Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi

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Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademy
AbbreviationKSNA
Formation26 April 1958 (1958-04-26)
HeadquartersThrissur, Kerala, India
Region served
Kerala
Chairman
Mattannoor Sankarankutty (present)[1]
Secretory
Karivellur Murali (present)[1]
Parent organisation
Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala
WebsiteOfficial website

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi (Academy) 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:

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

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.
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