GENESIS
The Natya Kala Conference found its birth in 1981 following a discussion between R Yagnaraman, then Secretary of Krishna Gana Sabha and Bharatanatyam and Bharatanrithyam artiste, scholar and exponent, Dr Padma Subrahmanyam, who reiterated the need for a forum exclusively dedicated to bringing together diverse Indian classical dance forms. As an academic platform meant to kindle curiosity and allow practitioners, researchers and rasikas to engage with the arts and deepen their knowledge of the arts in a manner that is holistic and immersive, the Natya Kala Conference has, over the years, continued to uphold this vision. The curator for NKC is a recipient of the Nrithya Choodamani award, conferred by the Krishna Gana Sabha.
Every curator who has helmed this position has infused their own vision into this larger vision and ensured the platform has grown not only in terms of diversity but also inclusivity.
