Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi

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Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi

Front-view of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in Thrissur
Abbreviation	KSNA
Formation	26 April 1958; 66 years ago (1958-04-26)
Headquarters	Thrissur, Kerala, India
Region served	Kerala
Chairman	Mattannoor Sankarankutty (present)[1]
Secretary	Karivellur Murali (present)[1]
Parent organisation	Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala
Website	Official website

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is located in Thrissur city, of Kerala, in India.^[2]

Inside the academy compound

The academy presents awards for various fields like music, dance, theatre and traditional art forms.^[3] Some of the major awards include:

• Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship
• Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award

History

It was established on 26 April 1958, inaugurated by then Indian prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The academy started a cultural centre at the Bahrain Kerala Samajam in Bahrain on 1 October 2010.^[4]

See also

• KPAC
• Kalidasa Kalakendram

References

1. "Mattanoor Sankarankutty to head Sangeetha Nataka Akademi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
2. "Literary and cultural societies". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
3. "Akademi awards announced". The Hindu. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
4. "Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy to start centre in Bahrain". CNN IBN. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2010.

External links

• Official website