Kalānidhi
Media Centre is the core sector for all the audio video documentation of all the research activities of all the divisions of the Centre and positions itself for a global multi-mode outreach. It has several thousand hours of audio visual material and over last half a decade transmitted some 200 hours of programme software through DD networks. The unit has well equipped linear and non-linear edit suite, skilled manpower. An auditorium, a bigger studio and well equipped audio-video library with viewing and listening counters are in making.
- Major IGNCA Documentation
- Life-Style / Ritual / Festivals
- Events and Exhibition of IGNCA
- Others
- Interviews
- Acquisitions
MAJOR IGNCA DOCUMENTATION
| S.NO | TITLE | SUBJECT | DIRECTOR | FORMAT & DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KUDIYATTAM Guru Ammanur Madhav Chakyar | Guru Ammanur Madhav Chakyar is the last surviving exponent of Kutiyattam. The documentation includes demonstrations by the Guru and three Veshams - 'Ashokavankankam' (5 hrs) `Subhadradhananjayam' (5 hrs), and `Toranayuddham' (6 hrs), together with basic kriyas. | Ms. Saraswati Swaminathan | U-matic 18 hrs (in 5 parts) |
| 2 | KUDIYATTAM Parvati Viraham | Performance of Parvati Viraham by Guru Ammanur Chakyar | Ms. Saraswati Swaminathan | U-matic 2 hrs. 30 min. |
| 3 | KUDIYATTAM Bali Vadham | Performance of Bali Vadham by Guru Ammanur Chakyar | Ms. Saraswati Swaminathan | U-matic 1 hrs. 30 min. |
| 4 | ABHINAYA DARPAN interpreted by Acharaya Parvati Kumar | Acharya Parvati Kumar, a renowned Guru, has interpreted the text of Nandikesvara's 'Abhinaya Darpana', a seminal text book on dance, slokas from the text have been performed by the Guru's disciple. | Ms. Saraswati Swaminathan | U-Matic 2 hrs. |
| 5 | Abhinaya on the S'lokas of Adhyatma Ramayana | A Veteran exponent of the age-old temple dance tradition of Andhra Pradesh, Manikyamma Saride enacts the S`lokas of Adhyatma Ramayana through her powerful `Abhinaya | IGNCA | VHS 26min |
| 6 | THYAGESAR KURAVANJI by P. R. Thilagam | P.R.Thilagam, a well-known exponent of Thyagesar drama, dedicated to Lord Thyagaraja of Tiruvarur, has been documented by IGNCA. Thilagam, Now 73, belongs to the family of Tiruvarur temple musicians and is the grand daughter of Smt.Kamalambal who was the last performer of Thyagaraja Kuravanji at the Tiruvarur Temple. | Gopal Saksena | U-maitc 1 hr. 40 min. |
| 7 | MOHINIATTAM by Kalamandalam kalyanikutty Amma | Abinaya of Kalamandalam Kutty Amma a well known Mohiniattam Dancer was video documented by IGNCA, in 1989. | Ms. Saraswati Swaminathan | U-matic 2hrs. 20 min. |
| 8 | GITA GOVINDA, Kalakshetra Choreographed by Rukmani Arundale | Ballet, based on the famous Vaishnavite poet, Jaidev's Gita Govinda, performed by the artists of Kalakshetra. | S. Jayanthi | U-matic 2hr. 20 min. |
| 9 | GITA GOVINDA, in Manipuri Style, choreographed by Guru M. Amubi Singh | Guru Amubi Singh, a well known teacher of Manipuri classical dance, was instrumental in keeping the torch of Manipuri dance alight. He choreographed Jaidev's great work, Gita-Govinda in a dance drama form in Manipuri Classical style, presented by the artistes of Manipuri Jagoi Marup troupe. | Aribam Syam Sharma | U-matic 1hr. 30 min. |
| 10 | Old Gurus of NAT-SANKIRTANA of Manipuri | A documentation on the leading Old Gurus of Nat-sankirtana tradition of Manipur. | Aribam Syam Sharma | U-matic 3hrs. |
| 11 | Guru Subbaraya Pillai's Bharatanatyam (Pandanallur style) | Documentation of Guru S.Pillai with lecture - demonstration by his disciple, Alarmel Valli, a well-known dancer. | Ms.Saraswati Swaminathan | U-matic 1hr.45min. |
| 12 | LBT Ramayana | Ramayana performed in a unique style where actors move, dance and behave like puppets to enact the legendary any characters and story of the great epic. The film is a tribute to late Shanti Bardhan who choreographed this popular experimental ballet. | Ms.Saraswati Swaminathan | U-matic 1hr.45min. |
