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For centuries, the cultural heritage of Bengal has been a keystone of its identity. It is the land of Lalon Fakir and of Rabindranath Tagore, the land of Patachitra storytellers and of Satyajit Ray, the land of 'Jatra' with its mass appeal and of Group Theatre which seeks an exclusive audience in tune with global sensibilities, the land of the vibrancy of folk forms like Purulia Chhau and the calmness of the Bishnupur Gharana of classical music. The traditional and modern forms of Art thrive on exploration of common factors and contrasts and a continuous process of exchange which enrich each other.
The Directorate of Culture is working to boost that rich legacy by regularly organizing festivals and events on various genres like music, literature, theatre, fine arts, and dance, apart from promoting the wide-ranging folk varieties of the state. It focuses on nurturing new talents, providing a platform to artistes and organizations and ensuring assistance to artistes who are elderly and belong to the financially weaker strata. A number of academies and institutes operate under the Directorate, to ensure promotion of languages spoken in the state and representation to all sections of the society.
Address: Room No. 908, Nabanna, 9th Floor, 325, S.C Road, Howrah-711102
for contribution in the fields of literature, culture, fine arts, folk-arts, Awards of different Academies have been conferred upon on 26th May every year in the programme of Birth Anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam on 26th May or Annual Festival of concerned Academy:
| Sl No. | Name of the Auditorium |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata |
| 2 | Mahajati Sadan, Kolkata |
| 3 | Madhusudan Mancha, Kolkata |
| 4 | Girish Mancha, Kolkata |
| 5 | Sisir Mancha, Kolkata |
| 6 | Rabindra Okakura Bhavan |
| 7 | Phanibhusan Bidyabinod Jatra Mancha, Kolkata |
| 8 | Bangla Academy Sabhaghar |
| 9 | Jibananda Sabhaghar |
| 10 | Abanindra Sabhaghar |
| 11 | Minerva Theatre Tripti Mitra Sabhaghar |
| 12 | Mahajati Sadan |
| 13 | University Institute Auditorium |
| 14 | Gaganendra Padarshashala, Kolkata |
| 15 | Abanindra Shipla Padarshashala, Chandannagar, Hooghly |
| 16 | Dinobandhu Mancha, Siliguri |
| Sl No. | Name of Rabindra Bhavan / Rabindra Sadan |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rabindra Bhavan, Suri Birbhum |
| 2 | Rabindra Bhavan, Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur |
| 3 | Rabindra Bhavan, Chinsurah, Hooghly |
| 4 | Rabindra Bhavan, Malda |
| 5 | Rabindra Sadan, Baharampur, Murshidabad |
| 6 | Rabindra Bhavan, Ranaghat Nadia |
| 7 | Rabindra Bhavan, Krishnanagar, Nadia |
| 8 | Rabindra Bhavan, Bardhaman, Purba Bardhaman |
| 9 | Rabindra Bhavan, Purulia |
| 10 | Rabindra Bhavan, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur |
| Sl No. | Cinema Hall Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nandan-I, Kolkata |
| 2 | Nandan-II, Kolkata |
| 3 | Nandan-III, Kolkata |
| 4 | Radha Studio, Kolkata |
| Office Name | Officers Name | Designation | E-mail ID | Contact No. | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Culture, Deptt. of I&CA | Sri Kausik Basak, IAS | Spl. Commissioner & E.O. Director of Culture | dirculturewb@gmail.com | 033-2253-5116 | Room-908, Nabanna, 325, Sharat Chatterjee Road, Howrah-711102 |
| Birsa Munda Academy | Shri Santu Biswas | Member Secretary-in-Charge | bma.jhargram@gmail.com | - | 460/10, Pandit Raghunath Murmu Sarani, Raghunathpur, Jhargram, Pin-721507 |
| Calcutta University Institute Auditorium | Shri Giridhari Saha | Member Secretary-in-Charge | cuiauditorium@gmail.com | - | 7, Bankim Chatterjee Street, College Square, Kolkata-700073 |
| Folk & Tribal Cultural Centre | Shri Kaustav Tarafdar | Secretary-in-Charge | secretaryftcc@gmail.com loksanskriti@live.com | - | ‘Lokogram', Nitai Nagar, Chhitkalikapur, Kolkata-700099 |
| Folk Entertainment Section | Shri Sanjay Chakrabarty | Administrative Officer-in-Charge | lokoranjansakha@gmail.com | - | 166, C.R. Avenue, Kolkata-700007 |
| Girish Mancha | Shri Giridhari Saha | Administrative Officer-in-Charge | girishmanchakolkata@gmail.com | - | 76/1, Bagbazar Street, Kolkata – 700003 |
