Shobha Deepak Singh
Shobha Deepak Singh | |
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Born | New Delhi, India | 21 October 1943
Occupation(s) | Cultural impresario Photographer Writer |
Years active | 1963–Present |
Known for | Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra |
Spouse | Deepak Singh |
Children | One daughter |
Parent(s) | Lala Charat Ram Sumitra Charat Ram |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Website | Official website |
Shobha Deepak Singh is an Indian cultural
Biography
Shobha was born to Lala Charat Ram of
In 1992, she joined Living Theatre of
Singh, a recipient of the 1999 Padma Shri honours,[4] lives in New Delhi with her husband, Deepak Singh, and the couple has a daughter.[3]
Legacy
One of the more significant contributions of Singh is her activities under the aegis of SBKK which runs the College of Music and Dance, offering courses in
Singh is an accomplished photographer, covering many of the functions of SBKK personally.[1] She is reported to have exposed over 40,000 films, covering dance, theatre and music. Her first solo exhibition was organized by Ebrahim Alkazi at Shridharani Art Gallery in 1996.[12] Since then, she has exhibited her works at various places, including the Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi and the Nehru Centre, London (2011). In 2013, Alka Pande curated her exhibition, displaying 250 of Singh's works at the India Habitat Centre on 25 March 2013 where a book, Dancescapes: A Photographic Journey,[12] composed of 70 photographs, was released.[13] She has also written a book on Indian theatre, under the title, Theatre Escapes: Experiencing Rasas.[14]
Bibliography
- Shobha Deepak Singh (2013). Dancescapes: A Photographic Journey. Roli Books. ISBN 978-8174369611.
- Shobha Deepak Singh (2014). Theatre Escapes: Experiencing Rasas. Kaveri Books. ISBN 978-9383098347.
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Director's Cut". Indian Express. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ISBN 9788174360434.
- ^ a b c d e f "Personal Profile". Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra. 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Sumitra Charat Ram passes away". Times of India. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Taking Centre Stage". Indian Express. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Ebrahim Alkaz". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Ashish Mohan Khokar (9 August 2011). "Sumitra Charat Ram: Doyenne of art patronage dies". Narthaki. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Prospectus". Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra. 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Ballet Parking". Indian Express. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Pt. Birju Maharaj felicitated at this do". Times of India. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-8174369611.
- ^ "Positively negative". The Hindu. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ISBN 978-9383098347.
External links
- Singh, Shobha Deepak (25 July 2015). "Theatric Monocle: In conversation with Padmashri Shobha Deepak Singh". NewsGram News Desk (Interview). Interviewed by Archana Rao. New Delhi. Retrieved 3 November 2015.