2010-19
Oct. 17:
Oct. 11:
Kali Kadha Vandi
Oct. 10:
Oct. 9:
Sep. 22:
The commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda was organised play ‘Swami Vivekandan’ was staged
January 17 :
A group of scholars from USA under the leadership of Luis Nieves and Danal K Nagashima visited the institution to understand its activities
January 25 :
Folk Arts was staged
January 27 :
Visualisation of folk arts and folk songs was staged at Panvoor, Thiruvananthapuram
February 10 :
Play ‘Swami Vivekandan’ was staged at Maruthur, Thiruvananthapuram
February 12 :
Play ‘Chandalika’ was staged in connection with the ‘Rabindrotsav’ organised by Govt of Kerala.
February 14 :
Classical Arts of Kerala was staged at university campus, Kariavattom in connection with 33rd South Indian History Congress organised by university of Kerala
February 19 :
Play ‘Swami Vivekanandan’ was staged at Konchira, Vembayam
March 27 :
The institution was honored by Govt. of Kerala for staging the plays based on the writings of Rabindra Nath Tagore
April – May 15 :
Balvikas Mela for 46 days organised during this period. Workshop and seminar on various subjects and art forms were organised.
April 30 :
Play ’Kuttiyum Salabhavum’ was staged.
May 13 :
Folk Arts was staged at Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram
June 22 :
Play ‘Maddalangal’ was staged in connection with the Birth Anniversary of Prof G Sankara Pillai.
August 27-28 :
Local level Bal Shree selection camp was organised
September 5 :
Folk Arts was staged at Kala Gramam
September 17-19 :
A workshop on cruelty against children and women for 3 days was organised
September 22 :
Folk Arts was staged at Kadakkavur, Trivandrum
September 27- October 1 :
Theatre Festival for 5 days was organised. In the festival the following plays was staged.
Thirumbi Vanthan Thampi
Kavya kairali
Oru Muthassi Kadha
Maddalangal
Shatkala govinda Marar
October 1 :
Commemoration of Guru K Kochunarayana Pillai. Shri. Sampath MP inaugurated the 6th year commemoration
October 5 :
Play ‘Shatkala Govinda Marar’ was staged at Irikkur, Kannur
November 11 :
Play ‘Kuttiyum Shalabhavum’ was staged at Govt. Women’s College, Thiruvananthapuram
November 14 :
The 125th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was celebrated.
November 14-20 :
4 children participated in the National Children Assembly organised by National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi
December 22 :
Folk Arts Festival was staged at Govt. Ambedkar memorial School, Kattela, Trivandrum
December 28-29 :
The artistes of the institution was staged the folk dances of Kerala in the National Folk Dance Festival organised by the Bihar State Bal Bhavan (Kilkari) at Patna
Play Chandalika of Rabindranath Tagore was staged in connection with the commemoration of Prof G Sankara Pillai
January 14 :
Play ‘Chandalika’ staged at Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram
January 19:
The play ‘Kabuliawallah and Daughter’ and folk songs was staged at Kala Fine Arts Society, Kilimanoor
January 22 :
The folk songs and its visualisation was staged at Manglore in connection with the ‘UTSAV’ organised by Bengaluru Balbhavan Society
January 31 :
The students and teachers of Govt. HSS Navaikulam visited the institution to understand its activities
February 1-4 :
4 students participated in the Zonal Balshree Selection Camp at National Balbhavan, New Delhi
February 2 :
Play ‘Kabuliawallah and Daughter’ staged at V J T hall, Thiruvananthapuram
February 17 :
Play ‘Chandalika’ staged at Kilimanoor, Trivandrum
February 26 :
Play ‘Kabuliwallah and Daughter’ staged at Vamanapuram, Trivandrum
March 27 :
Play ‘Chandalika’ was staged at Vellanadu in connection with the celebration of World Theatre Day
April 4 – May 20 :
Balvikas Mela for 47 days was organised. Seminar, workshop on various subjects and training on music and musical instruments were imparted to the students.
April 11 :
Play ‘Kabuliwallah and Daughter’ was staged at State Central Library Hall, Thiruvananthapuram
May 1 :
Play ‘Kabuliwallah and Daughter’ was staged at IPTA, Alappuzha
May 6 :
The Play ‘Ratante Lokam’ based on the story of Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Post master’ staged.
May 12 :
Play ‘Pathu Muthal Nalu Vare’ (From Ten to Four) staged.
July 19 :
Play ‘Kuttiyum Shalabhavum’ (Child and Butterfly) at V J T hall in association with the Kudumbasree at All India Radio and UNICEF
August 14 :
Kumari. Keerthi Krishna the artist of the institution was honoured by KESKA – Cultural organization of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
August 15 :
Local level Balshree selection camp was organised
August 5-7 :
Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore was organised in association with Ministry of Culture.
