Folk Arts & Music
Music and song as part of cultural learning, practice and performance.
CULTURE · COMMUNITY · POSITIVE CHANGE
Keeping culture alive.
Inspiring change.
An academy of performing arts and cultural society in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, nurturing dance, drama, music, puppet theatre, talking dolls (ventriloquism) and Indian folk traditions while encouraging community participation.
ESTABLISHED1982
AN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS · ESTABLISHED 1982
A home for learning, expression and cultural heritage.
Mukta Dhara Society was started in 1982 with a commitment to the preservation and promotion of Indian folk arts, music and performing arts.
The Society's 2025 Rules & Bye-Laws describe structured cultural guidance for children and youth, and activities including drama, one-act plays, dance, music, song, debates and recitation.
Our work brings together cultural expression and the belief that positive change begins with people taking part.
WHAT GUIDES US
Our areas of work
Rooted in cultural heritage. Open to new ideas. Connected to the community.
Performing Arts
Dance, drama, one-act plays and performance-based learning.
Learning & Workshops
Workshops, courses and educational activities for children and youth.
Community Initiatives
Supporting awareness and action around issues that affect the places and communities we share.
FROM CULTURE TO ACTION
Our initiatives & projects
Explore the programmes through which Mukta Dhara Society engages with the wider community.
FLAGSHIP COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
Clean Andaman
My Andaman. My Responsibility.
A public-awareness and citizen-engagement initiative encouraging cleanliness, responsible waste disposal and civic participation across the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
See a waste problem. Report it. Follow it. Document the change.
Visit Clean Andaman ↗
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Become the Change
An invitation to move from concern to constructive action and take responsibility for the environment around us.
Explore the initiative ↗✧
CULTURAL PROGRAMMES
Arts, workshops & events
Activities that bring people together through music, folk traditions and performing arts. Programme details will be shared here as they are announced.
Explore cultural activities ↗PEOPLE · PLACE · PARTICIPATION
Culture and community belong together.
From cultural learning to practical community initiatives, our work is rooted in people and the islands we share.
CLARITY · ACCOUNTABILITY · RESPECT
A society you can understand and approach.
We want visitors to know who we are, what we do and what to expect before they take part.
Clear information
Our cultural disciplines and organisational details are presented with their source and context. Current programmes are announced only when confirmed.
Responsible participation
Community initiatives explain how to take part safely and distinguish citizen-submitted information from official records.
Direct contact
Questions about activities, programmes or the Society can be directed to our published contact channels.
We do not present unconfirmed classes, admissions, affiliations or community reports as established facts. Where details need confirmation, we say so.
OUR CULTURAL ROOTS
Traditions deserve a living future.
We believe folk arts, music and performing arts remain meaningful when they are shared, learned and practised across generations. Mukta Dhara Society continues to work towards keeping these traditions visible and accessible in the islands.
Connect with the SocietyOUR JOURNEY1982
MORE THAN FOUR DECADES
A cultural journey that continues.
Since its beginning in 1982, Mukta Dhara Society has remained committed to the preservation of Indian folk arts, music and performing arts. The Society's work continues through cultural engagement and initiatives that encourage people to become active participants in their communities.
STAY CONNECTED
Be part of the journey.
Follow Mukta Dhara Society for updates on cultural activities, community initiatives and upcoming programmes.