new vibrancy, the Academy’s documentation and analysis of oral traditions have added value to music education, and scientific research has proved that art and science can harmoniously co-exist.
For music lovers, ITC-SRA is an institution. For ITC,
it is a corporate tribute to the great tradition of Indian Classical music.
For details of this unique institution
please visit www.itcsra.org
2. CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for
Sustainable Development
A co-creation of the Confederation of Indian Industry and ITC, the Centre of Excellence established on January 18, 2006, is a unique institution that continuously endeavours to encourage corporates to embrace sustainability by creating awareness, promoting thought leadership and building capacity amongst Indian enterprises in the quest for Sustainable Development. The Centre recognises and honours excellence in corporate sustainability performance.
The Centre provides a wide range of services and organises a large number of events and programmes, in order to meet these objectives.
Some of the prominent activities of the Centre include:
CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2008
These unique awards, instituted to identify and recognise Indian businesses for their exemplary Triple Bottom Line (economic, social and environmental) performance, were given away this year by Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of India’s Planning Commission. The awards endeavour to promote role models in Indian industry and are also a knowledge imparting tool to motivate superior sustainable performance.
Business Leaders’ Programme
This four-day program ‘Strategies and Leadership
for Creating Sustainable Organisations’ was organised by the Centre for the 2nd time to train senior business executives in Sustainability Strategy. It was conducted in association with Cornell University, The Johnson School, Centre for Sustainable Global Enterprise and was led by Prof. Stuart Hart, Samuel C. Johnson Chair in Sustainable Global Enterprise.
Over 25 senior managers (Vice Presidents, GMs., etc) from various businesses & NGOs, participated in this programme.
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