August 15 :
National Integration Song was staged at Sabrmathi in connection with the Independence Day.
August 17 :
A Group of scholars from New York visited the institution under the leadership of Rachel Schen
August 26 :
Attaporattu (Folk Arts) was staged in connection with the 42nd Annual Celebration of the Institution
August 30 :
Play ‘Ratante Lokam’ (World of Ratan) based on the story of Rabindranath Tagore – Postmaster was staged in connection with the festival organised by Kerala State Institute of Children Literature
September 26 – October 1 :
A 6 days Multilingual Children’s Theatre Festival was conducted and it was inaugurated by Shri K C Joseph, Hon. Minister of Culture.
In the festival the following plays were staged
Kuttiyum Salabhavum – Malayalam
Vala – Malayalam
Kidnaap – Urdu
Kitti kadha – Kannada
Ponmanathumanikal – Tamil
Padayi par Karo Chadayi – Hindi
October 1 :
Commemoration of Guru K Kochunarayana Pillai, founder President of the institution
October 7 :
Play ‘Santhiyayi Santhi Geethamayi’ staged at Gandhi Park, Thiruvananthapuram organised by Public Relation and Information Department
October 22-24 :
Pooja Festival was organised.
November 5 :
A group of children from ‘Chitra Home’ (Poor Home) visited the institution to understand its acivities.
November 11 :
Play ‘Chandalika’ was staged
November 26 :
Play ‘ Ratante Lokam’ was staged
December 7 :
Play ‘Chandalika’ was staged
December 22 :
Visualisation of Folk Song was staged
December 24 :
Play ‘Chandalika’ was staged at Nedumankavu, Kollam
December 25-31 :
7 days Production oriented Children’s Theatre Workshop was organised in asociation with Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi.
December 27 :
3rd Death Anniversary of Former President of the institution Smt. Santhakumari Amma was organised
December 31 :
Commemoration of Shri P K Venukuttan Nair Was organised.
The Play Shadkala Govinda Marar staged in connection with the death anniversary of Prof G Sankara Pillai
January 25:
The play Penpiravi was staged in association with Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishat
January 30:
Visualization of Folk songs and Folk arts staged at Kallara, Thiruvananthapuram.
January 25-31:
A 7 days Production oriented workshop was organised with the financial assistance of Ministry of Culture.
February 3:
A group of artistes from Japan visited the institution and staged folk arts of Japan
February 6 :
The play Shadkala Govinda Marar staged.
February 8 :
The plays Dhuravastha, Amma and Poovanpazham were staged
February 27 :
The plays Dhuravastha, Amma and Poovanpazham were staged at Library hall, Trivandrum
April 1 :
The Folk Arts – An Introduction to the traditional arts was staged at Kadakkal, Kollam
April 3 – May 5 :
43 days Balvikas Mela was organised for the holistic development of children
April 6 :
Folk Arts staged at Mahavishnu Temple, Vettur
April 19 :
Folk arts staged at Teachers training school Navaikulam.
May 18 :
Dramatic visualization of the poem ‘Amma’ performed at State Central Library, Thiruvananthapuram
May 25 :
Play ‘Pathu Muthal Naalu Vare’ (From ten to four) was staged at N Krishna Pillai Foundation, Thiruvananthapuram
June 25 :
Play ‘Shatkala Govinda Marar’ was staged at palakkad.
June 28 :
Play ‘Kabuliwalah and Daughter’ was staged at University Campus, Kariyavattom
June 30 :
Play ‘Dhuravastha’ was staged at KPSC, pattom.
July 9-10 :
Local level Balshree selection camp was organised
August 5-7 :
Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore was organised in association with Ministry of Culture.
August 15 :
Celebration of Independence Day
September 10 :
Play ‘Kabuliwalah and Daughter’ was staged at VJT Hall, Thiruvananthapuram
September 17 :
Play ‘Kabuliwalah and Daughter’ was staged at Mangalore, Karnataka
September 27 – October 1 :
A 5 day National Children’s Theatre Festival was organised in association with Ministry of Culture, New Delhi. The following plays were staged
Giddu Tylorana Sahasalu – Kannada
Toto Chan – Malayalam
Okka Raju Kadha – Telugu
Kabuliwalah and Daughter – Malayalam
Uruvavum Ullavum – tamil
Kanniyude Makkal – Malayalam
Kuthiramuttai – Tamil
Ratante Lokam – Malayalam
October 1 :
Commemoration of Guru K Kochunarayana Pillai
October 4-6 :
Pooja festival was organised
October 10 :
Play ‘Kabuliwallah and Daughter’ was staged at Thiruvananthapuram
November 5 :
Play ‘Kabuliwalah and Daughter’ was staged at Palakkad in the Theatre Festival
December 9 :
Play ‘Kabuliwalah and Daughter’ was staged at Venjaramoodu.
