Ramayana Kalpavrksam for all things Ramayana

Ramayana Kalpavrksam explores ‘All things Ramayana’ through Dance, Music, Arts and Scholarship. For Schedule of Events is mentioned below

A unique – 3 day cultural extravaganza  –  Ramayana Kalpavrksam from  31^st March 2023 – to 2^nd April 2023, at the CCRT Campus, Madhapur, Hyderabad is an immersive festival of arts and scholarship,  conceived and curated by dancer, Guru and scholar Dr Ananda Shankar Jayant.

Ananda shares, ‘As a resident of Hyderabad, I was keen to curate and present, a multi art festival that would appeal to everyone; and the very first idea was to present a festival centred around Ramayana! Sri Rama and His story – The Ramayana – is a story that transcends space and time – an epitome of love, service and sacrifice. Telling and retelling the Ramayana has not tired the storyteller, the listener or the viewer, and   continues to inspire seers, artistes and scholars across millennia.’

Presented by Shankarananda Kalakshetra & Natyarambha, Ramayana Kalpavrksam (Ramayana – The Eternal life giving tree) is curated as a veritable mosaic of events that has something for everyone and every age group – scintillating performances, by star performers, wide variety of arts ranging from the classical to the popular, thought provoking talks, visual art exhibitions, workshops on rare arts, artisans corner, and special features.

The title of the festival is inspired by Srimad Ramayana Kalpavrikshamu, a 6 volume magnum opus written in the 20th century, by Kavi Samrat Viswanatha Satyanarayana, the first Gnanpeeth awardee in Telugu; which Ananda says, “has stirred the Rama Bhakta and artist in me. I extend my gratitude to the family of Sri Viswanatha Satyanarayana Ji, for permitting us to use this title.”

Adding scholarship to the festival, she invited well known dance scholar Dr Anupama Kylash to curate the talks and conference segment of the festival

Speaking about how Ramayana is more than Itihasa, Anupama, “It is the ‘sutra’, or thread, that binds the cultural, spiritual and philosophical ethos of the entire Indian subcontinent, in one common essence, that is ‘Dharma’, a word, unique to us, as an ancient civilization. ‘Rāmāmrta’, the Conference segment of ‘Ramayana Kalpavrksam ‘, will focus on exploring every facet of the Ramayana, the original, retellings, analysis and interpretations by seasoned academics and experts, young, brilliant scholars and ardent devotees of Sri Rama!”

The stellar line up of events include a galaxy of renowned artistes from across the country

Kala Sandhya – Evening events will include

• Choodamani Pradhanam by Kalakshetra Chennai
• Vishaka Hari’s Harikatha – Navarasa Ramayanam
• J Sai Deepak’s talk on Raja Dharma – Lesson From the Ramayana
• Taaraka Naama – Musical evening by young stars Abhilash Venkitachalam of Super Singer and Sai Vignesh of Kantara fame
• Anupama Hoskare’s unique puppetry – Ramayana Saptaswara
• Shankarananda Kalakshetra dance ensemble

Ramamrita – The 2 day-conference on various facets of the Ramayana by senior and young scholars, from across the country – curated by dance scholar Dr Anupama Kylash.

• Dr Sudha Seshayyan
• Dr Gauri Mahulikar
• Dr Nagaraj Paturi
• Ramaa Bharadvaj
• Ami Ganatra
• Vinay Varanasi
• Surajit Dasgupta
• Hemant Pandey, speaking from the space of scholarship and Bhakti

Special Features

• Manas Paath – Traditional recitation & singing of Sundara Kandam of Tulasi Ramayan by Pandit Dilkash Bharti Sadanand Vishwakarma and Party, Varanasi
• Rama Ayana – Walk with Rama – Nagara Sankeertana lead by musicians TK Saroja & TK Sujatha
• Pancharatna Kritis lead by musician Sweta Prasad
• Unique Workshops by Hema Kannan, Rahul Teddy and Anupama Hoskere
• Rama – Chitra Katha – An exhibition of PP Raju’s pictorial calligraphy
• Cultural Brand showcase
• Artisans corner and more

The event is presented by Shankarananda Kalakshetra & Natyarambha, in collaboration with IGNCA, New Delhi .

Registrations : www.ramayanakalpavrksam.com

Date : 31 March to 2^nd April 2023 

Venue : CCRT Campus, Hyderabad 

 SCHEDULE –

Friday 31/03/2023		01/04/2023		02/04/2023
Program	Time	Program	Time	Program	Time
		Manas Paath – Traditional recitation & singing of Sundara Kandam of Tulasi Ramayan   Pandit Dilkash Bharti Sadanand Vishwakarma and Party, Varanasi	7.3am – 9.00 am	Rama Ayana – Walk with Rama Nama A Public walk with Nagara Sankeerthana Lead by TK Saroja and TK Sujatha	7.00 am – 8.00 am
				Thyagaraja Aradhana Pancharatna  group singing Lead by Sweta Prasad	8.00 am – 9.00 am
TEA BREAK – 9.00 am – 9.45 am
		Ramamrita – I Scholarly Talks Curated by Dr Anupama Kylash	10 am – 1.00 pm	Ramamrita – II Scholarly Talks Curated by Dr Anupama Kylash	10 am – 1.00 pm
		Ami Ganatra Sankalp, Paap and Prayaschitta: perspectives from Valmiki Ramayana		Vinay Varanasi Sita-MahaTripurasundari:  Sita from a Shakta perspective
		Hemant Pandey Hanumat Darshan in Tulsi Ramayana		Gauri Mahulikar Ramayana – Women composers and perspectives.
		Sudha Seshayyan Kambaramayanam – a treasure for all times		Surajit Dasgupta Ramayana: Krittibas Onwards
		Nagaraj Paturi Ramayana n- A People’s Living Tradition		Ramaa Bharadvaj Ramayana – Beyond the Desi Land
LUNCH BREAK – 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm
		Kala – Charan -I Roots of Culture  Workshops	2.30 PM – 4.30 PM	Kala – Charan -II Roots of Culture  Workshops	2.30 PM – 4.30 PM
		Hema Kannan Chitra Kaushalya Drawing  Auspiciousness – Kolam Workshop		Anupama Hoskere- Sutra Putula Pulling strings – Learn to manipulate puppets
		Rahul Teddy Mala Grathana Making Garlands for the Gods		Hema Kannan Chitra Kaushalya Drawing  Auspiciousness – Kolam Workshop
		Sanskriti Sanghatana Cultural Brands Showcase Short presentations		Rahul Teddy Mala Grathana Making Garlands for the Gods
TEA BREAK – 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm
EVENING PERFORMANCES
Mangala Vadhyam   Inauguration of Festival	5.00 – 6.00pm  6.00 – 6.30 pm	Ramayana Saptaswara Puppetry performance Anupama Hoskere and Dhaatu group	6.00 pm – 7.00 PM	Raja Dharma – Lessons from the Ramayana Talk J Sai Deepak Advocate, Supreme Court	6.00 pm -7.30pm
Choodamani Pradhanam Kalakshetra, Chennai Presented In collaboration with Kalakshetra Foundation Choreography Rukmini Devi Arundale Dance Drama bringing alive the Kishkinda Kandam of Valmiki Ramayanam	6.30 pm – 9.00 pm	Bhavayami Raghuramam Bharatanatyam performance Shankarananda Kalakshetra ensemble	7.00 pm -7.45 pm
				Taraka Naama Musical evening Abhilash Venkitachalam & Sai Vignesh & And The Groove Culture	7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
		Navarasa Ramayanam Harikatha Vishaka Hari	7.45 pm –9.30 pm