About
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Headquarters
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Since
1992
The company's repertory includes cross-cultural experiments, family-friendly shows, and full-length plays as well as modern dance theatre pieces that Read moreshowcase India's rich cultural legacy. Additionally, ADT actively produces work for several NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) that want to showcase their work differently as well as the business sector. Art's work "speaks" for the times, fostering stronger ties of love and awareness between patients, families, and society at large. It is done in collaboration with Chennai-based NGOs such as The Banyan, CAN STOP (Cancer - Support Therapy to Overcome Pain), SCARF (Schizophrenia Research Foundation), Ability Foundation, and NAB (National Association for the Blind).
Action
The Trust focuses on revitalizing ancient Tamil performance arts, including the revival of 'Kaisiki Natakam', a 13th century ritual theatre tradition, and research on 'Arayer Sevai', a 10th century mime and movement style.
Cause Area
Sector
Impact
Arangham Trust has successfully revived the Kaisiki Natakam after a 50-year hiatus, with its first all-night revival performance in November 1999 at the Vishnu shrine in Tirukurungudi, Tamil Nadu.
Vision & Mission
The dance-led cultural foundation seeks to explore, enrich and promote the performing and visual arts of India and to contemporize the rich tapestry of Indian creativity for modern audiences.
Programs
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Art & Activism
Arangham makes a conscious effort to produce art that "speaks" to the current day. While some work is created specifically for young audiences and will be performed in schools in Chennai with great impact through the use of theatre, music, and dance, organisations that seek Arangham's creative support to further their noble efforts of service and rehabilitation of the physically and mentally challenged are also the recipients of specially commissioned work.
To foster stronger ties of love and understanding between patients, families, and the general public, several Chennai-based NGOs, including The Banyan, CAN STOP (Cancer - Support Therapy to Overcome Pain), SCARF (Schizophrenia Research Foundation), Ability Foundation, NAB (National Association for the Blind), DESH (Deepam Educational Society for Health), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, have collaborated with Anita Ratnam and Arangham Dance Theatre. Arangham has given them special performances at fund-raising events.
Milestones & Track Record
The Trust established 'The Other Festival' in 1998, India's only annual, avant-garde international arts festival, which ran until 2006. It also launched narthaki.com, a global directory of Indian dance, which has become an invaluable networking tool for the international dance community.
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAATA3616Q
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12A
AAATA3616QE20206
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80G
AAATA3616QF20211
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust