| Temple of Fine Arts-Music and Dance |
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| The Founding of the Temple of Fine Arts in India 1986 was both a step into past as well as the future. Based on an idea as old as the Vedas, and yet contemporary in its appeal to the young, it seek to harness the energy of youth to preserve values that are timeless. Voluntary, non-sectarian and liberal, its growth over the years proves that the arts need not be mere theatrical events to be enjoyed sensually but to serve as a vehicle for the celebration of the spirit. It follows that all art is spiritual, expressing the deepest impulses in man. |
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Bharatha Kula bhagya kalike
Bhava rasananda parinathakare
Jagatheka mohanakale
Jeya Jeya rangadhi devathe devi |
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Thou, the good fortune of Bharatha’s descendants
Thou, from whom emanates bhave, rasa and ananda
Thou, the fascinating enchantress of the whole world
Glory to Thee. Divine Goddess. Glory to Thee. |
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| Thus adores every artist spirit of the stage before he commences with the dance, All the world is a stage and all men and women mere players…sang the Bard. Various are the characters assumed and various are the costumes worn but behind this infinite change and verity, there is the impersonal ‘I’ which remains constant. |
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| The sage Bharatha visualized the whole universe as a kaleidoscope of names, forms, moods, moments, costumes and characters expressing unity in diversity pain and joy, passion and compassion, anger and disgust, fear and awe, love and peace. That which activates all these changing characters, their emotions and movements is that Great Impersonal. Form less One-Shiva Nataraja-the Universal power. The actors, the stage the audience are nothing but the infinite variety of expression of that one infinite Nataraja. |
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| Sage Bharatha intuitively realized this truth and expounded his spiritual experiences in the Natyasastra, a treatise that deals with all aspects of dance, music and drama. It is also known as the Gandharva Vidhya. The science of the celestials and he inspiration of all artists. |
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| A rich tradition flows through the ages and countless narthakees and artists have learnt and mastered this art, bringing joy to art lovers everywhere. |
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| The institution is thus more than a temple of learning it is an enclave of the past whose heritage and traditions have sustained society whose life-giving energy holds out a promise for better future. Bharatnatyam and Odissi classical Hindustani and Carnatic vocal music and instruments are taught at our institution. In addition the dance forms of other countries are also incorporated in our syllabus. Thus Malay, Chinese Ballet and contemporary Western dance are also taught –in keeping with the adage that art has no boundaries. Now temple of Fine Arts has grown in stature into an International Organisation with associates in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia (Perth). |
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| In all cities where the institution exists it is well recognized as an organization committed to the promotion of art and culture as well as one whose primary motive is to serve the community. At least once every year, a weeklong exposition of dance, music and dance-drama is offered to the public free of charge. |
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