Editing Noopura Bhramari


Authored by Dr Manorama and Editorial committee .
Published by Noopurabhramari IKS Centre, 

Noopura Bhramari (R.) one of the meritorious institutions dedicated to the publication, advanced research, documentation, '''cultural journalism''' and scholarship in performing and allied arts. This centre has the credit of many programmes and schemes; serving for the great Indian knowledge traditions, proposes to address a long felt, un-spelt academic need. This institution started in 2006 as journal and developed as research insitution. This institute is devoted exclusively to the promotion of publication, advanced research and scholarship on Dance and allied arts as well as to developing requisite resources in Art. It has been accredited as an '''Centre for Indian Knowledge systems (IKS Centre)''' and its own objectives have blended beautifully with the objectives of Indian Knowledge System- an innovative self under the Ministry of Education at AICTE, Government of India. It is a representation of the needy art community towards self-help and thereby leaves a contribution behind it towards developing a fertile field for the future as well. Founder Chairman was B. G. Narayana Bhat who has guided the foundation for 13 years; currently Dr Manorama B N is working as Principal Investigator, Editor, Publisher and President.  

The youngsters being the torch bearers of our culture need to understand the field thoroughly. Hence such programs has been organized to introduce different aspects of Dance and provoke their thoughts. An academic insight is given at such sessions.  The motto behind is to promote a theoretical approach that would inspire and evolve their performing capabilities which is again a research orientation to students. 

=== '''Research Symposium/Seminars/Conference  on different themes:''' ===
Bridging the gap between Theory and Practice,

Dance Texts, their Applications and Re-interpretations,

 Applying the concepts of ''Nāṭyaśāstra'' in Dance and ''Yakshagana, etc…  ''

 Confluence of Dance and Sculptures

=== '''Internships''': ===
 '''''Nrityaśilpayātra'''—''A Pilgrimage of ''Adhyayana-'' Study of Indian Temple sculptures and its varieties and Aesthetics

 '''''Śāstra Raṅga''''' ''–'' A platform for the study of ancient Treatises 

=== '''Art Research Journal and magazine: ''' ===
''Noopura Bhramari with ISSN No publications.'' 

''www.noopurabhramari.com  ; www.noopuradancejournal.org''  

=== '''Book and online Publications:'''     ===
'''''Nṛtya Mārga Mukura''''' ''–'' About History of ''Bharatanatya'' 

'''''Bharata Nāṭyabodhini'''-'' Book '''Useful for Karnataka State Board/Gandharva Mandal/''' ''Nāṭyaśāstra'' '''/ Competitive/Eligibility/ Entrance Exams.'''

'''''Nāyikantaranga''''' ''–'' Research work on Hero and Heroines of ancient treatises 

'''''Nātyāyana''''' ''–'' Research book on Dance and its aesthetics

'''''Nārāyaṇa Darśana''''' ''–'' An auto biography of Temple Purohit B G Narayana Bhat

'''''Abhinaya Bharati''''' ''–'' 150 unique Hero and Heroines (''Nayika-Nayaka'' compositions)

'''''Nrityaśilpayātra'' volume 1 - '' Devālaya Śilpagaḷa Nāṭyāyamānate-''''' Temple Sculptures – its aesthetics, governing principles, and interpretation techniques with special connection to Dance and Treatises.

'''''Nrityaśilpayātra'' volume 2- ''Śilpa-Śodha-Saṅgraha-''''' More than 300 photographs of sculptures have been employed here. Interdisciplinary Topics covered in this book: Identification of Dance sculptures and its interpretation techniques, Echoed Emotions, Sculptures found in the London Museum, Architectural features of Temples, ''Āngikābhinaya,'' Costumes, Jewellery, ''Keśālaṅkāra,'' Musical instruments, Folkdances, Status of women, Social life, Dhārmic values, Dancing Deities, ''Yoga,'' Mythical Beings, Gaṇas, Sculptures to Sarees etc.

'''''Tālāntaranga- Narma Naṭṭuvānga-''''' Research publication on History and practices of Tāla and Naṭṭuvānga system with contemporary aproach.. 

More than 500 articles in online journal and website. Among them interns special, feature, research articles publication is almost 75 in number in 2023- 24.

=== '''Audio and Video Series in Youtube''' ===
 ''Śravaṇa Saraṇi'' 

 ''Śodha saraṇi''

''Śāstra Ranga''

=== '''Awards from the institute:''' ===
  Best critic ''– Vimarshā Vangmayi''

  Best organiser ''– Kalāyojana Kouśika''

  Life time achievement ''– Noopura Kalā Kalahamsa''

  Best connoisseur''- Sahridaya śreśta''

  Best dance teacher ''- Nāṭya vivardhini''

=== '''Special Dance performance  with research approach:''' ===
  ''Karnāṭa śilpa siri''

  ''Bharata Manoratha'' 

  ''Nritya adhyayana dwāra Śivārādhana''

  ''Dūti Karma Prakāśa treatise of Pandarīka Vittala of Karnataka-'' based dance reconstruction

  ''Kalāgowri Sandhye –'' An evening of dancing deities

  ''Janaranga-'' Social communication of ''Bharatanatya'' 

  ''Śilpa Sandhya''- Application of Sculptures in dance

=== '''Certificate and Orientation courses and Study oriented programs:''' ===
  ''Nāṭyaśāstra'' and different Regional Treatises 

  ''Nāyikantaranga - Nāyika'' and ''Nāyaka bhedhas'' (Classifications of Hero and Heroines)

  ''Nāṭyālankāra-'' Indian Aesthetics with performing arts outlook

  ''Nattuvanga Tala –'' Courses on Cymbals

  ''Śodha sankalpa''- Research methodology

  ''Puranakatha-Darshana – Courses on Purāṇa'' stories

  ''Sāmskṛtika Patrikodyama''- Cultural journalism

  ''Nṛtyānukīrtana'' - Compositions and its Choreography techniques 

=== '''Theoretical and Practical Programmes on Performing arts for children:''' ===
  ''Nāṭya Cintana- Nāṭyaśāstra'' to Children

  ''Spardha''- Quiz and elocution competitions

Posters making on ''Hasta-samvahana'' -  Small-scale projects like ''Hastābhinaya'' and its uses in contemporary life

=== '''Open house classrooms, Discussion forums and     workshops:''' ===
  ''Bhāva'' and ''Abhinaya'' 

  ''Sva- Rūpa'' - Choreography techniques

  ''Śāstra-Prayoga Nṛtya Cintana -'' Recreate the compositions based on Treatises and Literature, etc

  ''Vikasana Gośti –'' Experts Discussion forum

  ''Kalāsamvāda -''  Open house discussion forum

  ''Nārāyaṇa Smaraṇa -'' In the memory of great thinkers….  

=== '''Performing arts’ Research Wing:''' ===
  Guidance, Training and publication to projects, fellowships, Ph.D/Dlitt and small-scale projects on different topics

  Giving suitable platforms for research paper publication

  Directory of Research topics in Karnataka upto 2013.

  In-depth interviews and enhancing the skills of studies in the aspirants with interdisciplinary approach

  Promoting and publishing the educational and research Documentaries

 Expert lecture –demonstrations by scholars

  ''Varṇana''- Poster publication

  ''Citra rūpaṇa-'' New sketches and practical reinterpretations through the medium of Painting and designing. 

  Helping for the Book publication by other publishers and authors

  Production and performing team consist of dancers, theatre artistes, writers, authors, researchers and scholars too.