Cultural and Entertainment Centres
Sahitya Kala Akademi
The Akademi was inaugurated on 12th March 1954. It was
described as a national organisation which would be
dedicated to working actively for the progress of Indian
culture and raise the literary standards among all the
Indian languages and for the promotion of cultural unity
across the country. Now, the Akademi functions as an
autonomous organisation.
The organisation has made numerous contributions to the
linguistic sphere through seminars, readings,
performances, symposia and discussions. It has made a
serious effort to promote the literary culture through
publication of periodicals, monographs and creative
works of various genre and compilations of
encyclopaedias and bibliographies. The cultural
establishment has brought out more than four thousand
and two hundred books. The Akademi is famous for holding
numerous seminars at regional, national and
international levels.
Lalit Kala Akademi
The Lalit Kala Akademi is one of the very few national
agencies which functions towards the promotion of visual
arts including paintings, sculptures, graphics,
photography, ceramics and the field of fine arts. It is
a government-run institution and is funded by the
Ministry of Tourism and Culture. The Akademi promotes
research in the field of creative arts. Many national
and international level seminars are conducted every
year. The purpose of the Lalit Kala Akademi is to
promote and preserve the traditional Indian art forms.
It awards many scholarships to the artists for
outstanding contributions in the field of art. The place
is an excellent visit for those who are artistically
inclined.
Sangeet Natak Akademi
This establishment was inaugurated on January 28, 1953
by Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Sangeet Natak Akademi became the
first national level academy of art to have direct
patronage from the Indian government. It has made a
consistent progress in the endeavour of preserving
India’s cultural heritage through the promotion of
music, dance and drama.
The Akademi works in association with numerous state
governments and other art organizations in the country.
It has created many institutions across the country.
Some of the prestigious institutions include:
· National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi
· Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance, Academy in Imphal.
· Kathak Kendra or the National Institute of Kathak
Dance in New Delhi.
Sangeet Natak Akademi organizes seminars and conferences
on art-related topics. The archives section has numerous
audio/video tapes and photographs which are rare. The
library has over 22,000 books. It houses a
museum-cum-gallery displaying many musical instruments.
Pragati Maidan
This place is famous for hosting numerous tourism-based
culinary, artistic, scholarly and culinary fairs and
exhibitions throughout the year. It is imperative for
anyone in Delhi to visit any of the national or
international fairs that are held here.
Even in the absence of any particular theme-based event,
some permanent stalls can always be found there. These
are usually occupied by the artisans and small-scale
industries from the SAARC nations and a large number of
Indian state pavilions.
The state pavilions exhibit products manufactured by
cottage industries as well as big companies which
showcase products from various categories including:
· Apparel and Clothing
· Architecture and Designing
· Business Services
· Computer and IT
· Cosmetics
· Education and Training
· Electronics and Electricals
· Fabrics and Textiles
· Furniture
· Gems and Jewellery
· Gifts and Handicrafts |
