Noopura Bhramari

Authored by Dr Manorama and Editorial committee . Published by Noopurabhramari IKS Centre,

Noopura Bhramari (R.) one of the meritorious institutions dedicated to the publication, advanced research, documentation, cultural journalism and scholarship in performing and allied arts. This centre has the credit of many programmes and schemes; serving for the great Indian knowledge traditions, proposes to address a long felt, un-spelt academic need. This institution started in 2006 as journal and developed as research institution. This institute is devoted exclusively to the promotion of publication, advanced research and scholarship on Dance and allied arts as well as to developing requisite resources in Art. It has been accredited as an Centre for Indian Knowledge systems (IKS Centre) and its own objectives have blended beautifully with the objectives of Indian Knowledge System- an innovative self under the Ministry of Education at AICTE, Government of India. It is a representation of the needy art community towards self-help and thereby leaves a contribution behind it towards developing a fertile field for the future as well. Founder Chairman was B. G. Narayana Bhat who has guided the foundation for 13 years; currently Dr Manorama B N is working as Principal Investigator, Editor, Publisher and President.

The youngsters being the torch bearers of our culture need to understand the field thoroughly. Hence such programs has been organized to introduce different aspects of Dance and provoke their thoughts. An academic insight is given at such sessions.  The motto behind is to promote a theoretical approach that would inspire and evolve their performing capabilities which is again a research orientation to students.

Research Symposium/Seminars/Conference on different themes:

Bridging the gap between Theory and Practice,

Dance Texts, their Applications and Re-interpretations,

 Applying the concepts of Nāṭyaśāstra in Dance and Yakshagana, etc…  

 Confluence of Dance and Sculptures

Internships:

 Nrityaśilpayātra—A Pilgrimage of Adhyayana- Study of Indian Temple sculptures and its varieties and Aesthetics

 Śāstra Raṅga – A platform for the study of ancient Treatises

Art Research Journal and magazine: 

Noopura Bhramari with ISSN No publications.

www.noopurabhramari.com  ; www.noopuradancejournal.org

Book and online Publications:

Nṛtya Mārga Mukura – About History of Bharatanatya

Bharata Nāṭyabodhini- Book Useful for Karnataka State Board/Gandharva Mandal/ Nāṭyaśāstra / Competitive/Eligibility/ Entrance Exams.

Nāyikantaranga – Research work on Hero and Heroines of ancient treatises

Nātyāyana – Research book on Dance and its aesthetics

Nārāyaṇa Darśana – An auto biography of Temple Purohit B G Narayana Bhat

Abhinaya Bharati – 150 unique Hero and Heroines (Nayika-Nayaka compositions)

Nrityaśilpayātra volume 1 -  Devālaya Śilpagaḷa Nāṭyāyamānate- Temple Sculptures – its aesthetics, governing principles, and interpretation techniques with special connection to Dance and Treatises.

Nrityaśilpayātra volume 2- Śilpa-Śodha-Saṅgraha- More than 300 photographs of sculptures have been employed here. Interdisciplinary Topics covered in this book: Identification of Dance sculptures and its interpretation techniques, Echoed Emotions, Sculptures found in the London Museum, Architectural features of Temples, Āngikābhinaya, Costumes, Jewellery, Keśālaṅkāra, Musical instruments, Folkdances, Status of women, Social life, Dhārmic values, Dancing Deities, Yoga, Mythical Beings, Gaṇas, Sculptures to Sarees etc.

Tālāntaranga- Narma Naṭṭuvānga- Research publication on History and practices of Tāla and Naṭṭuvānga system with contemporary approach..

More than 500 articles in online journal and website. Among them interns special, feature, research articles publication is almost 75 in number in 2023- 24.

Shodha Vijaya : An E book on Research articles authored by interns and fellows and edited by Dr Manorama B N; on the period of Vijayanagara dynasty age and around. available at IKS division website. https://iksindia.org/ebook.php

Audio and Video Series in Youtube NoopuraBhramari Page

 Śravaṇa Saraṇi - A weekly expert lecture series on innovative art concepts combining the ancient knowledge. Total 10 episodes.

 Śodha saraṇi - A weekly research based talk by research scholars arranged as competition. Total 10 episodes.

Śāstra Ranga- A first and foremost documentation and research on the different Shāstra text on music and dance of ancient India. total 67 episodes,; weekly upload.

Awards from the institute:

  Best critic – Vimarshā Vangmayi

  Best organiser – Kalāyojana Kouśika

  Life time achievement – Noopura Kalā Kalahamsa

  Best connoisseur- Sahridaya śreśta

  Best dance teacher - Nāṭya vivardhini

Special Dance performance with research approach:

  Karnāṭa śilpa siri- A sculptural interpretation through Bharatanatya and Kolata

  Bharata Manoratha - Natyashastric journey with Deshi approach

  Nritya adhyayana dwāra Śivārādhana - Nataraja based special compositions

  Dūti Karma Prakāśa treatise of Pandarīka Vittala of Karnataka- A dance reinterpretation with contemporary approach.

  Kalāgowri Sandhye – An evening of dancing deities

  Janaranga- Social communication of Bharatanatya

  Śilpa Sandhya- Application of Sculptures in dance

Yakshagana- with research approch

Yaksha Bhānika- Suyodhana : A solo Yakshagana presentation with Bhāṇika kind of Uparūpaka approach.

Madhurā Vijayā : An artistic adaptation of historical story and poetry of Vijayanagara Karnāṭa dynasty to Tenkutiṭṭu Yakshagana- Kannada language

Certificate and Orientation courses and Study oriented programs:

  Nāṭyaśāstra and different Regional Treatises- Overview classes and In depth learning

Nāṭyashastra - Karana Lakshana Jnana - Courses on Nāṭyashastra based Angikābhinaya theory and practice.

  Nāyikantaranga - Nāyika and Nāyaka bhedhas (Classifications of Hero and Heroines)

  Nāṭyālankāra- Indian Aesthetics with performing arts outlook

  Nattuvanga Tala – Courses on Cymbals and Nattuvanga of Bharatanatya

  Śodha sankalpa- Research methodology

  Puranakatha-Darshana – Courses on Purāṇa stories

  Sāmskṛtika Patrikodyama- Cultural journalism

  Nṛtyānukīrtana - Compositions and its Choreography techniques

Nāṭya Bodhini - Course on various dance Exam based teaching and practices

Theoretical and Practical Programmes on Performing arts for children:

  Nāṭya Cintana- Nāṭyaśāstra to Children

  Spardha- Quiz and elocution competitions

Posters making on Hasta-samvahana -  Small-scale projects like Hastābhinaya and its uses in contemporary life

Open house classrooms, Discussion forums and workshops:

  Bhāva and Abhinaya

  Sva- Rūpa - Choreography techniques

  Śāstra-Prayoga Nṛtya Cintana - Recreate the compositions based on Treatises and Literature, etc

  Vikasana Gośti – Experts Discussion forum

  Kalāsamvāda -  Open house discussion forum

  Nārāyaṇa Smaraṇa - In the memory of great thinkers….

Performing arts’ Research Wing:

  Guidance, Training and publication to projects, fellowships, Ph.D/Dlitt and small-scale projects on different topics

  Giving suitable platforms for research paper publication

  Directory of Research topics in Karnataka upto 2013.

  In-depth interviews and enhancing the skills of studies in the aspirants with interdisciplinary approach

  Promoting and publishing the educational and research Documentaries

 Expert lecture –demonstrations by scholars

  Varṇana- Poster publication

  Citra rūpaṇa- New sketches and practical reinterpretations through the medium of Painting and designing.

  Helping for the Book publication by other publishers and authors

  Production and performing team consist of dancers, theatre artistes, writers, authors, researchers and scholars too.