Temple of Fine Arts International (TFA Intl.) is the umbrella organization for a global network of non-profit organizations dedicated to artistic and humanitarian activities.

TFA International was founded by Swami Shantanand, a Hindu monk who came to South East Asia from Rishikesh, India in the early 1970s. TFA Intl projects today operate in Australia, Singapore, India and Malaysia. Simply stated, TFA International exists to bring the joy of Art, Culture and Humanitarian services to one and all. Our basic belief is that money should not be the determining criteria for one to experience the joy of art and culture or receive basic healthcare and education. Thus, for the most part, we do not charge for our services, depending instead on contributions from the community.

The Main Activities of Annalakshmi are:

Economic
Development

Economic Development

ShivaShakti Crafts offers skills and employment for women from impoverished households.
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Fine Arts
Schools

Fine Arts Schools

Classical Indian and Contemporary dance and music instruction to any child or adult
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Free Health
Care

Free Health Care

ShivaShanta free medical care to the poor, especially children.
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Fine Arts
Gallery

Fine Arts Gallery

Arts and crafts from artisans in rural India and our own ShivaShakti Crafts
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ShivaShakti Crafts

Teaches handicraft skills and provides employment for women from impoverished households. Handicrafts are distributed through Lavanya Art Galleries. To date, over 600 women have been trained and over 300 are employed at ShivaShakti.

Location:
Coimbatore, India.

SivaShakti is online at:
www.shivashakthi.com

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Temple of Fine Arts School of Dance and Music

First established in 1981, this performing arts arm of TFA Intl. provides classical Indian as well as Contemporary dance and music instruction to any child or adult who may be interested, regardless of ability to pay. Temple of Fine Arts also regularly stages professional dance and music productions. In the over two decades of its existence, TFA has developed a unique artistic style that elegantly combines the intricate beauty of classical Indian methods with more experimental contemporary styles. TFA’s inaugural performance in the USA was held at the Lincoln Center in New York on 29 Dec 2004

Locations:
Australia (Perth),
Singapore, India (Chennai, Coimbatore),
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bharu)

TFA Australia is online at:
www.tfa.org.au/

TFA Singapore in online at:
www.templeoffinearts.org/sg/


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ShivaShanta Medical Clinics

First established in 1986, ShivaShanta provides free medical care to the poor, especially children. Services include outpatient care, immunization programs, pre-natal care and mobile clinics to rural areas. Most services provided by clinical and lay volunteers

Locations:
India (Chetpet, KK Nagar,
Coimbatore, Kerala),
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru)

ShivaShanta is online at:
www.shivashanta.com/


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Lavanya Art Galleries

First established in 1986, this visual arts arm of TFA International showcases the varied spectrum of Indian art and handicrafts. Pieces come from two sources: (1) directly from artisans in rural India and (2) our own ShivaShakti Crafts (see below). Proceeds are returned to the struggling artisans

Locations:
Australia (Perth),
Singapore, India (Coimbatore),
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Penang)

Lavanya is online at: www.templeoffinearts.org/_lav/LavanyaArtsMain.htm


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