Introduction of Parent Organization: Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatiya_Vidya_Bhavan) is globally known Indian organization founded in 1937 by Legendry Writer, Poet & Literature expert Shri Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi with support and guidance of Shri Mahatma Gandhi.
About Bhavan’s Ahmedabad Campus :
Bhavan’s College Campus located on the banks of the river Sabarmati at Khanpur, Ahmedabad was established in June 1965 with an aim to run an educational & Cultural Centre to promote Indian education, Values, Ethos, Art & Culture.
Bhavan’s Ahmedabad Campus is currently having following institutions:
Sheth Ranchhodlal Acharatlal College of Arts and Commerce - Principal: Dr. Nirja Arun Gupta
• Stands all with 44th rank in India among best fifty Commerce Colleges as per the survey by "India Today".
• The College has been amongst the Top 50 best academic colleges of India for past six years.
• The college has been accredited with ISO 9000 2015 certification.
• Associated with various 14 universities of Indonesia and Canada for research and developments
Sheth Ranchhodlal Acharatlal College of Science - Principal: Dr. H. M. Patel
• Ranked as Grade ‘ A ‘ in NAAC Accreditation
• One of the oldest and respected college across Ahmedabad
• The college has produced highest numbers of Gold Medallist in Gujarat University.
Bhavan's Hiralal Bhagwati Institute of Communication & Management Director : Shyam Parekh
• Established in 1967, HBICM has been known as one of the best Journalism College in Gujarat
• Runs Post Graduate Evening Courses on Management, Communication, Industrial Relations, Human Resources & Journalism.
• All prominent professionals from Media and other industry are associated as visiting faculty.
Bhavan’s Cultural Academy and Centre for Arts – Director : Jigar Rana
• Certificate courses of performing arts and personality developments. (music, dance, drama, public speaking & event management)
• Running & Maintaining Two state-of-the art auditoriums J.A. Auditorium & Geeta Hall to host events.
• Running Bhavan’s annual couple and single club membership program
• Various public associations to promote art and culture by providing platforms to artists.
* Running Singer's and Performing Club to train good singers and performers. (visit www.bcaca.in
Bhavan’s Gandhi Institute of Computer Edu. – Coordinator Meena Bhatia
• Runs under the Bill Gets Foundation’s Computer Literacy Program
• Provides all computer courses in just Rs. 100/- with no bar of age, caste & religions.
Brief on Bhavan’s Geeta Hall, J.A.Auditorium & Cultural Center
Bhavan’s, Ahmedabad has developed two ultramodern auditoriums in the campus of Bhavan’s College to support cultural Activities.
With a financial support of from Sheth Shri Jethalal Amrutlal Parikh and morale support of entire body, Chairman Shri Rohit C. Mehta put all the efforts and started construction of a performing Auditorium titled as ‘ J.A. Auditorium in 1976.
Shri Morarji Desai, then Prime Minster of India was invited for “Khat Muhurat”. The J. A. Auditorium was finally constructed with all aid and support from valuable citizens of Ahmedabad and Across India. The hall was constructed by well known M/s. Nandwana Architectures. With capacity of 700 people, the auditorium was one of the important state-of the-art property of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Ahmedabad Kendra.
In July 1977, an inaugural function of the Auditorium was conducted the most famous celebrity of those days and nationally renowned danseuse Mrs. Vaijayantimala Bali performed her “Bharat Natyam” on the inaugural function among the packed hall audience. The college member and renowned Gujarati Sugam Sangeet Artist Late Shri Rasbihari Desai Sang the Bhavan’s Prayer which was applauded by everybody.
Gujarat’s prominent music artist Shri Ras Bihari Desai was a part of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan who has started Sugam Sangeet Vibhag & served for more than 37 years. He has not only trained many famous artists of Gujarat but put a foundation of Indian Classical Values of Gujarati Music Industry. He started Sugam Sangeet Vibhag in a smaller auditorium ‘ Geeta Hall’.
