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BACUS ORPHAN SCHOLARSHIP (BOS) PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN Care for Today. Hope for Tomorrow SPONSORHIP FOR SCHOLARSHIIPS TRAINING ORPHANS TILL JOB PLACEMENTTRANSCRIPT
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BACUS ORPHAN SCHOLARSHIP INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL
A PROPOSAL TO: SPONSOR
BHARATH ARTS AND CULTURAL SOCIETY MALAYSIA (1795-11-JHR)
“ To Restore, Preserve, And Develop Indian Arts And Culture In Malaysia.”
NO 37A, JALAN RAYA BARAT, 41100 KLANG, SELANGOR • Phone: 012 299 0776 •
[email protected] • www.musicmalaysia.org
BACUS BHARATH ARTS AND CULTURAL SOCIETY MALAYSIA
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SPONSORSHIP FOR SCHOLARSHIPS......................... 3
BACUS ORPHAN SCHOLARSHIP (BOS)...................... 7
1.0 INTRODUCTION TO BOS PROGRAM..................... 7
2.0 MISSION & VISION...................................................... 8
3.0 HOW TO SPONSOR...................................................... 8
4.0 HOW DOES IT WORK ? - SSL..................................... 11
5.0 COURSE DETAILS....................................................... 12
6.0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS....................... 17
7.0 PRESS RELEASE.......................................................... 27
8.0 ABOUT BACUS.............................................................. 29
9.0 OUR ACTIVITIES PHOTO GALLERY...................... 36
10.0 MEDIA COVERAGE................................................... 40
11.0 SPONSOR OUR STUDENTS.................................... 47
12.0 CHILD SPONSORSHIP SIGN UP........................... 53
APPENDIX............................................................................ 54
SPONSORSHIP FORM...................................................... 57
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Dear Sir,
SPONSORHIP FOR SCHOLARSHIIPS
TRAINING ORPHANS TILL JOB PLACEMENT
GREETINGS from BACUS Malaysia.
BHARATH ARTS AND CULTURAL SOCIETY MALAYSIA (BACUS) is a
Malaysian registered Charitable Society. Founded by a group of professional musicians
and dancers, influential entities from Malaysia and internationally, along with the
support of the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism & Culture, we have the Hope and Will to
build bridges across cultures through music, arts and dance to reach out and strengthen
these means as a gateway to personal development and social inclusion.
One of the many projects we have embarked on is one we know you will want to join
hands with us to create a new world for orphans/underprivileged children. They are
often forgotten after they leave their orphanages/homes at the age of 17+ to begin their
lives. This is where they lose direction and are found in the wrong paths of life or
entering into social ills. At BACUS, we want to show them a new opportunity, with a
new destination, with a new direction. Using new transformative learning experiences
with the dying 64 art forms and culture, we want to enliven and enlighten them, change
their lives for the better and renew their relations with other people and the community.
While they are still homed in Orphanages/Homes, we want to offer these talented
children of 15 to 17 years of age an opportunity to embark on a new possible future in
Music & Dance. We will educate and train them using a well-designed syllabus from
Sangeetha Swara Laya, Malaysia, Alagappa Performing Arts Academy USA and
Alagappa University India through the different levels through Certificate, Diploma to
Degree, and give them a job placement in the many centres we have in Malaysia and
they will be doing the same for other children around Malaysia.
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We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to help Sponsor our
orphans/underprivileged students who have no definitive DIRECTION after the age of
17+.
“Knowledge can neither be stolen by thieves nor can it be taken away by
kings. It can neither be divided among brothers nor is it a load on one's
shoulders. The more you give it, the more you get it back, In this way the
wealth of knowledge is the best wealth"
Why we DO what we DO:
1. Do you know after 17+ the orphans/underprivileged children that have no income
and family must leave the HOMES?
2. Imagine in this big wide world when everyone is searching for WEALTH, FAME
AND ASSETS what is the probability this ORPHAN child will survive without a
JOB, MONEY, FOOD or ACCOMODATION?
3. How far do you think this ORPHAN will go in LIFE without support?
4. What impact will it have on their lives?
5. What’s next ? What do you think he/she may choose to do?
6. DRUGS? ROBBERY? MURDER? THEFT? SMUGGLING? ETC?
7. WHY ALL THIS?
Because
a. The ORPHAN child has nobody to rely on and guide them.
b. The ORPHAN child has no money to support themselves.
c. All he wants to do is LIVE!
8. What happens to some unfortunate ones? They end up as victims of human
trafficking.
9. Some may also end up living in Mental Homes despite being mentally sound.
After seriously thinking about this, we at BACUS have decided to do what we do!
In the good olden days of ancient India, traditionally people were taught in one or more
of the skills according to their aptitude for livelihood. The 64 Art Forms were taught as
survival skills. BACUS has begun a journey of reviving these dying art forms to be
taught as skills to the students, members and the community at large. From these art
forms, with Music and dance that we currently have the expertise in will be taught. The
other art forms will follow suit.
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What WE do:
1. The ORPHAN/UNDERPRIVILEGED children complete their education and all
fees and cost are sponsored and covered by your donation for the next 3 years /
till graduation.
2. The graduated children ARE given Alagappa University Certification.
3. After finishing certification, we help create and give them job opportunities with
monthly salaries.
4. We help them improve the education qualification from Certificate to Diploma to
Degree to Masters and eventually PhD.
What YOU get:
1. The children are introduced to his adopted parents.
2. Every 6 months his progress is sent to you for monitoring.
3. At his graduation you will be invited to attend, witness and bless his academic
accomplishments and be his well-wisher in his life
4. During all crucial moments in his life he will remember and invite you to all his
HAPPY MOMENTS.
On Nov 10 2014, BACUS was officially launched at an event held at Midlands
Convention Centre, Shah Alam THE NIGHT OF MUSIC FUSION, “ISAI SANGAMA
IRAVU 2014” under the patronage of the Minister of Tourism & Culture Malaysia, YB
Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Bin Tan Sri Abdul Aziz. It was a great event, with over 1000
people attending including the Minister of Tourism & Culture, Ambassadors and Heads
Of Corporate Organisations. At each VIP tables, we will help place 2 persons from your
organisation to get the exposure to the select Ultra High Net Worth individuals and Key
Decision makers in Malaysian Corporate ( primarily Indian or of Indian origin ) in a
professional and discreet manner.
It would be an excellent opportunity for your organisation to associate your good selves
with this worthwhile cause. It is at this event we kick started the program BACUS
ORPHAN SCHOLARSHIP (BOS) where 25 scholarships to orphans/underprivileged
children is given this year. With your support, we intend to grow the numbers to
HUNDREDS in years to come.
We hope you would greatly consider our invitation to be a Sponsor. Being able to
continue with your financial support is to make hopes and dreams come true. We look
forward to the opportunity of working with you on this project.
We sincerely look forward to hearing from you. Please do not hesitate to give me a call. I
would be more than happy to assist you with further information or clarification.
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Thanking you in anticipation,
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Hariharan Subramaniam
Ph.D Business Administration, (US),
M.Sc e-Business, (UK)
Mobile: +6012 299 0776
Founder President,
BHARATH ARTS AND CULTURAL SOCIETY (BACUS)
“ To Restore, Preserve, And Develop Indian Arts And Culture In Malaysia.”
Website: http://www.bacus4u.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bacus4u
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BACUS ORPHAN SCHOLARSHIP (BOS)
PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
Care for Today. Hope for Tomorrow
1.0 INTRODUCTION TO BOS Program
Losing a parent is traumatic for any child, anywhere. In countries where war,
famine and poverty are common, millions of children are orphaned and left to
struggle for survival. Staying with a compassionate relative helps orphans begin
to overcome the trauma of losing one or both parents.
Many orphans around the world are exploited as cheap labour when they are
forced to fend for themselves. This lifestyle not only robs these children of their
childhoods, but also limits their potential to grow and reach for a brighter future.
For these children, time is running out.
With our affiliation with homes, the total number sponsored has reached 25
students a year. Each child receives 3 years of education and certification from
University with job placement. The support is often enough to lift an orphan out
of poverty. One-to-one orphan sponsorships strive to keep orphans with a family
member - allowing orphans to remain with a guardian who may not have been
able to afford to care for them on their own.
Full sponsorship costs RM 1,000 per month for 25 months and Semi Scholarship
between RM 100 to RM 300 a month - between RM 5 and RM 10 a day.
"With Your Help We Can Give These Children The Care They Need,
Providing Them With Education And Emotional Support."
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2.0 MISSION & VISION
Bharath Arts and Cultural Society (BACUS) is a non profit organization in
Malaysia dedicated to promote Indian's 64 Arts and Culture. BACUS has
embarked on a scholarship cum sponsorship with the following vision and
mission.
2.1 OUR MISSION
We exist to love and care for orphans and vulnerable children, by meeting their
spiritual, physical, educational, emotional and social needs that they might
overcome their life circumstances and break free from the cycle of generational
poverty.
2.2 OUR VISION
We desire for every orphan and vulnerable child to have the opportunity for
success through care for today and hope for tomorrow. Our goal is that each child
would experience restoration to a life of purpose in which they can become
fulfilled with the knowledge and education provided by our mature lecturers
3.0 HOW TO SPONSOR?
There are 2 Ways to sponsor :
1) You may donate to the BOS Program also known as BACUS Orphan
Sponsorship (BOS) Program Fund by sponsoring RM 25,000 one time
sponsorship or RM 1,000 for 25 months. This will be used for the child’s
education for 3 years.
2) You can either sponsor an orphan (or more than one) for RM 80 a month or
RM 800 a month, depending on the state of origin of the orphan and the level of
assistance they require.
For orphan sponsorship application, please contact us at [email protected]
Alternatively, you can also acquire an application form by speaking to any of our
BOS Program representatives in person. Whatever level of financial support
you are able to provide for your orphan we will ensure that he/she receives
education support from us.
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3.1 SPONSORSHIP FUNDING
Sponsorship funding is RM 25,000 per child, depending on the child's age,
location, situation, and needs. Sponsors are able to track the usage of their
funds through our BACUS report submitted every 6 months. We are very
careful to serve each child on an individual basis, to suit their specific needs and
all education care is provided in the name of the child's sponsor so that the child
understands, most importantly, that somebody is caring for them
individually. While every child’s needs are unique, in general funds are focused
on education for 3 years and upon completion of their studies job opportunity
awaits him/her.
With an additional sponsorship of RM 300 per month, the child's nutrition;
health/hygiene; educational needs including school supplies, uniforms/shoes,
classes/tutoring; clothing; extra-curricular activities, educational events,
excursions; and individual gifts for birthdays and special events can also be
taken care off.
You can make a difference in the life of a child! We invite you to share your life
through the BOS Program! Through sponsorship, you’ll have a chance to join us
as we seek to meet each child’s spiritual, physical, educational, emotional and
social needs. Help a child rewrite his or her future by joining BOS’s sponsorship
team. Here are extra three distinct ways you can make a difference through
sponsorship
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Nourish Sponsorship: Nourish Every Day. Provide for the everyday essential
needs of the children we serve. Your commitment will allow us to meet vital
needs, such as safe drinking water, nutritious meals and clean clothing. Twice a
year, Nourish sponsors receive an electronic update from the site they sponsor
with an update from one of the orphanages or communities at that site. To
become a Nourish sponsor, donate. RM 80/month
Restore Sponsorship: Restore Every Child. Connect with one child to provide
holistic orphan care, providing for his or her spiritual, physical, educational,
emotional and social needs. Restore Sponsors assist us in meeting the sponsor
child’s basic physical needs, in addition to ensuring we’re able to address broader
needs, such as counselling, medical care and tutoring. Each Restore Sponsor
chooses one child to sponsor, and each child may have up to two sponsors. A
Restore sponsor will receive a minimum of two personal letters a year from their
child, and up to four letters, depending on how often they write to their
child. Twice a year, a Restore sponsor will receive an electronic update from the
orphanage or community where their child lives. To become a Restore Sponsor,
please donate RM 300/month
Transform Sponsorship: Transform Every Home. Spark transformation in a
children’s home to make a lasting difference. Your commitment will enable us to
meet large-scale needs of the children’s homes and communities we serve. A
Transform Sponsor will sign up to sponsor a specific orphanage or community,
and have the opportunity to be connected with a child from the home should they
choose. Each year, a Transform sponsor will receive two electronic updates from
the orphanage or community, and a special thank-you from the orphanage. To
become a Transform sponsor, please donate RM 800/month
3.2 SPONSOR-CHILD COMMUNICATION
BACUS Sponsors and children are able to communicate with each other at will,
via email and regular postal mail, through the BACUS liaison dedicated solely to
the BACUS program site. The children's letters are translated by the liaison
and emailed to the sponsor. Sponsors write to their children in a like manner,
via email through the site liaison, and are free to send postal mail to their
sponsored child as well.
BACUS site liaisons are local individuals, dedicated to the local BACUS site and
children, and are thus intimately familiar with each child. Sponsors are free to
communicate with their BACUS liaison at will, and any information about the
sponsored child that might be of interest to the sponsor is provided by the site
liaison on a regular basis. Our liaisons themselves are wonderful, dedicated
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individuals, and our sponsors often enjoy their communications with the liaison
almost as much as their communications with the child!
3.3 SPONSOR-CHILD MATCHING
BACUS does not allow prospective sponsors to simply pick and choose among
the children in need, for the same reason that the child does not choose their
sponsor (the child is in fact extremely pleased with who their sponsor might be! -
a wonderful virtue). However, we do believe that sponsors can contribute most
to a child with whom they can best relate. As part of the sign-up process, we
encourage prospective sponsors to comment on any factors that might be useful
for us to consider in the matching process. This is for the child's benefit, to be
matched with somebody who can best relate to them. For their part, the
sponsor's interest should be in helping any child who is in need of their care and
attention. We never expect our children to feel "fortunate" to have a sponsor;
rather, these children are unfortunate to have the need for such, -unfortunate to
lack what every child deserves: the complete nurturing of a parent. As
magnanimous as sponsorship is, for their part the children inherently deserve
what this sponsorship provides.
4.0 HOW DOES IT WORK? - SSL
We SCREEN orphaned, abandoned, and educationally weak children.
We SHARPEN these children with the 64 arts.
We LAUNCH these well-trained young men and women back into their
communities. After completing their certificate, these young youths are sent into
our community where they share the art and love taught to them by
building relationships, sharing knowledge and educating the younger
generation.
4.1 WHAT DO I GET WHEN I SPONSOR A CHILD?
When you partner with us to sponsor a child in BACUS, you will receive:
Email updates with pictures of the children in our program along
with testimonies or news that is available.
Prayers of gratitude three times a day by all the children for you and your
family.