| 13 | Documentation on `KATHAKALI' | `Kathakali', a classical dance form of India, has an age old tradition. The film includes intensive training and teaching techniques of some renowned Gurus of Kathakali. | N.Radhakrishnan | U-matic 7 episodes of apprx. 28min. each |
| 14 | JALTARANGAM by A.S.Ganesan | Jaltarangam recital by the well known exponent, Sh. A.S. Ganesan. | P.S.Sakuntala (Production) O.S.Arun (Post Production) | U-matic 52min. |
| 15 | Documentation on T.Brinda | A legendary name in her own right, Sangita-Kala Nidhi T.Brinda belongs to Dhanammal family of musicians. Now past 80, IGNCA, has recorded some of her performances in both video and audio | Ranganayki Ayyengar | formats.U-matic 1hr.45min. |
| 16 | Documentation on SANTOKBA | Santokba Dudhat showed the flowering of her genius as an artist by painting the entire epics of `Ramayana' and `Mahabharata' on huge scrolls of cloth. She had no formal training or even primary school education and yet became a rare phenomenon of our times. | Gopal Saksena | Betacam 25min. |
| 16a | Documentation on SANTOKBA | Gujarati Version | Parthiv Shah | |
| 17 | Naad Nagar Na Ujaro | Documentary film on Padmashri `Asgari Bai Begam' a doyen of Indian Classical Vocal Music and the first lady Dhrupad singer of India. | Shyam Sharma | U-matic 70min. |
| 18 | Ek Thi Gulab | Documentary on the Padmasri receipent, Late Gulab Bai the renowned Nautanki artist. The shooting of the film was completed just one week before Gulab Bai expired in Kanpur. | Krishna Raghava | Betacam 1hr.16min. |
| 19 | Moments and Memories | Documentary on the famous Hungarian painter Ms.Elizabeth Brunner who spent her life in India and now over 90 with excerpts of interview session by stalwarts like Dr.Kapila Vatsyayan and Prof. B.C. Sanyal. | Usha Joshi | U-matic 30min. |
LIFE-STYLE / RITUAL / FESTIVALS
| S.NO | TITLE | SUBJECT | DIRECTOR | FORMAT & DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * Wangala, a film on a Garo festival | A highly research based film, projecting the sociological background and cultural splendour of the Garo tribe, with special reference to their festival, Wangala which reflects their life-style. (won the National Film Award for 1992) | Bappa Ray | 16mm 50min. |
| 2 | Chum dances of Lamas | A combination of religious worship and artistic expressions of the Buddhist Lamas The participants belong to Lamas Tashihumpha Monasteries of Arunachal Pradesh and Karnataka. | Ms.Saraswati Swaminathan | U-matic 5 hrs. |
| 3 | Buddhist Consecration Ceremony | The Buddhist Consecration ceremony, with an exclusive interview with His Holiness, The Dalai Lama. | Gopal Saksena | U-matic 1hr.(apprx.) |
| 4 | Yelhou Jagoi | Documentary on dance of Lai Haroba, an annual ritual festival of Meiti people of Manipur. (National film award winner). | Sh.Aribam Shyam Sharma | 35mm film 35min. |
| 5 | Lai-Haroba | A research-based documentation on perhaps the oldest and most important folk art-form of Manipur, called Lai-Haraoba, meaning the dance of Gods. | Sh.Aribam Shyam Sharma | 16mm film 1hr.20min. |
| 6 | Debi Dhummel | In Manipuri, Debi Dhummel is a comprehensive performance on the pung, the traditional drum of Manipur. These compositions are presented by a number of pung players (generally 14) during the festival of Durga Puja. | Shri Arbam Syam Sharma | U-matic 25min. |
| 7 | Nabakalebra | Documentary on the complete ritual of the renewal of wood out of which the Jagannath Puri dieties are carved out. This ritual is performed once in 19 years. | Prithviraj Misra | Betacam 50min. |
| 8 | Documentation on Gaddis | Documentary on the life style of Gaddis community of Shepherds of Himachal Pradesh who migrate from one place to another in search of the green pastures for their sheep. | IGNCA | U-matic 24hrs. (Unedited) |
| 9 | Documentation on Nanda Devi Festival | Documentation on the Nanda Devi festival celebrated in Almora in the month of Bhadrapada to mark the advent of Nanda Devi from Garwal to Almora. | IGNCA | U-matic 18hrs. (Unedited) |
| 10 | Gotipua | Documentary of the Gotipua dance by the boys dressed as girls in the Orissa temples. | Gulbahar Singh | 16mm. 30min. |
