The Spirit of India Fund
Bringing the finest Indian classical music to Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla. For over three decades, the hypnotic rhythms and timeless melodies of India have created unforgettable artistic moments at WOMADelaide.
Great art doesn't happen by accident — it requires visionaries. Established in 2014 to honour the monumental cultural legacy of Mohindar Dhillon (Nataraj Cultural Centre), The Spirit of India Fund is dedicated to identifying and hosting high-calibre Indian classical musicians and dancers in Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla.
Continuing to bring these masterful, world-class ensembles to Adelaide requires extraordinary resources. This includes working in partnership with the esteemed violinist and composer, Dr. L. Subramaniam the world-renowned Grammy Award winning musician, and Director of the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival in India, to assist in the discovery and presentation of Indian classical musicians of the highest calibre.
“[Mohindar was] a trailblazer in multicultural performance ... His relentlessness built bridges where none existed and fuelled enthusiasm for the highest quality Indian artists where once there was indifference.”
Works supported by The Spirit of India Fund
- Amjad Ali Khan — 2003, 2006, 2019
- Balaganesan & Bageswari — 2026
- Dr L Subramaniam — 1992 & 2006, 2020
- Dr Natesan Ramani — 2001, 2008
- Iyer Brothers — 2001
- Kathakali Dance Ensemble — 2010
- Manjiri Kelkar — 2008, 2013
- Meeta Pandit — 2015
- Pt. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar & Dr. Ambi Subramaniam — 2024
- Rajendra Prasanna — 2011
- Salameh & Sridhar — 1995
- Satish Vyas & U Rajesh — 2025
- Shivkumar Sharma — 1999, 2007 (with Rahul Sharma), 2012
- Sudha Ragunathan — 2013, 2017
- Sultan Khan — 2004
- U Shrinivas & U Rajesh — 2009
- Ustad Rashid Khan — 2005