Former vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu and Union Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Development of the Northeast Region G. Kishan Reddy are set to inaugurate the Sangeet Natak Akademi’s ‘Dakshin Bharat Sanskritik Kendra’ in Hyderabad.
Foundation Stone Laying for ‘Bharat Kala Mandapam Auditorium’
Additionally, the foundation stone for a ‘Bharat Kala Mandapam auditorium’ will be laid at the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training campus in Madhapur.
Cultural Programme Honoring Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
The official function will take place at the Shilpa Kala Vedika in Hi-Tec City, featuring a cultural programme celebrating the life and times of legendary musician-singer Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao.
Role of Sangeet Natak Akademi
Sangeet Natak Akademi, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture, serves as an apex body in the field of performing arts in India. It is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of diverse cultural heritage expressed in music, dance, and drama forms.
Purpose of ‘Dakshin Bharat Sanskritik Kendra’
The newly inaugurated ‘Dakshin Bharat Sanskritik Kendra’ aims to strengthen South India’s rich and diverse intangible cultural heritage globally. It will focus on the research and documentation of music, folk and tribal arts, theatre, and puppetry, becoming a state-of-the-art regional center.
Commemoration of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
The Ministry of Culture has recently commemorated the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary musician, freedom fighter, and Padma awardee Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao through yearlong celebrations.
Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao’s Legacy
Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao’s legacy continues to thrive globally, with his music and emotive voice captivating music lovers. He was not only a singer but also a freedom fighter who actively participated in the Quit India movement.
Recognition of Padma Awardees
During the event, recent Padma awardees from the Telugu states will be felicitated.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
- Who will inaugurate the Sangeet Natak Akademi’s ‘Dakshin Bharat Sanskritik Kendra’?
- A) Narendra Modi
- B) M. Venkaiah Naidu
- C) G. Kishan Reddy
- D) Rajnath Singh
- Answer: B) M. Venkaiah Naidu
- What will be laid at the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training campus in Madhapur?
- A) Foundation for a library
- B) Foundation for an auditorium
- C) Foundation for a museum
- D) Foundation for a research center
- Answer: B) Foundation for an auditorium
- Where will the official function celebrating Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao’s life be held?
- A) Shilpa Kala Vedika in Hi-Tec City
- B) Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi
- C) Lalbagh Palace in Hyderabad
- D) Victoria Memorial in Kolkata
- Answer: A) Shilpa Kala Vedika in Hi-Tec City
- What is the primary aim of the ‘Dakshin Bharat Sanskritik Kendra’?
- A) To promote western culture
- B) To preserve and promote South India’s cultural heritage
- C) To establish an educational institution
- D) To promote political ideologies
- Answer: B) To preserve and promote South India’s cultural heritage
- What occasion was recently commemorated by the Ministry of Culture?
- A) 50th anniversary of independence
- B) 75th anniversary of Indian Constitution
- C) 100th birth anniversary of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
- D) 25th anniversary of Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Answer: C) 100th birth anniversary of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao