A TEXTILE EXHIBITION TRACING THE HISTORY OF INDIAN TEXTILES OPENS AT JKK
Press Release A unique textile exhibition – ‘New Traditions: Influences & Inspirations in Indian Textiles, 1947 – 2017’ opened its doors to the public at Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK). The exhibition has been curated by Mayank Mansingh Kaul and designed by Reha Sodhi. It has been commissioned by JKK and will remain open to the […]
SUMMER TRAINING CAMP AT CITY PALACE CONCLUDES WITH CULTURAL PROGRAMMES
Press Release A month long Summer Training Camp (Sanskratik Virasat Prashikshan Shivir) which was held at the City Palace, concluded yesterday with art exhibits and cultural performances. The chief guest of the programme was Executive Trustee, MSMS II Museum, Ms. Rama Dutt. As many as 250 participants from Jaipur as well as different parts of the […]
10-DAY FILM ORIENTATION COURSE BY FTII BEGINS AT JKK
Press Release To introduce the skills and techniques of film making and developing a creative eye for storytelling amongst children, a 10 day film making workshop by the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) has begun at Krishnayan at the Jawahar Kala Kendra. Part of the ongoing month long Junior Summer Programme, around 30 children from […]
JKK’S FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION TO CELEBRATE THE GLORIOUS HISTORY OF INDIA POST 1947 THROUGH TEXTILES
Press Release Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) is all set to present an exhibition which traces an evolution of aesthetics in Indian handmade textiles post-independence till now. The exhibition has been commissioned by JKK and will be open for public viewing from 22 June to 31 July. Other than this on 2 July, a special viewing of the […]
OVER 350 CHILDREN ENACT THEIR IDEAS THROUGH VARIOUS PLAYS AT JKK
Press Release Over 350 children of the Theatre workshop of the Junior Summer Programme staged 9 theatre pieces at JKK on Sunday. The participants presented short plays of various genres which were a befitting conclusion to the month-and-a-half-long theatre workshop. The students were divided into 9 groups on the basis of age and were handled […]
MESMERISING MUSICAL AND PERCUSSION PERFORMANCES BY CHILDREN AT JKK
Press Release As many as 30 children, who were a part of the month-and-a-half-long ‘Junior Summer programme’ at Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) left the audience spellbound with a mesmerising display musical and dance performances. The evening began with several home production songs by the newly-formed JKK Band – ‘Una Paloma Blanca’, ‘Mai Toh Piya Se […]
STORIES OF NATION’S UNSUNG HEROES COME ALIVE AT ALBERT HALL
Press Release Hidden sacrifices of various men and women were brought to light in discussion –‘Khak-e-Vatan: A Patriotic Gaatha’held at Albert Hall on Saturday. In conversation were author of the bestselling book, Calling Sehmat (On which the movie Raazi is based), Mr. Harinder Sikka and former Director General Police, Rajasthan, Mr. K.S. Bains. The event was organized by Department […]
CHILDREN ENTHRAL THE AUDIENCE WITH THEIR MUSICAL AND DANCE PERFORMANCES AT JKK
Press Release Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) presented an eclectic array of mellifluous music and rhythmic dance performances by as many as 80 participants of the ‘Junior Summer Programme’ yesterday. A perfect blend of vocals and instrumentals, the newly-formed JKK band also made their debut performance on the occasion. The evening began with several home production […]
OVER 130 PHOTOGRAPHERS PARTICIPATE IN AMBER FORT HERITAGE PHOTO WALK
Press Release Over 125 photography enthusiasts participated in Amber Fort Heritage Photo Walk on Sunday evening. This was in continuation with the Jaipur Heritage Photo Walks being organised by the Department of Archaeology & Museums (Government of Rajasthan) in association with Jaipur Photographers’ Club (JPC) & Jaipur Mera Shehar (JMS). The photographers captured the images of the Amber Fort, a World Heritage site. They not only […]
FUNDAMENTALS OF PAINTING PERFORMED ON STAGE AT JKK
Press Release A performance inspired by the fundamentals of painting was staged on Sunday morning in the lawns of Jawahar Kala Kendra. Themed as ‘In Between The Elements of Paintings, The Body and The Space’, this act was conceptualised by Dr. Krishna Mahawer. The main concept of the performance was based on the visible and invisible fundamentals […]