The opportunity to visit your sponsored children (where possible) when
you come.
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5.0 COURSE DETAILS
1. FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC
2. CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC
COURSE OBJECTIVE
The Foundation Certificate in Music (FCMus) is a1 year part time course and Certificate in Music (CMus) is a
2 year part-time course that provides students with a strong foundation in musical knowledge and abilities. In
total a 3 years part time program
The FCMus and CMus programme equips aspiring musicians with the necessary skills to further their
musical abilities via structured courses in music theory, ear training, music communication and their
principal study area. Students interested in conducting can also take an introductory course to conducting as
an elective.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
Students can look forward to having dedicated teachers who are recognised professionals in their respective
fields. The music theory and ear training classes will increase the students' awareness of music and their own
repertoire, working alongside their principal study area to improve their musicianship in a synergistic
manner.
COURSE OUTCOME
Students graduating from the course will receive 2 certificates which are a Foundation Certificate in Music
and Certificate in Music conferred by Alagappa University, Alagappa Performing Arts Academy, Sangeetha
Swara Laya and Bharath Arts And Cultural Society. This scholarship students are also guaranteed job
placement
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CAREER PROSPECTS / FURTHER STUDIES
Successful graduates from CMus are fully prepared to enroll in the Diploma in Music (DMus) course offered
by Alagappa University, Alagappa Performing Arts Academy, Sangeetha Swara Laya
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
1 Years FCMus (For student who has strong interest in music studies but with low music foundation)
1 At least 13 years old
2 For International Student: Completed Junior Middle School or its international academic
equivalent
For Local Student: Completed Primary 6 or its international equivalent
3 Theory - Pass Placement Test
4 Practical - Pass Audition
AUDITION
All applicants for this course are required to attend an interview and audition to ascertain their proficiencies
in the following areas:
All applicants to this course will be interviewed or auditioned. For the audition, the following should be
prepared based on your main study instrument.
For Instrumentalists
• 3-6 minute performance consisting of two contrasting pieces
For Singers
• 3-6 minute performance of three songs
INTERVIEW
An interview with an appointed Sangeetha Swara Laya assessor on general music knowledge and awareness.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students will undertake the following modules during their course of study.
YEAR MODULES
ONE
(2 SEMESTER)
(60 Credits)
• Performance A
• Music Theory A
• Musicianship A
• Music Communication A
TWO
(2 SEMESTER)
(60 Credits)
• Performance 2A
• Music Theory 2A
• Musicianship 2A
• Music Communication 2A
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THREE
(2 SEMESTER)
(60 Credits)
• Performance 2B
• Music Theory 2B
• Musicianship 2B
• Music Communication 2B
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In the event that proficiency in the English or Tamil language is sufficient to exempt a student
from the Music Communication 2A – 2B or part thereof, electives can be chosen to fulfill the credits
required.
COURSE OUTLINE & SYNOPSIS
To view course synopsis and outline please contact us
COMMENCEMENT DATE
Sangeetha Swara Laya has the right to cancel a class/an intake if the minimum number of students enrolled
is less than 10 for any course per class. Students may enroll into a later intake, if any, or withdraw from
course.
One week before the commencement date of studies, an induction session will be conducted. The students
will be briefed by the Academic Staff on full details of the course including scheme of work, timetable,
assessments and grading, assessment and exam dates and venue and many other academic matters.
DURATION
The part-time course is over 6 semesters (2 semesters per year) and can be completed within min 3 years to a
max of 5 years for younger and backward student.
Each semester is 12-15 weeks. There are two semesters per year:
• March - June
• August - December
EXAMINATION PERIOD
The final examination is held during the two weeks after the semester ends. The detailed assessment
schedules can be found in the individual course syllabus. Kindly contact us.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Continuous assessment comprises tests, quizzes, assignments, projects, presentations, participations and
activities which are scheduled throughout the semester.
GRADING SYSTEM
GRADE MARKS
A+ Above 80
A 70 - 79
B 60 - 69
C 50 - 59
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D 40 - 49
E 20 - 39 (Re-Submission / Re-Exam)
F Below 20 (Re-Module)
EXAMINATION RESULTS RELEASE DATE
Not more than 3 months after the final assessment
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The successful graduate must pass the assessment requirements for each module in order to gain modular
credits based on the following schedule:
• ONE YEAR - 60 CREDITS
• TWO YEARS - 120 CREDITS
AWARDED BY
Certificate In Music awarded by Alagappa University, Alagappa Performing Arts Academy, Sangeetha
Swara Laya.
TAKE NOTE
1 This course will be conducted at the premises of Sangeetha Swara Laya.
2 Student must achieve at least 90% attendance rate (ICA Requirement).
3 Student must not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without valid reason (University
Requirement).
4 Our academy only accept medical certificates as proof for absenteeism. Any other documents should
only be accepted on a case-by-case basis with full justification and be acceptable by University.
COURSE FEE
Bharath Arts and Cultural Society has arranged for protection of course fees paid by for the sponsored
students through BOS program by Maybank.
Course Fees comprise Tuition and other Course-related Fees (these are compulsory fees that must be paid by
the student)
It is important to note that Course Fees can ONLY be paid to the SANGEETHA SWARA LAYA SDN BHD
MAYBANK Account;(KLANG Account Number: 512110030900)
FEES PARTICULARS 3 YEAR FEE (S$)
Tuition Fee 7, 200.00
Instrument 3,000.00
Non-Tuition Fees
i) Administrative, & Compliance Fees 2, 750.00
ii) Course Assessment & Resources Fees 2, 750.00
Total Course Fees 15, 700.00
Examination Fees
i) Foundation Certificate in Music 2,800.00
ii) Certificate in Music 3,600.00
TOTAL PAYABLE FEES FOR 3 YEARS 22,100.00
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All fees are NOT inclusive of GST (Goods & Services Tax). The current Malaysian GST is charged
at the rate of 6%.
2 All fees quoted are subject to other costs arising from university, government and operation
directives.
NON-COURSE FEE
APPLICATION AND AUDITION (Non-Refundable Fee) AMOUNT (S$)
Application Fee 200.00
Audition & Placement Test 100.00
Total Application and Audition Fees 300.00
TOTAL PAYABLE FEE 321.00
TOTAL PAYABLE FEES FOR 3 YEARS 963.00
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All fees are NOT inclusive of GST (Goods & Services Tax). The current Malaysian GST is charged
at the rate of 6%.
2 All fees quoted are subject to other costs arising from university, government and operating
directives.
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Miscellaneous Fees refer to any non-compulsory and non-standard fees which BACUS will pay for the
student when necessary or applicable. Such fees are paid by BACUS when the need arises.
Type Amount (S$)
Re-examination 267.50
Re-assessment per Assignment 107.00
Re-module per credit (Total 60 credits per semester) ^ 107.00
Remedial Lesson 380.00
Request for Video Recording of Exam 53.50
Duplicate of Certificate 107.00
Duplicate copy of Transcripts 53.50
Duplicate copy of Testimonial 53.50
Locker Rental Fee - Per Semester 71.00
Lost/Damaged of Locker Padlock 13.50
Banker's Guarantee Premium and Administrative charges 443.70
Replacement of College Card 53.50
Replacement of Door Access Card 53.50
New Photocopy Card 10.70
Top Up of Photocopy Card 10.70
College Uniform 32.10
Letter of Certification (All) 53.50
Module Guide 53.50
TOTAL MISC FEES 1,924.70
GRAND TOTAL FEES 24,987.70
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All fees are NOT inclusive of GST (Goods & Services Tax). The current Malaysia GST is charged at
the rate of 6%.
