Indira Gandhi National Centre For the arts-Regional Centre Ranchi & Ranchi University organising an Illustrated Lecture.

This Presentation attempts to closely analyze the oral traditions on santhal indigenous group and its value in understanding their culture. Culture can be reconstructed through various means such as archaeological remains, written texts and oral tradition. India has a legacy of oral tradition from vedas to mantras everything was oral and aural sruti and slokas.

The santhals have no written scripture or documents on their religious belief and culture. So, in the absence of text are they to be considered people without history? No. this paper argues against such a reductionism. Though they have no written documents they are quite rich in oral traditions and a variety of genres such as Kahni (Stories), Kudum (Riddles) , Siring (Songs), Rar (Raga) , bentakatha (Euphemism), Menkatha(Idiom), Gidrabauli (Lullaby),Binti (Prayers), Bakher (Chanting of Hymns) etc can be seen . Oral tradition can be understood better as the phase of socital evolution.

It is in intangible in nature and is a very abstract form of knowledge passed from generation to generation through word of mouth often through mother to daughter , father to son and so on so forth. In the absence of the written script oral tradition has been the only medium to preserve the knowledge and history of Santhals. This Talks would unfold santhal culture in its numerous dimensions such as religious belief, social system, mural art, songs, ragas, dance etc.

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Abstract of Lecture – The Santhal Oral Tradition and Its Cultural Aspects

This Presentation attempts to closely analyze the oral traditions on santhal indigenous group and its value in understanding their culture. Culture can be reconstructed through various means such as archaeological remains, written texts and oral tradition. India has a legacy of oral tradition from vedas to mantras everything was oral and aural sruti and slokas. The santhals have no written scripture or documents on their religious belief and culture. So, in the absence of text are they to be considered people without history? No. this paper argues against such a reductionism. Though they have no written documents they are quite rich in oral traditions and a variety of genres such as Kahni (Stories), Kudum (Riddles) , Siring (Songs), Rar (Raga) , bentakatha (Euphemism), Menkatha(Idiom), Gidrabauli (Lullaby),Binti (Prayers), Bakher (Chanting of Hymns) etc can be seen . Oral tradition can be understood better as the phase of socital evolution. It is in intangible in nature and is a very abstract form of knowledge passed from generation to generation through word of mouth often through mother to daughter , father to son and so on so forth. In the absence of the written script oral tradition has been the only medium to preserve the knowledge and history of Santhals. This Talks would unfold santhal culture in its numerous dimensions such as religious belief, social system, mural art, songs, ragas, dance etc.

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By Pandit Raghunandan Panshikar, Vocalist as the 8th concert under Bhinn Shadj series in collaboration with SPICMACAY. Shri Vinay Mishra will be on harmonium and Shri Vinod Lele on Tabla.

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By Dr. Harendra Prasad Sharma (Former Deputy Director ,Ministry of Culture -Jharkhand.

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Cordially invites you to the YOga Day

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Three days National Seminar on Raashtriya Ekaatmata evam Bharatiya Sanskriti under Bharat Vidya Prayojana to be organized in collaboration with IGNCA and Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas, Delhi.

Inauguration: 15.06.2017, 4:00 pm onwards
Academic sessions: 16.06.2017 & 17.06.2017, 10.00 am onwards
Valedictory: 17.06.2017, 4:30 pm onwards

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By Pt. Pushpraj Koshti as the 7th concert under the Bhinn Shadaj Series in collaboration with SPICMACAY. He will be accompanied on the Pakhawaj by Pt. Dal Chand Sharma

Bhinn Shadaj is a monthly classical music series initiated by IGNCA, under which artists are requested to present rare ragas and compositions. The inaugural concert was presented by Prof Ritwik Sanyal on 19 November, 2016.

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By Sri Ramanujacharya – Launch in the august presence of H H Sri Sri Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja Narayana Ramanuja Jeeyar, Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt, Bengaluru.

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IGNCA and SPICMACAY pay homage to legendary Kishori Amonkar. A musical tribute will be presented by Vidhusi Girja Devi. Mithilesh K. Jha, Murad Ali and Vinay Mishra will be her accompanists.

Shri Raghunandan Panshikar , Ms. Nandini Bedekar will also pay their homage to the artist. The event will be graced by H.E. Dr. Najma Heptulla, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi.

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Due to Gazetted Holiday on 14th April, 2017 (second Friday), two films
will be screened on 28th April, 2017.

Director : Dr.Vivekanand
Produced by Doordarshan
Duration: 30 minutes

Based on the story of Premchand has won three Doordarshan Awards in different categories. Language of the film is Hindi.

Film screening of Naagmani
Director: Dr.Vivekanand
Duration: 45 minutes

This short film is based on works of Kamleshwar and has been premiered on the National Network Doordarshan. The language of the film is Hindi.

Venue : IGNCA Auditorium, Media Centre, 3 Dr. R. P. Road, N. Delhi
Time: 5.30 p.m onwards

Jagadguru Sri Ramnareshacarya is the head of Sri Mutt of Ramananda Sampradaya, Varanasi and is a great thinker, philosopher and orator. Sri Ram Bahadur Rai, President of IGNCA Trust will Chair the lecture.

The lecture is being organized under the Bharat Vidya Prayojana of IGNCA.

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IGNCA Book Circle @ Reference Library. Under the Outreach initiative the IGNCA Book Circle has a monthly event held on the fourth Thursday of every month.

Venue: IGNCA Lecture Room,11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi.
Time: 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

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