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2021
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LecDem - Centenary Tribute to Vidvan Karukurichi Arunachalam premiered on Dec 24, 2021 presented by Vidvan Lalitharam at THE MUSIC ACADEMY 2021... youtu.be/7wNolayLuBM
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Tamil Heritage Trust
Monthly Heritage Talk - "Monolithic PIllars in India" by Dr S Krishnamurthy
at 5.30 pm IST on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Talk in English.....Read more
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Tamil Heritage Trust
Monthly Heritage Talk - "Early Medieval Temples of Eastern India" by Dr Sudipa Ray Bandyopadhyay
5.30 pm IST on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Talk in English.....Read more
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Bhagavata Mela Vidyalaya pays homage to it's founder and Guru, Melattur Late Sri S Natarajan in Satchidanandha Nataraja Samarpana Mela, a 16 day online Sangeetha Natya Aradhana, on its Bhagavata Mela Vidyalaya YouTube channel,
from 30th September to October 15th 2021 daily at 6 pm. A humble coming
together of legends, artists disciples and grand disciples as they pay
tribute to the grand master.
Programme Schedule
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Tamil Heritage Trust
Monthly Heritage Talk - "Rock Art of Central India" by Dr Meenakshi Dubey-Pathak, who has studied
rock art for nearly three decades, on a fascinating journey to some of
these sites, the art and their archaeological and cultural significance.
5.30 pm IST on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Talk in English....Read more
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Dr G Sankaranarayanan will deliver the Award Lecture on "வரலாற்றுப் போக்கில் சைவம்" ("Saivism in History") in Tamil.
at 5.30 pm IST on Saturday, September 4, 2021
In his Lecture, the speaker will take stock of the origins and
development of Saivism and the emergence of its different cults over the
centuries.
Dr.G.Sankaranarayanan, Professor of Sahitya, National University of
Sanskrit, Tirupati, is the Winner of the THT-Prof. S Swaminathan
Heritage Award for 2021.
The Award, instituted by THT in 2020, aims to honour the work of
individuals under the age of fifty who have made significant
contributions to deepening the general public’s knowledge of Indian
heritage, widening the audience for heritage appreciation, and in the
process strengthening our existing knowledge base of heritage assets and
resources.
The award is named after Prof S. Swaminathan, retired Professor from
IIT-Delhi and co-founder of the Tamil Heritage Trust, whose books,
monographs and talks on many facets of India’s heritage continue to be a
source of inspiration for heritage enthusiasts.
The winner was chosen from a pool of more than twenty nominations from
across the country by a distinguished 6-member jury comprising
historians, scholars and public intellectuals.
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THT's Monthly Heritage Talk, Dr Kumud Kanitkar on 'Evolution of Iconography in Maharashtra'.
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Rudreswara Temple also known as Ramappa temple, located at Palampet,
Mulugu district, near Warangal in the state of Telangana was certified
by UNESCO as a world heritage site.
Read more at india-info.org
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Webinar by Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation
Topic : MOHINI - The Temptress, An interpretation by Prof. Vasudha Narayanan
Description: Mohini, the avatar of Vishnu is an enchanting mythological
tale. Raja
Ravi Varma, who has portrayed several mythological characters in his
numerous works drawn from the epics, has depicted Mohini in a unique
manner. Mohini, Avtar of Vishnu is a fascinating Subject, not just
for the beauty of the work, but the myth behind the character.
Time: Aug 3, 2021,6 pm to 7.15 pm, India
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Organised by gallery g - hybrid exhibition - An Uncommon Canvas by Priya Gaekwar from July 20-August 7, 2021...Read more
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Indian Contemporary Artist Prabhakar Pachpute Wins Artes Mundi Prize
The award is traditionally given to one artist, but this year, for the
first time ever, has been awarded to all six shortlisted artists,
including Pachpute.
thewire.in
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Tamil Heritage Trust
Talk, 'Temple Architecture of Kerala: An Overview', by Dr Preeta Nayar exploring the unique features and their continuity over a thousand years.
