Articles

Chandralekha & Her Bodyline Approach
Leela Venkataraman
A well known musician said during the discussions in the colloquium on cultural policy conducted recently by the Ministry of Human Resource Development: "Anda Amma kitta enakku bhayam. I will tell you privately about the ...
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Kalapramanam in kriti-s
Music / B.R.C Iyengar -
When music smashed barriers
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Music Appreciation Notes - Some Varalis
Music / S.Rajam -
Umayalpuram and Music
Music / T.N. Rajan -
From Holistic Theatre To Specialised Mime
Theatre / Prof. V. Subramaniam
Artists
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S. Sowmya
Born on 16 April, 1969, into a traditional South Indian family, Sowmya was known to recognise ragas even as a toddler. A recording of her identifying ...
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Kunnakudi M. Balamuralikrishna
Kunnakkudi M. Balamuralikrishna has evolved into a talented young vocal artist, popular with rasika-s and sabha organisers alike. A relative of the la ...
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Dinabandhu Mitra
Dinabandhu Mitra was a pioneering dramatist from West Bengal born 1830 at village Chouberia in Gopalnagar in the district of North 24 Parganas. His gi ...
Interviews

Grateful for his inheritance
Gayathri Sundaresan
The main hall at the Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatanatya Kala Mandir in Mumbai resembles a sanctum, with a large idol of Lord Nataraja surrounded by other deities. Eminent natyacharya-s smile down from photo frames adorning the wall. Guru Govindaraja Pill ...
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Way of Life:
Music / KIRANAVALI VIDYASANKAR -
Bahauddin Dagar
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“It’s a cathartic experience:” Priyadarsini Govind
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Subho Joardar tells stories through puppets
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‘Plays need performance’
Theatre / V. Ramnarayan
Photo Gallery
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Natya Kala Conference 2014
34th NKC At Sri Krishna Gana Sabha from 26th - 31 Dec 2014. Conference T ...
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Heritage

Sangeet Natak Akademi
S. SANKARANARAYANAN
Patrons and Promoters
The Sangeet Natak Akademi is the apex public body in the field of performing arts established by the Government of India. It completes 60 years in January 2013.
Stamps on SNA
The Department of Posts issued a set of three ...
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Walajapet Venkataramana Bhagavatar
Stamps / S. SANKARANARAYANAN -
Ameer Khusrau
Stamps / S. SANKARANARAYANAN -
A Birth Centenary Tribute
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Chidambaram: abode of the Dancer Supreme
Stamps / Dr. Chithra Madhavan