December 12 :
Play ‘Rest House’ was staged.
December 25-31 :
7 days children’s theatre workshop
Two days Folk Arts Festival organised in association with South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur and Folklore Akademi, Kannur.
April 5 – May 23 :
Two children participated in the National Conference on Young Environmentalists organised by National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi
April 18-22 :
Theatre workshop was inaugurated by Shri Madhu, Cine Artist
May 8-12 :
Theatre Workshop organised. The play ‘Pushpakireedom’ staged
May 28 :
Staged Folk Arts
June 18-12 :
The play Plavilathoppikal a combination of various children’s plays of Prof. G Sankara Pillai was staged in connection with his Birthday Commemoration
July 11 :
Inauguration of Indira Gandhi Open University Study Centre.
July 17-18 :
2 days painting and drawing workshop
August 14-15 :
Balashree selection camp
August 21 :
The play ‘Onathappan’ performed for Kairali TV channel
September 7 :
The play ‘Santhiyayi Santhigeethamayi’ staged at Kochi
September 21 :
The play ‘Gurudhakshina’ staged at N Krishna Pillai Foundation, Trivandrum
September 21-24 :
Zonal Level Balashree camp
September 27- October 1 :
Multilingual Children’s Theatre Festival in connection with the 3rd Death Anniversary of Guru K Kochunarayana Pillai
October 15-17 :
Pooja Festival
December 17 :
Patriotic Song presented at Gandhi Bhavan, Trivandrum
December 29 :
Folk Arts presentation at Govt U P S, Pulimath
December 30 :
Folks Arts staged at Punalur in association with Vidhyarangam Kalasahithya Vedhi
December 25-31 :
Production Oriented Children’s Theatre Workshop
2000-09
January 5 -10: Two children participated in the National Conference on Young Environmentalists organised by National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi
January 9: Folk Arts staged at Kadakkal, Kollam
January 10: ‘An Introduction to the Folk Arts’ staged at Chempoor, Trivandrum
February 1: A Souvenir was released by Sri G Balamohan Thampi, former Vice Chancellor of Kerala University
February 6: ‘An Introduction to the Folk Arts’ staged at DIET, Attingal
February 9: The play ‘Venalil Virinja Poovu’ ( The flower Blossom in the Summer) staged at Chirayinkeezhu in connection with the International Archives Festival
February 10: Presented Folk Arts at Govt. L P School, Kallara
February 21: Patriotic Songs presented in connection with the programme of honoring the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jrs Pilgrimage to India
April 5 – May 10: Balavikas mela for 36 days was organised Seminar, Workshop and training on various art forms were conducted for the holistic development of Children
April 20: The play ‘Venalil Virinja Poovu’ (The Flower Blossom in Summer) was staged in Varkala
May 1: Prof S Ramanujam, the doyen of Indian Theatre was honored and the artistes of Institution tribute a Guru Pooja to him
May 9: The play ‘Venalil Virinja Poovu’ was staged at Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan’
May 24: The visualization of Folk Song was staged at Attingal
May 28: The Folk Arts – Kuthiyottam, Thiruvathira and Kummi was staged at KPSC office, Pattom, Trivandrum
June 22: The play ‘Saraswatham’ was staged in connection with the Birthday Anniversary of Prof G Sankara Pillai
July 10-11: Local level Balshree Selection Camp was organised
August 11: Prof Ralf Yaro from London University visited the Institution
August 16: Commemoration of Bharath Murali
August 29-31: 3 days workshop on ‘Folk Songs’ was conducted by Sri Jananrdhanan Puthuseri
September 25: The play Sneha Geetham was performed for Victers Channel
September 27 – October 1:
5 days production oriented workshop was organised. The drama book ‘Trimadhuram’ written by Dr. G Gangadharan Nair was released
In the 5 days Theatre Festival the following plays were staged
Girl in the photograph
Kalippattangal
Nizhal
Nidhiyum Neethiyum
Joseph Neenal Vazhatte
Kunjichirakukal
Pada Padam Pappadom
Rakshapurushan
December 3 : The Folk Songs and its visualization staged in connection with the NSS camp
December 27 : Dr Santhakumari Amma, Chairperson of the institution passed away.
Prof. G.Sankara Pillai Memorial Day. Dr. Sam (Director of Kerala Studies, University of Kerala) delivers memorial lecture. Presents the play ‘Venalil Virinja Poovu’.
Jan.2 :
Presents the play ‘Venalil Virinja Poovu’ at the special programme in connection with the 80th birth day of Dr. Daisaku Ikeda at Gandhi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram.
