Some of the highly cherished plays

Indian civilization is a vast expanding ocean. Innumerable artists have been born here and their contribution to the world stage by dint of their devotion have rendered their arts eternal. We at Nehru Centre feel happy to enjoy love and affection of this artists’ community since its inception. We have had the honor of reviving and presenting some of best well-researched projects, which have been highly appreciated by the connoisseurs of the arts.

Indian Culture or Sanskruti is an ever-expanding ocean, whose depth and vastness can be imagined, but perhaps never fully grasped. Today, in a fast-changing global scenario, the world recognizes our ancient Indian civilization as one of the richest cultures known to mankind. And nothing represents the culture of a people better than their fine and classical arts. These are the precious traditions handed down the centuries, through generations of creative “devotees” who have worshipped only at the altar of Saraswati, the Goddess of the Arts and Learning.

Contemporary India is proud to claim a rich cultural heritage, be it in aesthetics, architecture, painting, sculpture, literature, drama, dance and music, among others. And it is most especially in the two last-named spheres that ancient Indian artistic tradition continues to flourish in living forms that derive their inspiration from classical wisdom, while reinventing themselves in the context of the New World Order.

Some of the highly cherished plays by leading artists in the recent past are depicted:

ARADHANA
(21.08.1996)
A dance ballet adapted from Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s “Shgap Mochan” depicting love, where lovers separated in heaven reunite on the earth.
Performed by
PARCHHAIYAAN
(07.10.1997)
A dance ballet reflecting the Indian Independence movement, was held on the eve of the golden jubilee celebration of India’s Independence.
Performed by
SANGEET ARADHANA
(02.10.1999)
A revival of Marathi Natya Sangeet (musical drama) based on Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s “Shap Mochan”
.Performed by
ASHTANAYIKA
(24.07.1999)
A dance ballet on Bharat Muni’s Natya Shastra. Ashtanayika, an ensemble of seven classical dance styles woven by three musical styles of Hindustani, Carnatic and Sopanam.
Performed by
SUR, SAAZ, TAAL & AWAAZ
(14.11.2000)
A musical ensemble depicting oneness in Indian music.
Performed by
SANSKRUTI
(14.11.2000)
An original interpretation of the aesthetic of Indian Culture on interactive CD ROM version.
Performed by
TEHREEKKE_GHAZAL
(25.01.2001)
A research oriented presentation on the history and development of Ghazal in India.
Performed by
KALPANA EKVISHKAR
ANEK
(JANUARY)
A Marathi One-Act-Play competition
Won by
BASANT BAHAR
(MARCH)
A classical music festival based on raga Basant (spring)Performed by
NATIONAL MUSHAIRA
(APRIL)
An evening of shair, shairi and poetries
Rendered by
WORKSHOPS
(MAY)
A series of workshops on Kathak, Tabla, Theatre, Light Classical Music, Puppetry, etc. by Ustaad
attended by
MEGH MALHAR
(JUNE)
A classical music festival based on raga Malhar (Monsoon)
Performed by
MARATHI SANGEET NATAK MAHOTSAVA (JULY) A festival consisting of Marathi Sangeet nataks
NATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL
(AUGUST)
“Parampara”, a festival of dance consisting of different dance forms.
NATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
(SEPTEMBER)
A festival of dramas comprising of different regional languages