query: where is lalit kala academy rabindra bhavan situated

pos: Lalit Kala Akademi Lalit Kala Akademi The Lalit Kala Akademi or National Academy of Art is India's national academy of fine arts. It is an autonomous organisation, established in New Delhi in 1954 by Government of India to promote and propagate understanding of Indian art, in and outside the country. LKA provides scholarships and a fellow program, and sponsors and organises exhibitions in India and overseas. It publishes a bilingual journal. It is funded by the Union Ministry of Culture. Its headquarters are at Ravindra Bhawan, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi. In April 2015, Government of India took over management control of Lalit Kala

neg: Lalit Kala Akademi Akademi citing complaints regarding alleged administrative and financial irregularities in its functioning. On 16 September 2014, Lalit Kala Akademi's 60th anniversary was marked by an event, "Spirit of Delhi", where poets and artists showcased their exclusive artwork. The National Art Award is one of the awards and honours in India and Asia awarded by Lalit Kala Akademi. Lalit Kala Akademi The Lalit Kala Akademi or National Academy of Art is India's national academy of fine arts. It is an autonomous organisation, established in New Delhi in 1954 by Government of India to promote and propagate understanding of Indian art, in

neg: Bose Krishnamachari Chaithanya Art Gallery, Kochi 2007 INDIA OGGI ARTE, Provincia Di Milano, Spazio Oberdan, Milano, Viale Vittorio Veneto India! Gallerie Helene Lamarque, Paris Summation, Gallery Beyond, Mumbai Strangeness, Anant Art Gallery, Kolkatta India 20, Lalit Kala Akademy, New Delhi Masters curated by Lathamy, Dubai 2006 The Shape that Is, Jendela and Concourse, Esplanade, Singapore, organised with Bodhi Art 2006–08 Harmony Show, Mumbai 2005–06 KAAM, Aicon Gallery, New York and Palo Alto 2005 We Are Like This One, Rabindra Bhavan, organised by Vadehra Art Gallery Paths of Progression, Mumbai, New York, Singapore and New Delhi; organised by Bodhi Art and Saffron Art

neg: Amarnath Sehgal rights, especially moral rights in copyright for artists in India, after he fought a 13-year-long legal case with Government of India. A bronze mural which he created for the Vigyan Bhavan, Delhi in the 1960s, was removed without his consent, during renovations in 1979. He filed the case at Delhi High Court in 1992, and the courts finally awarded him damages in 2005. 1993, he was awarded the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship by the Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Art, the highest honour in the fine arts conferred by the Government of India. In 2008, he was posthumously

neg: Manuel Castellanos López Pequeño Salón, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba and ""Dibujos de Castellanos"", México. In 1971 he participated in the X ""Premi Internacional Dibuix Joan Miró"". Collegi d’Arquitectes. Catalunya i Balears, Barcelona/Girona, Spain. In 1975 presented some of his works in the ""Third Triennale India"" 1975. Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India. In 1977 his works took part of the ""Bienal de Ilustraciones de Bratislava BIB’77"" Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. In 1982 was part of the XL ""Biennale di Venezia"", Italy, and in 1984 as part of 1st. Havana Biennial, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba. He has been

neg: Kala Bhavana to the modern Indian painting. The college also has an art museum exhibiting sculptures, frescoes and murals and a library of art books. Present head of the institution is art historian and curator R. Siva Kumar, who has been in the art history faculty since 1981. In 2011, to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, "Rabindra Chitravali" was released, the four-volume set covered masters' painting oeuvre consisting of 1,600 paintings, from Rabindra Bhavan (another institution of the university) and Kala Bhavan collection, along with 200 paintings from other institutions across India. Bachelors and master's degree in Fine arts

neg: Ramkinkar Baij modeller and a carver. His paintings too take on expressionist dimensions like his sculptures, which are filled with force and vitality. While Baij was making a portrait of Tagore, during one sitting, the old poet advised him to approach the subject as a tiger and through the observation suck into its blood. After this, in Baij’s own words, he “did not look back”. Some of his sculptures are preserved and displayed at locations including Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan, Late Rani Chanda Collection & Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta, H.K. Kejriwal Collection & Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Bangalore, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi,

neg: Sankho Chaudhuri Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi in the late eighties. A Retrospective was held of his works at the NGMA in 1997. He died in 2006. Sankho Chaudhuri completed his Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Fine Arts from Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan in 1939. He taught Fine Arts at the University of Dar-e-Salam Tanzania and also represented the country at the International Conferences in UNESCO, Paris and Venice. He was a recipient of Padma Shri in 1971; National Award and Fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 1956 & 1982; D.Litt. (Honoris Causa) by the Centro Escolar University,

neg: D. P. Roy Choudhury rights. In 1958, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian honour. He received the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship in 1962 and, six years later, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, honoured him with DLitt (honoris causa), in 1968. Choudhury, who was married to Dolly, died on 15 October 1975, aged 76. D. P. Roy Choudhury Debi Prasad Roy Choudhury MBE (1899–1975) was an Indian sculptor, painter and the founder chairman of the Lalit Kala Akademi. He was known for his bronze sculptures, including Triumph of Labour and Martyr's Memorial, and is rated by many as

neg: Jaya Thyagarajan Tanjore Master pieces. Her first Exhibition was at Kalakshetra school in 1980 followed by one in 1981. She has held successful Solo Exhibitions at Max Muller Bhavan in 1982 and Triveni Art Gallery in New Delhi in May 1992 and August 1993.She was asked to participate in Kala-Mela organized by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi in 1986. Jaya's paintings were selected for the Traditional Art exhibition held by the All India Fine arts and Crafts Society in 1989 and 2000. Her works have also been selected for exhibitions held by Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu Emporium, New Delhi on three different occasions

neg: Bholekar Srihari Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Amritsar, Raipur, Baroda and taken part in Art Conference National Academy of Fine Arts, International Arts Conference Lalit Kala Academy 3rd Triennale, New Delhi World Telugu Conference and Artiste Conference A.P. State Lalit Kala Academy Hyderabad. Bholekar hails from a small village called Bollakpalli, on the banks of river Manjeera which is 5 kilometers away from Banswada in the Kamareddy district of Telangana State in India. He belongs to Patlolla family where he was also known as Patlolla Srihari. He got his name Bholekar when it was recorded by Marathi based institutions where he initially studied. This

neg: Renuka Kesaramadu She has exhibited at Gufa Art Gallery, Rajpath Club golden hall, Art Chalet, Contemporary Art Gallery and Marvel Art Gallery in Ahmedabad. Her other group exhibitions have included those at Values Gallery and Lalit Kala Academy in Chennai, Artist Center, Nehru Art Center and Museum Gallery in Mumbai, Art Mall in New Delhi, Sristi Art Gallery in Hyderabad, and one in Bijapur. Her works have been selected for participation in several competitions, including those by Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy, Karnataka Shilpa Kala Academy, All India Art Competition at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, 'Prints Today' by Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy, one by

neg: Haobam Ongbi Ngangbi Devi the first feature film attempted by Manipuri, in 1948. When Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy was established, Ngangbi Devi was appointed as a faculty member in the departments of dance and music. The Academy, an institution of moderate proportions in the beginning, grew over the years during Devi's tenure as a teacher of Lai Haraoba there. She is reported to have researched on Lai Haraoba and is credited with preparing a syllabus for the institution. She also updated herself by continuing her studies at "Lalit Kala Bhavan" and worked as an actress for the Manipur Dramatic Union, Rupmahal Theatre and

neg: Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra established by Shri Ram Bhartiya Kala Kendra was award to Pandit Birju Maharaj, in the following year, the award was given to Kishori Amonkar. Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra is on the Copernicus Marg, a radial of the India Gate, and in the Mandi House area, Delhi’s cultural hub. It stands next to its sister body the "Kamani Auditorium" and Delhi's premier auditorium opened in 1971. On the other side is Rabindra Bhawan, which houses a host of apex government bodies for arts and culture, including, the Sangeet Natak Akademi, the Lalit Kala Akademi, while Doordarshan Directorate is across the road.

neg: Thane Kala Bhavan is also a conference hall, a reading library, and a workshop hall ; these amenities have helped Thane Kala Bhavan to evolve as an institution and not merely as an art gallery. Thane Kala Bhavan Thane Kala Bhavan is an art gallery situated in Thane, India. This art gallery is built by the Thane Municipal Corporation - the civic body of Thane and was inaugurated on 26 February 2009. The gallery is nestled in the lush green pentagon of the key areas of Kapurbavdi junction, Ghodbandar road, Balkum, Dhokali and Kolshet. This art gallery is managed under the aegis of

neg: Thane Kala Bhavan Thane Kala Bhavan Thane Kala Bhavan is an art gallery situated in Thane, India. This art gallery is built by the Thane Municipal Corporation - the civic body of Thane and was inaugurated on 26 February 2009. The gallery is nestled in the lush green pentagon of the key areas of Kapurbavdi junction, Ghodbandar road, Balkum, Dhokali and Kolshet. This art gallery is managed under the aegis of Mahesh Rajderkar, Dy Public Relations Officer, TMC. Sharmilaa Iyer, founder of Naitaai Gauras' Art Gallery at Thane, has volunteered her service to Thane Municipal Corporation for running shows effectively. Thane Kala Bhavan

neg: Manjot Kaur Manjot Kaur Manjot Kaur (born 1989) is a contemporary Indian artist, who lives and works in Chandigarh. She completed her BFA and MFA ( University Gold Medal) in the field of Painting from Government College of Arts, Chandigarh, in 2010 and 2012 respectively. Her mediums range from drawing to video, interactive performance, land art and installation. She is recipient of Professional Category Annual Award, Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi (State Academy of Art), Chandigarh, India, 2018; Sohan Qadri Fellowship, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi (State Academy of Art), Chandigarh, India 2017; Professional and Student Category Annual Award, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi (State

neg: Pakhal Tirumal Reddy School of Art, Mumbai. Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. College of Art, New Delhi. Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad. Lalit Kala Akademi, Hyderabad. Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Parliament House, New Delhi. Tata Fundamental Research Institute, Mumbai. Boyden Gallery, St. Mary's College of Maryland. Pakhal Tirumal Reddy Pakhal Tirumal Reddy (1915–1996) (also spelled as Pakala Tirumal Reddy) known as P T Reddy was an Indian artist. Born to Ram Reddy and Ramanamma as a fifth child on 4 January 1915 at Annaram village, Karimnagar district, Telangana, India.

neg: Jibeswar Baruah state effort to support such activities. Subsequently, Baruah started a photographic business. In 1947, Baruah reopened the Art school in a single room in Don Bosco School at Paanbazar. In 1948, his art school began to receive a recurring grant of Rs. 50.00 per month from the State Government. In 1959, the school's grant was increased to Rs. 300.00 which it shared with Lalit Kala Academy in Lakhtokia. Baruah was the sectretary of the state Lalit Kala Academy. Art classes were continued in two of the first floor's three rooms. After Baruah's demise Lalit Kala Academy separated from the school

neg: T. K. Padmini Madras) in 1961 under the guidance of Principal K. C. S. Paniker. She had worked in Madras Vidyodaya Girls High School, Adarsh Vidyalaya Matriculation School and Children's Garden School, as teacher. In May 1968, she married her co-student and well-known painter K. Damodaran. Padmini won several awards for her work, including the Madras State Lalit Kala Academy 1963 Highly Commended certificate for the painting ‘Growth’, Madras State Lalit Kala Academy 1967 Award for ‘Dreamland’, Madras State Lalit Kala Academy 1967 Award for ‘Dawn’, A.Y.P.S. 1965 Award for ‘Women’. Padmini died in childbirth due to complications in delivery on May 11,

neg: Balan Nambiar Nehru Fellowship of Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund in 1983–85 for academic research, Academy Fellowship of the Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy in 2005 for creative works, Pravasi Kalaratna Fellowship of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 2013 for painting. The Government of Kerala awarded him the 2014 "Raja Ravi Verma Puraskaram", the highest state award in the art category, in 2015. He has been chairman of the Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi, member of the General Council of Lalit Kala Academy, member of the Central Advisory Board on Culture, India. See more in Shrishti Art Gallery, India. Balan Nambiar Balan Nambiar (;

neg: Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra Assam. The Sahitya Bhavan is the library in the Kalakshetra, which has a huge collection of rare books and manuscripts. It is a repository of the literature of the region. Another section of the art complex is the Lalit-Kala Bhavan. It is the center used for exhibitions and workshops on art and culture. A heritage park is also a part of the huge complex of the Shankardev Kalakshetra. Now a cable car facility is also available inside the park to commute the tourists. Nice view of the hills of Shillong plateau can be seen from the fields of Kalakshetra. The

neg: A. Ramachandran A. Ramachandran Achutan Ramachandran Nair, popularly known as A. Ramachandran, is an Indian painter, born in 1935 in Attingal, Kerala. In 2005,he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour, for outstanding service to the nation. and in 2002, he was elected a Fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi. In 1957, he obtained his master's degree in Malayalam literature, but art had remained a continuing interest since childhood. He joined Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan and completed his education in art in 1961 studying under masters like Ramkinkar Baij, and Benode Behari Mukherjee. Between 1961 and 1964, he did his

neg: Shiv Singh Art, New Delhi; National Academy of Art (Lalit Kala Akademi) New Delhi; Chandigarh Museum; Panjab University Museum; Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana; State Museum, Shimla; Hack Museum, Ludwigshafen; Glaub Art Museum, Koln (Germany) and Haryana State Tourism (Tourist Resort) besides at many public spaces. Shiv Singh was the chairman of the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi from 1999 to 2005 and was also the president of the Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi. He held a total of 66 one-man shows in India, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Scotland, Canada, England and other parts of Europe, besides participating in numerous national and international group exhibitions and

neg: E.Kumaril Swamy New Delhi honoured as Veteran Artist, for his contribution to Art, 1988. National Gallery of Modern Art, Lalit Kala Academy (Delhi), Chandighar Museum, Birla Museum, Russian Museum, Sahitya Kala Parishad, Ambassador of Korea, Govt. of Sri Lanka, Museum of Humor and Satire (Bulgaria), Sri Ghansham Das Birla, Hyderabad Museum, Lalit Kala Academy (A.P.), Collage of Art (Delhi), Salarjung museum (Hyderabad), Sangaria Museum (Jaipur), Shanti Niketan Museum, Shri Dharma Vira, ICS, Govt. of India (Education Ministry), D.C.M. and several personal collections in India and abroad. In all leading news papers, magazines, books and journals of the country, articles and paintings have

