Celebrating International Yoga Day – Yoga is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with ourselves, the world and nature.

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• Manuscripts on Yoga in IGNCA (PDF)
• Bibliography of Books on Yoga – IGNCA Collection
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• Video Clip – Open forum on Yoga as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Traditional, Contemporary and Living Perspectives

IGNCA SRC is organizing a Kathakali Workshop Performance by Shri. Prabal Gupta

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The Workshop Performance was inaugurated through “Melam”, announcing the commencement of Kathakali. The workshop performance of Navarasam – Demonstrated the nine emotions. Karuna rasa was demonstrated through a padam ” Paripahi Mam Hare, Padmalaya Patae” from the Katha – Duryodhana Vadham. – Draupadi comes crying to Lord Krishna with her hairs open crying to protect her. She reminisces how she was dragged onto the court by Dussasana and how she was humiliated amidst several men. She requests Lord Krishna to take revenge on Dussana. The main Katha (story) revolved round “Narakasura Vadham”. The performance was accompanied by a power point presentation at the back drop to facilitate thorough understanding of the performance executed through gestures and songs.

Directors: Ramji Om and Dr. Deepika Kothari
Duration: 98 minutes

The ‘History of Yoga’ is the film documentation of Art, Culture, Heritage and History unfolding the wisdom of Yoga. The film traces the elements of Yoga from Harappan civilization to the 19th century.

Director: Mohiuddin Mirza
Duration: 52 minutes

The National Award winning documentary presents a picturesque glimpse of the Himalayan sub-valley, known as the fruit bowl of Jammu & Kashmir. The Anthropological film captures the beauties of nature in its pristine form.

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. This month The One -Eyed Chick and other stories (a book on life in Odisha) By Basanth Kumar Satpathy, edited by Bikram K Das & Sumanyu Satpathy. Sumanyu Satpathy will read from the book The One Eyed Chick and other Stories, This will be followed by a discussion on the book or the subject. Professor Sumanyu Satpathy is Head of Department of English, University of Delhi, India, besides teaching, researching and publishing, has also been involved in several administrative and decision-making bodies. He has taught in tribal areas in India at the tertiary level in various universities and colleges in India and abroad

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1. Presidential address on release of Interactive Multimedia presentation of Gita Govinda by Shri Chinmaya R. Gharekhan
2. Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan on overview of Gita Govinda Multimedia project at IGNCA
3. Address by Shri Jawhar Sircar, CEO Prasar Bharati and Chief Guest of the function
4. Technical Details on IGNCA’s Multimedia project and Gita Govinda Presentation by P. Jha

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Director: Aribam Syam Sharma
Duration : 1 hr. 11 min.

Lai-Haraoba is derived from the words Lai Hao Loba. Shouting of Hai by the Lai or deity in a state of bliss is the core of the concept. Lai Haraoba is the annual ritual festival of Manipur, which takes place in the month of April/May and is celebrated continuously for 7/9/13 days. The film bears witness to the creation of the Universe and life forms including flora and fauna, through ritual dances, dramatic performances and processions. The gold and the silver of the egg are equated with the male-female principles. Sacred water touches the navel of God Guru Sidaba. Guru Sidaba solidifies the network of human life with the help of Atiya Guru Sidaba, and by enslaving the evil Harva by the beautiful lightning goddess.

Southern Regional Centre in association with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore is conducting “HINDUSTANI MUSIC CONCERT and HINDUSTANI MUSIC APPRECIATION WORKSHOP“, an enriching and enlightening intensive music concert workshop by Shri PUSHKAR LELE

Concert :16th May 2015 at KHINCHA AUDITORIUM from 06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Workshop : 17th May 2015 at EVS HALL (Basement) from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM

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Chief Guest: Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tripura
Guest of Honour: Dr. P R Goswami, Director (Library & Information), IGNCA
Curated by Shri Virendra Bangroo

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Duration: 52 minutes

Winner of Rajat Kamal (National Film Award) for its extensive study of the craft and community of the Clay makers in the context of changing times under the category of best promotional film, to cover tourism, export, craft industry etc.

Making and worshipping divine images is a very old Indian practice. Some of the oldest archaeological finds on the sub-continent, particularly in Bengal, have been terracotta or burnt clay idols of Gods and Goddesses. The making of religious images along traditional lines existed in Bengal in pre-British times. Clay images made by the Krishna Nagar craftsmen showing the Goddess Durga triumphant over demon Mahishasura, were at the centre of the worship. The film focuses on the makers of these images settled in Kumartuli.

Organised in collaboration with Tamil University, Thanjavur Tourism Promotion Council, Saraswati Mahal Library and Art Gallery, Thanjavur

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• 6th May 2015 – 10:00AM Inaugural Function and Opening of the Exhibition
• 7th May 2015 – 10:00AM Children’s Workshop by Mr. M. Gandhirajan, Artist, Chennai
• 7th May 2015 – 02:00PM Special Lecture on “Rock Art of Tamil Nadu” by Prof. K Rajan, Pondicherry Univ.

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Maskhara- a jester, in the folk theatre – Bhand Pather, is a comedian who entertains the audiences. This folk play is performed in open and is seen by thousands of spectators at a time. The documentary focuses on its traditional style, gestures of the characters, uniqueness of the costumes, the singing and dancing convention.

Director: Ravi Kemmu
Duration: 55 minutes

IGNCA Book Circle @ Reference Library – Sung in a sensual style by Ms. Rekha Surya, one of the few practitioners of the Lucknow Gharana of North Indian music, She has kept alive traditional ghazal-gayaki and preserved the legacy of her legendary guru Begum Akhtar by propagating this art at prestigious concert and lecture venues in India and abroad. Having also honed her skills under tutelage of another legend, Girija Devi of Benaras gharana, she has combined both styles of singing into an individualistic style.

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