About AIMA
Striving for Excellence in art and bettering lives of artists across the world since 1984!!
Onam Vannallo
With the blessings of the Almighty and our beloved Guruji, Dr. TVG, AIMA is deeply honoured to present this audio-visual gift— Onam Vannallo — the first song of our Kala Pratibha initiative.
Kala Pratibha is a labour of love, offering cost-free mentoring, training, and performance opportunities to hidden talents whose voices might otherwise be lost due to financial constraints.
This song is especially close to our hearts, as it features five extraordinary vocalists from AIMA’s residential scholarship program and marks the debut of our beloved Devie Akka, Dr. Devie Nethiyar, as both composer and lyricist. Every note of the melody is brought to life by the gifted Biju Paulose, a true artist and unsung hero. The AIMA family features in the video.
With all our hearts, we hope this Onam song touches your spirit just as creating it has touched ours.
AIMA 40
AIMA celebrates its 40th Anniversary!! Striving for Excellence in art and bettering lives of artists across the world.
Academy of Indian Music & Arts (AIMA), founded in 1984 by the legendary musician Padma Bhushan Dr T V Gopalakrishnan and registered as a Charitable Trust; is an NGO and an 80G registered cultural haven, recognized by Ministry of Culture, Govt of India. AIMA upholds the philosophy espoused by Dr TVG, that music should be an integral part of everyone’s daily life, reiterating the time-tested therapeutic power of music to reduce stress and enhance positivity in lives.
AIMA aims to support this neglected strata of musicians by enabling them to obtain a decent living and to lead their life with dignity. AIMA is committed to bringing back the doctrine of music into modern lives. Now, AIMA champions the mantra of our founder Dr TVG – “If you can Speak, you can Sing”!
AIMA stands tall as a state-of-the-art music academy to attain in-depth, knowledge and mastery in multiple genres of Indian music. AIMA has proven to be a haven for music aspirants and practitioners irrespective of economic or social bias.
Four Pillar Programs of AIMA
LiAF
Living in Art Foundation is a unit of AIMA‘s social awareness campaign for music and musicians. With two major focus areas of Live On & Achaarya Nipuna
Paatashaalas
Vocal, Dance and Instruments for beginners, intermediaries and advanced students - rendered online for global students
Infinite Wellness & Outreach
Corporate Programs - IWL, Special workshops for Mental Healthcare Institutions, Fundraisers for artists (Retirement Benefits / Prodigy Development)
Research & Development
Research projects in collaboration with organizations medical institutions on applications of arts in everyday life and wellness.
Our Courses
Dance
Bharatanatyam
Mohiniyattam
Folk Dance
Film-Contemporary
Instrumental
Violin
Veena
Flute
Saxophone
Keyboards
Guitar
Percussion
Mridangam
Ghatom
Tabla
Ganjira
Rythmpad
Konnakkol
Life-changing Experience
AIMA has truly been a life-changing experience for me, especially during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although I've always had a passion for singing, I never had the opportunity to pursue it full-time. It all started when I came across a status message from Papitha, my senior from LIBA, and I was instantly intrigued. However, I was also apprehensive because I didn't have much confidence in my singing abilities.
Thanks to Devie mam, our teacher, my apprehensions quickly faded away. She created a welcoming and encouraging environment that made us all feel at ease. Her guidance helped us sing with open voices and maintain proper posture. The classes were organised well, and I eagerly anticipated each session. The time spent in class became a source of bliss and calmness, serving as a perfect way to unwind after a long day at work.
Different Perspective to learning
My experience with AIMA started in 2006 from South Africa all the way to Chennai as a Resident Scholar to do the two-year Vocal Certification course. It is also an emotional one, because the AIMA family became so part of my life in such a short span of time. It was also so thrilling to be at a place where you could learn music in such a different way. It’s so beautiful - the teaching aspect of it all - and the one on one relationship. For me Devie Akka is the Nightingale in my life. A big sensation that she created in South Africa till today when they came to SA, speaks so much volumes to the world that you contributed to the world-wide. I thank the heavens to giving us an opportunity to be with AIMA, which continues even today, even though I have completed my course there.
A second home helping us to shed inhibitions
I have been associated with AIMA for a very long time, being a student and now a parent. Apart from music I have seen how much of love and warmth we got from TVG sir and especially from Devie akka and also all the other staffs. It is a second home for many people including me. AIMA especially SWAS-Online, is an idea which brought music back into my life. AIMA cut across lot of boundaries like time zone, geographies, age, whether you are talented/ trained or not. It has made us all sing or dance without inhibitions. Now I have invited music into my life again ,just because of AIMA. I always wonder how can Devie akka become so patient, and now I know she is so giving and that’s what makes her different from others. Thank you for AIMA to make our life more joyful.
Music is the essence connected with everyday life
It’s been really an awesome journey throughout these years with AIMA (SWAS – ONLINE). Devie Akka is just heart out whenever she coaches us in every session. She has taught us that music is the essence of our life, it is connected with everyday reality. Thank you AIMA for the best experience in Music.
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