Institution of National Importance

An autonomous body

Under Ministry of Culture

Government of India

Report for the Month of November 2018

1. Central Office

Capital works

(a) During the month of November, 2018 tenders were invited to undertake the following capital

works of minor nature by Kalakshetra Foundation—

(i) Re-surfacing of bitumen approach road to Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium

(ii) Laying of paver-block pathway from Central Office to Bharata Kalakshetra

Auditorium

(iii) Repair works to one of the staff quarters

(iv) Reconstruction of collapsed compound wall near to the hostel

(b) A fresh tender was also called for provision of security services in replacement of the existing

agency.

(c) The following capital works entrusted to CPWD have been completed during the month—

(i) Shed behind Director’s Office

(ii) Toilet block for the Central Office

(d) The renovation work of Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium is progressing well and it is likely to

be completed in the month of December 2019.

2. Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts

Combined sports meet was held for the College and the two Schools

Based on the request received from the organizations and individual artists

RDCFA issued recommendation letters for salary grant and production grant.

In connection with the Karthigai Somavaram – concerts by staff and students of

Kalakshetra was held at Sri Marundeeswarar Temple on 19.11.2018 &

26.11.2018.

3. Craft Education and Research Centre

Production for the month of Nov 2018

Sl. No. Block Printing Section

No. of items

1 Sari 41 nos.

2 Single bed spread 2 nos.

3 Duppata 2 nos

4 Lungi 27 nos

5 Dress materials 10 mts

6 Towels 10 nos

7 Stole 4 nos

8 Towel 38 nos

Sl. No Hand Painting Section No. of items

1 Wall panel 7 nos

2 Duppatta 7 nos

Sl. No Handloom products No. of items

1 Silk Sari 8 nos

2 Cotton sari 57 nos

3 Dance Dawani 8 nos

II. Sales

4. Museum

(i) Catalogued 9 photographs and 12 prints in the Rukmini Devi Collection

(ii) Segregated archival materials that were collected from R & D Library

(iii) Some of the material of Shanta Rao collection were segregated

5. Theatre

(i) Monthly programs on 28th & 29th November 2018

Handloom products Rs. 2,15,678

Block printing & Hand painting

products

Rs. 1,49,810

Kalakshetra Foundation has conducted its monthly program on 28th & 29th November 2018 to

showcase and promote promising talents in Classical Music and Dance. Two performances were

conducted as under—

(a) 28th November, 2018 - Vilasini Natyam by Kum. Purvadhanashree

(b) 29th November, 2018 - Gottuvadyam concert by Shri. Allam Durgaprasad

6. Repertory

‘Rukmini Kalayanam’ dance drama for World Telugu Federation at Coimbatore on 18th

November, 2018

Kalakshetra Foundation has performed Bharatanatyam dance drama ‘Rukmini Kalayanam’ for

World Telugu Foundation at Coimbatore on 18th November 2018 as part of its 25th Annual

Conference. An amount of Rs. 1,50,000/- was received as remuneration.

6. Outreach

(i) Kalakshetra Foundation’s new website his being updated further with new photos.

Link is for internal purpose only, website not yet launched.

(ii) Aanmajothi corporation dance classes are being conducted in 7 schools

regularly.

(iii) Kalakshetra Foundation in association with Aanmajothi conducted ‘Kala Samvridhi’-

Music and Dance program at Narada Gana Sabha,Chennai on 30th November 2018.

The following alumni of KF were showcased during the event—

(a) Flute by Sujith S Naik and (b) Dance by James Janet

(iv) Kalakshetra’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram account updated.

Facebook - 26 posts were created

Twitter – 26 posts were created

Instagram – 28 posts were created

7. Besant Arundale Senior Secondary School

(i) On 1st November 2018 Vigilance Awareness week was celebrated. Songs and plays on

anti-corruption were staged.

(ii) On 14th November 2018 Children’s Day was celebrated. Dr. Abdul Fazal acupressure

specialist addressed the students. A film show on Jawaharlal Nehru was screened for

children.

(iii) On 20th November 2018 Combined Sports Meet was conducted

(iv) On November 26th, a fancy dress parade was conducted for students of class I and II as

a part of 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi.

8. Besant Theosophical Higher Secondary School

(i) On 20th November 2018 Combined Sports Meet was conducted

(ii) On 26th November 2018 - Interview was conducted for selection to one post of Music

Teacher

(iii) On 27th November 2018 - Awareness program was conducted regarding Seasonal flu

and traditional medicine Nilavembu Kashayam was given to all the students.

Violin Wise

A unique project named Violin Wise was conducted by the of Lalgudi Trust as a

collaborative programme with Kalakshetra Foundation from 12 to 26 November 2018. The

Foundation was the venue partner. The workshop was conducted by Mr James Wimmer a Luthier

from Santa Barbara, USA. Many craftsmen including Instrument Mechanic and students from

Kalakshetra Foundation took part in the workshop and immensely benefitted from it.