Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Kala Nidhi Division in Partnership with UNESCO New Delhi Regional Office is Celebrating International Mother Language Day  on the Theme: “Multilingual Education: A Pillar of Learning and Intergenerational Learning”.

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IGNCA Film Club Screening of Unique Films

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Note: This Programme has been postponed

Coordinator : Sumit Dey | Mobile No. : 7838607128

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Coordinator:    Dr. Manoj Kumar, M: 9728424929, Shri Prakash Triwedi , M: 9953852788    

IGNCA, RC Ranchi is organizing a Seminar (hybrid mode) on ‘Sri Aurobindo: The Great Sage of 20th Century’  in collaboration with Sri Aurobindo Society, Ranchi and Ranchi University, Ranchi as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ at Shaheed Smriti Sabhagar, Ranchi.

Mode: Hybrid

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Chief Guest: Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Hon’ble Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari & Trustee, IGNCA

Special Guest: Prof. (Dr.) Kamini Kumar, Vice –Chancellor, Ranchi University, Ranchi.

Guest of Honour: Dr. S.N. Trivedi, IFS, Chairman, Sri Aurobindo Society, Ranchi.

Speakers:

• Ms. Anuradha, Trustee, Gnostic Centre, New Delhi.
• Sri Matriprasad, Secretary, Sri Aurobindo Society, Puducherry.
• Ms. Lopa Mukherjee, Writer, Teacher and Pyscho- Spiritual Counsellor, Puducherry

Welcome Address & Introduction: Dr. Kumar Sanjay Jha, Regional Director, RC Ranchi.

Compere: Dr. Kamal Kumar Bose, Associate Professor, Dept. of Hindi, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi

IGNCA Regional Centre Puducherry cordially invites you to Documentary Film Screening – Folklore Museum of Mysore

Director: M Lingraj
Duration: 75.12 (3 episodes)

(Karnataka) The documentary fathoms the mindscape and documents the implements and objects of the tribal world of Karnataka. It examines the concept of “Bhootaradhana” and wooden idols and influence of mother goddess on the traditional society of the region. The documentary films are highly beneficial to the young artists minds. It examines the concept of “Bhootaradhana” and wooden idols and the influence of Mother goddess on the traditional society of the region. The story is then foccused on celebration through Yakshagana and shadow puppetry.

This film is relating architecture of the village deity and to the tangible and intangible heritage of the folk world.
On behalf of RCP, we have planned to do the same in order to propagate the traditional and cultural sinews of historical artefacts heritage to handing down to the forth coming generations in order to get them imbibed with the spirit of artistic aesthetics and propagate the same with creative consciousness through our IGNCA to all.

The Puducherry Regional Centre feels that screening the above said film is not only preserve the knowledge and the spirit of our Art and Culture but also the time-honoured essence South India’s Art and Heritage. Further it will pave way for awakening the Spirit and Consciousness of the present younger generation.

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INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE ARTS, KALAKOSA Division cordially invites you to the three days festival on the occasion of the ‘GURU PURNIMA Utsava’ — the FOUNDATION DAY OF KALAKOSA

Webinars, Screenings of films & Documentaries, Launch of ‘Shastra-Amritam’, Release of Publications and the Project ‘Karana Ujjivanam: Reconstruction Revisited’, and A special Performance on Dance Karanas as per the Natyashahstra

DAY 01 (Online) – A Webinar on ‘Guru Parampara in Shakta Agamas’ Date: July 22, 2021 from 3.00 pm to 5.00 PM, India

Chair: Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA
Moderator: Dr Sushma Jatoo , Head, Kala Kosa Division, IGNCA
Speakers:
– Shri Ritsheel Sharma, Author & sadhak’, Prayagraj
– Shri Lalit Parimoo, Spiritual Practitioner and a scholar of Yoga, Philosophy & Tantra, Mumbai
– Shri Aravind Subrahmanyam, Scholar, Author & Researcher of Agamic Tradition, Kerala
– Shri Giri Ratna Mishra, Exponent of Indian Philosophical Traditions, Madhya Pradesh

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DAY 2 Programs (Hybrid) 23/07/2021 03.00 pm to 5.00 pm IGNCA Auditorium, Janpath Hotel Building

Chief Guest- Prof. Hareram Tripathi, Vice Chancellor,Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya,Varanasi
Address and Launch of New Publication Series “Shastra –Amrtam” (Abridged versions of Kalakosa publication)
Celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava – Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA
Presidential Address – Shri Ram Bahadur Rai, President, IGNCA Trust
Screening of the film ‘Lipiyon ki kahani’ (4.35 – 4.55 p.m.)
Online Screening of the film ‘Vedic GPS’ – Youtube link (07.00 pm – 07.50)

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DAY 3 Program – 24/07/2021 11.00 am to 1.00 pm Online Mode

Release of Kalakosa Project ‘Karana Ujjivanam: Reconstruction Revisited’, advisor and mentor: Dr Padma Subrahmanyam.
Chair: Shri Ram Bahadur Rai, President, IGNCA
Welcome Address: Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA
Special Address: Dr. Padma Subramanyam, Hon’ble Trustee, IGNCA
Scholarly comments on Karanas: Dr. Shatavadani R. Ganesh, Eminent Sanskrit Scholar
Performance on “Karanas”: Ms. Mahati Kanan
Moderation: Dr. Sushma Jatoo, HoD, Kalakosa
Vote of Thanks: Dr. Sudhir Lall

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• Schedule 22 – 24 July 2021
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As approved by MS IGNCA, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Kalakosa Division in collaboration with Shri Ram Shaiva Trika Ashram, Ishwar Ashram trust and Himalayan heritage Foundation organises an Online exhibition and screening of a documentary film based on the life of ‘Acharya Abhinavagupta’, as a part of an ongoing celebrations of Acharya’s Jayanti.

