THE SANGAM FOUNDATION
(IOPIO & FOI)
CULTURAL COUNCIL
a. To develop, enhance and encourage continued promotion and preservation of the
Indian culture and heritage among NRIs/PIOs on community, regional and global
levels.

b. To facilitate increased communications, dialogue, exchanges and travel among
individuals, groups and institutions involved in teaching, performing and promoting
the Indian culture and heritage.

c. To actively promote the richness and value of the Indian culture and heritage by
holding events in collaboration with other cultural organizations worldwide.

d. To recognize those among NRIs/PIOs/FOI who are actively involved in cultural
activities and have made notable achievements, and for their community service.
MEMBERS OF CULTURAL COUNCIL
                          



(MRS: EMY BLESIO)
MEMBER CULTURAL COUNCIL
Founder and President of The World Community of Indian Culture& Traditional Disciplines, of the C.U.I.D.Y.  Confederazione
Ufficiale Italiana Di Yoga (Italian Official Confederation of Yoga) and Suryanagara, Center of  Yoga, Arts, Culture & Oriental
Disciplines.
Founder and Ambassador of European Yoga Federation and WORLD M.Y.A. World Movement for Yoga & Ayurveda.
Founder and President of WORLD M.I.F.A. World Movement for Indian Fine Arts.
As expert of Yoga, Indian philosophy and culture  she is often requested by magazines, newspapers and televisions.  
She is the Creator and Art Director of the great Festival dell'India: L'Oriente incontra l'Occidente ("Indian Festival: East meets
West") that in Milan, Italy had 35.000 visitors.
She has more than 40 years of experience on Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Indian mythology and philosophy. Creator of Varutha
Kriya, 15 Suryanamaskara, she gives Yoga teachers training courses, lectures and she organizes events worldwide in  Yoga,
every arts and culture fields.
In 2007 Mumbai (Bombay) she was bestowed “honoris causa” of title  “Pandit” for her involving in cultural and instruction fields,
and in 2008 she was elected President of the International Yoga Federation, New Delhi, India.





(Mr. SUNIL SAINI)
MEMBER CULTURAL COUNCIL

BOLLYWOOD FILM PRODUCER

FILM PRODUCER -
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER- HAR PAL
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER- RAQEEB
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER- HUMKO DEEWANA KAR GAYE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER- TERA MERA SAATH RAHE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - ARJUN PANDIT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - ZIDDI
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - KARTAVYA
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - SISKIYAAN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - SHEESHA
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - FARZ
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER – SWAMI
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER – BIG BROTHER



(Dr. G.S. RAJAN)
PRESIDNET CULTURAL COUNCIL
Rajan’s serious interest in classical music led him to Kalakshetra, Madras, in 1978. Here he
had the good fortune not only of coming underthe personal guidance of the inspiring founder-
director, Rukmini Devi Arundale, but also of studying vocal music under the acclaimed masters
MD Ramanathan and Pudukode Krishnamurthi and flute under H Ramachandra Sastri, one of
the last representatives of the Sarabha Sastri baani.

Rajan’s creative expression over nearly two decades has taken diverse musical forms. He has
composed numerous light songs in Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil; choral music; bhajans; music
for church choirs; devotional songs; music for modern dance, plays , films and documentaries;
and thematic compositions. He has travelled all over India and to many cities in France, Italy,
Spain, United Kingdom, the former Soviet Union, China, Germany, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Hungary,
Belgium, Luxembourg and United States of America as a concert flautist and composer.

One of Rajan’s orchestral presentations, Oasis, was awarded the Certificate of merit by the
jury of the nationwide Akashwani Awards for 1996. He is a Grade I composer and flautist of AIR
and Doordarshan. He also contributes articles on art and culture to national journals. In 2004,
Rajan received the national award for best critic from the Minister of Information and
Broadcasting, Govt. of India.

In his capacity as Programme Officer (Music) and later as the Deputy Secretary at the Sangeet
Natak Akademi, the national academy of music, dance and drama of the Government of India,
he has also been involved in the organization of several Festivals of India and of reciprocal
festivals of other countries in India. Rajan has also served as the Officer-in-Charge of the year
long German Festival in India SNA Cell.

In 2005, Rajan received a special fellowship from the Government of France to compose raga-
symphony and present these compositions with French musicians. Thus Rajan lived almost a
year in France to complete his compositions and presentations.

On 1 Jan 2007, Rajan received the title, 'venugana sudaroli',(flute maestro) from Apoorva
Ragam, music magazine in Chennai.



(Mrs. RAMA VAIDYANATHAN)
MEMBER CULTURAL COUNCIL
Rama Vaidyanathan is one of India's leading classical dancers. She
is considered as one of the best interpreters of the ancient art form of
Bharata Natyam. She has been fortunate to have trained intensively
under the legendry dancer Yamini Krishnamurty. Rama has also
been under the guidance of the eminent Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan.

Everyone who has seen Rama perform is struck by her unique
thought process and fresh approach to dance. While deeply routed in
tradition She has evolved her own individual style without forsaking
the core principles of Bharata Natyam.

Rama has been performing professionally for the past twenty years
and is one of the most sought after dancers of her generation. She
brings to her dance a rare sense of devotion and dedication, which
leaves the audience with a sense of spiritual fulfilment.