Jan.21 :
Smt. K.S.Geetha and her troupe present ‘An Introduction to Traditional Folk Arts’ at J.M.L.P School Parameswaram.
Feb.3 :
A group of artists from Japan and Prof. Howard Hunter from Boston USA visit Rangaprabhath.
Feb.16 :
Workshop on Kathak, conducted by Kathak dancer Sri. Sanjeev Kumar of New Delhi.
Feb.17 :
Presentation of Folk songs and its visualization as a part of ‘An Introduction to the scheme of traditional folk arts’ at Darsanavattam.
Feb.23 :
The play ‘Moodhevi Theyyam’ presented at Chadayamangalam.
Feb.24 :
Presentation of folk songs, Skit in connection with ‘National Science Day Celebration 2008’ at Shanghumukham Beach Thiruvananthapuram. The Play Bhoomigeetham presented.
March 14 :
Children’s folk arts and kalari at Palode in association with BRC, Palode (SSA)
April 2-6 :
Workshop on Children’s Theatre at SNV Higher secondary School Panayara, Varkala.
April 16 :
Presentation of ‘An introduction to the traditional folk arts’ at Navaikulam
April 11 :
Children’s Theatre workshop at UPS Chempur
April 27 :
Presentation of play ‘Rakshakan
May 4-6 :
Workshop on ‘Nonviolence and value creation through theatre arts’. The play Santhiyai.. Santhgeethamai..presented.
May 17-19 :
Children’s Theatre workshop at Chirayinkil. The play Rakshakan Presented.
May 31 :
Programme organized for distributing educational aid to the children of Rangaprabhath. The play Bhoomi Geetham presented.
Jume 21 :
Workshop on Folk Songs.
June 22 :
Birth-day celebration of Prof. G.Sankara Pillai: Children’s play, Nizhal presented.
July 1 :
An awareness creation camp was organised against WORLD VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM in association with Indian council of Gandhian Studies. More than 200 students participated in the camp.
July 5 :
A Group of American students visited the organisation under the guidance of Dr. Prabodha Chandran Nair. A joint cultural programme was organised.
September 27 to October 1 :
A National Children’s Theatre Festival and Seminar was organised during the period in association with South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur in connection with the 1st Death Anniversary of Founder President – Guru K Kochunarayana Pillai
Sri Varkala Radhakrishnan M P inaugurated the Festival
Sri N K Premachandran, Minister of Water Resources inaugurated the Smrithi building of Guru K Kochunarayana Pillai
Prof S Ramanujam inaugurated the website of Rangaprabhath
Sri C Divakaran, Minister of Food and Civil Supplies- inaugurated the commemorative function
In the seminar papers on different aspects connected with children’s theatre was presented by the following theatre experts and activists.
Children’s Theatre Concept and Development in India -Sri. V K Sharma, New Delhi
Children’s Theatre in Kerala – Prof ChandradasanValue Creation in Children’s Play – Dr. M S Gandhi Mary, PondicheryTheatre games in Children’s Theatre – Smt. Bhagawathy M, Banglore
Information Technology in Children’s Theatre – Sri Vijayakumar, CDAC
The role of Kochunarayana Pillai in the development of Children’s Theatre – Dr G Gangadharan Nair
The role and representation of Government & local Bodies in the development of Children’s Theatre in Kerala – Sri Jagajeevan
Drama and Life – prof O N V Kurup
The following Children’s Plays were staged in the National Children’s Theatre festival
Clown cries for the moon (Hindi) – Khilona, New Delhi
Amudhasurabhi ( Tamil) – Arangasree, Thanjavur
Sasha and the Pearl (English) – Nishumbhitha Cultural Association, Hyderabad
Papam Pasivalu (Telugu) – Nishumbhitha Cultural Association, Hyderabad
Panchara Salai (Kannada) – Koshika, Uduppi, Karnataka
October 7 to 16 :
Pooja Celebration was organised.
November 14 to 16 :
Kumari Keerthi Krishna, Ardra Madhusoodhanan, and Master Abhishek participated in the International conference of Children was organised by National Balbhavan, New Delhi
December 21 to 24 :
Four day Children’s Theatre workshop was organised at Block Resource centre- SSA, Palode
December 23 :
One day Workshop on Traditional Folk Arts was organised at Govt. HSS Venjaramoodu.
December 25 :
A Folk Song workshop was conducted at Govt H S S for girls , Pattom, Trivandrum in association with National Service Scheme
December 26 – 29 :
Four days Theatre workshop was organised at Govt. L P School, Kadakkakunnu, Venjaramoodu
December 29 :
Visualisation of National integration songs was staged at Trivandrum against Terror and Violence
Jan. 24-28 :
A National Children’s Theatre Festival and symposium (Kreedaneeyakam-2007) organized in Rangaprabhath.
