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Shruthi UK is an artist led South Asian art organisation, established in 2005 in Leeds, West Yorkshire. 

Since its inception, the organisation is committed to develop the exposure and recognition of the rich Indian Culture through Music and dance and thereby creating avenues to educate,, learn , and sharing of information.  

ShruthiUK serves primarily children and young adults across diverse communities in the West Midlands. We provide comprehensive training in South Indian Classical Dance and Music for children and young adults and the community at large.  Our aim is to put inclusivity and creativity  through  arts education and  bring together various communities and also those who share the passion for arts.


Pioneering Wellness through South Indian Classical Dance in the Midlands 


ShruthiUK has pioneered to introduce wellness through South Indian classical dance in the Midlands since 2011. Using South Indian classical dance as a holistic healing to support people  with Autism, Dementia, Alzheimers, Autism and young people with developmental and intellectual  disabilities .

Shri Narendra Modi, Honourable Prime Minister of India

HIS EXCELLENCY DR.SHASHANK VIKRAM, IFS, CONSUL GENERAL OF INDIA, BIRMINGHAM

HIS EXCELLENCY DR.SHASHANK VIKRAM, IFS, CONSUL GENERAL OF INDIA, BIRMINGHAM

"Heartiest congratulations to the team at Shruthi UK on making the Thyagaraja Festival a highlight of its events calendar. Music of the Singing Saint is rejoiced by those in India and abroad and he is indeed a pride, among many, of our great nation.  And with the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture, this event is of particular significance, one which makes us all so proud of our cultural roots and ancestral heritage."

HIS EXCELLENCY DR.SHASHANK VIKRAM, IFS, CONSUL GENERAL OF INDIA, BIRMINGHAM

HIS EXCELLENCY DR.SHASHANK VIKRAM, IFS, CONSUL GENERAL OF INDIA, BIRMINGHAM

HIS EXCELLENCY DR.SHASHANK VIKRAM, IFS, CONSUL GENERAL OF INDIA, BIRMINGHAM

The Birmingham Thyagaraja Festival 2021 was held in a virtual mode in 2021 due to the pandemic. But the fact that the festival is in its 7th year goes on to show the ample success it has had in previous years- in bringing together the music community, dance fraternity and all the art lovers all around Europe and world,.I extend my heartfelt felicitations to Dr.Chithra Ramakrishnan and ShruthiUK for organising the Birmingham Thyagaraja Festival This is also an opportunity for all of us to pay homage to the singing saint and composer Thyagaraja.

John Crabtree, OBE

Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of West Midlands 

cllr ken meeson

Mayor of Solihull

Andy Street,cbe

Combined Mayor of the West Midlands

James Bridge

Chief Executive Officer, and Secretary General, UNESCO UK

Dr.Shashank VIKRAM, IFS

Consul General of India in Birmingham

dr.PAUL SABAPATHY, CVO CBE

Her Majesty's Former Lord Lieutenant of West Midlands , Patron, ShruthiUK

Dr.Alison oHTA

Director, The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 

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UNITED KINGDOM COMMISSION FOR UNESCO

ANDY STREET,CBE, COMBINED MAYOR OF WESTMIDLANDS

UNITED KINGDOM COMMISSION FOR UNESCO


The UK National Commission for UNESCO is delighted to be able to support the Birmingham Thyagaraja Festival, (BTF), now in its 8th year! The festival brings together musicians and dancers from all over the country in celebration, providing a vital and inspiring exchange of cultural knowledge and tradition.  The Commission wishes the festival every success this year, and in the years to come."   

UNESCO

ANDY STREET,CBE, COMBINED MAYOR OF WESTMIDLANDS

UNITED KINGDOM COMMISSION FOR UNESCO


The festival showcases local talents and young people performing Indian classical music and dance, as well as including panel discussions exploring the various forms of music and dances of India. This celebratory event supports inclusive social development, fostering intercultural dialogue, protects, promotes, and transmits heritage, and fosters creativity and the diversity of cultural expressions.  

ANDY STREET,CBE, COMBINED MAYOR OF WESTMIDLANDS

ANDY STREET,CBE, COMBINED MAYOR OF WESTMIDLANDS

HIS EXCELLENCY Shri. AMISH TRIPATHI,Minister (Culture), Indian High Commission, UK & Director, Nehru


“ The festival has received patronage from UNESCO-UK and is being supported by several local institutions as well as businesses from right across the UK and indeed around the world. This cultural collaboration brings together the British Indian community from around the Midlands and the wider UK as well as supporting the strengthening of the longstanding links between Britain and India. I am pleased to take this opportunity to send my best wishes to Shruthi UK and the BTF Team for a successful Thyagaraja festival.”

Andy Street, Combined Mayor of the West Midlands,.

HIS EXCELLENCY Shri. AMISH TRIPATHI,Minister (Culture), Indian High Commission, UK & Director, Nehru

HIS EXCELLENCY Shri. AMISH TRIPATHI,Minister (Culture), Indian High Commission, UK & Director, Nehru

HIS EXCELLENCY Shri. AMISH TRIPATHI,Minister (Culture), Indian High Commission, UK & Director, Nehru

The 8th annual Birmingham Thyagaraja organized by ShruthiUK is a musical tribute to the great  South Indian Singing Saint and composer Thyagaraja ji.The Nehru Centre is delighted to support the festival which features Indian classical and folk arts professionals and young people from across the globe who gather to offer a humble musical tribute. I send my best wishes to the festival organisers.' Mr.Amish Tripathi, Minister (Culture), Indian High Commission, UK & Director, Nehru Centre, London

HIS EXCELLENCY Dr.SHASHANK VIKRAM, IFS ,CONSUL GENERAL OF INDIA IN BIRMINGHAM

HIS EXCELLENCY Shri. AMISH TRIPATHI,Minister (Culture), Indian High Commission, UK & Director, Nehru

HIS EXCELLENCY Dr.SHASHANK VIKRAM, IFS ,CONSUL GENERAL OF INDIA IN BIRMINGHAM

The festival celebrates which celebrates south indian classical music has become very popular over the years..

This is specially a very important year for india as we are celebrating 75 years of India's independence .and the festival like the Birmingham Thyagaraja Festival adds a flavour to the celebrations.I extend my warm wishes to the organisers and to the audience who will join us to   cultural heritage of India. Dr.Shashank Vikram, IFS, 

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