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Sangeet Natak Akademi

February 10, 2023

Sangeet Natak Akademi (The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in English) is the national level academy for performing arts set up by the Government of India.

Sangeet Natak Akademi
Rabindra Bhawan, Delhi which houses the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Lalit Kala Akademi and Sahitya Akademi
AbbreviationSNA
Formation1953; 70 years ago (1953)
HeadquartersRabindra Bhawan, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi, India
Region served
India
Chairman
Sandhya Purecha
Vice Chairman
Joravarsinh Jadav
Parent organisation
Ministry of Culture, Government of India.[1]
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

It was set up by the Indian education ministry on 31 May 1952 and became functional the following year, with the appointment of its first chairman, Dr. P. V. Rajamannar. Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, inaugurated it on 28 January 1953 in a special function held in the Parliament House. The academy's Fellowship and Award are considered very prestigious.[2]

Functions

 
Rabindra Bhawan, Delhi which houses the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Lalit Kala Akademi and Sahitya Akademi.

The academy functions as the apex body of the performing arts in the country to preserve and promote the vast cultural heritage of India expressed in music, dance and drama. It also works with governments and art academies in states and territories of the country.

SNA established several institutions over the years:

Centers:[4]

In addition, the Akademi

  • Subsidizes the work of institutions engaged in teaching, performing or promoting music, dance, or theatre
  • Gives grants to aid research, documentation and publishing in the performing arts
  • Organises and subsidises seminars and conferences of subject specialists
  • Documents and records the performing arts for its audio-visual archive
  • Renders advice and assistance to the government of India in the task of formulating and implementing policies and programmes in the field
  • Carries a part of the responsibilities of the state for fostering cultural contacts between regions in the country, as well as between India and the world
  • Organises its annual festival of music, dance and theatre in NCT Delhi.[5]

The facilities

The academy is an important source of information and offers the following facilities.

The audio-visual archive

The academy's audio-visual archive has several audio/video tapes, photographs and films. It is the largest archive of its kind in the country and is extensively drawn upon for research on the performing arts of India.

The library

The academy maintains a reference library consisting of about 22,000 books.

Books on several subjects including Dance, Drama, Music, Theatre, Sociology, Folklore, Tribal Studies, Indian History and Culture, Indian Art, Religion and Epics, Mythology, Anthropology and Reference works such as Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Yearbooks, Bibliographies, Indexes and Newspaper clippings about Academy Awards and eminent artistes in the field of performing arts, can be found here.

Gallery of musical instruments

The academy has a museum-cum-gallery of musical instruments in Bhapang vadan, New Delhi. There are more than 200 musical instruments on display here.

Documentation unit

It has a documentation unit that collects and records works of masters in the field of music, dance and theatre on audio and video to help researchers. The academy produces several in-house publications.

Award and Fellowship

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is the highest national recognition given to practicing artists, gurus and scholars. It carries a purse money of Rs. 1,00,000/-,[6] a shawl, and a tamrapatra (a brass plaque). The number of awards given annually is 33 at present and, till date, over 1000 artists have been honoured.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, Ratna Sadsya

Each year the Academy awards Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships, Ratna Sadsya, to distinguished individuals for their contribution to the field of arts, music, dance and theatre. The first Fellow of the Akademi was elected in 1954, and till date, the Akademi has honoured 123 eminent personalities as Akademi Fellows (Akademi Ratna).

Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar

Instituted in 2006, in memory of Ustad Bismillah Khan, this award is given to young artists (below 40 years of age) for their talent in the fields of music, dance and drama. [7]

Tagore Ratna and Tagore Puraskar

On the occasion of the commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna and Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Puraskar were conferred. These awards were given at events in Kolkata – Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Samman on 25 April 2012[8] and in Chennai Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Samman on 2 May 2012.[9]

Indian classical dances

The Sangeet Natak Akademi confers awards on nine[10] Indian classical dance forms:

  1. Bharatanatyam: originating in Tamil Nadu
  2. Kathak: originating in Northern India
  3. Kathakali: originating in Kerala, performed by men
  4. Kuchipudi: originating in Andhra Pradesh
  5. Manipuri: originating in Manipur
  6. Mohiniaattam: originating in Kerala, performed by women
  7. Odissi: originating in Odisha
  8. Sattriya: originating in Assam
  9. Chhau: originating in Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi's Parent Organisation". Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi". sangeetnatak.gov.in. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Institutions of the Sangeet Natak Akademi". SNA. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Centres of the Akademi". SNA. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  5. ^ Chakraborty, Shruti (15 July 2009). "Centre stage". mint. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar". Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  8. ^ . Wayback Machine. 25 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  9. ^ . Wayback Machine. 2 May 2012. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Guidelines For SNA Fellowship (Ratna) & Award (Puraskar)".

External links

  • The official website of the Sangeet Natak Akademi
  • [Usurped!], article on 50th anniversary
  • Current events page on the website (slightly outdated)
  • The Academy's Official List of Award winners
  • Carnatic India: a portal on Indian classical fine arts
  • Akdemi Music

