We, at Dishari, are devoted to research on folk music and Indian classical dance forms, as well as recreation and cultivation of such traditional values. We mainly focus on spreading awareness regrading our rich cultural heritage among the young , who are often misled into understanding their sense of belonging, and left confused about their culture in the present environment of globalisation and conformist attitudes. Dishari has been fighting against all odds to preserve and develop the folk culture of West Bengal artists, and lend a friendly hand of help towards distressed women, deprived, veteran artists as well as impoverished students, who are whole-heartedly devoted to dance. Dishari works with 250 folk artists across 3 districts of West Bengal, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, covering seven art forms. We presently have 300 students under training, across our branches throughout West Bengal, Haryana and Odisha. Of these students, fees have been waived off for 80% students, 9 distressed women and dependant dancers. All our students are regular dance performers under the supervision of the academy. The names of our various units are as follows:
Chitrangada - Academy of Dance & Music (Our Musical Research Unit)
Beshay- our Folk Research Institute in Murshidabad.
Kabita bhawan - Hostel (60% for tribal and 40% for others) for ST & SC students.
Milan Kunj- Open Air Stage.We organise our annual cultural event and many other programmes in this open air stage. Baul akhra, Rayebeshi, jhumur samabesh are few to name.
Akhra - Small Stage for Singing & instrumental programs.
Kalotan Day Boarding School for deprived children mainly for ST/SC
Our branches have spread in major parts of West Bengal such as Asanangar & Krishhnanagar (Nadia District), Belpukur, Kakdwip & Karanjoli (South 24 Paraganas), Beldanga (Murshidabad), Haldia (Paschim Medinipur) and Kolkata(Jadavpur,Narendrapur). We are also having a branch at Gurgaon, Haryana & Odisha giving us overall student strength of more than three hundred.