Jan. 1
Jan. 24-28 :
A National Children’s Theatre Festival and symposium (Kreedaneeyakam-2007) organized in Rangaprabhath.
Jan.25 :
Presented the Children’s play ‘Gurudakshina’ in the National Drama Festival organized by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi.
Jan 26 :
Presented the play ’Gurudakshina’ at Juvenile Home, Thiruvananthapuram. Hon Minister sri. M.A.Baby attended the function.
March 29 :
Sangeeth Nataka Akademi conferred Sri. K.Kochunarayana Pillai the title ‘Guru’ for his contribution in the field of Children’s Theatre.
April 15 :
Children and former student of Rangaprabhath organized a ‘Gurupooja’ to honour their Guru K.Kochunarayana Pillai. The play ‘Vidooshaka
Feb. 18 :
Presented Bharathanatyam by Kalakshethra Aswathi Lolush
May 25-31 :
A week-long workshop for children’s theatre specialists, poets, writers, teachers and educational experts conducted. Prof. M.A.Khadar, Director SCERT inaugurated the workshop.
June 22 :
Celebrated 77th Birthday of Pro.G.Sankara Pillai. The play ‘Bheema Kadotkkaja Bommanattam’ presented
August 11 :
The programme of an ‘Introduction the traditional folk art’ conducted at Kilimanoor.
Sept.3 :
Celebrated the annual day of Rangaprabhath –Attapporattu (presentation of folk arts)
Sept 19-21 :
A three day workshop for younger group of Rangaprabhath (Kalam) presented the play ‘Chenkolum Maravuriyum’.
Sept.23 :
Chenkolum Maravuriyum’presented at Prof.N.Krishna Pillai Foundation Thiruvananthapuram.
Oct.1 :
Founder President of Rangaprabhath Guru Kochunarayana Pillai passes away following a heart ailment. The body was taken in a solemn procession from Thiruvananthapuram to Venjaramoodu town where at the town hall the public paid tribute. He was cremated next day in the Rangaprabhath campus. Many prominent leaders and people from different walks of life paid tribute to him at a condolence meeting held at Rangaprabhath. This was followed by a special meeting at Venjaramoodu town.
Oct 19-21 :
Pooja Festival. Alleppy Sreekumar presents Karnatic recital. Smt. K.S.Geetha renders the Bhajans.
Oct 22 :
Memorial function at Prof. N.Krishna Pillai Foundation in Thiruvananthapuram in honour of Guru Kochunarayana Pillai. Eminent writers and artists such as Prof. ONV.Kurup, Smt. Sugathakumari, Dr.N.Radhakrishnan made obituary references and recollected Guru Kochunarayana Pillai’s services and contribution to Children’s Theatre.
Nov.12 :
Special functions on the 41st day of the founder president’s passing away. The former students present a play, ‘Pranamam’ (homage). Smt. J.Arundhathi MLA, Sri.Gopinath IPS, poet V.Madhusoodhanan Nair attend.
The Kannur based –‘Malayala Bhasha Padasala’ confers posthumously the G.Sankara Pillai Award to Guru Kochunarayana Pillai. Dr. Santhakumari Amma, wife of the late Pillai receives it from Sri. Bhaskara Pothuval, Director of the Padasala
Nov 14 :
Children’s Day celebration.
Nov.15 :
Presents the Folk music–an Introduction at the festival of drama organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra at Venjaramoodu.
Dec.8 :
Dr. N.Radhakrishnan was felicitated on his conferment of the prestigious ‘Acharya Mahapragya Award for nonviolence propagation. Presents the dance drama ‘Santhiyay.. Santhigeethamay..
Dec 25 :
Presents the play ‘Chenkolum Maravuriyum at NSS Auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram.
Dec 29-31 :
3-day workshop and exhibition on ‘Kuthiyottam’. Resource persons: Sri. Kadammanitta Vasudevan Pillai inaugurates, Sri. Kudavoor Bhaskara Pillai and his group, Mavelikkara shah and his group and Kadakka Prabhakaran vaidyar and his group presents programmes.
17th Prof. G.Sankara Pillai Commemoration Day: in association with Arangasree of Thanjavur
Jan. 1 :
17th Prof. G.Sankara Pillai Commemoration Day: in association with Arangasree of Thanjavur
Feb. 3 :
Rangaprabhath gets the prestigious G.D.Birla Award instituted by the Birla Academy of Arts and Culture, New Delhi.
Feb. 19 :
Presented the play ‘Moodhevi Theyyam’ at Karingannor, Kollam.
March :
“Moodhevi Theyyam” presented in the National Drama Festival held at Madurai.
May 1-25 :
Gandhi Summer School Camp in collaboration with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti.