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sangeet Natak Akademi news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Sangeet Natak Akademi The National Academy of Music Dance and Drama in English is the national level academy for performing arts set up by the Government of India Sangeet Natak AkademiRabindra Bhawan Delhi which houses the Sangeet Natak Akademi Lalit Kala Akademi and Sahitya AkademiAbbreviationSNAFormation1953 70 years ago 1953 HeadquartersRabindra Bhawan Ferozeshah Road New Delhi IndiaRegion servedIndiaChairmanSandhya PurechaVice ChairmanJoravarsinh JadavParent organisationMinistry of Culture Government of India 1 WebsiteOfficial Website Contents 1 History 2 Functions 3 The facilities 3 1 The audio visual archive 3 2 The library 3 3 Gallery of musical instruments 3 4 Documentation unit 4 Award and Fellowship 4 1 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 4 2 Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship Ratna Sadsya 4 3 Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 4 4 Tagore Ratna and Tagore Puraskar 5 Indian classical dances 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditIt was set up by the Indian education ministry on 31 May 1952 and became functional the following year with the appointment of its first chairman Dr P V Rajamannar Dr Rajendra Prasad the first President of India inaugurated it on 28 January 1953 in a special function held in the Parliament House The academy s Fellowship and Award are considered very prestigious 2 Functions Edit Rabindra Bhawan Delhi which houses the Sangeet Natak Akademi Lalit Kala Akademi and Sahitya Akademi The academy functions as the apex body of the performing arts in the country to preserve and promote the vast cultural heritage of India expressed in music dance and drama It also works with governments and art academies in states and territories of the country SNA established several institutions over the years Manipur Dance Academy Imphal 3 Sattriya Centre Kathak Kendra National Institute of Kathak Dance New Delhi in 1964 Ravindra RangshalaCenters 4 Centre for Kutiyattam Thiruvananthapuram a national projects in the support of Koodiyattam the age old Sanskrit theatre of Kerala Chhau Centre Baripada Jamshedpur Northeast CentreIn addition the Akademi Subsidizes the work of institutions engaged in teaching performing or promoting music dance or theatre Gives grants to aid research documentation and publishing in the performing arts Organises and subsidises seminars and conferences of subject specialists Documents and records the performing arts for its audio visual archive Renders advice and assistance to the government of India in the task of formulating and implementing policies and programmes in the field Carries a part of the responsibilities of the state for fostering cultural contacts between regions in the country as well as between India and the world Organises its annual festival of music dance and theatre in NCT Delhi 5 The facilities EditThe academy is an important source of information and offers the following facilities The audio visual archive Edit The academy s audio visual archive has several audio video tapes photographs and films It is the largest archive of its kind in the country and is extensively drawn upon for research on the performing arts of India The library Edit The academy maintains a reference library consisting of about 22 000 books Books on several subjects including Dance Drama Music Theatre Sociology Folklore Tribal Studies Indian History and Culture Indian Art Religion and Epics Mythology Anthropology and Reference works such as Encyclopedias Dictionaries Yearbooks Bibliographies Indexes and Newspaper clippings about Academy Awards and eminent artistes in the field of performing arts can be found here Gallery of musical instruments Edit The academy has a museum cum gallery of musical instruments in Bhapang vadan New Delhi There are more than 200 musical instruments on display here Documentation unit Edit It has a documentation unit that collects and records works of masters in the field of music dance and theatre on audio and video to help researchers The academy produces several in house publications Award and Fellowship EditSangeet Natak Akademi Award Edit The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is the highest national recognition given to practicing artists gurus and scholars It carries a purse money of Rs 1 00 000 6 a shawl and a tamrapatra a brass plaque The number of awards given annually is 33 at present and till date over 1000 artists have been honoured Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship Ratna Sadsya Edit Each year the Academy awards Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships Ratna Sadsya to distinguished individuals for their contribution to the field of arts music dance and theatre The first Fellow of the Akademi was elected in 1954 and till date the Akademi has honoured 123 eminent personalities as Akademi Fellows Akademi Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar Edit Instituted in 2006 in memory of Ustad Bismillah Khan this award is given to young artists below 40 years of age for their talent in the fields of music dance and drama 7 Tagore Ratna and Tagore Puraskar Edit On the occasion of the commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna and Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Puraskar were conferred These awards were given at events in Kolkata Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Samman on 25 April 2012 8 and in Chennai Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Samman on 2 May 2012 9 Indian classical dances EditThe Sangeet Natak Akademi confers awards on nine 10 Indian classical dance forms Bharatanatyam originating in Tamil Nadu Kathak originating in Northern India Kathakali originating in Kerala performed by men Kuchipudi originating in Andhra Pradesh Manipuri originating in Manipur Mohiniaattam originating in Kerala performed by women Odissi originating in Odisha Sattriya originating in Assam Chhau originating in Jharkhand Odisha and West BengalSee also EditLalit Kala Akademi equivalent national academy for visual arts Sahitya Akademi equivalent national academy for literature Sangeet Nataka Akademi organised the First Film Seminar in 1955 in Delhi inaugurated by Pandit Nehru List of Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna and Tagore Puraskar RecipientReferences Edit Sangeet Natak Akademi s Parent Organisation Retrieved 26 April 2018 Sangeet Natak Akademi sangeetnatak gov in Retrieved 25 June 2021 Institutions of the Sangeet Natak Akademi SNA Retrieved 8 November 2010 Centres of the Akademi SNA Retrieved 8 November 2010 Chakraborty Shruti 15 July 2009 Centre stage mint Retrieved 12 October 2021 Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna and Akademi Puraskar Archived from the original on 3 January 2016 Retrieved 13 October 2015 Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar Retrieved 21 February 2019 COMMEMORATION OF THE 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF RABINDRANATH TAGORE 1861 1941 Kolkata Wayback Machine 25 April 2012 Archived from the original on 9 September 2017 Retrieved 12 October 2021 COMMEMORATION OF THE 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF RABINDRANATH TAGORE Chennai Wayback Machine 2 May 2012 Archived from the original on 9 September 2017 Retrieved 12 October 2021 Guidelines For SNA Fellowship Ratna amp Award Puraskar External links EditThe official website of the Sangeet Natak Akademi List of Awardees Sangeet Natak Akademi An agenda for the arts Frontline magazine The Hindu 15 28 February 2003 Usurped article on 50th anniversary Data Bank on Traditional Folk performances Current events page on the website slightly outdated The Academy s Official List of Award winners Carnatic India a portal on Indian classical fine arts Akdemi Music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sangeet Natak Akademi amp oldid 1134408517, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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