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Kalakshetra, as the name suggests, is a centre for artistic endeavour. Founded in 1936 by the vibrant visionary Rukmini Devi Arundale, the Institution stands testimony to her dream of creating a space where the essence of Indian thought would find expression through artistic education.
Kalakshetra Foundation, formerly simply Kalakshetra, is an arts and cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art and crafts, especially in the field of Bharatanatyam dance and Gandharvaveda music.
Kalakshetra was central to Rukmini Devi’s life, but she was absorbed in many other activities as well. She was a highly accomplished orator and travelled the world speaking on art, philosophy and animal welfare.
Visual Arts. True to the aspirations of the founder Smt. Rukmini Devi, Kalakshetra was founded “in order that India may once again revive and develop its ancient culture and set a standard of true Art in its new life after freedom”. Read More.
Spread over almost 100 acres by the seashore in Chennai, the Kalakshetra Foundation, as it is known today, is a vital centre for the study and performance of fine arts. There are three libraries on the campus: 1. Rukmini Devi Library: The library has a collection of 5219 books from Smt. Rukmini Devi’s private collection.
Dec 20, 2023 · Celebrate 70 years of Indian classical art at the Kalakshetra Foundation's annual art festival till Jan 1, 2024.
The 99-acre (40-hectare) Kalakshetra Foundation campus is open to visitors who’d like to explore the grounds, observe classes in session, or participate in morning prayer around the campus’s banyan tree.
The Kalakshetra Foundation, in the middle of a storm of sexual harassment complaints against its teachers has set up an independent inquiry committee headed by justice K Kannan, a retired judge...
Kalakshetra Foundation, formerly simply Kalakshetra, is an arts and cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art and crafts, especially in the field of Bharatanatyam dance and Gandharvaveda music. Based in Chennai, India, the academy was founded in January 1936.
Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai aims to provide training to young and talented people by masters of art, with the background of a religious spirit. Information about Kalakshetra, its history, founder, administration, facilities, etc. is given.
