Nav sadhana Kala Kendra College of Dance and Music is situated in a

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free green

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, near Tarna, Shivpur, of the city -

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. The college was founded in July 1996 by the catholic Bishops of

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and

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, to promote Indian culture and music. Nav Sadhana Kala Kendra trains students in

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and Hindustani Vocal. Kala Kendra facilities include green trees, guarded dance cottages, auditorium, open stage, library, and a computer lab. Nav Sadhana Kala Kendra is affiliated to

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(

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) It offers B.A and M.A courses in Bharatnatyam and Hindustani Vocal

Objectives

* To educate youth to appreciate Indian classical dance and music and its role in raising the quality of life. * To educate and empower young girls in a special way for a job-oriented career. * To train the younger generation in

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and to communicate social and spiritual values through the divine art of dance and music

References

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