What rich resources reside in these archives? More than 2,500 books and other publications in many languages such as English, Hindi, Marathi, Bangla, Gujarati on a vast variety of subjects related to the world of the performing arts, sociology, anthropology, folklore, theatre, culture, literature of India and the rest of the world. More than 2,500 hours of audio-visual material on cassettes, CDs a
nd DVDs
Press clippings, own notes, photographs on multiple subjects. What are the facilities offered? A reference library where people can read and refer to the books. Consols where people can listen to music and watch the videos. Photocopying and scanning/photographing facilities, as the material is not available for home lending. Collective listening sessions from the music archives can be arranged. Dr. Ranade always emphasized that scholarly enquiry and the performing tradition are not two separate paths, they are intertwined aspects of ethnomusicology. The archives will carry forward this belief, providing ample sources and resources for researchers and performers, alike. About ADRA founders and core members:
Director: Chaitanya Kunte
The archive has been initiated by Chaitanya, a performer, composer, researcher and disciple of Dr. Ranade. Curator: Shruti Kunte
An interior designer who has learnt vocal music, Shruti curates ADRA with passion and focus. Core group:
Pramod Kale
Varsha Joglekar
Presh*t Abhyankar
Advisors:
Vidushi Shubha Mudgal
Dr. Aneesh Pradhan
Dr. Suresh Chandvankar
Mr. Anjum Rajabali
Mr. Samar Nakhate
Mrs. Shubhangi Damle
Dr. Ravindra Damle
