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| name = Triveni Kala Sangam
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| founder =[[Sundari K. Shridharani]]| type = 
| purpose = Music, dance and arts education
| headquarters = 205 Tansen Marg,<br /> near [[Bengali Market]],<br /> New Delhi-110001
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'''Triveni Kala Sangam''' is an important cultural and arts complex and education centre in [[New Delhi]].<ref name=hindu2010/><ref>{{cite web |title=Scholarships: Institutions And Gurus Teaching Indian Dance And Music |url=http://www.iccrindia.net/artsinstitutions.html |publisher=[[ICCR]] }}</ref> Founded in 1950, by [[Sundari K. Shridharani]], who was also its Founding Director, Triveni, as it is commonly referred, contains four art galleries, a chamber theatre, outdoor theatre, open air sculpture gallery, besides this it runs its various arts, music and dance classes. It is situated on Tansen Marg, between Mandi House roundabout and Bengali Market.<ref>{{cite news |title=New Delhi Attractions: Triveni Kala Sangam|url=http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/asia/india/new-delhi/46282/triveni-kala-sangam/attraction-detail.html |work=[[New York Times]] |year=2012 }}</ref>

==History==
The idea of starting a dance institution in Delhi was raised by Sundari K. Shridharani, a former student of dancer [[Uday Shankar]], in 1950<ref name=rajendra>{{cite book |title=Dr. Rajendra Prasad, correspondence and select documents: Volume seventeen. Presidency period January 1954 to December 1955|author=Rajendra Prasad|author-link= Rajendra Prasad|publisher= Allied Publishers|year=1984|isbn=8170230020 |page=252 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WmZfr6ERN64C&q=Triveni+Kala+Sangam&pg=PA252 |quote=..since it was found ten years ago... (dated: 14th October, 1959)}}</ref><ref name=sna>{{cite web | title =Smt Sundari Krishnalal Shridharani | publisher =Sangeet Natak Akademi | url =http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna-awards-2011/awardee-smt-sundari-krishnalal.html | access-date =2014-01-10 | url-status =dead | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20140110093559/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna-awards-2011/awardee-smt-sundari-krishnalal.html | archive-date =10 January 2014 | df =dmy-all }}</ref> when she had just moved to Delhi after marriage. The name 'Triveni Kala Sangam' was coined by [[flautist]], [[Vijay Raghav Rao]] and literally meaning "confluence of arts".<ref name=hindu2010/> It started in one room above a Coffee House in [[Connaught Place, New Delhi|Connaught Place]], Delhi, with two students under noted artist K. S. Kulkarni. Soon her efforts got noticed, and Pandit Nehru allotted her the land for the institution. Gradually, she organized a small group of people, started organizing concerts, and collecting funds. Guru [[Rajkumar Singhajit Singh]] joined Triveni in 1954, as Head of the Manipur Dance Section, and later in 1962, founded the ‘Triveni Ballet’ of which he was Director and Principal Dancer.<ref name=mum>[http://mumbai.mtnl.net.in/~hbfc/cv/DR_R_K_SINGHAJIT_SINGH.html DR. R.K. Singhajit Singh Profile] Homi Bhabha Fellowship Council, Mumbai, Fellowship:1976-1978.</ref>

An American architect was commissioned to design to multi-purpose complex of art galleries, [[chamber theatre]], library, photography darkroom, staff quarters, classrooms over just half an acre of land. Finally construction began around 1957 and eventually on 3 March 1963, the present building was inaugurated.<ref name=hindu2010>{{cite news |title= Art of aesthetics |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article598821.ece |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=28 August 2010 |location=Chennai, India |first=Anjana |last=Rajan}}</ref>

[[File:Shridharani Art Gallery, New Delhi.jpg|thumb|Main entrance and Shridharani Art Gallery facade on the left.]]
Triveni was one of the first buildings by noted American architect, [[Joseph Allen Stein]] (1957-1977) in India,<ref>{{cite book |title=Architect of Independence |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r8QDAAAAMBAJ&q=Triveni+Kala+Sangam&pg=PA116 |date=November 2008 |publisher=[[Dwell (magazine)|Dwell]] }}</ref> who also designed several important building in New Delhi, like [[India International Centre]] and [[India Habitat Centre]], [[Lodhi Road]]. Designed in [[modern architecture]] style, the complex is noted for its " multiple spaces for multiple purposes" and use of [[jali]] work (stone lattices), which was to become Stein's hallmark.<ref>{{cite news |title= Delhi's Architectural Face |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?237694 |publisher= [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |date=18 June 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=An urban legacy: Joseph Allen Stein, 1912-2001|url=http://www.the-south-asian.com/dec2001/Joseph_Stein_1.htm |date=December 2001 |publisher=The South Asian }}</ref>