2 All fees quoted are subject to other costs arising from university, government and operative
directives.
3 Fee to be protected.
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6.0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Welcome to the FAQ and general information page for BOS sponsors. Here you
will find detailed answers to common, consistent questions asked by BOS
sponsors. These are compiled here for your convenience and reference, though
you are always free to contact us via email with any other specific questions that
you may have.
Index
1. General
a) Child Protection
b) Child Privacy
c) Religion
2. Finance
a) When is my Financial Record updated?
b) When do my deposits appear on my Financial Record?
c) When do expenditures appear on my Financial Record?
d) When should I send my funds?
e) Why is my PayPal deposit slightly less than what I actually sent?
f) Why is my monthly budget sometimes exceeded, and sometimes under-
spent?
g) Are my contributions tax-deductible?
h) Will I receive a receipt for my contributions?
3. Correspondence
a) Are children obligated to write?
b) How often may I write to my child?
c) How long should my letters be?
d) Are letters "edited" in translation?
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e) Why has correspondence from my child become less frequent?
f) Can I send postal mail and gifts to my child?
4. Others
a) Can I visit my sponsored child?
b) Is it possible that my child may leave the program?
c) What if I am unable to continue my sponsorship?
d) How does BOS Program work?
e) What can I expect as a RM80/month Nourish Sponsor?
f) What can I expect as a RM 300/month Restore Sponsor?
g) What can I expect as a RM 800/month Transform Sponsor?
h) I am connected with a specific child. How often can I write to them?
i) I am connected with a specific child. Can I visit them?
j) I am connected with a specific child. Can I send them a gift?
k) How is BOS's Program different from other child sponsorship programs?
l) How much of my donation is given to the child?
m) Why does it cost more to sponsor a child through BOS as opposed to other
child sponsorship programs?
n) How does BOS choose where to offer child sponsorship?
o) What happens to childrens without sponsors in a home?
p) If am connected with a specific child, will I be the only person sponsoring
them?
q) Can I communicate with my sponsor child through social media?
1. General
a) BOS and Child Protection - The security and protection of our children
is of utmost importance and legal necessity. To this end we are
established as legal entities at our program sites, and only our trained
liaisons are permitted direct interaction with the children. Thus all
communication (email, postal mail, and sponsor visits) with the children
must be via the site liaison or BOS staff, without exception, and this is by
necessity strictly enforced. While providing this necessary protection and
meeting this legal obligation, we have also gone to great lengths to make
this system as transparent as possible, so that the child and sponsor can
still enjoy a virtually direct relationship, which is actually augmented by
the encouragement and involvement of the liaison.
b) BOS and Child Privacy - BOS is as open as possible with the
information it provides to sponsors regarding their sponsored
child. Information, photos, and child correspondence are provided with
the assumption that they are for the private knowledge of the sponsor, or
to be shared very prudently. The child knows only their sponsor, and
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assumes a private relationship with them. Out of respect for the child and
the relationship, sharing of the child's information with others via email,
internet, or otherwise, should be done with the same considerations one
might give to sharing their own child's photos, communications, or
personal information.
c) BOS and Religion - For every child, we
believe in fostering their belief in the
greatest power in their lives, which is
themselves. Our mission of encouraging
the child's sense of individuality does not
allow us to foster any other ideology in
our children. We highly respect the
existing diversity in our children's
cultural, ethnic, and religious
backgrounds, and are proud to have the
same diversity amongst our staff and sponsors as well.
2. Finance
a) When is my Financial Record updated?
Your Financial Record is updated every time there is either expenditure or
deposit activity on your account (see next two questions).
b) When do my deposits appear on my Financial Record?
For the most part, deposits are recorded on a weekly basis. Thus, your deposit
will generally be posted within a week of when it is received. Sponsors are
always free to email if they are concerned about the status of their deposit.
c) When do expenditures appear on my Financial Record?
While the site liaisons make expenditures throughout the month, these are
compiled and reported at the end of each month, and usually appear on the
sponsor's Financial Record within a few days thereafter. If there are no
expenditures on your child during a particular month, no update is made to your
Financial Record.
d) When should I send my funds?
BOS is intentionally informal, and there is thus no monthly "bill" or reminder
regarding your sponsorship payment, nor is there a monthly due-date for when
funds must be received. Funds may be sent weekly, monthly, yearly, or in
whatever inconsistent increments are most convenient for the sponsor! We
simply ask sponsors to keep track of their funds in their Financial Record and to
ensure that the monthly amount they have pledged is provided for. At the top of
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your Financial Record, you will see your monthly "budget," which is the monthly
amount pledged, and upon which we budget to serve the needs of your sponsored
child. If a sponsor falls behind in funding, we will usually send a gentle
reminder by email, as we understand that it is easy for the sponsor to lose track,
and yet it is also important for us to be able to serve the child's needs. In cases
where a sponsor is temporarily unable to send funds, we are very understanding
and simply ask to be informed so we can determine an alternate method of
serving the child's needs.
e) Why is my PayPal deposit slightly less than what I actually sent?
PayPal automatically deducts its fees from the payment amount, so that the
amount received by BOS is slightly less than the amount sent by the
sponsor/donor. The deposit amount posted on your Financial Record is the full
amount BOS has received from PayPal (BOS does NOT deduct any fees or
"admin" expenses from child sponsor funds!).
f) Why is my monthly budget sometimes exceeded, and sometimes
under-spent?
Your monthly budget is the average of what is necessary to provide for your
sponsored child's needs. Your monthly budget will often be under-spent to save
for months when there are greater needs, during which months your budget will
be over-spent (for example, at the beginning of the school year when supplies,
books, and uniforms might be needed all at once). Even when funds are under-
spent, we still depend on the sponsor's monthly budgeted amount to be able to
budget for the child's needs over the long-term. Over the course of a year,
average monthly expenditure should be very near your monthly budgeted
amount.
g) Are my contributions tax-deductible?
BACUS is a non-profit organization. As such, contributions made by Malaysian
residents are non tax-deductible. For non-Malaysian residents, the tax
deduction depends on the laws of each particular country, though many
European and other countries indeed provide a tax deduction for Malaysia -
registered charities. Receipts are mailed by BOS after the end of each calendar-
year to every BOS sponsor worldwide, to be filed with your tax returns, if
necessary.
h) Will I receive a receipt for my contributions?
After the end of each calendar year, receipts for the entire year's contributions
are sent to every BOS sponsor worldwide. These may be filed with your tax
returns, if necessary, or kept for your records.
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3. Correspondence
a) Are children obligated to write?
As our focus is on the child's happiness and welfare, it is not obligatory for them
to correspond, though we strongly encourage them to do so and give them every
means! In most cases, our children are pleased to communicate, and this in fact
can have the greatest impact on their sense of individuality, which is the core of
our mission.
b) How often may I write to my child?
Quite simply, both sponsor and child are encouraged to write to each other as
frequently as they wish. Every sponsor-child relationship is unique, as both
sponsors and children have varying interests and needs for communication. As a
guideline, sponsors may let the child dictate the frequency of correspondence,
readily replying to the child's letters as an encouragement to the child to write
more. The sponsor can also encourage the child to write by asking questions
that serve as material for the child to reply to (as children often just don't "know"
what to write).
c) How long should my letters be?
