Somaiya Centre for Performing Arts

Overview

Vision & Mission

Board of Studies

Activities

Ranga Parva

About Us

Somaiya Centre for Performing Arts is an association of K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce the membership of which is open for students of all institutes in Somaiya Vidyavihar Campus. The centre was established in 2021 under the able guidance of Dr Veena Sanekar, IC Principal. Dr Prasad Bhide who himself is a writer, director and actor is the coordinator of the Centre since it’s establishment. CA Amol Bhosale from Department of Accountancy offers administrative support to the Centre

Vision & Mission

Vision

To offer experiential learning and quality training in performing arts to all sections of society and create a pool of talented artists and trainers who can contribute to the rich cultural heritage of the nation.

Mission

Consistent interaction between students and professional artists through tālim sessions -unique training programs, grooming and giving exposure to the talent among students through participation in festivals at state, national and international level and offering programs that represent Indian culture and tradition to society

Board of Studies

The Centre is mentored by veteran artists from different fields. Dr Sandhya Purecha who has been appointed as the Chairman, Sangeet Natak Akademi at present is a member of the Board of Studies since it’s inception. Dr Yogesh Soman, a popular writer, director and actor and also the Head of Academy of Theatre Arts, University of Mumbai is a member of the board. Smt. Padmaja Fenany Jogalekar, veteran singer, Mr. Pradeep Mhapasekar, senior photographer and journalist and alumnus of J J School of Arts and Mr Saish Deshpande associated with All India Radio – Goa are the other members of the board.

Ranga Parva

रंगपर्व is a flagship event of the centre. It is the Monsoon Theatre festival held for the first time in the year 2022. We aim to make this our regular yearly activity.

Rangaparva 2022, was a one of its kind monsoon theatre festival, betided on 20th August 2022 which commenced from 4 at the evening in their very own college auditorium namely – Kalidas Sabhagruha. The theme for this tenderfoot festival was ‘संस्कृतनाट्यतरङ्ग’ ( a dramatic breaker of Sanskrit plays). Rangaparva saw a triad of teams performing in the theatre festival namely K.J Somaiya college of Arts and Commerce – Somaiya Vidyavihar University , Maharashtra Seva Sangh – Mulund and Academy of Theatre Arts – University of Mumbai; who staged the plays सा विद्या या विमुक्तये, देवादपि गरीयसि, कर्णभारम् respectively.

Efficient media-canvassing of Rangaparva undoubtedly resulted in a humongous response from the audience; which consisted of Sanskrit scholars and theatre connoisseurs spanning across all the ages. 400 theatre lovers benefitted from the festival. Anchored triumphantly by its volunteers, Rangaparva , did scintillate a sparkle of Sanskrit language and literature yet again in the minds of people who witnessed it !