Ravindra Amonkar Explained
Ravindra Amonkar |
Occupation: | Theatre director |
Ravindra Amonkar is an Indian theatre artist and director and also a previous vice-chairman of Bal Bhavan Goa.[1]
Early life
Amonkar founded production houses like Navrang Stars and Vakratund and children’s stage movement (Baalnatya Chalval [2]) in Goa.
Career
Amonkar has worked with Sangeet Natak, and promoted children’s theatre in Goa as Vice Chairperson of Bal Bhavan.[3] From school level to Higher Secondary level he's organised workshops, competitions,[4] and taught acting in telefilms specially meant for children.[5]
Goa's traditional arts
Amonkar is associated with the festive traditional theatre in Goa, and has contributed by directing youngsters and the professional actors. He has also taken the traditional stage to the National level and held positions on the executive and general body committee of Kala Academy, Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Parishad, Akhil Govmantak Marathi Natya Maha Sangh, Goa College of Music, West Zone Culture (Udaipur), Sahitya Sevak Mandal, Saraswati Mandir, Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa.[6]
Government
- Served as a member of Executive in Kala Academy — Goa.
- Served as a member of the General board in Kala Academy — Goa.
- Served as Chairman of State Cultural Awards selection Committee of Department of Arts and Culture — Government of Goa.
- Esteemed member of judgement team for State level competition in Goa & also judged competitions in Maharashtra State and Delhi.
- Served as a resource person on almost all the forums related to theatre in Goa.
- Presently serving as Vice Chairman of Bal Bhavan — Goa.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Times . Navhind . 2014-09-26 . Bal Bhavan declares winners of greeting card design – The Navhind Times . 2024-05-09 . en-US.
- Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Bal-Natya-Mahotsav-at-Kala-Academy/articleshow/34795317.cms. Bal Natya Held at Kala Academy.
- Bal Bhavan RTI 2005. [www.education.goa.gov.in/rti/bal-bhavan-rti.pdf]. Page 16 list of members.
- CCRT scholarship awarded to Bal Bhavan Student. https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Newspopup/House-in-Assolna-burgled/78834.html. Article number 3 from the list.
- Shripad Naik Min. Ayush Bal Bhavan. http://www.navhindtimes.in/parents-must-give-freedom-to-children-for-developing-their-skills-shripad/. Children’s Day after presenting the 13th Gomant Bal Bhushan awards 2015.
- Ravindra Amonkar Padma Nomination PDF. https://octalogic.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Amonkar.pdf. Padma Nomination PDF