May 9 :
The Amrutha TV team visited Rangaprabhath to prepare a programme about Prof. G.Sankara Pillai
May 21-27 :
Collaborates with Arangasree (Thanjavur) to organize a 3 day Theatre Festival sponsored by South Zone Cultural Centre.
June 22 :
Celebrated 76th Birthday of Prof.G.Sankara Pillai.
Smt. J.Arundhathi MLA inaugurated the function.
June 15-July 14 :
One month long orientation progamme conducted on for Value creation for 9 children on ‘value creation’ sponsored by Gandhi Smrithi, New Delhi.
August :
Organised traditional Folk Festival- Attapporattu.
Sep. 14-17 :
Traditional Folk Art Festival in association with South Zone Cultural Centre
Sep.30–Oct 2 :
Pooja Festival Celebration- Sangeetha Kacheri of Sri. Kollam
G.S. Balamurali and Bhajans of K.S. Geetha.
Oct. 14-16 :
Children’s Theatre Workshop at Manathana UPS Kannur
Oct. 23 :
Discussion on 100 years of Satyagraha in association with Gandhi Media Centre
October 30 :
Presented traditional arts programme at VJT Hall, Thiruvananthapuram
Nov. 16-19 :
Drama Festival – Moodhevi Theyyam presented.
Dec. 1-7 :
Children’s Theatre workshop at Villiappilli Nataka Kalari Kozhikkodu.
Dec-13 :
The first meeting of the Sai Gram Education Centre, Thonnakkal Chief Resource person: Sri. K.Kochunarayana Pillai
Dec. 27-31 :
Children’s Drama Kalari as part of Prof. G. Sankara Pillai Smarak Day Celebration
G. Sankara Pillai Memorial Day
Memorial Lecture by Sri. Adoor Gopala Krishanan and
Demonstration of Japanese folk art ‘Kamigatha-mai’
Jan.9 :
‘Vidyarangam Sahithya samiti’ meet at Rangaprabhat
Jan 8-13 :
Mask-Making Workshop at Rangaprabhath organized by Symond and Andriya, Switzerland
Jan 16 :
Guru K. Kochunarayana Pillai’s Saptathi
Guru Pooja and Play presentation
Jan 26 :
5-day workshop on Sound and Movement by Smt. Anjana Puri (Bhopal)
Feb.11 :
Presentation of the play ‘Prophet of Love’ (Snehadoothan)
Feb.4 :
Folk Art Presentation. Darsanavattam U.P. School
March 5 :
Folk Art Presentation at Manikkodu Temple, Venjaramoodu
April 18-28 :
Presentation of the Dance-drama on Gandhi, the Melody of Peace (Shantiyayee… Shantigeethamayee..) at Jammu University and Gandhi Smriti, New Delhi.
April 29 to :
25-days youth camp for Children of Srijan from New Delhi.
May 23 :
May 25 :
Chenda Melam class starting –Guru: Majeesh Kozhikkodu
June 22 :
75th Birth anniversary of G.Sankara Pillai two day programme 2005 June 22nd and 23rd, Memorial speech, Study of play Snehadoothan, Play presentation Snehadoothan
June 25 :
Visit of American cultural troupe under the leadership of Prof. V.R.Prabodhachandran Nair.
Aug.15 :
Special Independence Day Programme
Sep.15 :
‘Aattapporattu’- Presentation of ‘Kathakali’ and traditional arts festival
Sep.16 :
Play Presentation- Moodhevi Theyyam
Sep.21 :
Presentation of Play ‘Moodhevi Theyyam at National Theatre Festival, held at Raja Muthayya Hall, Madurai, Tamilnadu.
Oct. 8-12 :
Pooja Festival: 3-day programme. Classical music, Folk songs, Traditional Arts, Devotional Songs-under the leadership of Dr. K. Omanakkutti
Nov.19 :
Presentation of folk Songs by Folklore Study Centre, Kozhikkodu under the leadership of Sri. Govinda Varma Raja.
Dec. 2 :
Seven-day workshop at Kasaragodu in association with DIET, Kasaragodu. Subject: Children’s Play for Education.
Camp Director: K. Kochunarayana Pillai
Dec.9 :
Painting competition for students, arranged by Indian council for Gandhian Studies.
G. Sankara Pillai Remembrance Day: Memorial lecture by K.T. Muhammad.
March 27 :
Seminar on ‘Concept and Practice’ and presentation of the play ‘Thamara’
Aoril 18 :
Folk Song presentation at
Ambalam mukku, Vamanapuram
April 20-22 :
Children’s Theatre Workshop
Rangaprabhath and Pookkadu Kalalayam, Kozhikkodu
May 29:
Ford foundation Programme officer Sumathi Ramaswami visited Rangaprabhath.