neg: B. C. Sanyal Padma Bhushan in 1984, and India's highest award in visual arts, the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship for lifetime achievement by Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Fine Arts in 1980. Born in 1902 in Dhubri in a Bengali Family, he witnessed the Partition of Bengal in 1905, while still a child. Though tragedy struck early, when he lost his father at six-year, and was brought up by his mother, who had penchant for making dolls, which shaped the sculptor in him. He later studied at Government College of Art & Craft (GCAC), Calcutta, where he was a student of

neg: Diwan Manna as Chairman, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi (State Akademi of Art, Chandigarh) from 17 June 2008 to 31 July 2015. He is a recipient of the National Academy Award from Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi (National Academy of Art). Visual literacy is essential to recognise the work of a photographer. Recording an image and the art of image- making are two different aspects that need to be taught to the aspirants. Diwan Manna Diwan Manna is an Indian conceptual artist and photographer. At a time when Indian art was in the process of transition from modern to contemporary and photography in the

neg: Manishi Dey and Delhi, until his death in 1966. The works of Manishi Dey are exhibited since many years in various Indian Museums and Galleries, such as the National Gallery of Modern Art NGMA in Mumbai, the State Lalit Kala Akademi in Luknow, Uttar Pradesh, the Delhi Art Gallery, the Allahabad Museum, the Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad, Kala Bhavan in Santiniketan and in the Samdani Art Foundation in Dhaka, one of the largest collections of Bangladeshi and Indian art worldwide. His works receive a renewed international interest since the end of the 20th Century and were exhibited in London and New York. Since

neg: Kapila Vatsyayan Kapila Vatsyayan Kapila Vatsyayan (born 25 December 1928) is a leading scholar of Indian classical dance, art, architecture, and art history. She was formerly a member of parliament and bureaucrat in India, and served as the founding director of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. In 1970, Vatsyayan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's national academy for music, dance and drama; this was followed by the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour in the fine arts conferred by Lalit Kala Akademi, India's national academy for fine arts

neg: Gurpreet Singh (artist) Lalit Kala Academy, Punjab Kala Bhawan CHD 1998 Best Painting Award Kalapana Fine Arts Society, Ludhiana 1999 Awarded by Norah Richards Memorial Art & Theatre Society 2002 Awarded by Sobha Singh Memorial Artist Society Bathinda for valuable contribution in the field of Art 2004 Awarded by Bathinda Region Heritage Foundation for valuable contribution in the field of Art 2004 Awarded by Capt. Amrinder Singh Chief Minister, Punjab for valuable contribution in the field of Art. 2015 Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi Award Gurpreet Singh (artist) Gurpreet Singh (born 24 July 1976) (Urdu: گرپریت سنگھ ) is a modern Indian painter of

neg: Diwan Manna (1978-1982). After training as a graphic artist/print-maker and painter, he also worked in theater and television for sometime. Diwan Manna has been practicing art since 1980 and exhibiting in India and other parts of the globe since 1986 including UK, Germany, France, Poland, Italy and India. He has held responsible positions as honorary head of art institutions. He is the President of Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi (State Academy of Art) since October 2016. Previously, he was director Triennale India, India's only Triennale which is being held since 1968 (organised by Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi, National Academy of Art) and served

neg: Pakhal Tirumal Reddy Hyderabad. 1956 Solo exhibition, Bombay. 1957 Solo exhibition, All India Industrial Exhb. Grounds, Hyderabad. 1968 1st International Triennale, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. 1976 Retrospective, Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan and Sudharma Modern Art Gallery, Hyderabad. 1983 Solo exhibition on Tantra, West Germany. 1985-86 Neo Tantra: Contemporary Indian Painting, Fredrick S. Wight Art Gallery, University of California, Los Angeles. 2004 Manifestations II, organised by Delhi Art Gallery, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai and Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi. Triennale India Air India Exhibitions in Australia British Art Festival U K British Prints Biennale U K Art Exhibition in Japan Buckingham Palace, London. J.J.

neg: Bharat Kala Bhavan University in 1962. Mahatma Gandhi visited Bharat Kala Bhavan thrice and in his final trip he inscribed "संग्रह बहुत अच्छा है" ("the collection is very good"). Bharat Kala Bhavan has a collection of artifacts, Buddhist and Hindu sculptures, pictures, manuscripts, Mughal miniatures, paintings, brocade textiles, contemporary art form and bronze statues from 1st-15th century. Pottery, mental craft, ivory goods, jewellery, terracotta beads & rare collection of Gujarati, Rajasthani & Pahari miniature paintings are also on display in the museum. Total holdings of Bharat Kala Bhawan are 1,04,376. Bharat Kala Bhavan Bharat Kala Bhavan () is an art and archeological museum

neg: Pralhad Anant Dhond through the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, Delhi, Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Lalit Kala Akademi, Vidhan Bhavan, Bombay, Nagpur Central Museum, Nagpur, Baroda Museum, Baroda. A strong believer in artistic tradition, Dhond, always considered the landscape of Ratnagiri in Maharashtra, where he grew up, as the most formative influence on his artistic sensibility. Dhond chose the medium of watercolour for his transparent yet fascinating depiction of various moods of nature and was known as one of the leading water-colourists of India. He constantly worked and travelled to enrich his work. At the age of 92, he visited the

neg: Jibeswar Baruah of art and moved to Santipur into a rented house ghag became known as Government College of Arts and Crafts Assam. The Government College of Art and Crafts was there until 2005. Later it was moved to its own land and building in Basistha. In 1958, it held its first National exhibition in Delhi. Lalit Kala Academy organized another exhibition at Guwahati, headed by Baruah. The exhibition took place at Ambari cottage emporium. In 1962, Lalit Kala Academy organized another exhibition at Shilong, headed by Baruah as the school secretary. In that exhibition Bhabesh Chandra Sanyal exhibied. Sanyal was then

neg: Renuka Kesaramadu shows in Finland, Romania and India. In Finland, Galleries such as Magazine Gallery in Hovinkartano, Hauho, Taidegalleria Ripustus in Hämeenlinna and Caisa International Cultural Center in Helsinki have exhibited her paintings, along with Galeria Frunzetti in Bacău, Romania. In India, galleries hosting her solo exhibitions have included Lalit Kala Academy in Goa, Bajaj Art Gallery in Mumbai, Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai, Kalpa Kuncha Art Gallery in Tumkur and Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts in Mysore, along with Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Alliance Française de Bangalore and Venkatappa Art Gallery in Bangalore. Renuka has been a part of many group exhibitions

neg: Jagdeep Smart the last three years. He had won several awards for his work including, Kalidas Academy Award, Ujjain and three Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi awards, award for painting by UNICEF, an award from Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy in the Best Drawing Artist category, and an Outstanding Personality in the Field of Fine Arts Award by the Giant Group of Greater Surat. He did several shows across India including a one-man show at Jahangir Art Gallery. Jagdeep Smart also exhibited his works at the Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, the Herwitz Gallery in Ahmedabad, and the Anant Art Gallery in Surat.