at 5.30 pm IST on Saturday, July 3, 2021 (talk in English)...Details
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Special online Mexican Film Festival ....Details
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Inviting Nominations for the THT-Prof S Swaminathan Heritage Award 2021
As a lover of Indian heritage you will have come across someone who is
doing great work in the area of heritage. He or she may be contributing
in one or more of the following ways:
a. Preserving our heritage - through conservation, documentation etc.,
b. Disseminating knowledge and information about our heritage - through
writing books, articles, blog posts, giving lectures, conducting
heritage walks etc
c. Deepening our understanding of our heritage through academic research, field work, etc.,
Tamil Heritage Trust has instituted the THT-Prof S Swaminathan Heritage
Award to recognise the contributions of such "heritage heroes". The
award was instituted in 2020. The winner of the inaugural edition of the
award was Mr Madhusudhanan Kalaichelvan.
If you know someone who you believe should be considered for such a recognition, we invite you to nominate them for the Award.
THT-Prof S Swaminathan Heritage Award Committee
For any clarifications, please send a mail to admin@tamilheritage.in or contact one of the following:
Kishore Mahadevan: +9199400 25869 ; Siva Thiagarajan: +9198842 94494
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The Twelfth KALASAGAR AWARDS for exemplary contribution in the field of
traditional performing arts for the year 2021 as selected through
nominations received from art connoisseurs.
- Kathakali Vesham/Actor: Kalamandalam Manoj, Pattu/Music: Kalamandalam
Balachandran, C Chenda/Percussion: Dr. Mankulam Krishnan Namboothiri,
Maddalam/Percussion: Kalamandalam Venukuttan,Chutty/Makeup:
Neelamperur Jayan
- Ottenthullal: Punnasseri Prabhakaran, Koodiyattom: Sooraj Nambiar
- Mohiniattam: Sandhya Rajan, Bharatanatyam: Saritha Ramadevan
- Thayambaka: Dr. Sukhapuram Dileep
- Panchavadyam:
Thimila: Peruvaram Mohanan Marar, Maddalam: Kavil Peethambaran Marar,
Edakka: Kalanilayam Unnikrishnan, Ilathalam: Peruvaram Soman
(posthumous), Kombu: Cherai Sunil
The presentation of the awards scheduled on 28th May 2021, the 97th
birth anniversary of Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval, stands
postponed due to the pandemic situation.
Awardees
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Tamil Heritage Trust
Talk, 'Watercraft in Early Tamil Literature and Inscriptions', by Dr V Selvakumar explores references to different types of watercraft in Tamil literature and inscriptions.
at 5.30 pm IST on Saturday, June 5, 2021 (talk in English)...Details
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World Children Conference by Ozay Gunsel Children University....Details
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A special documentary titled 'Raja Ravi Varma: Preserving A Master’s Glory'
by Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation on restoration and preservation
of the artist’s work on the occasion of Raja Ravi Varma’s 173rd birth
anniversary. This documentary showcases restoration projects undertaken
by the Foundation for several private collectors who own paintings by
the master artist. Each of these works have been skillfully restored to
their glory by art conservator, writer and historian Rupika Chawla.
The Foundation undertakes all of its restoration projects on a pro bono
basis as a contribution to preserving the legacy of Raja Ravi Varma.
Documentary on YouTube
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India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) invites applications for Workshops, Residencies, Seminars Under its Arts Practice programme
Applications can be sent any time during the year...Details
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Tamil Heritage Trust's Monthly Heritage Talk for May 2021
"Rare Architectural Forms in Temples of Karnataka" - some of the
intriguing architectural forms found in the temples of Karnataka
described by eminent archaeologist and academician, Dr.M.S.Krishna Murthy.
These include vastu mandalas and vastu kumbhas, suspension roofs,
vrittaya shikaras, rare forms of Buddhist chaityas and many more.
at 5.30 pm IST on Saturday, May 1, 2021...Details
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April 18th, is World Heritage Day and Tamil Heritage Trust launches Aalamar Avai (ஆலமர் அவை)...Details
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Raja
Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation in association with Red Panda (an
imprint of Westland Publications) is delighted to invite you for a
moderated session on April 23, 2021 with Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan, whose children’s book Prince With A Paintbrush: The Story of Raja Ravi Varma was released recently.
Shobha is an award-winning children’s author and has published five
children’s books in India. Her latest endeavour is to introduce one of
India’s greatest artists to the younger generation in the age group of
5-9 years.