As with the frequency of correspondence (see previous question), the best gauge
for this is the child's own letters. The child who is sharing a lot is inviting the
same, and sponsors are encouraged to respond accordingly! But common sense
prevails here as well. Accurate translation of letters is a tedious, time-
consuming process, and while our liaisons are very committed to this task,
prudence on the part of the sponsor is much appreciated, and can make their
task much easier!
d) Are letters "edited" in translation?
Sponsor letters are translated as accurately and completely as possible. Content
is only edited if the liaison is certain that the child will not grasp what is
written, in which case it is simplified to what the child can
comprehend. Inappropriate content is not permitted, of course (nor political or
religious opinions). Finally, any content that may be accidentally sensitive to
the child's personal experience or history may be edited. Again, most letters are
translated in full, and the sponsor is informed in cases where substantial editing
is required. Related item: BOS and Child Protection
e) Why has correspondence from my child become less frequent?
It is quite common that there is a rush of correspondence in the early stages of
the sponsor-child relationship, which wanes somewhat as novelty subsides. This
is NOT a decline in interest from the child! Simply, they have already shared
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their favourite colours and favourite foods, and their remaining daily lives in
their modest environments are not full of adventure. It is frankly a maturing of
the relationship, and it's now time to try to dive into their thoughts a bit and to
ask questions which give them material to respond to. They often have a strong
interest to communicate, but as with most children, they don't know exactly
what to communicate. If you've written but haven't heard back from your child
in a while, don't hesitate to write again to "check" on them!
f) Can I send postal mail and gifts to my child?
Sponsors are free to send postal mail for their child, and addressing, customs,
and other information is accessible from the sponsor's personal page on the
BACUS web site. We strongly recommend mailing photos! -as the children are
always greatly interested in seeing into your faces, families, and lives, and
photos are cheap to send and low-risk to lose if they are lost in the
mail. Sponsors are free to send gifts, though for numerous reasons this is not
generally recommended. Mail to these remote, developing locations often does
not arrive, and parcels are often held by customs and can only then be retrieved
by a costly, complicated, time-consuming procedure that we do not expect our
liaisons to pursue. Alternatively, material items and gifts can usually be
obtained by the liaison on-site at lower cost and without the cost of mailing, and
the child usually assumes the item was sent by their sponsor. Finally, regarding
gifts, our kids are wonderfully un-spoiled and un-materialistic! They need
thoughts, and these are absolutely and truly as effective, if not more so, sent in a
card or with some photos than in any material form! Expensive gifts and
frequent gifts quickly destroys this virtue, and presents the problems of envy
and equality amongst the kids.
4. Others
a) Can I visit my sponsored child?
Certainly! It's an incredible experience for both the child
and the long-distance sponsor to be able to meet each other
at last. We are happy to assist a visiting sponsor as best
as we can and will even advise on local arrangements,
accommodation, and transportation. It is necessary for the
BOS liaison or staff to be present during sponsor visits
with the child (see BOS and Child Protection above) and
visits are arranged around the schedule of the liaison and
the child's home. However, it is our priority to maximize
the time the sponsor is able to spend visiting their child.
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b) Is it possible that my child may leave the program?
BOS focuses on children who are most likely to be with us long-term. However,
we can never be certain in every case, and it does occasionally occur that a child
leaves our program prematurely, due to family changes, migration, or other
unpredictable circumstances. In such cases, we hope that the sponsor will
consider sponsoring another child who is waiting.
c) What if I am unable to continue my sponsorship?
While sponsorship is ideally a long-term relationship, we do understand that
things can change unexpectedly. We never want a sponsor in changed
circumstances to feel burdened. If for any reason you cannot continue your
sponsorship, please simply let us know so we can find other means to
accommodate the child's needs. In cases of financial difficulty, if you have
established a good communicative relationship with your child, we are happy to
continue maintaining this for you! -while assigning a second sponsor to serve the
child's physical needs. Please do not be afraid to let us know in any case, so that
we can accommodate both yours and the child's needs.
d) How does BOS Program work?
BOS works with local orphanages, communities and single mothers to provide
for the needs of orphans in Malaysia. At each of the sites we partner with for
direct oversight of the child’s care, to ensure that the needs are met.
Our main program is RM 25,000 for 3 years education program. The full
progrm details for RM 25,000 is in 5.0 Course Details. Sponsors can also choose
to partner with us in 3 other distinct ways:
Nourish every day by providing for everyday practical needs of orphaned
children RM 80/month
Restore every child by connecting with a child personally and help meet
spiritual, physical, educational, emotional and social needs.
RM 300/month
Transform every home by investing in transformational change for a
child’s orphanage or community to make a lasting impact.
RM 800/month
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e) What can I expect as a RM 80/month Nourish Sponsor?
As a RM 80/month Nourish sponsor, you are partnering with us to provide the
everyday essential needs of the children we serve. This may include a balanced
diet, housing costs, and educational expenses. As a Nourish sponsor, you will
receive 2 updates a year from one of the homes from the site you sponsor.
f) What can I expect as a RM 300/month Restore Sponsor?
As a RM 300/month Restore sponsor, your donation is used to meet the spiritual,
physical, educational, emotional, and social needs of the child that you are
connected with you. You will have the opportunity to connect with your child
through letters 2-4/year and will receive 2 updates a year from the home where
your child lives.
g) What can I expect as a RM 800/month Transform Sponsor?
As a RM 800/month Transform sponsor, your donation allows us to make a
lasting impact on the home you sponsor by providing better pay for workers,
making improvements to the home, and hiring additional support staff. You will
receive 2 updates a year from the home you sponsor, and have the opportunity to
connect with one child through letters 2-4/year should you choose.
h) I am connected with a specific child. How often can I write to
him?
You are welcome to write to your child as often as you like. Four times a year we
will translate any letters you have written and hand deliver them to your child.
Your child will then write you a letter back, which we will translate and pass on
to you. You will receive between 2 and 4 letters a year from your sponsored child,
based on how often you write. The children love seeing who is writing to them, so
feel free to include a photograph of yourself and your family.
i) I am connected with a specific child. Can I visit them?
Yes! BOS makes it easy to meet and visit your sponsored child by joining us on a
mission trip. Many child sponsors have had the opportunity to build a deeper
relationship with their child by meeting them and seeing where they live.
I am connected with a specific child.
j) Can I send them a gift?
Yes! Due to the high cost of mailing gifts to sponsored children, we offer sponsors
the opportunity to give a donation above and beyond their normal giving amount
to be used for a gift, a special outing, or a birthday party for their child. By
giving generally, sponsors allow us to celebrate each child in a unique way. To
give a gift to your child, simply mail in a cheque or make a donation on the
website for the gift amount. Be sure to write your child’s ID# and write “gift” in
the fund memo line. It may take up to eight weeks for your gift to be given to
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your sponsor the child, due to the amount of time it takes to send money to the
staff where your child is located.
k) How is BOS Program different from other child sponsorship
programs?
BOS is unique in that we are seriously committed to serving each child seriously.
Our sponsorship program provides twenty-four education care for the children
who are under our program. By considering the child as an individual, we are
able to go beyond just physical needs to meet the spiritual, educational,
emotional, and social needs of the child. Another distinction of our Child
Sponsorship Program is the constant monitoring of the orphanages and
communities by BOS staff. Because of BOS’s tireless commitment to
transparency, and devotion to learning more about how to best care for each
child, sponsors know that their sacrifice is truly making a difference in every
aspect of their sponsored child’s life.
l) How much of my donation is given to the child?