neg: Akbar Padamsee Kala Akademi Fellowship (Lalit Kala Ratna) by the Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Arts, in 1962, the Kalidas Samman from the Madhya Pradesh Government in 1997 for "Plastic Arts" and the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour in 2010. Padamsee was born into a traditional Khoja Muslim family hailing from the Kutch region of Gujarat. Their ancestors had belonged to the "charan" caste of bards and court musicians. The family had been settled in the nearby Kathiawar region for some generations; Padamsee's grandfather, who had been the "sarpanch" (headman) of Vāghnagar, a village in Bhavnagar district, had

neg: Kapila Vatsyayan Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India. Kapila Vatsyayan Kapila Vatsyayan (born 25 December 1928) is a leading scholar of Indian classical dance, art, architecture, and art history. She was formerly a member of parliament and bureaucrat in India, and served as the founding director of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. In 1970, Vatsyayan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's national academy for music, dance and drama; this was followed by the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour in the fine arts conferred by Lalit Kala

neg: B. C. Sanyal by his wife Snehlata and daughter Amba Sanyal, costume designer, while her husband KT Ravindran, is a noted architect and dean of Delhi's School of Planning and Architecture. Amba Sanyal later received the 2008 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Costume Designing (theatre). He was awarded the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship for lifetime achievement by Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Fine Arts in 1980, Padma Bhushan award in 1984 by Government of India, the honorary citizenship of Baltimore, USA in 1989, Visva Bharati University's "Gagan Abani Puraskar" in 1993 and the Government of Assam's "Sankar Dev award" in 1999.

neg: Bikash Bhattacharjee Bikash Bhattacharjee Bikash Bhattacharjee (21 June 1940 – 18 December 2006) was an Indian painter from Kolkata in West Bengal. Through his paintings, he depicted the life of the average middle-class Bengali – their aspirations, superstitions, hypocrisy and corruption, and even the violence that is endemic to Kolkata. He worked in oils, acrylics, water-colours, conté and collage. In 2003, he was awarded the highest award of Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Arts, the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship. Bhattacharjee was born in Kolkata 1940. At a very early age he lost his father. The consequent struggle for survival left

neg: Keshav Malik Keshav Malik Keshav Malik (5 November 1924 – 11 June 2014) was an Indian poet, art and literary critic, arts scholar, and curator. He remained art critic for the "Hindustan Times" (1960–1972) and "The Times of India" (1975–2000). He published eighteen volumes of poetry and edited six anthologies of English translations of Indian poetry. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for his contribution to literature. In 2004, the Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Art, made him a Fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi for lifetime contribution, which is its highest award.

neg: Shanti Dave and Sotheby's and Bonhams. Dave is a former member of the Sahitya Kala Parishad and has served as a member of the executive board of the Lalit Kala Akademi. He has won the Lalit Kala Akademi three years consecutively from 1956 to 1958. The Government of India awarded him the civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1985. Shanti Dave Shanti Dave is an Indian painter and sculptor, considered by many as one of the major Indian artists of the twentieth century. He is a former member of the Lalit Kala Akademi and the Sahitya Kala Parishad. The Government of India

neg: Bharat Kala Bhavan Bharat Kala Bhavan Bharat Kala Bhavan () is an art and archeological museum located in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It has been instrumental in collecting art and is one the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in Varanasi city. Bharat Kala Bhavan was established on 1 January 1920 in a wing of "Bharat Kala Parishad" in Godowlia, Varanasi. Between 1920 and 1962, the museum was shifted to several locations within Varanasi before Jawaharlal Nehru laid foundation of the existing museum building in 1950 and the museum was shifted to its existing location in the Banaras Hindu

neg: Suresh Bhardwaj Preetnagar, Amritsar (2002). He acted as lighting, sound, acoustic and stage furnishing consultant at Rabindra Bhavan, Bhopal (2004) and was also a consultant on the auditorium of BHEL, Bhopal and Jammu University, Jammu.Consultant and Designer of Kalidas Theatre of NZCC, Patiala. Bhardwaj has also worked with directors such as Fritz Bennewitz, Bansi Kaul, Ratan Thiyam, Anuradha Kapur, Kirti Jain, Prof.Mohan Maharishi, Alakhnandan and Neelam Mansingh Chowdhrey Suresh Bhardwaj Suresh Bhardwaj (born 6 June 1955) is an Indian theatre, film and television director as well as a lighting and scenic designer. He is the director of "(Aakar Kala Sangam)" (AKS), a

neg: Bose Krishnamachari X 17, (curated) Kashi Art Gallery, Kochi Bombay Boys, (curated) Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi 2011 Census of Sense, Exhibit 320, New Delhi Love is a 4 Letter Word, Latitude 28, New Delhi Gallery Sumukha, Chennai Against All Odds: A Contemporary Response to the Historiography of Archiving Collecting, and Museums in India, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi 2010 Looking Glass: The Existence of Difference, Twenty Indian Contemporary Artists presented by Religare Arts Initiative, New Delhi in collaboration with American Centre; British Council; Goethe-Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi A. SYCO, The Viewing Room, Mumbai Beyond Object hood, presented by Gandhara

neg: Ramkinkar Baij after the other. In 1970 the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan, in 1976 he was made a fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi, in 1976 he was conferred the Desikottama by Visva Bharati, and in 1979 an honorary D.Litt by the Rabindra Bharati University. Ramkinkar Baij responded to the natural zest for life, and took a great interest in human figures, body language, and in the general human drama. Modern Western art and pre and post-classical Indian art were his main point of reference. He used local material advantageously, and worked combining the skills of a

neg: Jamini Roy and galleries across the globe. In 1934, he received a Viceroy's gold medal in an all India exhibition for one of his work. In 1955 he was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India, the third highest award a civilian can be given. In 1955, he was made the first Fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi, the highest honour in the fine arts conferred by the Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Art, Government of India. In 1976, the Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India declared his works among the "Nine Masters" whose

neg: Piraji Sagara medal of Kolkata Fine Arts Academy in 1960 and 1961. He was awarded the first prize of Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi in 1962. He received award of Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi in 1963. The basement of Faculty of Architecture in CEPT University was named for him later. Piraji Sagara Piraji Sagara was an Indian painter and sculptor from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Piraji Sagara was born on 2 February 1931 in Ahmedabad. He matriculated in 1950. He had natural talent for art so he joined drawing cource and later served as a drawing teacher. He completed Masters in Drawing in

neg: Nagasamy Ramachandran special course BA (hons.). Other than these international credits he has received important national and state awards. 2011 Audi Ritz icon Award,Chennai. 2008-09 Charles Wallace India trust Award. Visiting Scholar to UK.Charles Wallace India Trust Award 2008 National Academy Award for 50th National exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi. 2006 Edinburgh Printmakers Visiting Artist Award, Scotland. 2002–2003 Junior Fellowship – Indian Department of Tourism & Culture. 2000-2001 Lalit Kala Akademi - Scholarship for Young Artist, India. 2000 Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu, one man show Grant, Tamil Nadu, India. 1998 Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu award, Chennai.India 1995 All India Crafts &

neg: Ramesh Pateria used the natural design of lines of the marble stock to create bold carved forms which won him many awards" Pateria won a number of Awards. Notable among them were National Award, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, 1969, and the Shikhar Award, Madhya Pradesh Government, 1982-83 He also won Awards at Gujarat State exhibition, Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad at Kalidas Art Exhibition, Ujjain, Ramesh Pateria Ramesh Pateria (or Pateriya) (1937–1987) was an Indian sculptor, known for his work in solid marble rock. He won many National and State Awards. His sculptures are in the National Gallery of Modern Art, Lalit

neg: K. C. S. Paniker Cholamandal Artists' Village. K. C. S. Paniker K. C. S. Paniker (1911–1977) was a metaphysical and abstract painter from India. He interpreted the country's age-old metaphysical and spiritual knowledge in the 1960s, when Indian art was under the influence of the Western painters. "That was the time when a few Indian artists were trying to break out of this Western influence and establish an idiom and identity of their own," he said. In 1976, he was awarded the highest award of the Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Art, the Fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi for lifetime contribution.

neg: K. C. S. Paniker K. C. S. Paniker K. C. S. Paniker (1911–1977) was a metaphysical and abstract painter from India. He interpreted the country's age-old metaphysical and spiritual knowledge in the 1960s, when Indian art was under the influence of the Western painters. "That was the time when a few Indian artists were trying to break out of this Western influence and establish an idiom and identity of their own," he said. In 1976, he was awarded the highest award of the Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Art, the Fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi for lifetime contribution. Born in Coimbatore

neg: Rabindra Parishad Rabindra Parishad The Rabindra Parishad is a multi-purpose cultural centre on Beer Chand Patel Path in Patna, India. Named after Rabindranath Tagore, it was established in 1948. The building contains a musical school (known as Geet Bhawan), a library with books on and by Tagore, and an auditorium, known as Rabindra Bhavan, which is an important theater in Patna where cultural and theatrical activities takes place. The programme of performances ranges from theatre, to live music, comedy, dance, visual art, spoken word and children's events. During 2008 to 2010, the theater went a major renovation and suspension. The overall renovation

neg: Sajitha R. Shankar solo exhibition was in 1987, at the age of 20. Sajitha has a daughter named Shilpy R. Shankar. Sajitha was a member of the Lalit Kala Akademi, Kerala, from 2002-2011. She also served as a Governing body member of Vyloppilli Samnkruti Bhavan, Trivandrum, Kerala from 2006-2011. In 2007, she founded the Gowry Art Institute on the banks of the Vamanapuram river in Kallar, with the goal of promoting the work of female artists, as well as to provide an inclusive space for promoting various cultural activities. Sajitha R. Shankhar has held 22 solo and 50 group art shows of her

neg: Francis Kodankandath won the 1993 Kerala State Award by the Lalita Kala Academy. The peculiarity of this painting is that it looks like a jigsaw puzzle in which the communication takes place when the viewer takes the effort to place the equally important pieces of colors in the perfect perspective. "Decoding Da Vinci"—Selected by 'Swarnarekha' (Exhibition of National & Triennial Awardees, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi). The original idea of Leonardo da Vinci in his iconic work "The Last Supper" was to convey the establishment of Holy Mass geometrically. This was misinterpreted by author Dan Brown in his book "The Da Vinci

neg: Narayan Shridhar Bendre Lalit kala Academi in 1974, the Aban-Gagan Award from Viswa Bharati University in 1984, and the Kalidas Samman in 1984. He continued to paint until his death on 18 February 1992. In 1955, Bendre received the National Award from the Lalit Kala Akademi for his work, "Thorn". In 1969, he received the Padma Shri award and in 1992, he received the Padma Bhushan award. In 1974, he received the fellowship of the Lalit Kala Akademi. In 1984, the Visva Bharati University conferred him the Aban-Gagan Award and Madhya Pradesh state government conferred him the Kalidas Samman (1986–87). He is well

neg: Gulab Bhavan and extended it. In 2008, the hotel was rebranded to LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar, of The LaLiT Hotels, Palaces and Resorts. Gulab Bhavan Gulab Bhavan is a palace in Srinagar, India. The palace is a former residence of the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir from the Dogra dynasty. The palace lies in the eastern part of the city and overlooks the Dal Lake. The palace was built in 1910 by Maharaja Pratap Singh as a summer residence, and has been further decorated by his successor, Maharaja Hari Singh. After Indian independence Maharaja Hari Singh moved to Mumbai and the palace

neg: Shyamnagar, West Bengal sense of heritage. Shyamnagar is situated on the east bank of the Ganges. A famous Kali Temple is situated in between Shyamnagar railway station and river Ganges is known as Mulajore Kalibari. An auditorium named Rabindra Bhavan was built by Bhatpara Municipality by the side of this Kali Temple. It was said that there was a Sanskrit College in the Nineteenth century and Pandit Vidyasagar used to visit over there. A fair called Poush Mela is organised every year in Poush Mash according to Bengali calendar and between December and January in English calendar. The place becomes holy with the

neg: Prafulla Dahanukar in those years. The Government of France awarded her a scholarship to study fine art in Paris in 1961. Prafulla has served the cause of art and painting for all her life. She was a committee member of the Lalit Kala Academy in New Delhi from 1974 to 1979, and the President of Bombay Art Society for 6 years from 1993 to 1998. At present in Feb 2010 she continues to be the trustee of the Jehangir Art Gallery (for last 40 years) and committee member of Kala Academy, Goa (last for 30 years). She was also the President of

neg: Shivaji Tupe him and he sketched the life of Banaras through his pen-ink medium. He always said that he travelled all across the country but the beauty of Nashik Ghaats captured his mind the most. He was associated with Nashik Kala Niketan. He used to teach art there. Later, he was appointed as the secretary at Nashik Kala Niketan. Solo exhibitions of Tupe’s paintings have been organized on many occasions. His art and love towards Godaghaats had earned him fame and a place of respect in art society, also recognition from entities like Lalit Kala Akademi, the Bombay Art Society and Academy

neg: Pratiksha Apurv Indian Interpretations' photo contest that was organised by Embassy of Sweden in 2012 at New Delhi. 1. Solo Show- "Spiritual Odyssey" AIFACS Gallery New Delhi, Feb 2007. 2. Solo Show- "Spiritual Odyssey" NCPA Gallery Mumbai, Sep 2007. 3. Solo Show- "Spiritual Odyssey" Lalit Kala Akademi,March 2008. 4. Solo Show- "Spiritual Odyssey" Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore,Dec 2008. 5. Solo Show -"Spiritual Odyssey" Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai, Jan 2009. 6. Solo show- "Spiritual Odyssey" L&P Hutheesing Visual art centre, Ahmedabad, March 2010. 7. Solo Show- "Spiritual Odyssey" Allure Art gallery, Vadodara, April 2010. 8. Solo Show- "Reflections" Lalit Kala Akademi,New Delhi,Nov–Dec 2010. 9.

neg: Bal Bhavan International School School to win that tournament which was played in CMS, Lucknow. Bal Bhavan International School Bal Bhavan International School is a public school located in Sector - 12 of Dwarka, New Delhi, India. According to dwarkadelhi.com it is among top 20 schools in Dwarka. Bal Bhavan International School runs under the Lagan Kala Upvan Society founded in 1970. Its foundation was laid by Shri G.C. Lagan in 2004. During its initial campus planning, the school made special provision for a vast playground, where most outdoor games would be played. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education,

neg: Bal Bhavan International School Bal Bhavan International School Bal Bhavan International School is a public school located in Sector - 12 of Dwarka, New Delhi, India. According to dwarkadelhi.com it is among top 20 schools in Dwarka. Bal Bhavan International School runs under the Lagan Kala Upvan Society founded in 1970. Its foundation was laid by Shri G.C. Lagan in 2004. During its initial campus planning, the school made special provision for a vast playground, where most outdoor games would be played. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. Class IX and X students are prepared for the

neg: Goa alive. Tiatr's are conducted solely in the Roman script of Konkani as it is primarily a Christian community based act. They are played in scenes with music at regular intervals, the scenes are portrayals of daily life and are known to depict social and cultural scenarios. Tiatrs are regularly held especially on weekends mainly at Kala Academy, Panaji, Pai Tiatrist Hall at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao and most recent shows have also started at the new Ravindra Bhavan, Baina, Vasco. Western Musical Instruments such as Drums, bass, Keyboards, Trumpets etc. are part of the show and most of them are played

neg: B. K. S. Varma – Most Influential Indians Award by Gulf Connoisseur • 2014 – Honorary State Lalitkala Academy Award • 2011 – Honorary Doctorate by Bangalore University • Rajya Prashasti by the Karnataka Government • State Lalit Kala Academy Award • Kempegowda Award • Aryabhatta Award • Rajiv Gandhi Award • Jeevraj Alva Award • Jayachamaranjendra Award • Saarvabhauma Award • Alva’s Chithrasiri award • Rangashri award • Kuncha Viranchi Award • Zee TV Kannada Award (Man of the Year) and many more B. K. S. Varma Dr.B.K.S. Varma is a painter from Bangalore, India, whose subject is mainly environment and social issues

neg: Dhanraj Bhagat of his life. Bhagat was the first prize winner at two art competitions conducted by Punjab Fine Arts Society, Lahore in 1937 and 1945 and he won the first prize at two more competitions by All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society in 1947 and 1949. He received the Bombay Art Society award twice, in 1948 and 1949, and the Gold Medal from Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata in 1948. Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi awarded him their national honour in 1961 and he received the state award from the Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi in 1969. He was awarded the

neg: Biman Bihari Das the Indian art scene. Das has held exhibitions, both solo and group, in many parts of the world. His solo exhibitions, more than 22 in number, have been staged at places like New Jersey, Cairo and Budapest, apart from many cities in India. He had a retrospective in the National Exhibition of Art of 2005, at Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi, which was sponsored by Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata. He was also one of the artist participants of the Silver Jubilee exhibitions of Lalit Kala Akademi, organized at many European and Middle East countries, along with Salarjung

neg: Rabindra Parishad cost was estimated about 1.5 crore. After renovation, the auditorium's seating capacity was increased from 655 to 1,000 and the theater’s structure were improved, too. In February 2011, the state-of-the-art auditorium was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar. Rabindra Parishad The Rabindra Parishad is a multi-purpose cultural centre on Beer Chand Patel Path in Patna, India. Named after Rabindranath Tagore, it was established in 1948. The building contains a musical school (known as Geet Bhawan), a library with books on and by Tagore, and an auditorium, known as Rabindra Bhavan, which is an important theater in Patna

neg: Jahar Dasgupta his individual style in paintings and drawings. Previously he has painted in oil medium and now he mainly works in ink, pastel and acrylic colour. His first solo exhibition organised in Birla Academy. His others solo exhibitions took place in Laxmana Art Gallery, Lalit Kala Academy, Chitrakoot, Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta. He exhibited his first solo in abroad in 2004 at Gallery Hansmania (Norway) and later at Club Bangladesh (Sweden). Dasgupta also participated many group exhibitions throughout in India and abroad. Group shows like Aakriti Art Gallery, Birla Academy, Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta, Jehangir Art Gallery, AIFACS, Kamalnayan

neg: Chittaranjan Deb Later at the only age of 17, he came to study at the Visva-Bharati University, in Santiniketan. He was greatly influenced by the works of Rabindranath Tagore. He joined the Rabindra Bhavan and worked there till his retirement at the age of 60, under Tagore's son, Rathindranath Tagore. His first poetry book "Manashanjali" was published when he was only 15. "He came to Santiniketan at the age of 17", said Anil Chanda, then the education minister in Jawaharlal Nehru's ministry. He joined the archival section of Rabindra Bhavan at Santiniketan in 1943. He has written many research articles in "Desh",

neg: V. Anamika (2014)., Audi Ritz icon Award,Chennai.(2011),Charles Wallace India Trust Award (2010–11). She earned a Visiting scholarship to the UK to learn Enameling art at University of the West of England. She has also received a Visiting Artist Award for printmaking residency(1997) at Edinburgh printmakers studio. Apart from these international accolades she has received many National and State recognitions like 6th All India Fine Arts Exhibition (1995), Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath - Karnataka, Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship for Young Artist(2001)., All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society Collaborating with Lalit Kala Akademi (1997)., Regional Art Exhibition Chitra Kala Samsed (1996), Machilapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.,

neg: Ram Gopal Vijayvargiya cities of India. His images are inspired by Indian legends and literary works. They frequently appeared as plates in literary magazines of the time such as Modern Review and Vishal Bharat, and later in Dharmyug He was Principal of Rajasthan Kala Mandir and Rajasthan School of Art from 1945 to 1966. He was Vice President, Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi, 1958-60. Publications on Vijayvargiya: 'Vijayvargiya Picture Album', 1934; 'Meghdoot Chitravali' 1945; 'Behari Chitravali', 1945; 'Rajasthani paintings', 1952; Monograph published by Lalit Kala Akademi, 1988; 'Roopankar' (biography), 1991 and volume II 'Paintings' 1995. On Art Vijayvargiya, Ramgopal. 1953. "Rajasthani Chitrakala". Jaipur: Vijayvargiya

neg: Venkatappa Art Gallery They were helped by art historian Marishamachar. The gallery space was renovated in 2004-5 by Rekha Rao, artist and daughter of KK Hebbar, at a cost of 16 lakhs. They changed the flooring and installed a new lighting system. Contemporary artists like Pushpamala N, Sheela Gowda started off their careers with solo shows at VAG. The gallery has hosted umpteen number of group shows by students and practising artists. Eight Kala Melas, organised by Lalit Kala Academy, beginning in 1980 and through the next three decades have had great outreach and participation here at the gallery. VAG has also been

neg: Panaji and a shopping area for tourists and locals), Mala area, Miramar beach and the Kala Academy (a cultural centre known for its structure built by architect Charles Correa). Kala Academy is a place where Goa showcases its art and culture. Situated on the banks of Mandovi River in the heart of Panjim is ‘Old Secretariat’ building popularly known as ‘Adil Shah’s Palace’. In 1500’s the Portuguese conquerors renamed it as ‘Idalcao’s Palace’ and was the temporary residence of the first ‘Viceroy of Goa’. In 1963 this ancient structure was renovated by Goa Government to house Goa Legislative Assembly. This Structure