Art Heritage Gallery was founded in 1977, by noted theatre personality, Roshen Alkazi, wife of theatre director [[Ebrahim Alkazi]].<ref name=DT/> It was a period before a host of commercial art galleries opened up across Delhi, and especially in [[South Delhi]], even then Triveni managed to maintain its "non-commercial" approach to art.<ref>{{cite news |title=Art and Commerce in Delhi |url=http://travel.nytimes.com//2010/05/02/travel/02heads.html |work=New York Times |date= 29 April 2010 |first=Tripti |last=Lahiri}}</ref> Roshan ran the gallery for over 40 years till her death in 2007. Today Ebrahim, although in his eighties, continues to be its Director.<ref name=DT/><ref>{{cite web |title=Stage presence : Ebrahim Alkazi |url=http://www.harmonyindia.org/hportal/VirtualPageView.jsp?page_id=4898 |publisher=harmony India }}</ref>

The Tea Terrace restaurant at Triveni Kala Sangam became a popular space for artists, student and intellectuals to meet and especially known for food specialities. It remained popular through the 70s and 80s, and even when other art centers started coming up across Delhi<ref>{{cite news |title=The old order changes... |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/02/13/stories/2006021300740200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110093149/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/02/13/stories/2006021300740200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2014 |date=13 Feb 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Festive scene|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/11/11/stories/2010111150860400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110090939/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/11/11/stories/2010111150860400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2014 |date=11 November 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Over the years, Triveni has remained the only public institution with no membership or ticketed shows.<ref name=prima/>

[[Sundari K. Shridharani]], the Founder and Director of Triveni, was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]] in 1992.<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2009)|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]|url=http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510095705/http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf|archive-date=10 May 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She was also praised for the degree of her support for the arts, and her help for those with disadvantaged backgrounds: lowering rates in the Triveni cafe to make it more affordable, allowing artistes to hold classes on the premise rent-free, and waiving fees for economically disadvantaged students.<ref name=hindu12/> She died on 7 April 2012 in New Delhi, at the age of 93, and her son Amar Shridharani is the General Secretary of Triveni.<ref name=hindu12>{{cite news | title = Keeper of the shrine |publisher= The Hindu|author=Anjana Rajan| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/keeper-of-the-shrine/article3333555.ece| date=20 April 2012|access-date = 2014-01-10| location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

==Overview==

Today the Triveni complex contains four art galleries, namely Shridharni Gallery, Art Heritage Gallery, Triveni Gallery and a basement gallery run by Art Heritage. While Shridarini is the largest gallery<ref name=DT>{{cite web |title=Art Galleries in Delhi |url=http://www.delhitourism.nic.in/delhitourism/entertainment/art_gallery.jsp |publisher=[[Delhi Tourism]] website }}</ref>

The complex also houses Triveni Chamber Theatre, Triveni Garden Theatre (outdoor theatre), Triveni Sculpture Court - an open air sculpture gallery), students' hostels, ''Prakriti''- a potted plant nursery, and a bookshop.<ref name=DT/><ref name=prima>{{cite web | title = Prima donna|work = The Tribune | url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000903/spectrum/main4.htm | date=3 September 2000|access-date = 2014-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Delhi|author=Patrick Horton|author2=Richard Plunkett |author3=Hugh Finlay |publisher=[[Lonely Planet]] |year=2002|isbn=1864502975 |page=156 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ee1HTcplZS0C&q=Triveni+Kala+Sangam&pg=PA156 }}</ref> Several classes in various dance and music forms, painting, and photography are offered at the Triveni complex.

==Arts and performing arts education==
*Institute of Fine Arts "Abhi-nayaa"
**[[Indian classical dance]]s: [[Bharatnatyam]], [[Manipuri dance|Manipuri]], [[Odissi]] and [[Chhau dance|Chhau]].
** [[Indian classical music]]: [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani]] Vocal, [[Sitar]], Flute and [[Tabla]].
** Arts: Painting, drawing, Sculpture, Glass Art and photography. Photography course is of five-month duration and starts every 15 January and 15 July.<ref>[http://www.delhievents.com/2007/03/classes-at-triveni-kala-sangam.html Classes at Triveni Kala Sangam] delhievents.</ref>

==Transport==
Triveni is close to cultural hub of Delhi, Mandi House area, and behind [[Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts]]. It is accessible by [[Mandi House (Delhi Metro)|Mandi House]] underground station of [[Delhi Metro]], Blue Line.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://trivenikalasangam.blogspot.in/ Triveni Kala Sangam, resource site]
* [http://www.artheritagegallery.com/index.php Art Heritage Gallery, website]
* [http://www.indiaprofile.com/art-crafts/artcenters-delhi.htm Delhi’s Cultural Oasis]
* [https://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en&safe=off&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Triveni+Kala+Sangam+New+Delhi&fb=1&hq=Triveni+Kala+Sangam&hnear=New+Delhi&cid=116225096927082524 Triveni Kala Sangam] [[Google Maps]]

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