No money is given directly to the children sponsored in our program. BOS
partners with the caregivers of the child to determine the individual child’s
educational needs, and your donation goes to meet the need. The money you
donate each month will be combined with those of other sponsors whose children
live in the same orphanage or community to benefit all the children who live
there. BOS ensures that 91% of all donations go directly to meeting those needs,
and 9% is used for operational expenses.
m) Why does it cost more to sponsor a child through BOS as opposed
to other child sponsorship programs?
BOS primarily serves orphans who live in orphanages. As a result, we provide
twenty-four hour holistic care for the children we serve. BOS strives to meet all
of our children’s needs by focusing on our child development model, which
addresses the spiritual, physical, educational, emotional, and social needs of
children. This commitment to go deep, by developing the whole child, requires
more of a financial commitment than other child sponsorship programs.
n) How does BOS choose where to offer child sponsorship?
BOS is unique in that our primary focus is serving orphans. According to BOS,
orphans are defined as children without one or both parents, a definition which
also encompasses children who have been abandoned. Over the years, we have
evolved to also work with single mothers who are trying to keep their family
intact. We believe this is a proactive attempt to prevent children from being left
in orphanages. BOS staff develops a relationship with the directors of the
orphanages, communities, single mothers and we partner with them before
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starting our sponsorship program. This ensures that BOS and the people we
partner with have the same goals in mind for the children we serve.
o) What happens to children without sponsors in a home?
All the children in the orphanages are served by BOS. No child is denied any of
their basic education needs based on whether or not they have a sponsor. BOS
provides for unsponsored children through our general donations fund.
If I am connected with a specific child, will I be the only person sponsoring them?
The cost of meeting one child’s needs for an entire month is actually more than
RM 300. With this in mind, we allow each child to have up to two sponsors.
p) Can I communicate with my sponsored child through social
media?
If you choose to connect with your sponsored child via social media, we request
that you use it as a vehicle to encourage and edify your child. Please remember
we are serving children who may be working through the issues that arise from
experiencing abandonment, neglect and abuse, in addition to the typical
struggles that all teenagers face. We do not assume that they will cease to
wrestle through these issues simply because they are in our Child Sponsorship
Program. In light of this, we encourage the children to communicate in a way
that is respectful and appropriate. We hope that as their sponsors you will assist
us in that by letting us know if you ever have questions or concerns about the
content of an email or post from your child.
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7.0 PRESS RELEASE
25 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
TALENTED CHILDREN WITH
JOB PLACEMENTS
BHARATH ARTS AND CULTURAL SOCIETY MALAYSIA, popularly
known as BACUS was founded by a group of professional musicians, dancers
and arts enthusiasts and comes across strong with the support of premier
international institutions, Malaysian Ministry of Tourism & Culture and main
art institutions. We aim to continue bridging between the existing Malaysian
cultures and other International Cross Cultural Exchanges, encouraging
everyone to enjoy and learn Music, Arts & Dance. BACUS is a national non-
profit, educational organization and registered Charitable Society since 2011.
With the creation of BACUS, our intentions are many and a journey that is long.
One of the many programs and major initiative is that we have begun
recognising young talents around Malaysia by educating and training them in
the art of music and dance. We want to leap further by being able to ope doors by
making it financially viable by granting scholarships to selected individuals
especially young talents of Malaysia who find it difficult to pursue where their
talents lie. We also intend to provide them funds to continue their tertiary
education and upon return giving back to society through BACUS outreach
program and centres.
For the first time have allocated RM 250,000 to sponsor 25 students in music. A
group of 25 students from the poor family, form 5 dropout and orphans age 17
and above is selected and his education in music (SANGEETHAM) is sponsored
till he completes a certificate with Alagappa University. Later they are also
given job placement in music academy and a salary is paid to them.
BACUS with its first World Premier Event, on the 10 Nov 2014, we officially
launched “BACUS”. On this night, we will be initiating “The Night of Music
Fusion” with cross culture event on at the Midlands Convention Centre (MCC)
Shah Alam, Selangor. This event will be under the patronage of YB Dato’ Seri
Mohamed Nazri bin Tan Sri Abdul Aziz, our Minister from the Ministry of
Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Prof. Dr Hatta Azad Khan of ASWARA along
with Ambassadors of countries with Cross Cultural Exchange possibilities and
with Asian Cultural Influences.
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Following the official Launch of BACUS on 10 Nov 2014, under the patronage of
YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Bin Tan Sri Abdul Aziz of Ministry of Tourism &
Culture, a countdown begins BACUS. Our intentions beginning from this events,
is to ultimately achieve:
1. To provide Full Scholarships to 25 talented children with job placements
2. To cultivate the Dying 64 Indian Art Forms in Malaysia
3. To put together A World Premier Musical performance to place 2000
musicians on stage to perform a performance to remember. This feat is to be
recorded not only in the Malaysian Book of Records but the Guinness World
Records in 2015.
We are presently on a recruiting drive to draw talents around Malaysia. We will
recruit them, train them in the nearest at one of the eight Sangeetha Swara
Laya Centres close to the students and finally put them on the “World Premier”
of the biggest Musical Indian Performance seen by the world.
The projects we have mentioned are only few compared to the towering and
monumental agenda we have in the pipeline under BACUS. We want to Restore,
Preserve and Develop the Music, Arts & Dance and form bridging of cultures for
generations to come in many different ways. We have the plans but we need
everyone’s help. We invite anyone who can help us financially in this great cause
and join us in this great journey to make it a great success.
To accomplish our objectives and travel the journey, we need Sponsors, Donors,
Volunteers, Supporters to render their helping hands for us to accomplish our
mission. The Founding President, Dr. Hariharan Subramaniam along with every
member of BACUS, are fully committed in making this entire project a reality
and to be part of our Malaysian history Books as well.
To everyone who can assist us in this very long historical journey, please contact
Dr. Hariharan Subramaniam at 6012-299 0776 or drop him a line at
[email protected]. We welcome anyone who would love to have a cultural
experience on the 10th Nov 2014 at Midlands Convention Centre, Shah Alam to
call us or visit us at www.bacus4u.com for their tickets. We welcome everyone.
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8.0 ABOUT BACUS
ALL ABOUT BACUS
BACUS, is the brainchild of Dr. Hariharan Subramaniam, Founder President of
Malaysian Bharath Arts and Cultural Society, Malaysia, Director and task
leader of Sangeetha Swara Laya which has 10 State-of-The-Art Music
Academies in Malaysia. He is also the Founder President of SSL FXGURU
TRADING, a financial consultant company established to empower people with
the right financial knowledge.
Dr.Hari’s reason behind beginning BACUS is to add to the richness and cultural
diversity of the region by fostering the rich cultural heritage of our Indian
community. We work with different charity organizations to support community
services; we operate Dance and Music Academies in Malaysia to coach Indian
traditions and values to our next generation of youth and children. Which such
humble ideas, it has rapidly grown to be the organization you see today.
With that the journey began. With the strong foundation laid with 10 strong
Music and Dance centres around Malaysia, the Sangeetha Swara Laya,
Malaysia, has created other academic links with Alagappa University,
Karaikudi, India, Alagappa Performing Arts Academy, USA and Kalaikottam,
Malaysia. This journey has not only been a long one but a very strong one. We
have been together as pioneers in introducing the genre of structured
Certification of Indian Music and Dance in Malaysia and are embarking on new
projects for our community.
