INTRODUCTION TO KERALA SANGEETHA NATAKA AKADEMI

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi founded on 26 April 1958, , under the Department of Culture, nourishes and encourages various forms of dance, music, drama and folk arts of Kerala. Apart from this basic aim, the Akademi undertakes the documentation and preservation of art forms that are rare, historically important and under the threat of extinction. It is by joining hands with other similar bodies like the Sangeeth Natak Akademi, New Delhi granting affiliation to organizations, instituting awards and fellowships for outstanding artistes, and conducting seminars and workshops that the Akademi realizes its goals.

ABOUT THE AKADEMI

Kerala is acclaimed as God’s own country, but in a wider sense, it is Art’s own country also. With an enviable tradition of numerous art forms, Kerala presents as distinctive charm to its varied cultural life. No one who visits this land can return home, without an impression on his mind and soul of this singular charm, deep rooted in the life and culture of the Keralites.

AKADEMI PUBLICATIONS

Keli has been the flagship publication of the Akademi since 1963. It contains genuine research articles, studies and essays on music, dance, folk arts and magic. Originally launched as a thri-monthly, it soon became a monthly. Now it is brought out once in two months. The secretary of the Akadmni is the editor of Keli by law. M.R. Bhattathirippad, the prominent social reformer and acclaimed playwright, was the first editor of this periodical.