To register for the webinar, kindly click on the following link or call Peter D’Mello (70224-43338) for any enquiries.
You can also watch the session live on Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation Facebook page.
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Tamil Heritage Trust's Monthly Heritage Talk (in English) for
April 2021 titled "The Glorious Heritage of the Godavari" the speaker,
Sreemathi Ramnath
on Saturday, April 3, 2021,5.30 pm IST...Details
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India Foundation for the Art (IFA) in collaboration with Craft Revival
Trust (CRT) is working on a book on the Kasuti embroidery tradition of
Karnataka, supported by Infosys Foundation and invite embroidery lovers
to share archival photos/paintings/family portraits for this publication
where people can be noticeably seen wearing sarees embroidered with
Kasuti - especially the nine-yard saree worn traditionally.
Email mail@craftrevival.org with your archival photo, of decent
resolution, with details of the photograph, along with your contact
information by Monday, March 15, 2021.
This publication will be the third in the series of publications in the
area of arts and crafts, supported by Infosys Foundation. The earlier
ones were Embroidering Futures: Repurposing the Kantha and Painters,
Poets, Performers: The Patuas of Bengal, both collaboration of IFA and
Craft Revival Trust (CRT) lead by the scholar Ritu Sethi, who undertook
the research.Both these books have reached across various arts, culture
and educational institutes in India and abroad, and have received public
applause and critical acclaim. Embroidering Futures: Repurposing the
Kantha is now also available as a free digital downloadable copy on the IFA website. Poets, Performers: The Patuas of Bengal is available for purchase on the IFA website.
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Tamil Heritage Trust's Monthly Heritage Talk for March 2021 titled
"Lords of the Dakshinapatha: Satavahanas", Dr Manjiri Bhalerao
at 5.30 pm IST on Saturday, March 6, 2021. The talk will be in English.....Details
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Backed by more than two decades of work in promoting art, culture and
heritage by the Founders, Sandeep & Gitanjali Maini Foundation is
live on Google Arts & Culture (GAC) from February 26, 2020. To commemorate this special launch, SGMF presents The
Masters & The Modern, An Amalgamation of the Old & New World
Classics from February 27, 2021 to March 10, 2021....Read more
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Play distorts; Toy distracts
An online 6 day course offered by ekfoundation to enable the journey of re-discovering what truly children are.
Dates: March 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30 ; Time: 7-8pm
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Promising Artistes Series - First Indian music LIVE concert to be held at the NCPA almost after an year!
12 February 2021 | 6:30 pm, Experimental Theatre, Mumbai
Krushna Salunke (pakhawaj)
Aparajita Chakraborty (dhrupad)
Details
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Tamil Heritage Trust's Monthly Heritage Talk for February 2021 is titled "Digging Deep: Exploring Prehistory in Tamil Nadu"
At 5.30 pm IST on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Talk in English....Details
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Minnidum 50 - rare collections of Tamil melodies - songs from
30s/40s/50s/60s and 70s - on air from TRICHY FM, every thursday between 9
and 10 PM
S K Raja: rajask2007@gmail.com ; 09886230924
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Chennai December Season 2020-21 (Online concerts)
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Tamil Heritage Trust - Hampi: The Rise, The Glory and the Fall of Vijayanagar, Talk in English by historian Dr Chithra Madhavan
Talk Rescheduled to 5.30 pm, Saturday, Jan 9th...Details
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Andal's Garden presented by Anita Ratnam and narthaki.com
A series of curated performances celebrating the spirit and poetry of
the only female Azhwar, Godai from Dec 16, 2020 for 30 days.
Watch videos
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Kutty Kahani - Stories from India
Concept & Creative Director Ananda Shankar Jayant
Produced and Presented by Natyarambha - natyarambha.com
Kutty Kahani - Eternal Stories - Young Story Tellers - a daily series of
video premieres, of storytelling and performance by enormously talented
young children, from India and across the world (age 6 to 13 years ),
telling stories from India, through the prism of their own performative
talent. Kutty Kahani, sharing India’s timeless stories and eternal
wisdom, by young children, through chanting, music, dance, poetry,
puppetry, acting and of course story telling.
Watch videos
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Padma Awards 2021
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