From 1977 to 1987, Various cultural programme were conducted in the hall which has made Cultural Blood live and running in Ahmedabad. Dignitaries Like Dr. Pranav Mukherjee, Smt. Indira Gandhi, J. Krishnamurthy, Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Then Chief Minister of Gujarat Mr. Hitendra Desai, Renowned Scientist Shri Vikram Sarabhai and many more dignitaries have visited the campus and felt the active Indian culture.
In 1987, the hall was badly damaged due to flood in river Sabarmati. The Complete Air-condition Plant was submerged and destroyed. The revenue generation from the Auditorium declined drastically resulted in its less utility and impacting on cultural environment of Bhavan’s.
People from Cultural industry felt the setbacks & it was always in minds & heart of Bhavan’s associates, old students, art lovers & management to restart the full-fledged activities.
After a tremendous evaluation process, budgeting & resource planning, the challenge was picked up to renovate the hall and restart activities in bigger way.
As a result, the old auditorium was broken up and renovation was started with a complete new design to give a look which suits to an international standard. Both the halls were put through massive renovation with new ambience, Air-condition, Chairs, Stage, Lights and Latest Sound Systems.
The Bhavan's J. A. hall was finally re-inaugurated on 03 October 2014 Dashera Day. In last three years, there were more than 100+ programs conducted & performed in this auditorium. Being a not for profit organisation, most of the programs were always free for the audience.
Bhavan’s Halls have become a popular and favorite destination for program organisers, artists, film producers for shootings, workshop faculties to conduct workshops & audience to have a comfortable enriched entertainment.
Bhavan’s has proven track record in societal, cultural & humanity reforms. The Cultural Centre works for the betterment in all these three areas and supporting Indian Art & Culture. As an appreciation of same, India’s one of the leading organisation Infosys Foundation has chosen Bhavan’s to execute CSR program titled as ‘Cultural Outreach Program’ which has supported more than 4000 artists across India.
Activities of Bhavan’s Cultural Academy & Center for Arts :
Running certificate courses of Music, Drama, Public Speaking & Dance with a very nominal fees in ‘ Guru Shishya’ tradition of learning. Organizing Cultural Activities in two ultramodern, elite auditoriums with full Amenities. A movie club where old and classic movies are presented in a form of Critics Act A production Center where new production of performing arts especially in Drama, Music Concerts, Documentaries & Films can be developed. Providing auditorium and venue support for boosting art and cultural activities as well to support needy artists. Supporting deserving and needy artist to get trained and perform for better career. Creating welfare activities for traditional artists – creating value system for them by promoting
Remarkable Associations: Our associations with few private and government organisations have contributed in achieving various milestones: -
Gujarat State Sangeet Natak Academy :-
We are closely working with this organization of Govt. of Gujarat for various programs and few specific projects to provide larger platforms to artists and our students also. We, as an organization also participates in their programs to avail benefits of financial aids to create good cultural productions too. A good mileage has been received in all the events from Govt. Officers and media.
West Zone Cultural Center, Udaipur:
This is a central Government driven agency for Cultural Activities. We have registered BCACA officially as cultural activity center and we are in their prospect list for creating new events. The agency is funded by Central Government of India under Cultural Ministry.
International Council for Cultural Relations:
This is a state/Central Government’s independent agency working for international cultural activities. We have been associated with this agency through our Delhi Bhavans. ICCR has a MOU for such cultural relations with Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan.
Gujarat State Sahitya Academy : Led by Padmshri Vishubhai Pandya, this organisation helps Gujarati Literature across Gujarat by their own publication, workshops, seminars, lectures & research work. The academy supports literature of six languages.
Infosys Foundation, Bangalore With a special motive to support Indian Art & Culture, Infosys Foundation under the CSR activity of Globally known Infosys Limited has raised a series of programs titled as ‘ Outreach Cultural Programme’ and selected Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan to create various programs across 13 states of India. The series has almost covered more than 3670 artists through 422 programs in India.
Please refer www.bcaca.in for more details.