Sahitya Kala Parishad

Sahitya Kala Parishad (साहित्य कला परिषद) (Academy of Performing and Fine Arts) is the Cultural wing of the Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) of Delhi for music, dance, drama & fine arts, established in 1968, under the 'Department Of Art, Culture And Language'. It was registered under the Society's Registration Act, 1860 on July 31st, 1975. [ [http://artandculture.delhigovt.nic.in/sahitya%5Cdefault.html Sahitya Kala Parishad] Department of art and culture, Govt. of Delhi.]

It works towards fostering, visual arts and inculcate artistic awareness within the NCT of Delhi. As a norm, the Chief Minister of Delhi, remains the Chairperson of the Sahitya Kala Parishad. After, the establishment of Language Academies, like the Sahitya Akademi, its focus has been mainly on performing and visual arts [ [http://artandculture.delhigovt.nic.in/sahitya%5Cdefault.html Sahitya Kala Parishad] ] . It has also set up two 'District Cultural Centres', one at Janakpuri and other in Vikaspuri (Bodella Village) in Delhi, the latter set up in collaboration with Delhi Public Library has two auditoria [ [http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/01/stories/2006100104710400.htm A cultural centre for every district, says Sheila] The Hindu, Oct 01, 2006.] .

Activities

Language Academies

The Parishad has over the year established several language academies to promote literature in diverse languages of the state, with the most recent academy, the Maithili- Bhojpuri Academy was established on January 7, 2008.

* Hindi Academy (since 1981)
* Punjabi Academy (since 1981)
* Sanskrit Academy (since 1987)
* Sindhi Academy (since 1994)
* Urdu Academy (since 1981) [ [http://www.sarkaritel.com/states/delhi/acd.htm Language Academies of Govt. of NCT of Delhi] ]
* Maithili-Bhojpuri Academy (since 2008)

ahitya Kala Parishad Awards

Each year, the Parishad gives Awwards for excellence in the field of Performing and Visual Arts, as well as Literature:

* "Parishad Samman" (Sahitya Kala Parishad Samman)
* "Mohan Rakesh Samman" [ [http://artandculture.delhigovt.nic.in/sahitya/scheme.html Schemes] Official website.]

cholarhships

Each year, Sahitya Kala Parishad awards, two-year Scholarships for Advance Training in Music And Dance to residents of Delhi, 18-25 years of age [ [http://indiaeducation.net/scholarships/detail.asp#Sahitya%20Kala%20Parishad%20-%20Scholarships%20For%20Advance%20Training%20In%20Music%20And%20Dance%202007-08 Sahitya Kala Parishad awards, Scholarships] ]

Festival

Theatre

* Bhartendu Natya Utsav
* Nakhat Utsav

Music and Dance

* Children Jhankar Utsav
* Indraprastha Sangeet Samaroh
* Uday Shankar Nritya Samaroh
* Baisakhi Festival
* Qutub Festival

Fine Arts

* Annual Art Exhibition
* Sponsored Art Exhibition
* Exhibition of children's work
* Artists Camp [ [http://artandculture.delhigovt.nic.in/sahitya/activity.html Activities] ]

Films

* Asiam Film Festival, Films from across Asia, are screened at different venues in New Delhi.

References

External links

* [http://artandculture.delhigovt.nic.in/sahitya/index.htm "Sahitya Kala Parishad" Homepage]
* [http://artandculture.delhigovt.nic.in/homepage.html Department Of Art, Culture And Language, Govt. of NCT of Delhi]