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 Front-view of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in Thrissur | |
| Abbreviation | KSNA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 26 April 1958 |
| Headquarters | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
Region served | Kerala |
Chairman | Mattannoor Sankarankutty (present)[1] |
Secretary | Karivellur Murali (present)[1] |
Parent organisation | Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala |
| Website | Official website |
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
editIt 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Mattanoor Sankarankutty to head Sangeetha Nataka Akademi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Literary and cultural societies". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "Akademi awards announced". The Hindu. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "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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