Kala Manjari : fifty years of Indian classical music and dance in Singapore / edited by Dr. Seshan Ramaswami, Sarita Alurkar-Sriram.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ramaswami, Seshan, editor.

Alurkar-Sriram, Sarita, editor.

Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society.

Singh Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hindustani music--Singapore--History and criticism.

Hindustani music.

Carnatic music--Singapore--History and criticism.

Carnatic music.

Indian dance--Singapore--History.

Indian dance.

Indian arts--Singapore--History.

Indian arts.

History.

Singapore.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

208 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 31 cm

Other Title:

Fifty years of Indian classical music and dance in Singapore

50 years of Indian classical music and dance in Singapore

Place of Publication:

[Singapore] : Sun Media Pte Ltd for the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society, [2015]

Summary:

"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.

Contents:

1. The pre-independence years: pioneering artistes and institutions

2. The post-independence years: awakening and maturing of the Indian performing arts

3. The 2000s: new venues, new festivals and new arrivals

4. Outside the 'Big 4': inception and growth of independent artistes and institutions

5. Evolution of North Indian art forms in Singapore

6. Bridging cultures: impact of the Indian arts on multi-racial Singapore

7. Rhythm of the arts in Hindu temples

8. The India connection

9. The enablers of the Indian performing arts: government, media, the Indian High Commission, donors and event managers

10. Conclusion.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Singh Family Fund.

ISBN:

9789810944438

9810944438

OCLC:

920363415