pragya Activities 2024 25

Activities 2024 2025



Pragya Cultural Centre

Our major activities in 2024-25

About Us

Pragya Cultural Centre was registered on 16th February, 2001 in Kolkata. We focus on cultural activities such as drama, dance, rhythm, and social initiatives across tribal villages and schools.

Theatrical Productions

  • Icchedana – Directed by Jayasree Bhattacharyya
  • Hara Gouri Parbon – Directed by Kingshuk Das
  • Eso Sobuj Prithibi Gori – Directed by Jayasree Bhattacharyya
  • Phoni Manasha – Directed by Jayasree Bhattacharyya
  • Gupi Bagha Phire Elo – Directed by Jayasree Bhattacharyya
  • Phagua – Directed by Sukhram Pahan & Jayasree Bhattacharyya

Workshops

We conducted workshops on Raebenshe Folk Movement, Tribal Rhythm, Kalari Pattyu, Puppet Theatre, Children Theatre, Folk Songs & Dance, Chhau, Bratachari, Sambalpuri Dance, Natya Shastra, Bene Putul, Voice Preparation, and Actor Training.

Seminar

On 28th April, 2024, we organized a seminar on “Santhal Hool and We the Indigenous People” at BASA Mancha, Boynala, South 24 Parganas.

School Projects

We continued projects at IIMC, Challapara and Kheadaha High School, producing theatrical works with children.

Other Activities

Visits to Ranchi TRI Museum and EZCC Kolkata, special classes for CCRT scholarship holders, and performances at Asiatic Society, Kolkata Book Fair, Ganga Sagar Mela, and Sharul Festival.

Social Initiatives

We work to protect vulnerable tribal children under WB Child Rights Commission guidance. Pragya is entitled to tax benefits under Section 80G and registered with MCA for CSR support.

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