| Kamtapuri Bhasha Academy | Shri Cyprinus Buskey | Member Secretary | kamtapuribhasaacademy@gmail.com | 03561-230277 | Bibadi Lane, Indira Colony, Jalpaiguri, Pin-735101 |
| Madhusudan Mancha | Shri Sanjay Chakrabarty | Administrative Officer-in-Charge | mmanchaica@gmail.com | - | 2, Gariahat Road (South), Dhakuria, Kolkata-700068 |
| Mahajati Sadan | Mr. Nurul Huda | Secretary | secretarymahajatisadan@ gmail.com | - | 166, Chittaranjan Avenue, Kolkata-700007 |
| Manbhum Cultural Academy | Shri Siddhartha Chakraborty | Member Secretary-in-Charge | mcapurulia2018@gmail.com | - | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Purulia, Near DM Collectorate, Opposite DRDC Building, Pin-723101 |
| Minerva Natyasanskriti Charchakendra | Shri Anup Kumar Gayen | Secretary-in-Charge | minervarepertorytheatre@ gmail.com | 033-2555-0910/0009/ 9147770342 | 6, Utpal Dutta Sarani, Kolkata-700006 |
| Paschim Banga Dalit Sahitya Academy | Shri Anup Kumar Gayen | Member Secretary | pbdsakademi20@gmail.com | - | 3rd Floor, Hemanta Bhawan, B.B.D. Bag, Kolkata –700001 |
| Paschim Banga Kazi Nazrul Islam Academy | Smt. Saswati Saha | Member Secretary | pbkazinazrulislamacademy@gmail.com | - | Uttirna, 1st Floor, 1A, Reformatory Street, Alipore, Kolkata-7000027 |
| Paschimbanga Bangla Academy | Shri Basudev Ghosh | Secretary | bakademi2010@gmail.com deputydirectorculture@gmail.com | - | 1/1, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata-700020 |
| Paschimbanga Baul Academy | Shri Aritra Chakrabarti | Member Secretary-in-Charge | birbhumdico@gmail.com | 03462-256307 | Village-Joydev-Kenduli, Block Ilambazar, Birbhum-731214 |
| Paschimbanga Hindi Academy | Shri Giridhari Saha | Member Secretary-in-Charge | pbhindiacademyoffice@gmail.com | - | 3rd Floor, Hemanta Bhawan, B.B.D. Bag, Kolkata–700001 |
| Paschimbanga Natya Academy | Shri Santanu Chakraborty, WBICS | Secretary | pbnatya.akademi@gmail.com | 033-2223-1132/4786 | 1/1, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata-700020 |
| Rabindra Okakura Bhavan | Shri Devasis Dutta | Administrative Officer | rabindraokakura21@gmail.com devasisdutta@gmail.com | - | 27/A/1, Salt lake, Sector-I, GD Block, Kolkata-64 |
| Rabindra Sadan | Shri Pradip Kumar Sarkar | Administrative Officer-in-Charge | rabindrasadan@gmail.com | 033-2223-9917 | Herasim Lebedeff Sarani, Kolkata-700020 |
| Rajbanshi Bhasha Academy | Shri Deepak Kerketta | Secretary | dicocob2011@gmail.com | - | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Victor Palace, Sagardighi, P.O. & Dist. Cooch Behar |
| Rajya Charukala Parshad | Shri Soumen Khamrui | Executive Officer | rajyacharukalaparshad@ gmail.com khamruiart@gmail.com | 033-2223-5317/5454 | 1/1, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata-700020 |
| Shishu Kishore Academy | Smt. Mandakranta Mahalanabis | Secretary-in Charge | skakademi@gmail.com | - | Uttirna, 1st Floor, 1A, Reformatory Street, Alipore, Kolkata-7000027 |
| Siliguri Dinabandhu Mancha | Shri Passang Dorjee Bal | DDI & In-charge ADI, SLIC & Dinabandhu Mancha | adisiliguri.2013@gmail.com | - | State Level Information Centre, Hakimpara, Siliguri Darjeeling -734001 |
| Sisir Mancha | Shri Tapan Tarafder | Administrative Officer-in-Charge | sisirmancha@gmail.com | - | 1/1 A.J.C.Bose Rd, Kolkata-700020 |
| Uttirna | Shri Tapan Tarafder, WBICS | Administrative Officer-in-Charge | uttirna2023@gmail.com | 033 2214 1385 | 1A, Reformatory Street, Alipore, Kolkata-700027 |
| Paschimbanga Jatra Academy | Lipika Banerjee | Secretary-in-Charge | paschimbangajatraacademy@gmail.com | - | 76/1, Bagbazar Street, Kolkata–700003 |
| Paschimbanga Kabita Academy | Smt. Mandakranta Mahalanabis | Secretary -in-Charge | kabitaacademywb@gmail.com | 033-2223-0131 | Kolkata Information Centre, 2nd floor, 1/1, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata-700020 |
| Paschimbanga Nritya Academy | Shri Surya Banerjee, WBICS | Secretary | wbstatemusicacademy@gmail.com | 033-2417-9502 | 36, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata-700033 |
| Paschimbanga Rajya Sangeet Academy | Surya Banerjee | Secretary-in-Charge | wbstatemusicacademy@gmail.com | - | 36, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata-700033 |
