Kamlesh Dutt Tripathi
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Kamlesh Dutt Tripathi is an eminent theatre personality and Professor emeritus of BHU
Varanasi
.The name of Tripathi is synonymous with the Sanskrit
theatre tradition and aesthetics of India. His interest and expertise spreads from Kutiyattam tradition to Ankiya Nat of Assam, aesthetics, practice and tradition.
He has given immense contribution to the contemporary practice of classical Sanskrit texts in his tenure as the Chairman of Kalidasa
Academy Ujjain. He was equally instrumental in understanding and performing the plays by Kalidasa and Bhasa. His writings and translations into Hindi of plays like Balacharita was important in understanding the dramaturgy of Bhasa in the modern context.
Prof Kamalesh Dutta Tripathi is regarded to be an authority on Natya Shastra
, the famous Indian treatise on theatre, in terms of its philosophy, aesthetics and techniques and its application in the present context
BHU
BHU is a three-letter acronym that can refer to*Banaras Hindu University, at Varanasi*The Kingdom of Bhutan*Baltimore Hebrew University*Bhavnagar Airport, the IATA code for the airport in India*Banco Hipotecario del Uruguay Uruguay Mortgage Bank...
Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
.The name of Tripathi is synonymous with the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
theatre tradition and aesthetics of India. His interest and expertise spreads from Kutiyattam tradition to Ankiya Nat of Assam, aesthetics, practice and tradition.
He has given immense contribution to the contemporary practice of classical Sanskrit texts in his tenure as the Chairman of Kalidasa
Kalidasa
Kālidāsa was a renowned Classical Sanskrit writer, widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language...
Academy Ujjain. He was equally instrumental in understanding and performing the plays by Kalidasa and Bhasa. His writings and translations into Hindi of plays like Balacharita was important in understanding the dramaturgy of Bhasa in the modern context.
Prof Kamalesh Dutta Tripathi is regarded to be an authority on Natya Shastra
Natya Shastra
The Natya Shastra is an ancient Indian treatise on the performing arts, encompassing theatre, dance and music. It was written during the period between 200 BC and 200 AD in classical India and is traditionally attributed to the Sage Bharata.The Natya Shastra is incredibly wide in its scope...
, the famous Indian treatise on theatre, in terms of its philosophy, aesthetics and techniques and its application in the present context