| 11 | Sacred world of TODAS | Featuring the life style of Toda community of the Nilgiri Hills. This film looks through the eyes of a Toda family, their surrounding and interaction with other Todas, and their daily life which revolves around buffaloes. | Bappa Ray | Betacam 55min. |
| 12 | Thangta | Based on extensive interviews and demonstrations by with some eminent Gurus, associated with this highly traditional martial art- form of Manipur. | Aribam Syam Sharma | 35mm film 27 Mts. |
| 13 | Songs and dances of Bhils | Based on the festivals and festivities of Dungri Bhils of Gujarat in different seasons of the year. In order to capture local colour, flavour and essence, the recordings have been made in remote areas. | Bhagwandas Patel | U-matic 1hr.30min. |
| 14 | Hemis festival | Documentation on the Hemis festival held in the monastries of Ladakh. | Beta 35min. | |
| 15 | Tabo Chos Khor | A film on Tabo chos Khor, the thousand year old institutions of Buddhist traditions, which is not merely a temple but also a place where faith moved beyond rituals to study the essence of nature. | Usha Joshi | Betacam 1hr. |
| 16 | Dev Narayan ki Katha | Narration of the story of Devanarayan, a form of Visnu by performers from Rajasthan infront of a `phad' painting. This performance was performed the whole night in the premises of IGNCA. | IGNCA | Beta (unedited) |
EVENTS AND EXHIBITION OF IGNCA
| S.NO | TITLE | SUBJECT | DIRECTOR | FORMAT & DURATION |
| 1 | Redefining the Arts | A documentary on the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) which serves as The country's major resource centre for the arts, especially, written, oral and visual forms. It is an introduction to the multifarous activities, concept, achievements and future plans of the institution. | Arun Kaul | U-matic 1hr. |
| 2 | A documentation on the exhibition `Kala'- a multi media presentation | Documentary on IGNCA's exhibition on the concept of TIME, as interpreted and interlaced in Indian thoughts. | Bappa Ray | Beta 27min. |
| 3 | Kham-exhibition on space | A film on IGNCA exhibition on space and its relationship with man. | Sashi Kumar (PTI-TV) | U-matic 1hr |
| 4 | `AKARA': Exhibition on Calligraphy | A film on IGNCA's exhibition on form. The importance of calligraphy as a literary art-form and its contribution has been emphasised to express Akara or form. | Jain-Studio | U-matic 3hrs. (Approx.) |
| 5 | BHRAMARGEET | Depicting the `Viyoga' (separation) of the `gopis' after Lord Krishna's departure from Vrindavan to Mathura, and experiences of Uddhava, an emissary of Lord Krishna, following his interaction with the love lorn `gopis'. It is devised by Dr.Prem Lata Sharma, with dance performance by Dr.Ranjana Srivastava. | Gopal Saksena | U-matic 2.30hrs. |
OTHERS
| S.NO | TITLE | SUBJECT | DIRECTOR | FORMAT & DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soz or Salaam | A lesser known art form, this is a form of religious music, the theme of which is the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. Set to the tunes based on Hindustan ragas it is performed in majlis or gatherings in the Imambaras of Amroha. This film is a documentation of a performance held in Delhi. | IGNCA | U-matic 41min. |
| 2 | Bidesia | Bidesia, the popular folk theatre form of Bihar is slowly getting extinct, because of the death of its creator Bhikari Thakur. The film presents excerpts of `Bidesia' plays. | Rajan | U-matic 2hrs. Abridged version 30min. |
| 3 | Maharas | Documentary of the Maharas Performed in Manipur. | Aribam Shyam Sharma | VHS 40min. |
| 4 | Gopi Bhatt Ka Tamasha | Tamasha is a folk theatre form of Rajasthan, known for its classical bandish Gopi Bhatt is the senior most member of Bhatt family who dedicated his life to this theatre form which was started by his ancestors. | Gopal Saksena | Beta 3hrs. |
| 5 | Reading of poems by Dr.Kathleen Raine | A selection of poems, presented by Dr.Kathleen Raine the famous English poetess. | IGNCA | U-matic 1hr. |
| 6 | The winning of Friends Panchitantra | Video recording of a ballet by Ranga Sri Ballet troupe, Bhopal performed at Delhi. | IGNCA | VHS 29min. |
