Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Explained

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
Abbreviation:KSNA
Headquarters:Thrissur, Kerala, India
Region Served:Kerala
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Mattannoor Sankarankutty (present)[1]
Leader Title2:Secretary
Leader Name2:Karivellur Murali (present)
Parent Organisation:Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is located in Thrissur city, of Kerala, in India.[2]

The academy presents awards for various fields like music, dance, theatre and traditional art forms.[3] Some of the major awards include:

History

It was established on 26 April 1958, inaugurated by then Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The academy started a cultural centre at the Bahrain Kerala Samajam in Bahrain on 1 October 2010.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mattanoor Sankarankutty to head Sangeetha Nataka Akademi . 2023-02-20 . The New Indian Express.
  2. Web site: Literary and cultural societies . Government of Kerala . 2010-01-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120218134049/http://www.tsr.kerala.gov.in/sectors.htm . 2012-02-18.
  3. News: Akademi awards announced . 28 April 2017 . The Hindu . 26 May 2018 .
  4. Web site: Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy to start centre in Bahrain . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121013055646/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/kerala-sangeeta-nataka-academy-to-start-centre-in-bahrain/363864.html . 13 October 2012 . 2010-01-10 . CNN IBN.