BACUS is managed by a group of professionals who are passionately spending
their time to revive the slowly vanishing arts and culture of Malaysian Indians
in Malaysia the 64 art forms to be precise. It aims to encourage people
everywhere to enjoy and learn about Indian Music and the Arts, through
organizing and supporting seminars, summer schools, webinars, world music
courses, workshops and performances around the world. It has been created to
ultimately help Restore, Preserve, And Develop the Indian Arts and Culture in
Malaysia.
As we were underway for the 3rd Convocation, BACUS took another leap and
was successful in inviting and collaborating with Strategic Partners Malaysia
Hindu Sangam, Ministry of Tourism And Culture of Malaysia and Akademi Seni
Budaya & Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA) to eventually also work on the cross
cultural exchange programs locally and internationally.
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All Malaysian operations and financial assistance are managed through the
BACUS Society, set up according to the Malaysian Society regulations
concerning charities operating in the country.
Our primary Mission, Vision and Goal is to create 1 Music or Dance graduate in
every Indian family in Malaysia. In doing so, we are not only promoting music
and dance but also cultivating the Malaysian Indian youths appreciation and
participation in creating and developing a well cultured knowledgeable
Malaysian Indian Society.
JOURNEY AFTER THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH
NOV 2014
BACUS was registered on 5th April 2014. From that day on, projects have been
created and are running. Many more projects have been planned and are
underway under the BACUS banner in collaboration with Sangeetha Swara
Laya, Malaysia, Dr.Hari has created other academic links with Alagappa
University, Karaikudi, India, Alagappa Performing Arts Academy, USA and
Kalaikottam, Malaysia with collaborating Strategic Partners in Malaysia-The
Hindu Sangam, The Ministry of Tourism And Culture of Malaysia and The
Akademi Seni Budaya & Warisan Kebangsaan. Following are the on-going
programs.
1. BACUS SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships for Upcoming Artists in Malaysia
BACUS is raising funds to support music education scholarships for
exceptionally talented young musicians. For many worthy students, the cost of
professional classical music training is otherwise prohibitive. With your support,
we can solve the very real financial hurdles they face. These hurdles include the
basic expenses of tuition, musical instruments, and room and board expenses in
often-costly metropolitan cities that are also musical and cultural hubs. By
providing basic support to help these students pursue their goals of becoming
professionals, we seek to encourage and motivate upcoming generations of
musicians, thereby preserving the art and moving Indian classical music
forward.
To enable this, the scholarship is currently allocated in 5 phases. The planned
phases are as follow:-
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PHASE 1
To Sponsor 25% Of Music Examination Course Fees
PHASE 2
To Sponsor 50% Of Music Examination Course Fees
Scholarships for Tertiary Education in Malaysia
Upon successful completion of Phases 1 and 2, BACUS intends to also sponsor
our members’ tertiary education in Medical, Engineering and other respective
fields that they are qualified for.
PHASE 3
To Sponsor 25% Of Tertiary Education Fees
PHASE 4
To Sponsor 50% Of Tertiary Education Fees
PHASE 5
To Sponsor 100% Of Tertiary Education Fees
At the moment we are proud to achieve and give 25% Scholarship for our
fellow members.
2. EARLY MUSIC EDUCATION
This Interactive Program introduces young children from the ages of 4 to 6 to the
basic elements of music and musical instruments. Listening to music, singing
and percussion exercises are an integral part of the lesson. The programme
starts at age 4 with a "toddler & parent" programme, and goes onto age 6. These
classes provide a good foundation for the learning of an instrument.
3. SINGING TREE CHOIR
The Singing Tree children's choir is BACUS initiative to help children find their
voices and discover the joy of making music in groups. Vocal exercises and part-
singing teaches them to listen and develop a sense for musical harmony. These
classes also incorporate theory and history of music.
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4. CLASSES FOR CHILDREN FROM UNDERPRIVILEGED
BACKGROUNDS (IN PLANNING)
BACUS believes that Indian classical music and dance should be accessible and
enjoyed by all. The Society plans to organize free dance, instrument and singing
classes for children from low income families and economically challenged
backgrounds.
In keeping with our credo, ‘Music for All’, the Society extends music education to
schools for under- privileged children. BACUS's teachers also would love to
conduct training programmes at NGO and schools.
5. BACUS OUTREACH PROGRAM
BACUS plans to conduct outreach programmes at Malaysia Hindu Sangam
centres local councils, private and government schools.
http://www.hindusangam.org.my/pages.php?id=630
6. BACUS MASTER CLASSES/WORKSHOPS (IN
PLANNING)
BACUS organizes Classes and Workshops with eminent musicians and artists
who have come to perform in Malaysia
a. Artist-in-Residence Program
BACUS is establishing an artist-in-residence program that will invite
accomplished musicians from India to come to Malaysia for extended periods and
financially support their travel and living expenses while they are here. These
musicians will have a chance to explore and further their art outside of their
daily context and routine. Simultaneously, local students and music enthusiasts
will benefit from access to these individuals, who will enrich the way we
experience Indian classical music here in Malaysia especially in Kedah, Penang,
Perak, Selangor and Johor. Furthermore, while the artists are in-residence,
BACUS will record music and interviews with them to document their
experiences and enhance our Indian classical music archives.
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b. Music Festivals & Music Concerts
Since its inception in 2011, BACUS has promoted many young Malaysian artists
through various concerts in Malaysia. Each year, we organize a Music Festival,
which provides a platform for immensely talented but less known artists.
c. Digital Documentation
In the olden days, our music was passed on from one generation to the next,
verbally. As a result of this a lot of music was lost in time. What exists today is
only a small portion that was documented through books by the musicologists of
yester years. At BACUS, we are trying to document, whatever has been left of
our music before it too is lost. Through our website and mobile applications, we
have documented thousands of music assets. A novel platform to display
bilingual information, complete integration with social networks and content
authoring with community support will make this website truly unique.
d. School of Music
Our schools Sangeetha Swara Laya and Kalaikottam, Johor offers lessons in two
mediums, in-person and online. With a panel of respected gurus and cutting edge
technology, the school has been extremely popular and appreciated by many. We
follow the course curriculum outlined by the prestigious Alagappa University
(India) and Alagappa Performing Arts Academy (USA).
e. Guru Dakshina
Guru Dakshina is the tradition of expressing gratitude to one’s guru, or teacher,
for imparting their art and knowledge. We are able to enjoy and appreciate
Indian classical music as we know it today because of the highly dedicated
musicians who promulgated the art over the last several decades. They have
contributed in many ways - some as avid performers who have now passed their
performance age, and others as dedicated teachers who trained many artists who
are furthering the art today. In both cases, many of these senior musicians no
longer have an active source of income or retirement support. In appreciation of
their critical efforts BACUS seeks to support these retired musicians’ basic
annual medical needs, including but not limited to medical tests, checkups, and
monthly stipends for necessary medications.
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f. Indian Classical Music Archives
The Indian classical music recordings that are easily accessible for public
consumption today are only a small subset of the abundance of high quality
music that has been produced. BACUS is devising a library system to archive
and make rare, privately circulated, or hard-to-find recordings available to a
broad audience. These include both musical pieces and interviews with
accomplished artists. As part of this effort, we are acquiring and restoring music
that is not currently in digital form that we will ultimately share online. We are
also looking to financially support other, similar projects that are already
underway. We are especially looking to enrich these archives by finding and
creating recordings of certain classical music styles that may be at risk of “dying”
or losing visibility in front of mainstream audiences.
g. Crescendo (Under Planning)
Crescendo is an event that provides a platform for the residents of Malaysia to
compete in an Indian Classical Music competition. This event is hosted in
multiple formats, making use of online and in-person qualification rounds,
featuring different age groups and categories.
