Sahitya Kala Parishad (साहित्य कला परिषद) (Academy of Performing and Fine Arts) is the Cultural wing of the Govt. of

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(NCT) of

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for music, dance, drama &

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, established in 1968, under the 'Department Of Art, Culture And Language'. It was registered under the Society's Registration Act, 1860 on 31 July 1975. 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

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, its focus has been mainly on performing and visual arts. It has also set up two 'District Cultural Centres', one at Janakpuri and other in Vikaspuri (Bodella Village) in

, the latter set up in collaboration with

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has two auditoriums.

Location

18-A, Satsang Vihar Marg,
Spl. Institutional Area
New Delhi-110067

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 established on 7 January 2008. *

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Academy (since 1981) * Punjabi Academy (since 1981) *

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Academy (since 1987) * Sindhi Academy (since 1994) *

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Academy (since 1981) * Maithili-

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Academy (since 2008)

Awards

Each year, the Parishad gives Awards for excellence in the field of Performing and Visual Arts, as well as Literature: * ''Parishad Samman'' (Sahitya Kala Parishad Samman) * ''Mohan Rakesh Samman''

Scholarships

Each year, Sahitya Kala Parishad awards, two-year Scholarships for Advance Training in Music

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 CampActivities
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Films

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

References

External links

''Sahitya Kala Parishad'' Homepage

* ttp://www.rkfma.com ''R K Films & Media Academy, New Delhi - Training School of Acting & Performing Arts'' Homepage
Academy of Fine Arts and Literature New Delhi at Google Cultural Institute
State agencies of Delhi Organisations based in Delhi Indic literature societies Culture of Delhi Arts organisations based in India Arts councils Performing arts in India Arts organizations established in 1968