Kala Manjari
Subtitle: fifty years of Indian classical music and dance in Singapore
By: edited by Dr. Seshan Ramaswami, Sarita Alurkar-Sriram
Contributors: Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society
Publisher: Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Singapore]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9789810944438
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Hindustani music; History and criticism; Carnatic music; Indian dance; History; Indian arts
Other titles: Fifty years of Indian classical music and dance in Singapore
Description: "The development and spectacular growth of the Indian arts in Singapore over the last fifty years have mirrored the economic growth and development of the nation-state itself. This book takes readers through the fascinating history of Indian classical music and dance in Singapore. Memories of pioneering, established and rising artistes and arts administrators are woven into a vivid story of the evolution of these forms into their current vibrant state. The development of North and South Indian genres of classical music, as well as of different styles of classical dance are described to give the reader a comprehensive history of the major Indian performing art forms. The complementary roles of the temples, and of various enablers such as the Government and media are also described. Well-researched, based on over a hundred personal interviews in Singapore and India, and lavishly illustrated with over 180 choice photographs, Kala Manjari is a must read for everyone who cares about the state of the Indian arts in Singapore" -- Book jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 206).

In English.
Table of contents: title: The pre-independence years, pioneering artistes and institutions / Shankar Rajan; title: The post-independence years, awakening and maturing of the Indian performing arts / Shankar Rajan; title: The 2000s, new venues, new festivals, and new arrivals / Shankar Rajan; title: Outside the 'Big 4', inception and growth of independent artistes and institutions / Dr. Seshan Ramaswami; title: Evolution of North Indian art forms in Singapore / Sarita Alurkar-Sriram; title: Bridging cultures, impact of the Indian arts on multi-racial Singapore / Dr. Siri Rama; title: Rhythm of the arts in Hindu temples / Sushma Somasekharan and Eswaran Sukumar; title: The India connection / Shankar Rajan; title: The enablers of the Indian performing arts, government, media, the Indian High Commission, donors and event managers / Dr. Chitra Varaprasad [and three others].