Child's Play (India) Foundation

Happy New Year from Child’s Play

Miss Frangipani — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:02:04 +0000

2012 has begun well for Child’s Play. Renowned soprano Patricia Rozario and her pupils Susanna Hurrell and Joanne D’Mello, along with pianist Mark Troop gave a wonderful concert (‘The Stunning Stratospheric Sopranos‘) in aid of our charity. The evening was magical and is still being talked about. Thanks to ProMusica for organising the event and for the performers for being so generous. Celebrity concerts such as these help us raise awareness about our work.

We’re also delighted to announce that Child’s Play has received the certificate of exemption under section 80G of the Income Tax law. This means that you can claim back 50% of your donation to us (in India), when you file your returns. All the more reason to make another donation this new year!

Your donations are going to support not one, not two but three projects in 2012. Our violin and recorder classes at Hamara School are progressing well. The children in the project gave their first public group performance at the Hamara School annual day function held in December at the Goa State Museum. We hope this will encourage them to work harder and enjoy their lessons even more.

Child’s Play is delighted to be offering violin lessons to underprivileged children in Kolkatta. Starting in January, we will be working with twenty boys and girls in the care of The Philanthropic Society of the Orthodox Church, which is an NGO that has schools and orphanages in Kolkatta.

We’re also very happy to announce that two of our violin students have successfully auditioned for places at the Kala Academy (Goa’s state-run arts academy) this year. This is no mean feat considering the short time that they have been playing the instrument and the stiff competition from a crowd of middle-class children with longer training under their belt, better instruments and more confidence. We’re so proud of Reshma and Irfan and are looking forward to their progress this year.

Happy New Year to all our supporters and allies. Please continue to keep us in your thoughts this year.

Noted soprano Patricia Rozario to sing for Child’s Play (4 Jan, 7.15 pm, Goa)

Luis Dias — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:32:53 +0000

We are delighted that noted soprano Patricia Rozario will perform at a concert in aid of Child’s Play (India) Foundation. Accompanying her will be two of her advanced pupils – Joanne D’Mello and Susanna Hurrell, with Mark Troop on piano. Donation passes are available at Furtados Music in Panjim and Margao. The concert is at 7.15 pm on 4 January at the Kala Academy, Panjim. Hope to see you there!

Many thanks to Promusica for organising the concert.

Franz Liszt birth bicentenary event: What Liszt did for us

Luis Dias — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:40:45 +0000

22 October 2011, 5 pm

Fundação Oriente premises, Fontainhas Panjim Goa India

This audio-visual presentation takes you on a pilgrimage through Liszt’s life and work, and culminates with an analysis and screening of his compositions which include his monumental B minor piano sonata and his symphonic poem Mazeppa.

RSVP here.

Thank you, Furtados

Luis Dias — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:34:43 +0000

We’d like to acknowledge and thank Christopher Gomes of Furtados Goa for all the help and support he and his stores have given Child’s Play over the years. The music scene in Goa is richer because of them.

Wind in the Willows

Luis Dias — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:16:23 +0000

We are delighted to announce that recorder lessons have commenced at Hamara School. We now have around 18 very enthusiastic youngsters in two batches who are learning the recorder.

Event: Folk flutes from around the world (with Risto-Matti Kaariainen)

Miss Frangipani — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:26:02 +0000

Child’s Play: Herald, 19 June 2011

Miss Frangipani — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 08:39:47 +0000

An article in the Sunday Herald (19 June 2011) talks about Child’s Play and the work we’re doing.

Click on the image to read the article.

World Busk 2011 – Join us at Literati, Calangute on 18 June

Miss Frangipani — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:41:08 +0000

Child’s Play @ INK : Talk now online

Miss Frangipani — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:44:45 +0000

In December, Child’s Play was proud to be part of the INK Conference held at Lavassa. Our founder and project director, Dr. Luis Dias addressed the conference and shared the story of Child’s Play and what dreams he has for the future of this project. Click on the image below to view the talk.

Upcoming Event: Screening of ‘Eroica’ (26 March 2011)

Miss Frangipani — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:01:15 +0000

Sunaparanta & Child’s Play India Foundation invite you to a screening of Eroica, Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony. It is a revolutionary work in the history of music, embodying as it does the composer’s abiding faith in mankind’s irrepressible capacity for greatness.

Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 (‘Eroica’)

Berliner Philharmoniker

Claudio Abbado

Saturday, 26 March 2011 / 5.30 pm / Sunaparanta, Altinho, Panjim.

NB: Please note the earlier start time of 5.30 pm
Also from this month on, there will be a donation fee of Rs. 50 (Rs 25 for students on presentation of valid ID card)

RSVP here.