Memorandum of Association.
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Name : Swaralaya
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Address : Joshila, West Yakkara , Palakkad 678001.
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Functional Jurisdiction : State of Kerala
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Objectives and Functions:
 
  • To organize programmes of classical music and dance
  • To promote and propagate the same among the common people so that they can appreciate and enjoy the same regularly
  • To popularize Light music programmes further
  • To encourage art forms that preserve the identity, character and uniqueness of Kerala
  • To encourage and motivate artists and performing troupes for propagation of national integration and secularism
  • To encourage the vanishing old art forms of Kerala and help and promote the artists in this field
  • To organize and conduct national level music and dance festivals
  • To find out. encourage and promote young talents in the field of Dance and Music
  • To organize Seminars on various forms of art and culture associating major artists and art critics of India
  • To provide infrastructure facilities to facilitate and embark training in bance and Music to interested children10. To organize troupes of young artists for the performance of Light Music and musical ensembles
  • To honour maestros of different art forms and give financial assistance whereever necessary
  • To conduct good classical cultural programmes monthly and organize a national level festival of dance and music annually
  • To lead activities in schools and colleges that give a sense of good cultural awareness to students
  • To formulate concrete action plan to eliminate the cultural decadence among young generation cultivated by the global visual media.
  • To work in collaboration with Department of cultural affairs of government of Kerala, Ministry of Human Resource Development of Government of India. Kerala Sangeetha Nataka academy, and Kerala Kalamandalam for the uplift and growth of Music, Dance and Folk arts
  • To organize a platform for generating a new healthy awareness in appreciation for films and to conduct film shows and seminars on different aspects of the subject.
  • To conduct Jugalbandi programmes of Hindusthani and Carnatic music to reduce the distance in appreciation of music with in the nation
  • To fight for maintaining the freedom of expression
  • To utilize the art, culture and literature to reduce the friction in various fields of life
  • To work for the development of the downtrodden in association with other organizations
     
    Rules and Regulations
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    Name : Swaralaya
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    Address : Joshila, West Yakkara , Palakkad 678001.
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    Functional Jurisdiction : State of Kerala.
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    Definitions : Unless it is not contrary to the functions objectives and context stipulated in these rules and regulations,"Rules and Regulations means the rules and regulations prepared and approved for the conductance of this ORGANISATION
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    Objectives and Functions
     
  • To organize programmes of classical music and dance to promote and propagate the same among the common people so that they can appreciate and enjoy the same regularly
  • To Popularize Light music programmes further
  • To encourage art forms that preserves the identity,character and uniqueness of Kerala
  • To encourage motivate artists and performing troupes for propagation of national integration and secularism
  • To encourage the vanishing old art forms of Kerala and help and promote the artists in this field
  • To organize and conduct national level music and dance festivals.
  • To find out, encourage and promote young talents in the field of Dance and Music
  • To organize Seminars on various forms of art and culture associating major artists and art critics of India
  • To provide infrastructure facilities to facilitate and embark training in Dance and Music to interested children
  • To organize troupes of young artists for the performance of Light musical ensembles
  • To honour maestros of different art forms and give financial assistance wherever necessary
  • To conduct good classical cultural programmers monthly and organize a national level festival of dance and music annually
  • To lead activities in schools and colleges that gives a sense of good cultural awareness to students
  • To formulate concrete action plan to eliminate the cultural decadence among young generation cultivated by the global visual media
  • To work in collaboration with Department of cultural affairs of Government of Kerala, Ministry of Human Resource Development of Government of India, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka academy, and Kerala Kalamandalam for the uplift and growth of Music. Dance and Folk arts
  • To organize a platform for generating a new healthy awareness in appreciation for films and to conduct film shows and seminars on different aspects of the subject
  • To conduct Jugalbandi programmes of Hindustani and Carnatic music to reduce the distance in appreciation or music with in the nation
  • To fight for maintaining the freedom of expression
  • To utilize the art, culture and literature to reduce the friction in various fields of life
  • To work for the development of the downtrodden in association with other organizations
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    Memberships
     
    Artists, activists in art and cultural field, and rasikas of arts within the functional jurisdiction of the organization are eligible to be the members of the organization. But, they should be prepared to abide by, obey the rules and regulations formulated to achieve the objectives of organization, and should have completed the age of 18 years at the time of enrollment as a member. Membership fees for Life Membership is fixed as one time, nonrefundable amount of Rs.5000/-(five thousand only). Annual membership fee will be Rs. 1000/-(Rupees one thousand only) per year.

    Admission fee for both the categories of membership is Rs.10/-, payable at the time of enrollment. There will be no other category of membership in the organization. All the life members are eligible to be admitted in all the programmes conducted by the organizations with family not exceeding two members including himself. For the annual membership the admission will be single entry only. Guest will be admitted for the programmes on payment of guest fees as decided by the organization from time to time.
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    General Body
     
  • General body means the meeting of the members of the organization legally convened. The decision taken by the
    general body will be final and ultimate
  • The power to prescribe and amend the rules and Regulations of the organization is vested with General body.
  • The quorum of the General body will be ten percent of the prevailing membership. All the decisions shall be taken by the majority of members of the General body. If the General body is divided equally among the members of the General body the president is entitled for casting vote. Two third majority of the members present is essential for amendment of Rules and Regulations. For amendment of Rules and Regulations of the organization notice should be given to the members,at least ten days in advance with a copy of the draft amendment proposed to be made.Annual General body meeting shall be held before 31" of May every year.General body meeting can be convened on other occasion if found to be necessary.
  • An executive committee of not less than 21 members shall be elected by the General body for day to day functioning of the organization.
  • The General body shall nominate and appoint a chartered Accountant for audit of accounts of the organization
  • The General body shall approve the Budget, Annual accounts of Receipts and Expenditure, and Audit report in its Annual Conference
  • The general body shall have powers to cancel membership to members who involve in activities contrary to the objectives and functions of the organizations and violate Rules and Regulations
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    Executive Committee
     
