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Bhaav : The Expressions Summit
Bhaav – The Expressions Summit
A celebration of India’s artistic soul, Bhaav is an annual cultural summit organized by the World Forum for Art & Culture (WFAC) at the serene Art of Living International Center, Bengaluru. Since its inception, we have proudly hosted three vibrant editions—in 2023, 2024, and 2025—each one growing in scale, impact, and creative depth.
This unique summit brings together renowned maestros, emerging artists, and passionate art lovers to honor, preserve, and revitalize India’s rich heritage of classical and folk arts. More than a festival, Bhaav is a living canvas of India’s cultural tapestry.
Across multiple days, Bhaav presents an inspiring confluence of performances, lecture-demonstrations, panel discussions, and immersive learning experiences. From sacred traditions like Theyyam and Yakshagana to powerful contemporary expressions in music, dance, and theater, Bhaav celebrates the full spectrum of Indian creativity.
Rooted in the philosophy of Bhaav—the intangible emotion that connects performer and spectator—the summit is a sacred space for artists to rejuvenate, reflect, and reconnect. Guided by the wisdom and presence of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Bhaav offers not only artistic expression, but also spiritual nourishment.
Each edition of Bhaav continues to be a heartfelt journey into the timeless essence of art, culture, and expression.
Jhankriti Sanskriti Ki Jhankaar
Jhankriti – Sanskriti Ki Jhankar
Jhankriti is a prestigious global virtual competition for Indian performing arts, organized annually by the World Forum for Art & Culture (WFAC). Since its inception, we have proudly hosted three inspiring editions:
🎉 Jhankriti 2022 – Launched with the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, during Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, celebrating 75 years of India’s independence.
🎉 Jhankriti 2023 – Featured as part of the World Culture Festival 2023 in Washington, D.C., uniting artists across continents.
🎉 Jhankriti 2024 – A grand showcase of talent in celebration of 43 years of The Art of Living, with global participation.
The competition is open to young artists across three age groups—Below 12, 12–16, and 17–21 years—offering a nurturing and inclusive space to explore and express India’s rich performing arts traditions.
Participants compete in four core categories:
🎶 Gayan – Indian classical and semi-classical vocal music
🎵 Vadan – Indian classical instrumental and percussion arts
💃 Nritya – Classical and folk dance forms
🎭 Natya – Indian theatre and dramatic expression
More than just a competition, Jhankriti is a cultural movement that connects youth to their roots while encouraging artistic excellence and innovation. It brings together tradition and technology, enabling participation from every corner of the world and making art accessible to all.
With each edition, Jhankriti continues to amplify the rhythm of Sanskriti ki Jhankar, preserving India’s legacy while inspiring future generations to carry it forward with pride, creativity, and devotion.
Kala Arpan: A Sacred Offering of Art
Kala Arpan is a divine tribute to the Goddess, where artists offer Nritya (dance), Vadan (instrumental music), Gayan (vocal music), and Natya Sewa (theater performance) as an expression of devotion. Held annually during Navaratri at the Art of Living International Centre, Bangalore, this grand celebration is witnessed by 25,000 live attendees and reaches millions worldwide through online streaming.
As the flagship festival of the forum, Kala Arpan is a yagya of music and dance, embodying the highest form of gratitude to the divine, the masters, and the sacred traditions of Indian classical arts.
Over the years, Kala Arpan has hosted more than 150 performances by the greatest maestros of the Indian classical world.
Milestones of Kala Arpan
- 2020 – 40 artists performed online
- 2021 – 108 artists performed online
- 2022 – 250 artists performed offline over 15 days
- 2023 – 240 artists performed offline over 15 days
- 2024 – 350 artists performed offline over 15 days
Each year, Kala Arpan continues to grow, preserving and celebrating the rich heritage of Indian classical arts while offering a deeply spiritual experience to artists and audiences alike.
Kala Kamp: Nurturing Art & Holistic Growth
Kala Kamp, an annual initiative by WFAC, brings the joy of learning art through engaging and immersive workshops. Designed to make art education fun, interactive, and enriching, these shorter workshops foster holistic, all-round development in participants of all ages.
Since its inception in 2021, Kala Kamp has been conducted every year, growing in scale and impact
As part of its mission to preserve and promote Indian art forms, WFAC has expanded Kala Kamp’s reach to over 700 tribal schools, conducting more than 80 workshops annually. This initiative has provided hands-on artistic experiences to over 80,000 students, igniting creativity and a deeper connection with India’s rich cultural heritage.
One Forum. Diverse Cultures and Artists
First-ever Global Stage celebrating diversity. To bring together humanity through the performing arts
For four long decades, The Art of Living has brought together millions from across the globe in celebration of traditional art and art forms through several grandiose events. To further build on Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji’s vision of a ‘One World Family’, the organisation is launching the first of its kind World Forum for Art and Culture (WFAC), a cultural wing that will allow global artists to come together to create historic art through collaborations, and also provide an open platform for teaching and learning traditional art forms from across the globe. As the idea takes shape , the WFAC will strive to become a resource centre for academic research projects on art forms, to preserve the magnanimous reservoir of cultural heritage that has been passed on to the modern world through generations before.
To allow the reach of these cultural nuggets to be as wide as possible, WFAC is offering both online live classes with ace teachers, and self-paced classes to fit in with busy schedules. Our programs have received mentorship and guidance from the doyens of classical art forms in India and abroad, converging for the first time together on such a large scale.
Over the years, many, many artists have chosen to perform on The Art of Living stages, and for the first time through WFAC, these artists would be able to connect, collaborate and create magic, all coordinated through the WFAC team.
And this is just the beginning!