| 7 | Karkha | 'Karkha' an ancient form of music is still sung at th Durgah of Khwaja Moin-uddin Chisti at Ajmer in praise of the divine saint. | Khalid Sultan | Umatic 25 min. |
| 8 | Pandavani | Documentation of 'Pandavani', a Solo performance of the narration, miming and enactmene of the tales of Mahabharata. The film depicts two main styles of this form and it's artists one of which is the famous Teejan Bai. | Manohar Ashi | Beta 1hr |
| 9 | Murals of Kerala (to be completed) | The tradition of mural paintings is still a living art in Kerala. It's history dates back to pre-historic times. the film explores the importance and major themes of the murals viz Siva, Mohini-Siva, Parvati, Radha Krsna and Visnu. | S. Sarath | |
| 10 | Mudiyettu | Mudiyettu is a traditiona, an ancient, ritualistic performing art form of Kerala. | N. Radhakrishnan | Umatic 24 hrs. |
| 11 | Natsankirtana | To the Manipuri Vaishnavas, Sankartana is a form of worship and prayer, associated closely with the life of the people. | Aribam Shyam Sharma | Betacam 17hrs. |
| 12 | Temple instrument of Kerala | Details of music instruments used in Guruvayur temple. | R. Sarath | Betacam 1hr. |
| 13 | Chadar Badar | Chadar Badar is a unique form of puppetry of the Santhal's. The movements of the puppets remain the same whatever the song be. This monotony is compensated by accompanists who dance and sing and an intense dramatic ambience is created. | Ravi Kant Dwivedi | 16 mm 24 min. |
INTERVIEWS
| S.NO | TITLE | SUBJECT | DIRECTOR | FORMAT & DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interview with Sh. Amrit Rai by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. 10min. Edited | ||
| 2 | Interview with Pt. Pran Nathjee by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayanpresentation | 1 hr. 12min. Edited | ||
| 3 | Interview with Prof. Ann Maire Schimmel by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. Unedited | ||
| 4 | Interview with Prof. Vidhya Niwas Mishra by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. Unedited | ||
| 5 | Interview with Sh. Raja Rao by Dr. Kapila Vatsysyan | 1 hr. Edited | ||
| 6 | Interview with Sh. Krishna Dev by M. C. Joshi | 1 hr. Unedited | ||
| 7 | Interview with Km. Shelja by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 11 min. Edited | ||
| 8 | Interview with Dr. (Mrs.) Prem Lata Sharma by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. 20 min. Edited | ||
| 9 | Interview with Prof. Frits Stall by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. Unedited | ||
| 10 | Interview with Dr. B. N. Goswami by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 40 min. Unedited | ||
| 11 | Interview with Prof. Maxwell by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. Unedited | ||
| 12 | Interview with Sh. Bhisma Sahani by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 30 Mts. Edited | ||
| 13 | Interview with Sh. Upendra Nath Asha by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. Final Recording VHS | ||
| 14 | Interview of Prabhat Ganguli by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. Edited | ||
| 15 | Interview with Dr. Kathleen Raine by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. Edited | ||
| 16 | Interview of Damyanti Joshi by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. Edited | ||
| 17 | Interview of B. C. Sanyal by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. 20 min. Edited | ||
| 18 | Interview of Sitara Devi by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. Edited | ||
| 19 | Interview of Zohra Segal by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. Edited | ||
| 20 | Interview of Sh. K. S. Karanth by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. Edited | ||
| 21 | Interview of Prof. M. Yano by Prof. Tan Chung | 40 min. Edited | ||
| 22 | Interview of Dr. Mulk Raj Anand by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan | 1 hr. 40 min. Edited | ||
| 23 | Interview of Sumati Mutatkar by Shanoo Khurana | 1 hr. 40 min. Edited |
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