Kamaladevi Puraskar 2017

 

Theatre crafts was an area of particular interest to Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya and as a tribute to this aspect of her involvement, awards will be presented to young artisans who are practising crafts used in the rich performing arts tradition of India.

 

 

 

Chief Guest: Shri Shekhar Sen, Chairman, Sangeet Natak Akademi

 

Guest of Honour: Guru Singhajit Singh

 

 

 

Awards will be presented to Satyaprakash Sahu – leather puppet making for Ravan Chaya from Orissa; Abhi Nayak - mask making for Seraikella Chhau from Jharkhand; Songaijam Rahul Singh – potloi (skirt) making for Manipuri dances; Khusbu Chippa – phad painting for Pabuji ki Phad storytelling; and Shaikhom Sharatchandra Singh – pung tingba (craft of making pung)

 

 

 

Following the awards ceremony there will be short performances of Seraikella Chhau; Pabuji ki phad story telling; Manipuri Raas with instruments; and Ravan Chaya shadow puppet performance

 

 

 

 (Collaboration: Delhi Crafts Council)