Annual Report 2017-18
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KALAKSHETRA FOUNDATION 2017 - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Our Annual Report this year features images and design elements which are from the Rukmini Devi Museum collection. This museum is found within the premises of Kalakshetra and it houses objects, books, writings, photographs, art, sculpture and many other rarities. All these artefacts were collected by Smt. Rukmini Devi during her travels or were gifted to her by friends and well- wishers from across the world. Rukmini Devi Museum Annual Report 2017-2018 INTRODuCTION Founded in the year 1936 by the KALAKSHETRA FOUNDATION legendary cultural ambassador Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, Kalakshetra Foundation was declared as an Institution of National Importance by an Act of Parliament in 1993. The pioneering vision of Smt. Rukmini Devi’s philosophical bedrock of ‘art without vulgarity, beauty without cruelty and education without fear’ inspires Kalakshetra. As a leading institution for teaching Bharatanatyam and Carnatic Music in the country, Kalakshetra creates a cultural ambience which nurtures the various units under it, which include the Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts which is devoted to Bharatanatyam, Carnatic Music and the visual arts. Also,there are two high schools, a centre for weaving and natural dyeing and printing, two libraries that address the knowledge-based needs of students and scholars alike on arts and allied subjects; and a hostel for school and college students. Between April 2017 and March 2018, Kalakshetra Foundation has been involved in a range of activities in consonance with its vision to promote India’s ancient culture and set a standard of true art. Towards this, it has focussed on festivals, workshops, lectures, enhancement of its repertoire, performances, field trips and research and documentation projects as well as hosted several high profile visitors to its campus. This report places on record the various efforts undertaken by the institution during this period. It consists of the following sections: M Central Office M Promotion of art and education through the Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts M Lecture Demonstrations, workshops and Talks M Festivals, Performances and Events M Outreach, Research and Documentation Efforts M Kalakshetra Repertory Performances M Promotion of traditional crafts through the Craft Education and Research Centre (CERC) M Schools managed by Kalakshetra M Kalakshetra on Social media 6 Annual Report 2017-2018 the governing board CHAIRMAN Governing Board meetings were held on 29.04.2017 & 09.01.2018 Shri N.Gopalaswami during the year 2017 - 18 Former Chief Election Commissioner of India MEMBERS 1. Two officers not below the rank of Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India Shri N.T.Paite, Deputy Secretary – for the 50th G.B. meeting held on 29.4.2017 Shri M.L.Srivastava, Joint Secretary – for the 51st G.B meeting held on 09.01.2018 2. One officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary nominated by Govt.of Tamil Nadu – Shri Apurva Varma, Principal Secretary 3. Director – Kalakshetra Foundation – Ex-officio Smt.Priyadarsini Govind, Director - for the 50th G.B. meeting held on 29.4.2017 Shri V.Srinivasaragavan, Director I/c -for the 51st G.B meeting held on 09.01.2018 4. Shri Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan 5. Shri Vijay Siva 6. Shri Anooru Anantkrishna Sharma 7. Smt. Saswati Sen 8. Smt. Ranjana Gouhar 9. Dr. Smt. Urmila Sathyanarayanan 10. Smt. Malavika Avinash 11. Dr. Shri Kantham Nagendra Shastry 12. Smt. Chitra Visweswaran 13. Shri. C.K.Balagopalan 8 contents INTRODUCTION AND GOVERNING BOARD ............................................................................... .............. 5 & 7 1 CENTRAL OFFICE 1.1. Appointments ........................................................................................................................ 11 1.2. Trade Mark Registration....................................................................................................... 12 1.3. Capital Works ........................................................................................................................ 13 1.4. Swacch Bharat ....................................................................................................................... 16 1.5. Tree Plantation ...................................................................................................................... 16 1.6. Animal Welfare....................................................................................................................... 16 1.7. Renting out of spaces ............................................................................................................. 17 1.8. Walker’s Pass.......................................................................................................................... 17 2 RUKMINI DEVI COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS 2.1 Vidyarambham ....................................................................................................................... 19 2.2 Annual Convocation .............................................................................................................. 21 2.3 Field Trips .............................................................................................................................. 21 2.4 Mentorship Scheme.................... ........................................................................................... 22 2.5 Pallava and Kriti- Part time courses ..................................................................................... 22 2.6 Sankara Menon Library and Research Library .................................................................... 22 3 LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND TALKS 3.1 Lecture Demonstrations........................................................................................................ 23 3.2 Workshops and Talks ............................................................................................................ 25 4 INAUGURATION OF RUKMINI ARANGAM................................................................................................................................ 26 5 FESTIVALS, PERFORMANCES & EVENTS 5.1 ANNUAL FESTIVALS 5.1.1 Kathakali Festival . .............................................................................................................. 27 5.1.2 Remembering Rukmini Devi Festival & The Annual Art Festival........................................ 28 5.2 COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS & PERFORMANCES 5.2.1 ‘Anjaneyam: The Story of Hanuman’s Ramayana’ ............................................................... 30 5.2.2 Bharatanatyam Performance for ‘Ray of Light’ ................................................................... 31 5.2.3 Anjaneyam Production at New Delhi and Hyderabad............................................................ 31 5.2.4 Dhrupad Festival ................................................................................................................... 31 5.2.5 ‘Sambhavami Yuge Yuge’ collaborative program.................................................................. 32 5.3 FESTIVAL OF INDIA (FOI) PROGRAMS ................................................................................ 32 5.4 MONTHLY CONCERTS........................................................................................................... 34 Annual Report 2017-2018 6 OUTREACH 6.1. Community Outreach in State-run Schools............................................................................ 36 6.2. Monthly Concert at Tagore Hall ............................................................................................ 36 6.3. Heritage Walks........................................................................................................................ 37 7 KALAKSHETRA REPERTORY PERFORMANCES 7.1 Revival : Kutrala Kuravanji ................................................................................................... 39 7.2 Performances.......................................................................................................................... 39 8. RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION 8.1 Museum.................................................................................................................................. 40 8.2 Publications ........................................................................................................................... 40 8.3 Digitization and Archives....................................................................................................... 40 9 CRAFT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTRE 9.1 Promotion of traditional crafts through the Craft Education & Research Centre (CERC).... 42 9.2 Documentation on Kalamkari Products................................................................................ 42 8.3 Development of new designs................................................................................................. 43 9.4 Production and Sales............................................................................................................. 43 10. SCHOOLS MANAGED BY KALAKSHETRA 10.1 BESANT ARUNDALE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL ................................................. 44 10.1.1 Montessori Section............................................................................................................. 45 10.1.2 Students Strength............................................................................................................ 45 10.1.3 Academic Performance during 2017 -18 .........................................................................