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OUR INVITATION TO YOU TO BREAK THE
RECORD… WE WANT YOU !
Do you have the interest in Music? Do you want to make history?
Join us today if your answer is YES to both the questions.
BACUS with its next major project in view for 2015, invites those
interested to join the rest of the students on a one year course in music to
be on stage to perform and be recorded in the Guinness World Records and
The Malaysian Book of Records. You will be part of a group of 2000
musicians performing at the World Premier Musical Performance. You are
guaranteed to be on stage in 1 year learning from professional gurus from
here in Malaysia and India, with the ability to earn a certificate from
Alagappa University India.
Some parents or even young adults, who feel they want to be part of this
and have the talent for such a feat and find themselves financially
challenged, can apply for the scholarships that are available. We have also
offered musical instruments available with lesser cost and if suitable free
instruments to those who feel that it is only the cost that is stopping them
from achieving their passion.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. Come join the institute closest
to you today.
OUR SPECIAL OFFER FOR YOU TO BEGIN THIS HISTORICAL
JOURNEY WITH US,
CALL US TODAY at 6012 – 299 0776 to be part of a historical journey.
Find out more about us and how to
JOIN US TODAY at www.bacus4u.org
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9.0 OUR ACTIVITIES PHOTO GALLERY YEAR 2013 AND 2014
CONVOCATION
CONVOCATION CEREMONY
ARANGETRAM CONCERT
ISAI SANGAMA IRAVU
GRADUATION CERTIFICATE
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CONCERT SIVARATHIRI
MOTHERS DAY CELEBRATION
FAMILY DAY EVENT DEEPAVALI CELEBRATION
NAVARATHIRI
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NAVARATHIRI FESTIVAL
VEENA CONCERT
THEVARAM COMPETITION
DEEPAVALI PROGRAM
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DANCE ARANGETRAM LABOUR DAY PROGRAM
CLASSIC THEATRE DEEPAVALI PROGRAM
ARANGETRAM HARI IBU JOHOR
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11.0 SPONSOR OUR STUDENTS
PHOTO DETAILS TYPE "YES" 2 SPONSOR
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NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
MAHADEVI
24/10/00
15
FEMALE
PERAK
DIVORCED PARENTS
2
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
KANIHAASRII
13/04/2007
8
FEMALE
KEDAH
ORPHAN
3
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
SIVHARNEE
23/06/03
12
FEMALE
KEDAH
ORPHAN
4
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
MAHALAKME
03/09/99
16
FEMALE
PERAK
DIVORCED PARENTS
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5
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
THURGAHISRI
04/06/2001
14
FEMALE
KEDAH
ORPHAN
6
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
LOHGESWARAN
13/01/2003
12
MALE
KEDAH
ORPHAN
7
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
SARMILA
07/12/2000
15
FEMALE
PERAK
DIVORCED PARENTS
8
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
YUVARAJ
07/02/2002
13
MALE
KEDAH
ORPHAN
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9
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
SHANTHASREE
28/11/06
9
FEMALE
KEDAH
ORPHAN
10
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
VANISHASHREE
22/12/2007
8
FEMALE
KEDAH
ORPHAN
11
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
THARANI
07/08/2001
14
FEMALE
KEDAH
ORPHAN
12
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
PRAVIN
23/01/03
12
MALE
KEDAH
ORPHAN
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13
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
KOHKILAA
19/05/99
16
FEMALE
PERAK
SINGLE MOTHER
14
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
ANJANA
30/08/98
17
FEMALE
PERAK
SINGLE MOTHER
15
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
SANDIA
02/07/99
16
FEMALE
PERAK
ORPHAN
16
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
JONATHAN
10/09/01
14
MALE
PERAK (INDIA)
ORPHAN
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17
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
REBECCA
25/06/99
16
FEMALE
PERAK
ORPHAN
18
NAME :
DOB :
AGE :
SEX :
AREA :
STATUS :
SAGILA
17/04/05
10
FEMALE
KEDAH
ORPHAN
Pleas
BACUS Orphan Sponsorship Program (BOS) believes that boys, girls and
youth are the key to ending the cycle of despair in developing regions. We
focus first on providing individualized comprehensive care for our children
in the present, and secondly on their education and development,
providing opportunity and means for each to become secure in their
futures, in control of their own destinies, and with the power to uplift their
community around them.
We are presently recruiting sponsors, as every child within our current
programs is presently in need for sponsors. We anticipate keep in touch
and support us!
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You may also wish to complete the sponsor "Sign-Up" process, below, if
you wish to be informed when we have a child or children in need of
sponsorship.
Thank you for your interest in BACUS child sponsorship!
The idea behind child sponsorship is that, since one sponsor is matched
with one child, even the resulting custodial care feels special to the child, -
individualized, not institutionalized. This sense of individuality for the
child is a unique part of BACUS's mission. Also unique is that 100% of
the sponsor’s funds are focused on the educational needs of their
sponsored child, so the sponsor’s relationship is with the child and not
with an organization.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Looking forward for a
favorable reply from you.
Every donation makes a difference, regardless of size.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Hariharan Subramaniam
Ph.D Business Administration, (US),
M.Sc e-Business, (UK)
Mobile: +6012 299 0776
Founder President,
BHARATH ARTS AND CULTURAL SOCIETY (BACUS)
“ To Restore, Preserve, And Develop Indian Arts And Culture In
Malaysia.”
Website: http://www.bacus4u.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bacus4u
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12.0 CHILD SPONSORSHIP SIGN-UP
Thank you for your interest in sponsoring a child. Before proceeding,
please review the information provided on our Sponsor a Child page.
While we currently have no children awaiting sponsorship, if you would
like to be informed when we have a child in need of sponsorship, please
proceed with the below form.
Please note that the sign-up process does NOT commit you to sponsorship,
but simply provides the information we need to get in touch with you. All
information is strictly confidential.
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
POSTAL
COUNTRY
COMMENTS
Thank you for your interest in BACUS CHILD SPONSORSHIP!
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SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS:
1 TIME DONATION - RM 25,000 FOR A CHILD
MONTHLY DONATION - RM 1,000 FOR 25 MONTHS
OTHERS …………………………………………..
I/We hereby
______________________________________________________
Would like to sponsor for the project ‘BOS’ by BACUS and Selangor
Malaysian Hindu Sangam, in aid to :
Create A Platform For Providing Education Scholarship And
To Create Awareness In Indian’s 64 Arts And Culture
Enclosed herewith, please find our contribution in Cash / Cheque No :
________________________ payable to PERSATUAN KEBUDAYAAN DAN
KESENIAN BHARATH MALAYSIA amounting RM_____________________
Account Details
Name: PERSATUAN KEBUDAYAAN DAN KESENIAN BHARATH
MALAYSIA
Bank: MAYBANK BERHAD
Acc No: 507013020079
Thank You.
Sponsored by
Signature or Co. Endorsement: ____________________________________
Name:
________________________________________________________
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Date:
________________________________________________________
Amount:
________________________________________________________
SPONSER DETAILS
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
POSTAL
COUNTRY
COMMENTS