May 30 :
‘Ponnumkudam’ Play presentation
at Karakulam Higher Secondary School
June 22 :
Birth anniversary of G.Sankara Pillai.
Memorial Speech: Dr. K. Ayyappapnikkar
Dr. N.Radhakrishnan, Dr. Rajan Nair, Sri. M.M.Basheer, Dr. Hemalatha Devi participate.
june 26 :
‘Satsangh’by Sree Sree Ravishankar Kazhakkuttam unit
Aug.14 :
‘Ponnumkudam’ Play presentation at Tagore Arts Club, Konchira.
Sep. 2 :
Commences the Folk art acquaintance educational program, ‘An Introduction to Traditional Folk Arts’ under the joint leadership of Sri K. Kochunarayana Pillai and Smt. K.S. Geetha.
Sep.6 :
Annual Folk Art festival Kathakali and Nangiyar koothu etc.
Sep. 18-22 :
3-day workshop on the life and massages of great men and women of India through folk music and dances. Directed by Prof.S.Ramanujam
Oct.15 :
Pooja Festival: 9-day programmes
Nov.14 :
Children’s Day. Play presentation ‘Veshangal’
Nov.15 :
Demonstration of Boul Sangeeth- by Parvathi Boul from Bangal
Coordinator- Ravi Gopalan
Nov. 27 :
The presentation of children’s play The Three Scholars and the Dead Lion
Nov. 27 :
‘Ponnumkudam’ Play presentation
at Karakulam Higher Secondary School
Dec.1 :
SDC-IC-NGO Programme: Play Presentation, Folk music at VJT Hall.
Dec.27-Jan.2 :
Workshop on the Japanese folk performing art, ‘Kamigatha-mai’
Dec.14 :
ICDS Nursery Teachers workshop at Rangaprabhath
Arranged G. Sankara Pillai Award Presentation at New Delhi. Dr. K.R. Narayanan, former President of India as the Chief Guest. G. Sankara Pillai Award presented to Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan.
Jan.23:
Presentation of play at National School of Drama at the National festival of children’s play. Presentations were also made at Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, Gandhi Smriti and Darsan Samiti and India International Centre, New Delhi.
Feb. 19 :
Play presentation at National Festival of Plays at Bhuvaneswar, organized by Sadabdira Kalakara.
Feb.23 to:
23 day long workshop on ‘Voice and Movement in Theatre’ by
March 16:
Anjana Puri (Rangvidushak, Bhopal)
March 27 :
World Theatre Day programmes, presentation of the play “Kiraatham’.
May 3,4,5 :
Three day Theatre festival at Thiruvananthapuram in association with National School of Drama, Vailoppilli Samskriti Bhavan at Thiruvananthapuram. Chairman: Dr. K. Aiyappa Panicker. Inauguration: Dr. Devendra Ankur. from 3rd May –5th May 2003.
June 1-7 :
Gandhi Summer School: 30 selected children from different parts of India under Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi.
June 22 :
Birth Anniversary of G. Sankara Pillai: Presentation of ‘Mrigasevana Charitham’.
July 25-27 :
‘Udghosh’ – week-long workshop for physically challenged children in collaboration with South Zone Cultural Centre. Inauguration: Sri. G. Karthikeyan, Cultural Minister, Director: Sri. Phaneendra Reddy I.A.S.
Sep. 17, 18 :
Annual Folk Arts Festival.
Oct. 11 :
Kozhikkode House of Children’s presents variety entertainments led by Manoj Narayan.
Nov. 3 :
Folk Art Festival, Chief Guest: Dr. Raghavan Payyanad.
Dec. 28-31:
Children’s Theatre Workshop at Villyappilli, Kozhikkode. Workshop Director Prof. S. Ramanujam (former Professor and head of the Drama, Tamil University, Thanjavur).
‘Grandhalokam’ publishes G. Sankara Pillai special numbe
Aug. 25-29 :
Traditional Arts Festival.
Oct. 13-15:
Pooja Festival special programmes.
Jan. 1: Rangaprabhath institutes G. Sankara Pillai Award to honor outstanding Theatre Artists and Connoisseur of Arts – First Award given to Prof. G. Sankara Pillai by Chief Minister A.K. Antony.
Nov. 14-15: Opening of Indoor auditorium by G. Karthikeyan, Cultural Minister.
Oct. 14-15: Puppetry Workshop
1990-99
June. 22 : ‘Prior to the Stage’ programme commences
March 13 : Puppetry Workshop by Dr. G. Gangadharan Nair.
Sep. 28: Pooja Festival special programmes.
Dec. 26(from): Children’s Workshop
June 22: Opening of Computer Centr
May 7-10: Teachers’ Workshop: 50 teachers and 120 students participated.
