Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi

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Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
AbbreviationKSNA
Formation26 April 1958; 66 years ago (1958-04-26)
HeadquartersThrissur, Kerala, India
Region served
Kerala
Chairman
Mattannoor Sankarankutty (present)[1]
Secretary
Karivellur Murali (present)[1]
Parent organisation
Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala
WebsiteOfficial website

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

Inside the academy compound

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Mattanoor Sankarankutty to head Sangeetha Nataka Akademi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Literary and cultural societies". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Akademi awards announced". The Hindu. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy to start centre in Bahrain". CNN IBN. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
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