Please join us today at 2:00 pm onwards on ignca Facebook page

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IGNCA Media Centre, presents Spectrum 2020 An Online Film Festival of IGNCA showcasing. Indian Cultures and Traditions, 5 days, 10 films from Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal and Odissa

DAY 1- Wednesday; December 23, 2020
7:00 pm- Dev Nadi Narmada/ Pankuj Parashar/ 54 min
8:00 pm-Pavakathakali, Glove Puppets of Kerala/ 56 min

DAY 2- Thursday; December 24, 2020
7 pm- Tides of Life/ Sidharth Kak/ 50 min
8 pm- Kashi ki Etihasikta/ Arjun Pandey/ 26 min

DAY 3- Friday; December 25, 2020
7 pm- Leela in Kheriya/ Molly Kaushal/ 53 min
8 pm- Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli/ Ranajit Ray/ 52 min

DAY 4- – Saturday; December 26, 2020
7 pm- Women Saints & Philosophers of Kashmir/ Chushool Mahaldar/ 50 min
8 pm- Aka’s- The Land and it’s People/ Anu Radha/ 52 min

DAY 5- Sunday; December 27, 2020
7 pm- In the shadow of Time/ Shankhajeet De/ 57 min
8 pm- Mighty Brahmaputra/ Bappa Ray/ 55 min

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Adi Drishya Department Presents the online Virtual Exhibition on Glorious Bhimbetka: An Exhibition based on IGNCA’s Dr. Yashodhar Mathpal Collection

The present exhibition the “Glorious Bhimbetka: An Exhibition based on IGNCA’s Dr. Yashodhar Mathpal Collection” is mainly based on the water colour reproductions of the rock paintings of Bhimbetka made by Dr. Yashodhar Mathpal and acquired by IGNCA for its archival and research purpose. Bhimbetka rock shelters are a UNESCO World Heritage rock art site in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh. This exhibition gives an insight into exploring artistic manifestations emanating from man’s primary sense perceptions. It not only gives a detailed analysis of rock art and related data from Bhimbetka, but also provides an insight into its archaeological and ethnographical context.

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Janapada Sampada Division is organizing a webinar cum book release programme for the book titled – The Tides of Life

Book Launch & Discussion: 7:30 PM IST
Screening of the Film:  THE TIDES OF LIFE : 8:35 PM onwards

Programme Highlights: Launching of the Book – THE TIDES OF LIFE and discussion on it by eminent speakers

Webinar Speakers – 

Chief Guest: Dr. Amitav Ghosh, Acclaimed Novelist.
Programme Chair: Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA.
Project Head: Sh. Siddharth Kak, Founder Trustee, Surabhi Foundation, Prof. Pushpesh Pant, Chief Discussant, Dr. Aditya Ghosh, Editor of the Book, Sh. Suhel Banerjee, Director of the Film.
Programme Moderator: Prof. Molly Kaushal, HoD, Janapada Sampada Division, IGNCA

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts pays tributes to its founder Member Secretary through a documentary Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, An Ocean in a drop

Please join us on IGNCA Facebook Live and YouTube

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‘Humko Bisar Kahan Chale’ – A Video Tribute to Music Legend Pt. Jasraj (28.01.1930 – 17.08.2020)

Premier on Facebook and Youtube Channels of IGNCA

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On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts is proud to present “A Ray of Genius’, a commemorative tribute to the legendary Late Shri Satyajit Ray, as we approach his Centenary” The film has been created by National Award winners Aniruddha Roychoudhury and Arghya Kamal Mitra. Our humble tribute to Shri Satyajit Ray, a colossus in world cinema and a master story teller. Guru Pranam.

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Film Premiere Kāśmīrīya Mahāmāheśvara Ācārya Abhinavagupta at Facebook & YouTube Live

On the occasion of 1004th Birth Millennium of Ācārya Abhinavagupta IGNCA will premiere a film “Kāśmīrīya Mahāmāheśvara Ācārya Abhinavagupta” (Hindi Version) at Facebook & YouTube. The film is Directed by Navyug Productions and Produced by IGNCA.

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts cordially invites you to the screening of docu-fiction Mother of Mohiniyattam (51 minutes) directed by Dr Vinod Mankara

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Koothu, a living theatre tradition from Tamil Nadu, brings to life stories about gods, demigods, kings and demons from Indian epics. During the festival season, many Koothu companies tour the countryside, often commissioned by villages to perform for several consecutive nights. Despite its enduring rural popularity, because of its low-caste associations, Koothu struggles to finds place and patronage in urban art circles. The Film delves into the art, aesthetics and politics surrounding Koothu through the work of two Koothu masters, P. Rajagopal and Sambandan Thambiran.

Director : Ms. Sandhya Kumar | Duration : 53 minutes

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This docu-drama presents a fair knowledge of life and culture of Punjabis and their literature. Kissa – a romantic ballad or a masnavi in Persian – is a tragic story of love, valour, betrayal, passion, adventure, and the like, that form an important part of the Punjabi literature. This literary genre, which dates back to medieval times, has been much popular in Punjab. Besides, reference to the main kissas like Heer-Ranjha, Sohini-Mahiwal, there is a brief enactment of “Sassi-Pannu”, written by Hashim Shah.

Director: Shri Gulshan Walia | Event : 59 min, 58 seconds

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The Film chronicles the unique life of Rupban, Rani, Dukhushyam and other traditional scroll painters (Patuas), who have fought against poverty, social taboos and religious domination in order to achieve a sustainable living.

Director: Shri Supriyo Sen | Duration: 52 minutes

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