Jan. 1: G. Sankara Pillai commemorative programmes in Annur in Kannur District.
Jan-March: Documentation of eleven children’s plays for IGNCA, New Delhi.
April 28 – May 30: Thirty-three day long statewide tour cum play presentation.
Oct. 9: Presentation of Nangyaarkooth
Dec. 26(from): Discussion and Seminars on G. Sankara Pillai’s contribution to Children’s Theatre in Delhi.
March 18: Silver Jubilee Year celebration: Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan visits Rangaprabhath to inaugurate G. Sankara Pillai Smriti.
Sep. 16-22: Annual Folk Art Festival Children’s Play Festival
Sep. 22: Commencement of Dialogue – ‘Sallapam’.
Aug. 10: Reception to Chairman, Sangeetha Nataka Academy, T.R. Sukumaran Nair Nair
Nov. 12: Children’s Day Programme of AIR at Rangaprabhath
Dec. 28: Children’s Theatre Workshop and Play presentation at Ravi Varma Nilayam, Kannur.
Jan. 1: Publication of the book ‘G. Sankara Pillai – an Enquiry’
March 27: World Theatre Day programmes.
July 26: American Theatre Experts Sharon Grady and Dr. Philip in Rangaprabhath
Aug. 22: G. Sankara Pillai Commemorative Programmes in Delhi.
Aug. 31: Sharon Grady (U.S.A) organizes a week-long workshop.
Jan. 6-10: PRD (Kerala Govt.) organizes Children’s Film Festival.
March 12-15: Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti, New Delhi organizes three-day workshop on ‘Creativity in children’
Feb. 21-28: Arti Prashar (Tara Arts Group, London) organizes a weeklong workshop.
March 31-April 16: Nigel Warrack (London) organizes Workshops.
Oct. 14: Painting Workshop.
March 23: Thikkodiyan Award to Rangaprabhath for innovative experiments.
1980-89
Jan. 1: Prof. G. Sankara Pillai passes away.
Feb.1: British Dance specialist TIM JONES organizes a weeklong workshop.
March 3: ‘A Homage to G. Sankara Pillai’ programme led by U.R. Ananthamurthy.
April. 16: Workshop by theatre. Director Krishna Murthy.
June 21: Workshop by Simon Belham (London) on Children’s Theatre
June 22: Birth anniversary programmes to commemorate the services of G. Sankara Pillai.
Dec. 27-31: Weeklong Children’s Workshop.
Feb. 27: 1) Prof. G. Sankara Pillai, joins Rangaprabhath as Artistic Director.
2) Inauguration Kadambam, Kalari and Kalam (comprehensive Children’s Theatre) by Prof. N. Krishna Pillai..
March 2: Leads University of England Director, Applebee organizes three-day workshop on Children’s Theatre.
April 17-27: Tara Arts Group, London enters into a contract with Rangaprabhath and Paul Bhattacharya visits Rangaprabhath and organizes a weeklong workshop
Dec: 2: Trivandrum Bhalabhavan organizes Dance-Music classes in Rangaprabhath
April. 17: Rustum Baroocha, Advisor to Ford Foundation visits the campus.
Dec. 9-11: Rangaprabhath participates in the Traditional Art Project of Calicut University, School of Drama.
May 9: Publishes Manuscript Magazine.
Aug. 1: Music Classes begin.
Aug. 10: Reception to Chairman, Sangeetha Nataka Academy, T.R. Sukumaran Nair Nair
Nov. 4: K. Karunakaran, Chief Minister of Kerala opens the new building.
Dec. 1: Play presentation at Doordarshan, Trivandrum.
Nov.11: AIR Play Festival at Kerala University Senate Hall
July. 2 : Rangaprabhath acquires eleven Cents of land for its campus.
March 19: Beginning of monthly play presentation.
Dec. 19: Prof. G. Sankara Pillai inaugurates the headquarters and Rangaprabhath ‘Natakagramam’ at Alumthara, near Venjaramoodu in Trivandrum District.
Dec. 24-28: Workshop for children
1970-79
Jan. 10: ‘Nizhal’ presented in Thiruvattar (Tamilnadu). Workshop for Teachers.
Oct. 31: Awarded District level Prize for Children’s play.
Oct. 10: 1. Awarded First prize at the State-level competition of Children’s plays.
2. Presented “Nidhiyum Neethiyum” (Treasure and Justice) at the three-day workshop organized by Sangeetha Nadaka Academy.
Nov.9: Awarded First Prize at the State-level competition of Children’s plays.
Nov.11: Broadcast of the play, ‘Nizhal’ (Shadow) at the AIR, Trivandrum.
Sept. 19: Inauguration of Rangaprabhath. Presentation of first play: “Pushpakireedam”.