neg: Shashikala Kakodkar Party candidate from the Maem constituency and was defeated by Harish Zantye of the Indian National Congress. After the defeat in the 2002 elections, Kakodkar did not contest any subsequent election. Shashikala Kakodkar served as the Chairperson of the Kala Academy. She was the Chairperson, Goa, Daman and Diu Industrial Development Corporation; Chairperson, Goa, Daman and Diu State Sports Council; Chairperson, Goa Cancer Society; President, Red Cross Committee (Goa Branch) and the Working President of the Marathi Bhavan Nirman Committee. In October 1998, Kakodkar was appointed the Chairperson of the Goa Bal Bhavan. From 1991 to 1992, Kakodkar also served

neg: Rabindra Chitravali Rabindra Chitravali Rabindra Chitravali is a 2011 four-volume set of books by art historian R. Siva Kumar that contains paintings of Rabindranth Tagore. These include about 1700 paintings in the Rabindra Bhavana and Kala Bhavana collections of Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan; and more than 300 paintings in the collection of the National Gallery of Modern Art and the collections at Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata; National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi and Bangalore; and Indian Museum, Kolkata. R. Siva Kumar said that reproducing the works in print was important in making them accessible to the public, as "The ink used in the

neg: Karan Gera at India’s biggest fashion event and one of Asia’s three largest fashion events- The Lakme FashionWeek. Karan Gera Karan Gera is an award-winning artist. He is one of the youngest ever to win the Lalit Kala Akademi award. Recently he completed a solo exhibition at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. His recent exhibition Grand India has been critically acclaimed by veteran artist Satish Gujral and South African painter Marlene Dumas. Over the past years his work has appeared in international venues including Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Art Forum, Berlin; Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi; Santiniketan, West Bengal; Stanford

neg: Karan Gera Karan Gera Karan Gera is an award-winning artist. He is one of the youngest ever to win the Lalit Kala Akademi award. Recently he completed a solo exhibition at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. His recent exhibition Grand India has been critically acclaimed by veteran artist Satish Gujral and South African painter Marlene Dumas. Over the past years his work has appeared in international venues including Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Art Forum, Berlin; Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi; Santiniketan, West Bengal; Stanford University, California; Powerhouse Museum, Sydney to name a few. His work has been reviewed in publications

neg: University of Gour Banga University of Gour Banga University of Gour Banga is a university established in 2008 in Malda, West Bengal, India. At present there are 21 PG departments running with near about 2500 enrolment and 25 General Degree colleges and 34 B. Ed colleges with enrolment of 1.50 Lakhs. in Malda, Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur districts, with the exception of Raiganj University College, are affiliated with this university.The University is situated on N.H. 34 near Rabindra Bhavan. The Central Bus Terminus is adjacent to the University campus.The University of Gour Banga (UGB) is established by West Bengal Act XXVI of 2007

neg: Kala Academy forms of the local arts. It has a General Council of 28 members, a 14-member Executive Board, and advisory committees for various sections. Kala Academy Kala Academy (Academy of the Arts) is a prominent cultural centre run by the Government of Goa, in Goa, India. Situated at Campal, Panjim, it is registered as a society, and was started in February 1970. The building was designed by Charles Correa. It plays the role of being an "apex body to develop music, dance, drama, fine art, folk art, literature, etc. and thereby promote (the) cultural unity of Goa." Funded by the Government

neg: Kala Academy Kala Academy Kala Academy (Academy of the Arts) is a prominent cultural centre run by the Government of Goa, in Goa, India. Situated at Campal, Panjim, it is registered as a society, and was started in February 1970. The building was designed by Charles Correa. It plays the role of being an "apex body to develop music, dance, drama, fine art, folk art, literature, etc. and thereby promote (the) cultural unity of Goa." Funded by the Government of Goa, the centre offers training through its faculty, and also organises festivals, competitions, exhibitions, workshops, seminars, and other programmes related to various

neg: Nookala Narotham Reddy Sabha from 2 April 1956 to 15 March 1960 and again from 3 April 1962 to 2 April 1968. He was Syndicate member of Osmania University for about two decades and chosen as Vice Chancellor from 1972 to 1975. He was chairman of Andhra Pradesh Lalit Kala Akademi and General Council member of National Lalit Kala Akademi. Reddy died on 14 March 1984. Nookala Narotham Reddy Nookala Narotham Reddy, shortly N. Narotham Reddy M.A. (born 23 March 1921 - died 14 March 1984), was Vice Chancellor of Osmania University and Member of Rajya Sabha. He is the son of Shri

neg: Francis Kodankandath Francis Kodankandath Francis Kodankandath (born June 1, 1960) is an Indian contemporary artist. He won the 2003–2004 National Academy Award and the 1993 Kerala Lalit Kala Academy Award.He is son of Prof.K.P Antony and Mrs.Achamma Antony. He is a member of the Thandikkal Kodankandath family, Manaloor, Trichur,Kerala. The "Art of Happiness" was inaugurated by the Dalai Lama at Cochin, Kerala on 25 November 2012. Having evolved over more than two years, the series is a combination of paintings and sculptures portraying the pain, suffering, and aspirations of the Tibetan community spread across the world in exile. These paintings also symbolize

neg: Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram the premise. The lawn hosts the annual "At Home" ceremonies during Independence and Republic days. Also situated in the campus are the 71 Quarters for the Officers and Staff of Kerala Raj Bhavan (the quarters of ADC are situated in the Raj Bhavan - Kowdiar road), Raj Bhavan Dispensary, Office of the Electrical Wing and the Raj Bhavan Employees Co-operative Society. There is a post office exclusively for Raj Bhavan named "The Kerala Governor’s Camp Post Office", where there are facilities for sending speed post, telegrams etc. A security office with 40 security officials and 20 special branch officials are

neg: Manjot Kaur Academy of Art), Chandigarh, India, 2017 and 2012, respectively and Scholarship to Young Artists, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi (State Academy of Art), Chandigarh, India in 2011 . She was chosen by Hindustan Times as one of the Top 30 under 30 young achievers in 2017. Manjot Kaur Manjot Kaur (born 1989) is a contemporary Indian artist, who lives and works in Chandigarh. She completed her BFA and MFA ( University Gold Medal) in the field of Painting from Government College of Arts, Chandigarh, in 2010 and 2012 respectively. Her mediums range from drawing to video, interactive performance, land art and

neg: Balkrishna Sama are his popular epics, he wrote an essay on Nepalese art entitled "Nepal Lalit Kala" as well as a biography Hamra Rastriya Bhibhutiharu and an autobiography Mero Kabita Ko Aradhana, Part I and II. "Kaikai" is his most well-known short story collection which was published in 1938. He worked as a lecturer of Nepali language and literature in Tri Chandra College. In 1955, he became director of Nepal Radio and chief editor of Gorkhapatra. In 1967, when the Royal Nepal Academy was established, he became a member and later on the vice chancellor of the academy. He retired from work

neg: Ashok Vajpeyi Ashok Vajpeyi Ashok Vajpeyi () (born 1941) is an Indian poet in Hindi, essayist, literary-cultural critic, apart from being a noted cultural and arts administrator, and a former civil servant. He was chairman, Lalit Kala Akademi India's National Academy of Arts, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India, 2008–2011. He has published over 23 books of poetry, criticism and art, and was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award given by Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, in 1994 for his poetry collection, "Kahin Nahin Wahin". His notable poetry collections include, "Shaher Ab Bhi Sambhavana Hai" (1966), "Tatpurush" (1986), "Bahuri Akela" (1992),

