Bhārata Uvāca- A Civilisation speaks, a unique daylong event of short talks and performances, will take place on Saturday 5th August 2023 at Shilpakalavedika, Hyderabad.
Bhārata Uvāca is conceived and curated by Dr Ananda Shankar Jayant, and is presented by some of Hyderabad’s iconic cultural brands : Shankarananda Kalakshetra and Natyarambha, in collaboration with Brhat and Sahe.
The festival is being presented under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India
Ananda, the brain child behind this unique festival expands on the concept behind the festival shares, “As India marches onward in Amrit Kaal, from her 75 years – towards a century of Independent India in 2047, I thought it was it is time to encapsulate the centuries old wisdom and knowledge that the civilisation Bharat has bequeathed to us. Many are the incomparable legacies that our unbroken civilisational ethos has blessed us with – of extraordinary learning, timeless wisdom and eternal knowledge, that has continued to exist and grow unbroken over millennia – an incomparable heritage and legacy. As India heads towards being a self-sufficient and confident century old, young nation, ready to lead the world, it is time to bring centre stage – Bharat – that which makes India unique. And hence ‘Bhārata Uvāca – A Civilisation speaks’”
‘Bhārata Uvāca – A Civilisation speaks ’ – is being planned as series of yearly festivals, seminars, workshops and other immersive learning modules; to bring to light Bharat’s civilisational and centuries old knowledge and grandeur to a young nation – India, as well as to the world.
The various events and festivals are planned with the framework
- To present the many strands of Bharat’s contribution to the world – literature, arts, culture, polity, science, medicine etc., through the voices of eminent people working in the respective fields
- To enable and empower a young nation – India, to find and hold onto one’s civilisational roots, to take pride and ownership of our rich and enduring Culture and Heritage, so that from that bedrock of insights and understanding, India shines forth as the Vishwaguru, leading the world together in an eternal concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
The very first event of Bhārata Uvāca, is being planned as a daylong event of cutting-edge talks and performances, by leading luminaries, sharing the timeless wisdom of Bharata
Planned in the style of short talks and presentations, in the style and format of TED talks ; the very first Bhārata Uvāca is scheduled to be presented on 5th August 2023, at the beautiful and grand Shilpakalavedika auditorium in Hyderabad