What is Ramayana Kalpavrksam?
A 3 day festival of arts and scholarship – Ramayana Kalpavrksam (Ramayana - The Eternal life giving tree), curated by Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant, that will bring on one stage, music and dance performances, Harikatha, Manas Paath, puppetry, and talks by young and senior scholars of the Ramayana , curated by dance scholar Dr Anupama Kylash and workshops to celebrate our revered Itihasa Ramayana, the essence of what is Bharat.
The 3 day Ramayana Kalpavrksam festival has been curated as a veritable mosaic of scintillating performances, wide variety of performing arts, ranging from the classical to the popular, thought provoking talks, and workshops on rare arts; a canvas that has something for everyone and every age group.
Rama Rasa
Performances
40 member group with live orchestra, bringing alive the Kishkinda Kandam of Valmiki Ramayanam
Ramamrita
Talks on Ramayana's varied facets by Illustrated speakers - curated by Dr. Anupama Kylash
Ami Ganatra
Hemant Pandey
Sudha Seshaiyyan
Nagaraj Paturi
Vinay Varanasi
Sita-MahaTripurasundari: Sita from a Shakta perspective
Gauri Mahulikar
Ramayana - Women composers and perpsectives
Surajit Dasgupta
Ramayana : Krittibas onwards
Ramaa Bharadvaj
Ramayana - Beyond the Desi Land
Workshops
Kala - Charan: Learn a few of the kalas from the Natya Shastra
by Hema Kannan
by Rahul Teddy
Pulling Strings - Learn to manipulate puppets
Special features
Exclusive features of Ramayana Kalpavrksam
Manas Paat
by Pandit Dilkash Bharti Sadanand Vishwakarma and Party
Rama Ayana
led by TK Saroja and TK Sujatha
Pancharatna Kritis
by Sweta Prasad and group
Group rendition
Sanskriti Sangathana
A brand showcase
Short presentations by brands in the culture space
Artisan Corner
Throughout the festival
Shop cool merchandise from local artisans
Time & Place
CCRT
Opp. CII, Near Google Office, Madhapur, Hyderabad
31 March - 2 April 2023
Meet the Curators
Dr Ananda Shankar Jayant, is celebrated as one of India’s leading classical dancers, choreographers and dance scholars.
With an acclaimed and intense body of work that spans rich mythologies, historical chronicles, searing commentaries on topical issues, philosophical enquiry, poetry, story telling, and humour, Ananda, constantly stretches the boundaries of artistic endeavour, using the grammar and idiom of the classical dance format, making her presentations at once contemporary and evocative.
Engaging in every aspect of dance, Ananda, is a prolific solo and ensemble performer, a much loved teacher and Guru, a critically acclaimed and brilliant choreographer, and is a sought after motivational and leadership speaker and writer.
Endowed with a natural flair for team playing and organisational acumen for collaborative work, Ananda has presented some of India’s signature festivals and conferences.
A TED speaker in 2009, Ananda actively lectures on breast cancer support and advocacy issues, having successfully battled the illness herself.
The Ramayana is not only an Itihasa. It is the 'sutra', or thread, that binds the cultural, spiritual and philosophical ethos of the entire Indian Subcontinent, in one common essence, that is 'Dharma', a word, unique to us, as an ancient civilization.
It gives me great pleasure to curate 'Rāmāmrta', the Conference segment of 'Ramayana Kalpavrksham ', which will focus on exploring every facet of the Ramayana, the original, retellings, analysis and interpretations by seasoned academics and experts, young, brilliant scholars and ardent devotees of Sri Rama!
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