KCS - championing the art and cultural ethos of Koraput region in India

Koraput Cultural Society, popularly known as KCS inherited the cultural wealth of the tribal and resolved to promote, protect and enlarge the cultural diversity of Koraput district. The society was registered in the year 1989 and inspired likeminded and talented artiste, writers, theatre exponents, folk artisite dancer, singer and musicians who came together to  create a  platform for experiment and propel and amalgamation of contemporary and modern art forms in Odisha and India.

Over the last three decades, KCS has achieved many successful milestones and reached the general people through its theatre, folk dance, street plays and contributed immensely in the district and state level cultural festivals, awareness generation and participating in the state and national level theatre festivals and events. KCS is also affiliated with the Sangeet Natak Academy of Odisha.

Eminent and reputed national and state level personalities from the field of art, theatre, folklore, music, and politics and from administration have applauded its creativity and performance.  Distinguished personalities like Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam, the honorable former President of India, late Shri Biju Pataik and Dr  Giridhar Gomango, the former Chief Ministers of Odisha have witnessed a glimps of its programme and appreciated its effort. 

Today KCS has been developed itself into a full blown centre of creativity and provides guidance and training to budding and young people to carry the rich cultural heritage to the next generations. 

Over the years, KCS has staged many theatre and cultural events in and outside of Odisha. Following are some of fantastic plays which were staged since last few years. 

Glimpses of our theatres:

Kahani eka Hajila dinara  ·     Phoola Nuhen Parijata  ·     Manasi Asiba ·     Gautama puni Janma nele * Mesha Upakhyana ·     Ethi Sethi Subuthi ·     Remo ·     Aaina ·     Jharkha ·     Punocha Sapatha ·     Chakirira Sesha Prahara 

Eminent theatre artiste, story writers and directors have shaped up the dramatic and  performing art talent in Koraput. Late Shri. Surya Patnaik is remembered with all honour for his valuable contribution to KCS and it's theatre. The young artiste were groomed and matured in taking forward the rich tradition of the society to the new levels. 

Along side theatre, the KCS has also involved in street theatre as a tool for social transformation and creating awareness among the people on various emerging social issues related to blind believe, illiteracy, social evils and empowerment of people at a large. 

Some of the street plays which were staged are as follows:

"Duma"- on tribal blind believe
Aji Kalira Katha" on anti corruption 
"Jagarana"- creating awareness on adult literacy

"Ninad"- School enrollment drive in tribal area
Jivika: on Watershed management 
Sanchaya: on women's self help group
swasthya:  on Pulse polio

The Society played a pivotal role in contributing to the annual district cultural event PARAB and other festivals. The young artiste have also inculcated various folk dance and performing art forms. 

Demsa, Rinjori, Cher Chera, Gadaba, Sambalpuri, Odissi,

Himanchali, Bihu, Dandia, Gidda, Bhangara, Andhra folk dance.

KCS also promotes modern and contemporary music and songs. It also supports local band which performs on bollywood and tollywood music and albumbs. One of the known band is called SARGAM.

Today KCS has been a pioneering institution which is imparting training and guidance to young people on folk dance, music and theatre and received very prestigious awards and laurels from various parts of India and Odisha.