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 Krishna Gana Sabha presents 42nd Natya Kala Conference December 26 - 29, 2024 Chennai Convenors: Nirupama & Rajendra November 15, 2024 The year's Natya Kala Conference (NKC 2024) titled ABHIJĀTA conceived by Krishna Gana Sabha and curated by Bharatanrtyam & Kathak artistes Nirupama & Rajendra, will be held from December 26 to December 29, 2024 at the Krishna Gana Sabha premises, Chennai. The Creative Collaborator of NKC is Aalaap. The four-day Conference will host about 22 sessions, 3 workshops, panel discussions and presentations. Tickets for the Conference are priced at Rs 1700 and are available for purchase at tikkl.com  About Natya Kala Conference Natya Kala Conference (NKC) was conceived by Krishna Gana Sabha way back in 1981 with an intent to allow dancers of a certain class and caliber (those who were conferred the title of Nrithya Choodamani), to share their knowledge, insights and understanding of dance and its world at large with a group of like-minded people under the umbrella of a five-day conference. NKC unfolds every year and has attained a landmark status of sorts and brings into its fold, dancers and dance enthusiasts, scholars, rasikas, writers, commentators, and scholars to converge and deliberate upon dance and the many aspects that pertain to it and are of crucial importance. NKC is a marquee property of Krishna Gana Sabha and this year, NKC forays into its 42nd edition. About Krishna Gana Sabha Krishna Gana Sabha (KGS) is a Chennai-based, internationally renowned cultural institution with a heritage of over 65 years. With a lineage and legacy of over 65 years, KGS has been relentlessly committed to showcasing, fostering and nurturing the classical performing arts of India. About Abhijāta: The Eternal Tradition Abhijāta, the theme for the 42nd edition of NKC, convened by Bharatanrtyam & Kathak artistes Nirupama & Rajendra, is dedicated to exploring the myriad layers and multiple dimensions of Natya and its timeless quality. Abhijāta will serve as a platform for scholars, artists, practitioners and enthusiasts to delve deep into the academic, artistic, and creative realms of Natya, celebrating its holistic essence as a "wholesome treat" for the soul. About the Convenors - Nirupama & Rajendra  Nirupama & Rajendra are India's foremost dance exponents who have been incessantly working in the field of dance for over 34 years as dancers, choreographers, teachers, producers and organizers. They are the recipients of several prestigious awards such as "Sangeet Natak Akademi Pursakaar" from Central Sangeet Natak Akademi given by the honourable President of India, "Nrithya Choodamani" from Krishna Gana Sabha, "Karnataka Kalashree" from the Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya Academy, Government of Karnataka and several other awards and recognition from reputed Indian and foreign organizations. A noteworthy contribution by Nirupama is the newly crafted 108 dance movements of aesthetics and functional value called Deshi Marga Adavus. Through Abhinava, the duo has revived Madanotsava - a community festival - to welcome the spring season which is a celebration of art, culture and literature. SCHEDULE OF NKC 2024 DETAILS Day 1, December 26, Thursday 9:30am to 10:30 am: Inauguration 10:30am - 11am: BHAANAKA: An expression of divine ecstasy, by Piyal Bhattacharya 11:15am - 12pm: SHASTRAANUBHUTHI: Realising the shastras within, by Shatavadhani Ganesh 12pm - 12:45pm: AMARUSHATHAKA: A spectrum of love poems through dance, by Padmini Upadhya, Sunil Sunkara, Shijith Nambiar & Parvathy Menon, Archana Raja & Kasi Aysola 12:45pm to 2pm: NRITTAPRATHIMALA: Stringing extempore movements, by Anushree Padmanabha, Harshita Dadheech, Kavya Ganesh, Ramya Venkataraman, Shreema Upadhyaya and Vithya Arasu Day 2, December 27, Friday 8am to 9am: Workshop YAKSHA HEJJE: Step with Badagatittu Yakshagana by Shivananda Hegde 9:30am to 10am: SANYOJANA: Creative orchestration for dance, by Praveen D Rao 10am to 11:30am: DAAMPATHYAM: When hearts meet for art, by VP Dhananjayan & Shanta Dhananjayan, Kiran Subramanyam & Sandhya Kiran, Maulik Shah & Ishira Parikh 11:30am to 12pm: ASEEMA: Indian principles in Greco-Roman dramaturgy, by Arjun Bharadwaj 12pm to 1pm: LOKA & NATYA: Understanding the blend of Dharmis in Dr Padma Subrahmanyam's choreographies, by Dr Padma Subrahmanyam 1pm to 1:45pm: KAL KE KALAAKAAR: The artistic path of the Maestros, by Madhavi Mudgal and Uma Dogra Day 3, December 28, Saturday 8am to 9am: Workshop TATAH-KATHA: A cappella expressions, by Praveen D Rao 9:30am to 10am: BHOOMIKA: Character portrayals in Yakshagana, by Shivananda Hegde 10am to 11:15am: PANEL DISCUSSION on TAANTRIKAM: Technology & Theatre Panelists - Prachi Saathi, Aravinth Kumarasamy, Gaurav Singh Nijjer and Sai Shravanam Moderator - Madhu Nataraj 11:30am to 11:45am: AMOORTHA: The Intangible benefits of Natya, by Padmini Ravi 11:45am to 12:15pm: CHITRARANGA: Dance and music in popular media, by Rajiv Menon 12:15pm to 1:15pm: AASHU: Improvs in Abhinaya, by Indira Kadambi, Dr Shobha Shashikumar, Sujatha Srinivasan and Dr Sreedhara Akkihebbalu 1:15pm to 2pm: LAVANI: Shringara in Deshi theatre, by Bhushan Korgaonkar Day 4, December 29, Sunday 8am to 9am: Workshop CHALANA: Move with Chhau, by Shashadhar Acharya 9:30am to 9:50am: SAMANVAYA: Confluence of Kathak and Bharatanatyam in Marga, by Mahati Kannan and Rohini Srinivasa Prabhath 9:55am to 10:30am: OF MASKS AND MOVEMENTS: Chhau, Dance theatre, by Shashadhar Acharya 10:30am to 11:30am: PANEL DISCUSSION: Dharma & Artha of dance Panelists - Anupama Hoskere, Piali Ray and Sunil Sunkara Moderator - Akhila Krishnamurthy 11:45am to 12:10pm: VIKAASA: An excerpt from the folk tale Flowering tree, by Hema Rajagopalan 12:15pm to 1pm: KAVYA ABHINAYA: Creative retelling of Kannada Literature, by Rakesh KP, Rupesh KC, Sharath Prabath and Washim Sheik Raja 1:00pm: AVALOKANA: An overview by Conveners Interaction with the Convenors 1:25pm to 1:45pm: BHAKTI: Villu Pattu, by Bharathi Thirumagan FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK |
