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05/09/2024

From cocoon to a butterfly
In this process for an artiste a teacher plays a catalytic part

From a dancer to a stage actor... this play BIJUKA and its writer and director mentored me to metamorphose into a practitioner
https://youtu.be/PaU4Na700ng?si=NODilP8Icl_VnNXh

You may learn varied Body Culture expressions - CHHAU, MIME, KALARIPAYATTU, WALTZ, CREATIVE DANCE, FOLK DANCES... Like I did... but how to visualize these into a performance one learns under the guidance of teachers... the 'Indianness, behind the acting

नाटक- बिजूका मूल कथा (मलयालम) – ‘The Scarecrow Opera’लेखक- श्री ओमचेरी एन. एन. पिल्लै, Shri Omchery N.N. Pillaiनिदेशक- श्री के. एस. राजेन्द्रन, Shri K.S. ...

03/09/2024

https://youtu.be/j5Vbe-BkZZA?si=rnGeozD5XoN-BfNm

नाटक: विवेक अमरत्व की ओर
Written, Devised, and Directed by: Amit Saxena
Guidance: Late Shri Bhagwat Upreti (Folk Exponent)

A PARVATIYA KALA KENDRA PRODUCTIONMusic: Manish KumarChoreography: Divya and Diksha UpretiWritten, Devised, and Directed by: Amit SaxenaGuidance: Late Shri B...

27/03/2022

19/07/2021

नाट्यशास्त्र आंगिक...अभ्यास और प्रयोग
An Educational Film (In Hindi)
For Details & Access to the Film click: http://ddcpa.in/natya-shastra-angik/

Guidance- Shri Devendra Raj Ankur (Former Director, National School of Drama; Theatre Exponent and Litterateur)

(Film is Based on Chapters 8-12 of Bharata Muni’s Natyashastra)
Natyashastra, the ancient manual on exploring our Performing Arts, has transcended ages. The film revisits the treatise, in a modern simplified context, with the most essential of chapters enhanced i.e. ‘The Preparation of a Performer’s Body’

(Film Trailer) - https://youtu.be/_8WkUl8CLMA

22/09/2020

The Monastery Within - A Short Video
What is Peace? Is it a place or a feeling? Where to look for it?

is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a ‘’Culture of Peace’’.
I feel the Culture has to be inculcated WITHIN only then it may transmit to others… That is the INTANGIBILITY OF PEACE

What is Peace? Is it a place or a feeling? Where to look for it? The International Day of Peace is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Estab...

18/09/2020

Divya Diksha Centre for Performing Arts (DDCPA) Presents-
“Laal Gopal” ( Haveli Sangeet )
A Humble Tribute to Sangeet Martand “Pandit Jasraaj Ji”

Inspired by his original rendition we have redesigned the same composition for our own production 'Kaanh Kunwar ke Asht Sakha'

Choreography & Performance - Divya & Diksha Upreti
Artistes of DDCPA - Ananya Suman, Anushka Gupta, Bhaanvee Agarwal, Rajshree Pal, and Ritu Nair

Divya Diksha Centre for Performing Arts ( DDCPA ) Presents “Laal Gopal” ( Haveli Sangeet ) Tribute to Sangeet Martand “Pandit Jasraaj Ji” Inspired by his ori...

26/08/2020

जय माँ नन्दा-सुनन्दा जय उत्तराखण्ड 🙏🙏🙏
On the auspicious occasion of revered NANDA ASHTAMI, sharing video of our Folk Play, Baz Bahadur Chand...
A Blend of Beliefs, Rituals, Myths, History and Folklore of Uttarakhand


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The performance is based on the historical research of the Chand Dynasty of Uttarakhand including the architecture of various temples built and renovated by ...

22/08/2020

DDCPA- AMURTA FILMS (Headphones Recommended) Presents A Short Video Series on Cultural Diversity of India कथा चित्र विचित्र The Pictorial Tales of India … En...

19/07/2020

08/07/2020

A CREATIVE JOURNEY OF DDCPA STUDENTS (2005-2019) IN THE WORLD OF INDIAN CLASSICAL PERFORMING ARTS FROM STAGE SHOWS (AAVARTAN SERIES) TO ONLINE CLASSES AND DI...

08/06/2020

24/04/2020

26/03/2020

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A Modest Effort to Disseminate Our Cultural Heritage through Various Genres of Performing Arts and Media