Sahitya Kala Parishad

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Sahitya Kala Parishad (साहित्य कला परिषद) (Academy of Performing and Fine Arts) is the Cultural wing of the Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) of Delhi for music, dance, drama & fine arts, established in 1968, under the 'Department Of Art, Culture And Language' [1]

It works towards fostering, visual arts and inculcate artistic awareness within the NCT of Delhi. As a norm, the Chief Minister of Delhi, remains the Chairperson of the Sahitya Kala Parishad. After, the establishment of Language Academies, like the Sahitya Akademi, its focus has been mainly on performing and visual arts [2]. It has also set up two 'District Cultural Centres', one at Janakpuri and other in Vikaspuri (Bodella Village) in Delhi, the latter set up in collaboration with Delhi Public Library has two auditoria [3].

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[edit] Activities

[edit] Sahitya Kala Parishad Awards

Each year, the Parishad gives Awwards for excellence in the field of Performing and Visual Arts, as well as Literature:

  • Parishad Samman (Sahitya Kala Parishad Samman)
  • Mohan Rakesh Samman [4]

[edit] Scholarhships

Each year, Sahitya Kala Parishad awards, two-year Scholarships for Advance Training in Music And Dance to residents of Delhi, 18-25 years of age [5]

[edit] Festival

[edit] Theatre

  • Bhartendu Natya Utsav
  • Nakhat Utsav

[edit] Music and Dance

  • Children Jhankar Utsav
  • Indraprastha Sangeet Samaroh
  • Uday Shankar Nritya Samaroh
  • Baisakhi Festival
  • Qutub Festival

[edit] Fine Arts

  • Annual Art Exhibition
  • Sponsored Art Exhibition
  • Exhibition of children's work
  • Artists Camp [6]

[edit] Films

  • Asiam Film Festival, Films from across Asia, are screened at different venues in New Delhi.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sahitya Kala Parishad Department of art and culture, Govt. of Delhi.
  2. ^ Sahitya Kala Parishad
  3. ^ A cultural centre for every district, says Sheila The Hindu, Oct 01, 2006.
  4. ^ Schemes Official website.
  5. ^ Sahitya Kala Parishad awards, Scholarships
  6. ^ Activities

[edit] External links

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