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The Bharathidasan University

The Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India, is named after the revolutionary Tamil Poet Bharathidasan, established by the Government of Tamilnadu in 1982, as an affiliating University with the coat of arms, "We will create a Brave New World".

The Bharathidasan University is an institution imparting and offering educational courses. It was recognized by the University Grants Commission in 1985. It is a member of the Association of Indian universities. It is accredited by NAAC at 'A' level among the universities.

Now, the Business Development Centre of Bharathidasan University collaborates with Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts to offer this unique Off-campus Degree Programme for the benefit of the Bharathanatyam lovers all over the country and abroad.

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This Off-campus Programme is yet another treasure from the cultural wealth of Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India, and the brain-child of Rev. Msgr. S.M.George.

Salutation to the Founder

Kalaimaamunivar
Rev. Msgr. S.M.George.

A visionary and pioneer, the Founder of Kalai Kaviri Cultural Undertakings, Rev. Msgr. S.M.George, made historical and indelible impressions on Indian Cultural promotion. His globally acknowledged and monumental contributions in promoting the Fine Arts of our sacred land, realized through his vision, creativity, genius, commitment and prophetic perspective, make him unparalleled.

He founded Kalai Kaviri in 1977 and was its Director till 1996; founded Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts in 1996 and was its Secretary/Director and Principal till 2002; founded the World’s First Off-campus Degree Programme in Bharathanatyam in 2004 and was its First Director till he passed away in October 2008.

Revered and admired by the art lovers, academicians, politicians, social reformers, religious heads and people at large, as a trend-setter, he brought the prestigious Bharathanatyam to the access of the Common Man; elevated it to the highest Academic status up to Ph.D. level in order to perpetuate this Gurukula art; disseminated it around the world through Off-campus University Degree Courses; highlighted the Communicative Dimension of the Indian Dance and Music and their perennial share in elevating the urges of the people; and inculturated the Biblical values through Literature, Dance and Music, enriching religion and culture mutually.

Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts gratefully remembers and pays respect to Kalaimaamunivar Rev. Msgr. S.M. George the architect and brain behind this unique and history-making institution Kalai Kaviri, for all that he has been to raise this Cultural centre to its present academic glory.

May he continue to sustain and guide us from heaven to uphold his vision.


Rev. Fr. S.M.G. Sekaran succeeded Rev. Msgr. S.M.George and he is the Director of Kalai Kaviri Off-campus Degree Programme in Bharathanatyam since January 2009.

Rev.Fr.L.Anthuvan is the Associate Director who is in-charge of the Off-campus Degree Programme since June 2009.

KALAI KAVIRI COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, started in 1996, belongs to the Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India. It is a premier institution with a backing of its parent institution. Kalai Kaviri has to its credit, 31 years of involvement in cultural arts, 26 years of offering systematic training and 19 years of offering university affiliated Full-Time Courses in Bharathanatyam and South Indian Classical Music (Vocal and Instrumental).

Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts is affiliated to the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India and it is approved by the Government of Tamilnadu. It is accredited with 'A' Grade by NAAC. The college offers Bachelor's and Master's Degree courses as a regular programme for the past 10 years and is upgraded to offer Ph.D. programmes in Dance and South Indian Classical Music (Vocal and Instrumental).

                                     

Students from different parts of India, like Tamilnadu, Pondicherry, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Andaman and from countries like Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Mauritius, come here to learn Dance and Music. Many of the graduated students are now teaching this classical dance all over Tamilnadu, in different states of India and abroad.

Kalai Kaviri, through her committed Cultural services, has brought the institution from merely offering Part -Time Courses to the academic height of Ph.D. Programme in Bharathanatyam, a rare and unique venture in the above field.

In the course of her cultural journey, she has built up professional standard, faculty, infrastructure etc. to meet the requirements of remarkable academic levels.

It is Kalai Kaviri's sustained wish to extend her cultural service to the entire nation and to those abroad, very particularly to those artistes who have served the Classical Dance, with decades of experience and expertise. Hence, she launched this Off-campus Degree Programme in Bharathanatyam in colloboration with the BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, in the academic year 2004-2005, which is the first venture in the entire country, in the field of academics for Bharathanatyam.

Students from the states of Tamilnadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, Assam in India and from countries like Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Oman, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, France, Canada and the United States of America are already benefiting from these courses.

The strength of the students for this programme keeps growing year by year with 45 students in 2004-2005, 62 students in 2005-2006, 170 students in 2006-2007, 220 students in 2007-2008 and 262 Students in 2008 - 2009.

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