  • The administrative functions of the organization shall be carried out by the executive committee of not less than 21 members duly elected by the General body. One President, Three Vice presidents. One Secretary. Three Joint Secretaries and one Treasurer will be elected form the Executive Committee who will act as office bearers of organization.
  • The term of the Executive Committee will be three years,in normal course, form the date of election. The power to extent the tenure of the executive committee for a further period of six months is vested with the General body
  • It shall be the duty of Executive Committee to prepare to present the budget and accounts of the receipt and Expenditure before the general body.
  • Copies of annual accounts of receipt and expenditure,Balance sheet and other connected records as are found necessary duly approved are to be filed before the district registrar of the jurisdiction with attestation and authorization of the two members of the organization, within 21 days from the date of conference of the General body
  • It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Executive Committee to chalk out, finalize and conduct the programme from time to time. Executive Committee is vested with powers to appoint, and remove employees engage specifically for functioning of the organization and to fix remuneration for the employees and members if any engaged for discharging specific duties.Executive Committee shall be elected by the General body in its meeting convened with one month prior notice.Nominations for contesting to the executive committee shall be filed before the Returning officer within 10 days of the receipt of the notice of the General body meeting. The nomination can be within 5 days of its submission before the returning officer. If the total contestants to the Executive Committee is more than 21, election shall be held by secret ballet system. Office bearers shall be elected from among the members of Executive Committee in the presence of the Returning Officer.
  • Executive Committee shall invariably meet once in a month.
  • If a member of the office bearer is found to be involved in activities contrary to the objectives and functions, or defaming the organization and if the Executive Committee is satisfied that responsibility of such activity is established upon the member, such member can be removed from the organization by the president on proper advice of the executive committee. If the president himself is the culprit
    he can be removed by the executive committee.
  • The Quorum of the Executive Committee will be one half of the strength of the committee
       
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    Duties of Office Bearers
     
  • President : It shall be the duty of the president to conduct overall supervision and control of the organizotior, He shall preside over the meeting of the General body and executive committee. One of the Vice President shall preside the meetings in the absence of the president. It shall be the duty of the President to authorize and attest in all documents on jointly with the Secretary. The President and Secretary will collectively be the owner and custodian of all the properties of the organizations and will be in the name of the President and Secretary. Financial transaction through Banks will be carried out and con jointly by twoamong the President, Secretary and Treasurer. Legal activities seals, or any other related activities for or against the organization shall be in the name of the President.
  • Vice President : There will be three vice presidents and one among them as decided by the executive committee shall discharge duties pf the president in his absence
  • Secretary : Secretary shall convene the meetings of Executive Committee and General body as stipulated in rules and regulations. He shall discharge day-to-day affairs of the organization as directed by the executive committee.The annual accounts and report duly approved by the Executive committee shall be presented before the General body, by the Secretary. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Secretary for the maintenance, upkeep and custody of the movable and immovable properties purchased for and on behalf of the Executive committee for its use, and bundle them as per Rules and Regulations.He shall also have the duties of preparation of records, correspondence, arranging programmes as decided by the Executive committee, contacting artists crd other personnel arsd others as instructed by the president and Executive committee from time to time
  • Joint Secretary : There shall be three Joint secretaries who will assist secretory and president incharge day-to-day functions. They shall have the responsibility of activities entrusted with them in particular field; assists secretary in concluding programmes and other activities as decided by the executive committee.
  • Treasurer : The treasurer shall be responsible to all the financial transactions of the organization. He shall maintain proper accounts of all the transactions and ledger the accounts in proper way. Preparation of annual accounts,Preparation of connected vouchers, getting the accounts audited and all other daily activities of money transactions shall be at the responsibility of the treasurer. He shall deposit the amount more than Rs.500.00 at hand in the bank nominated by the executive committee in the name of the organization.
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    Collection Of Funds
      Funds shall be collected as stipulated here under, for the functioning of the organization.
     
  • Subscription for life and ordinary membership
  • Funds collected as advance or otherwise as resolved by the Executive Committee from time to time to carryout the . function as stipulated in para5 of the Rules and Regulations
  • Financial Assistants from the Government or other agencies in general or for particular activities.
  • Donations from well wishers
  • Guest fees from guests of members
  • Sponsorship from Establishments, other organizations and individuals for conducting programmes
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    Utilisation Of Funds :Funds of the organization shall be utilized in the manner as stipulated below;
     
  • Office expenses and postage charges
  • Expenses for fulfilling the objectives as contemplated in Para 5 of the Rules and Regulations
  • Expenses for conducting programmes
  • Funds collected and the amount of profits if any on this account shall be utilized strictly for the activities of the organization to achieve the objectives In the event of the organization 'Swaralaya' happened to cease to exist on any day, the properties of the organization shall be dissolved to other organization with the same objective or to the Govt. of Kerala, ultimately in any case. the properties shall not be distributed and given to the members of the organization, in the happening of the event as above