The Kalakshetra Foundation, which organised the 17th Kathakali Festival, was established in which year?
- A.1936
- B.1947
- C.1955
- D.1962
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Explanation
The correct answer is 1936. According to the Ministry of Culture, the Kalakshetra Foundation was established in 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale, and it has since played a significant role in the preservation, practice and dissemination of Indian classical arts. It is the Foundation that organises the Kathakali Festival, the seventeenth edition of which was inaugurated at the Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.
The remaining options give years that the release does not associate with the Foundation at all. Candidates should pair the founding year with the founder's name, because questions on this institution almost always test the two together, and occasionally test the city as well. A useful way to hold it is as a single line: Kalakshetra Foundation, 1936, Rukmini Devi Arundale, Chennai, now functioning under the Ministry of Culture.
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Practice Questions
What is the theme of the 17th Kathakali Festival organised by the Kalakshetra Foundation?
- A.Nritya Sangama - Confluence of Dance
- B.Kadha Rasa Sangama - Confluence of Essence of Stories
- C.Natya Parampara - Tradition of Theatre
- D.Raga Rasa Yatra - Journey of Melody
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The Ministry of Culture describes the three-day festival as being held on this theme, bringing together three prominent Kathakali institutions, namely Sadanam Academy, Kerala Kalamandalam and Margi Theatre, each of which presents one distinctive production.
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