Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra
Shankardev Kalakshetra is an Assamese cultural museum in the Panjabari area of Guwahati, India. It is named after the great Vaishnavite reformer of Assam, Sankardeva. In addition to being Northeast India’s largest cultural congregation, the Kalakshetra is also a major tourist spot in Guwahati, attracting tourists by the hordes. Built in the 1990s, the artistic excellence of Assam and rest of the north-eastern region is displayed here. There are eateries, places of worship, emporiums and open air theatres within the sprawling Kalakshetra premises.
The Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra has been conceived as a grand exposition of the life and culture of the people of Assam, of its diverse ethnic groups and sub-groups who have created the cultural mosaic which is the essence of the State, in all its beauty and splendour. Named after the great unifier of Assam and one of the greatest integrators of the Indian society of the fifteenth century, Srimanta Sankaradeva, the Kalakshetra attempts to capture and convey the essence of the great seer’s spirit, who preached the message of unity in diversity, sang the song of glorious Bharata-Varsha and the universal brotherhood of man. The institution attempts for the preservation, restoration, research, promotion and development of the rich cultural heritage of the diverse ethnic communities inhabiting Assam.
Honouring the suggestions of the renowned cultural activists of the State, the Government of Assam in 1986 has decided to set up a complex to serve as a centre of activities in the field of dance, drama, music, fine-arts, literature etc. with a view to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the people of Assam. In the same year, a tentative plan for the cultural complex was prepared and later, named as ‘Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra’ and its foundation was laid on 2nd Feb. 1988. In the year 1990 the Government of Assam had taken up with the Government of India, the matter of placing the project of the Kalakshetra under Clause VI of the “Assam Accord 1985”, which says –“Constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, as may be appropriate, shall be provided to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people”.
The Kalakshetra is divided into several complexes. The Central Museum exhibits the articles used by the tribal people of Assam state. The museum also houses several cultural objects of the state within it. The open-air theater can accommodate 2000 people and hosts cultural programs in its premises. Traditional dance and drama performances are conducted in this theater. The Kalakshetra also has the Artists’ Village, which replicates the village society of 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.
Activities:
The Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, which has already completed eleven years of existence, has taken up various programmes through its different sections to emerge as an important center of culture, academic and intellectual activities in the entire country. It has already accomplished a large number of activities in the field of music, dance, drama, literature, art, history, etc and has been endeavouring to present itself as a platform for exchange of knowledge at the national and international levels. In doing so, it has always laid emphasis on preservation and upliftment of the cultural heritage of the State.
Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra Address:
Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra
Panjabari, Guwahati, Assam (India)
Pin- 781037
Phone No: +91 361 2332665
Fax No: +91 361 2330269 (Tele fax)
Email: kalakshetra@rediffmail.com
Map of Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, Guwahati:
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Requesting to the authority concerned of Kalakhetra, to highlight in their website or in public places the day to day cultural, other programme or scheduled programme for expecting the more visitors.
Requesting to the authority concerned of Kalakhetra, to highlight in their website or in public places the day to day cultural, other programme or scheduled programme for expecting the more visitors.
It will be more attractive to the day to day visitors.
its disgusting!!!!! no images are there! great artist of assam should be there. it people could be beneficial if the images and brief history of the person are there. what the hell the chairman of kalakhetra is doing?? old fashion!!!!!!!!!!!
please mail your complete address with ph.,fax nos.,names of contact persons,chairman.m.d.,president etc.
Providing Information on cultural activities and schedules of timings will be great.
The information provided is not suficient. Atleast few snapshots of the kalakhsetra should be published on the net.