neg: S. M. Pandit Art Gallery in New York, H. Daniel Smith Poster Archive in the Syracuse University library and many other private and public collections in India and abroad. The S. M. Pandit art gallery is in Gulbarga, presently run by his son Krishnaraj Pandit, houses a collection of some of the important paintings of Pandit. Pandit was the founder member of the Commercial Artists guild, Mumbai. He was a recipient of the Gold Medal of the Royal Academy in London and was also conferred the State Lalit Kala Academy Award in 1983, and the Rajyotsava Award in 1984. He was conferred the

neg: Rabindra Chitravali originals is not very durable. The paintings can’t be left in the open for long". In a review for the Royal Asiatic Society, Cambridge Journals, W. Andrew Robinson called the reproductions of "unparalleled quality" and said the four volumes cover almost all of Tagore's existing work, though some works are missing. Rabindra Chitravali Rabindra Chitravali is a 2011 four-volume set of books by art historian R. Siva Kumar that contains paintings of Rabindranth Tagore. These include about 1700 paintings in the Rabindra Bhavana and Kala Bhavana collections of Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan; and more than 300 paintings in the collection of the

neg: Taranath Rao Taranath taught, lectured and gave examinations at institutions including Ravi Shankar's Kinarra School, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bhatkande University (Bombay and Lucknow), Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, and the Kala Academy in Goa. For the last 12 years of his life, Taranath taught at CalArts in Los Angeles, where his younger brother Harihar Rao was heading the Ravi Shankar Music Circle. His disciples around the world, include Ravi Bellare, Shashi Bellare, Sadanand Naimpalli, Omkar Gulvady, Mohan Balvally, Uday Raikar, Maruti Kurdekar, Vijay Kangutkar, Balakrishna Iyer, Jayawant Bantwal, Anand Badamikar, Jef Feldman, Peter Fagiola, Roland Drogemuller, Gregg Johnson, Bengt Berger, Rupesh Kotecha,

neg: Sahitya Akademi Sahitya Akademi The Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India. Founded on 12 March 1954, it is supported by, though independent of, the Indian government. It is in Rabindra Bhavan near Mandi House in Delhi. The Sahitya Akademi organises national and regional workshops and seminars; provides research and travel grants to authors; publishes books and journals, including the Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature; and presents the annual Sahitya Akademi Award of Rs. 100,000 (approx. USD 1,500 (in year 2013)) in each of the 24 languages it supports,

neg: D. P. Roy Choudhury D. P. Roy Choudhury Debi Prasad Roy Choudhury MBE (1899–1975) was an Indian sculptor, painter and the founder chairman of the Lalit Kala Akademi. He was known for his bronze sculptures, including Triumph of Labour and Martyr's Memorial, and is rated by many as one among the major artists of modern Indian art. He was a fellow of the Lalit Kala Akademi, selected in 1962. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1958, for his contributions to Art. Roy Choudhury was born on 15 June 1899 at Tejhat, in Rangpur in

neg: Pushbanta Palace of the garden has been made open for the public and has been named as "Rabindra Kanan". The current Governor is Kaptan Singh Solanki Pushbanta Palace Raj Bhavan (translation: "Government House") is the official residence of the Governor of Tripura. It is located in the capital city of Agartala, Tripura. A new Raj Bhavan was built and inaugurated in April 2018. The previous Raj Bhavan was built in 1917, it was known as the Pushbanta Palace in the pre-independence days. It will become a museum and research centre on Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya Debbarman Bahadur. The present governor of Tripura

neg: Shanti Dave Shanti Dave Shanti Dave is an Indian painter and sculptor, considered by many as one of the major Indian artists of the twentieth century. He is a former member of the Lalit Kala Akademi and the Sahitya Kala Parishad. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1985. Dave was born on 25 September 1931 at the northern Gujarat village of Badpura as one of the four children of a rural family of modest means. He did his education from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 1951 from where he completed

neg: Satish Alekar the Honorary Director for a program supported by Ratan Tata Trust at the University of Pune during 2009–2011. In September 2013 University of Pune honoured Satish Alekar by nominating him as Distinguished Professor on the campus. University of Pune is the first state University in India to nominate Distinguished Professors on the campus. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Plays directed by Satish Alekar for Theatre Academy, Pune. <nowiki>**</nowiki> Directed by Satish Alekar for Lalit Kala Kendra ललित कला केंद्र (Centre For Performing Arts, University of Pune)<br> <nowiki>*</nowiki> Directed for Theatre Academy, Pune Alekar started writing at the age of 19 as a chemistry graduation,

neg: Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in Kolkata in 1949, and two conferences, the Conference on Letters, and the Conference on Dance, Drama, and Music, were held in New Delhi in 1951. All three conferences were organized by the Government of India and recommended the establishment of three national academies: an Academy of Music, Dance, and Drama (Sangeet Natak Akademi), an Academy of Letters (Sahitya Akademi), and an Academy of Art (Lalit Kala Akademi). The Sangeet Natak Akademi, established on 31 May 1952 by a resolution of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (then the Ministry of Education), Government of India, headed by Maulana Abul Kalam

neg: Jawahar Bal Bhavan Thrissur Jawahar Bal Bhavan Thrissur The Jawahar Bal Bhavan Thrissur (Malayalam: ജവഹര് ബാലഭവന് തൃശൂര്, JBB Thrissur) is an autonomous music, dance and arts school in central Kerala and functions under the cultural department of government of Kerala. It is situated at Chembukkavu, in Thrissur (formerly Trichur) district. It was founded in 1991. JBB Thrissur is a non-residential institute that occupies around near the Thrissur Public Library and Sangeetha Nataka Academy. The institute has 16 faculties, 300 students, and seven administrative and supporting staff. Sri. Kuroor Neelakandan Nampoothiripadu established Jawahar Bal Bhavan in Thrissur to commemorate Jawaharlal Nehru. Even though the task

neg: Yog Joy first position in the Kodak Awards for Photographic Excellence in the professional category in 1998. He was a member of the Advisory Committee of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (Haryana Chapter), Punjab Lalit Kala Akademy and Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademy. Yog Joy Yog Joy (1938–1996) was an Indian photojournalist whose published works include over 1,000 pictures of news and of human interest themes in international newspapers, periodicals and books. He spent over 20 years with The Tribune, and became their photo editor. Joy came from a humble rural background. Born in the Sargodha District of Pakistan,

neg: Nagasamy Ramachandran Folk Festival South Zone Cultural center, at Government Museum Campus, Chennai. 1992 Certificate of merit from Government Museum, Madurai. 2008 'mansoon artists’ camp organized by apparao gallery, chochin. 2007 All India artists’ camp organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, Lonavla. 2006 Edinburgh mela- intercontinental art camp, Edinburgh printmakers. Scotland 2003 Interactive camp with Traditional papier-Mâché Artist and contemporary Artist organized by Silparamam- and Lalit Kala Akademi, Hyderabad. 2003 Traditional Kerala Mural painting workshop organised by N.F.S.C & G.C.A.C. Chennai. 2002 Traditional & Folk painters camp, for children book Illustration organized by N.B.T& Dastkari Haat Samiti. 2000 Workshop in Print making conducted