Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy Explained

Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy is a performing arts organization in Bengaluru, India that is sponsored by the Department of Kannada and Culture in the Karnataka government. It was previously known as Karnataka Sangeetha Nataka Akademi.^{[1] [2]}

The academy promotes dance, drama and music within the culture of Karnataka. It was opened on 26 April 1958, inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

The academy collaborates with the Sangeet Natak Academy in New Delhi.

Activities

the Ravindra Kalashetra theatre in Bengaluru city is the Academy's performance venue.^{[3] [4] [5]} Academy confers the Karnataka Kalashri Award.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

Each year the Academy give awards for excellence in performance of music, art, dance and literature. The award carries citation, trophy, shawl.^[10] The honorary awards carry a cash prize of Rs.50,000 and Annual Awards carry a cash prize of Rs.25,000.^[11]

External links

• Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy

Notes and References

1. Web site: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ. ವಿಜಯವಾಣಿ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ.
2. News: 'Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy'. Star of Mysore. 2021-01-04. 2021-03-12.
3. Web site: 18 ಮಂದಿಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ. ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ.
4. Web site: 18 ಸಾಧಕರಿಗೆ ಸಂಗೀತ ನೃತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ. ಸಂಯುಕ್ತ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ.
5. Web site: ಸಂಗೀತ ನೃತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ. ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ.
6. News: 'Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy'. . 2015-12-13. 2021-03-12.
7. News: 'Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy'. . 2015-06-16. 2021-03-12.
8. News: 'Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy'. . 2018-05-30. 2021-03-12.
9. News: 'Karnataka Kalashree' - Sangeeta academy fellowships. . 2012-09-25. 2021-03-12.
10. News: 'Karnataka Kalashree'. The Hindu. 2015-09-08. 2021-03-12.
11. News: 'Karnataka Kalashree'. . 2021-01-04. 2021-03-12.