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Nirzar Kala Sansthan was originally formed in 1982 to popularize traditional art forms.
Early on, Nirzar, The founders believed that art is an important part of life, deriving inspiration facets of the many facets of life. So, Nirzar set out to ingrain tradition in modernity so that a rapidly evolving world is able to better appreciate traditional art forms. Out of this need grew the other activities of Nirzar.
THE FOUNDER
– DR. SADHANA NAFDE
Sadhanatai, as she is fondly known by all, began her tryst with Indian traditional art forms at an early age. She began with Kathak under the tutelage of a disciple of the Late Lachhu Maharaj – the Late Bapusaheb Shinde – and with the blessings of Pandit Birju Maharaj. She was also trained by Girijadevi Homble in Bharatnatyam and Jaichandbabu in Manipuri. After graduating in music from Gwalior’s Jiwaji University, Sadhanatai went on to complete her masters’ degree in Marathi. However, Sadhanatai’s love for Kathak led her to pursue her second masters’ degree in Kathak from the renowned Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya in Khairagarh.
SADHANATAI – A KEEN PERFORMER
At the age of 12, Sadhanatai won applause and acclaim at her performance at the Kala Parishad’s All India Classical Dance Competition. Between 1960 and 1970, Sadhanatai performed regularly at New Delhi’s annual Republic Day functions and at the Kalidas Samaroha in Ujjain. All this while doing teaching dance at Gwalior’s Padma Vidyalaya.
Nirzar Kala Sansthan’s seeds were sown in 1982, when she had to step away from active participation in the arts for a while to raise her family. Soon enough, the effort that went into Nirzar was recognized by Mumbai’s Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal.
She has since been an honoured External Examiner and paper setter for the institution, Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya and her alma mater Jiwaji Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior. Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya also invited Sadhanatai to become a co-ordinator for a syllabus change to fit UGC norms. She headed a panel of syllabus for the course of dance in Kavi Kulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit Vidyapeeth.
Sadhanatai was awarded her doctorate in dance for her topic ‘Kathak me Madura Bhakti evam Prayukta Geet Prakar’ by Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University.
NIRZAR’S AFFILIATIONS
Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal: The mandal teaches music through affiliated institutions and conducts exams in music across India. 1200 vidyalayas and nodal centres follow the Mandal’s exhaustive 11-year curriculum in vocal and instrumental music, and Kathak, Bharatnatyam and Odissi dance forms.
H’ble Charity commissioner: “Nirzar Kala Sansthan was formed in the year 1982 by Dr. Mrs. Sadhana and now is registered with H’ble Charity commissioner Registration No. F-15045(N) / MH-776/98[NGP] since the month of October 1998.
ACCOLADES – HIGHLIGHTS OF RECOGNITION WON BY NIRZARIANS
- In the year 1998, Sameer Nafde was invited by Kannad Koota, New York for celebrating Kannada Mahotsava. He was there for three months to perform at various music concerts and conducted table workshops. Kannadkoota is an international organization of people of Kannada origin living outside India.
- Ms. Shivangi Dake and Ms. Nilakshi Khandkar, Students of Nirzar are the recipients of ICCR Scholarship in the year 2000 under the scheme of Department of Culture of Central Government both in senior and Junior group respectively.
- Nirzar Ms. Shivangi Dake stood first in senior group and Ms. Ruta Vakil stood first in junior group in all India Dance Competition organized by Samskar Bharti in year 1992 at Hyderabad Students of Nirzar performed in Nrityotsav of ShilpGram, Khajooraho (a project of South Central Zone Cultural Center) for 10 days in the year 1999.
- In January 2001 Nirzar students Ms. Shivangi Dake was 1st in All India Dance Competition held at Bhilai.
- Ms. Ruhi Masodkar was invited in ‘Baal Atithi’ – a program of interview cum Dance performance by Nagpur Doordarshan, Telecasted twice in the year 2001.
- Ms. Manjusha Sonbarse was honored by the title ‘Nritya Shree’ by Katni Kendra in year 2002.
- Ms. Shivangi Dake has got 2nd position for her performance in national dance competition Dhamtari in the year 2002 and Ms. Indrayani achieved 2nd Position in junior group.
- Ms. Manjusha Sonbarse achieved 1st position in ‘Unifest 2003’.
- In the ‘Unifest 2002’ Ms. Shivangi got 1st position in senior group.
- Performance of Ms. Shivangi Dake and Ms. Manjusha Sonbarse was telecasted on Nagpur Doordarshan in the year 2002. Students of Nirzar are a common feature in performing in major festivals in the region.