{"id":2769,"date":"2021-04-26T14:13:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T14:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.startertemplatecloud.com\/g04\/?page_id=2769"},"modified":"2023-03-03T09:47:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T09:47:22","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ekalavya.art\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id_2cdfd5-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:end;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_2cdfd5-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:end;}.kb-row-layout-id_2cdfd5-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:35vh;padding-bottom:8vh;min-height:90vh;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_3656a9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_3656a9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_3656a9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_3656a9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_3656a9-89{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_3656a9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_3656a9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_3656a9-89 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4c1055-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4c1055-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4c1055-70\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4c1055-70 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4c1055-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4c1055-70\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_4c1055-70 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4c1055-70\">There are tens of thousands of aspirants out there who dream of pursuing a career in the performing arts but don\u2019t know where to start. <\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_30dd7f-2a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_30dd7f-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_30dd7f-2a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_30dd7f-2a mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_30dd7f-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_30dd7f-2a\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_30dd7f-2a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_30dd7f-2a\">Ekalavya has been designed to successfully adapt the high-quality training of the Drama School Mumbai to the e-learning space. Using instructional videos and customised e-learning systems, we ensure self-driven engagement and a genuine sense of achievement and learning for the user. Ekalavya\u2019s courses are like an \u2018Acting Textbook\u2019 made out of the fundamentals concepts of acting. The most committed Ekalavya users will be invited to explore advanced training at the school, regardless of their economic status.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_e56550-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_e56550-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_e56550-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:7vh;padding-bottom:7vh;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_e56550-e5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_e56550-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_e56550-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_e56550-e5 alignnone has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_dc38b6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_dc38b6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_dc38b6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_dc38b6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_dc38b6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_dc38b6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_dc38b6-9d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_dc38b6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_dc38b6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_dc38b6-9d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image_f99298-60 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_f99298-60 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/ekalavya.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/word-cloud-4-1024x373.png\" alt=\"Ekalavya Word Cloud\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekalavya.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/word-cloud-4-1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/ekalavya.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/word-cloud-4-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/ekalavya.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/word-cloud-4-600x218.png 600w, https:\/\/ekalavya.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/word-cloud-4.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_1eb70e-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_1eb70e-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_1eb70e-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:7vh;padding-bottom:7vh;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_1eb70e-70 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_1eb70e-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_1eb70e-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_1eb70e-70 alignnone has-theme-palette3-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_da4084-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_da4084-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_da4084-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_da4084-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_da4084-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_da4084-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_da4084-a6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_da4084-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_da4084-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_da4084-a6 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ba9a63-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ba9a63-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ba9a63-29\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ba9a63-29 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ba9a63-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ba9a63-29\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_ba9a63-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-8-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ba9a63-29\">Mission &amp; Vision<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_534cd4-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_534cd4-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id_534cd4-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0vh;padding-bottom:7vh;grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_534cd4-f2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_534cd4-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_534cd4-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_534cd4-f2 alignnone has-theme-palette3-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column_5385c1-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_5385c1-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_5385c1-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_5385c1-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_5385c1-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_5385c1-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_5385c1-68{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_5385c1-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_5385c1-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_5385c1-68 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_3571fe-e9:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_3571fe-e9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_3571fe-e9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_3571fe-e9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_3571fe-e9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items_3571fe-e9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_3571fe-e9 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_47ac13-d7 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_47ac13-d7 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Democratise access to high-quality theatre education for millions of Indians who dream of becoming actors, artists, and storytellers.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_9ed6fc-80 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_9ed6fc-80 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Taking the first step through self-learning, enable creative expression, and cultivate theatre as a way of life.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_e98e03-e8 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_e98e03-e8 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Become the most desirable and innovative learning platform for Dramatics and Allied Creative Arts in India.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_a1ef4f-a6 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_a1ef4f-a6 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Have a million new stories from a million new voices added to the narrative of our nation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_a2f682-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:10%;padding-bottom:10%;}.kadence-column_a2f682-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:40vh;}.kadence-column_a2f682-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_a2f682-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_a2f682-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_a2f682-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_a2f682-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_a2f682-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-image:url('https:\/\/ekalavya.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ekalavya-Identity.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column_a2f682-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_a2f682-17{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_a2f682-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_a2f682-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_a2f682-17 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_345b5e-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_345b5e-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_345b5e-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_345b5e-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_345b5e-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_345b5e-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_345b5e-74{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_345b5e-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_345b5e-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_345b5e-74 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_5fa357-03:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_5fa357-03 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_5fa357-03 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_5fa357-03 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_5fa357-03 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items_5fa357-03 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_5fa357-03 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-_5be639-80 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-_5be639-80 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Ekalavya is much larger than the character from our mythology; it is the idea of self-driven learning, of transcending boundaries, of rigour and commitment to craft, and of the pursuit of personal excellence. 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Founded in 2013, the DSM now boasts a highly active network of alumni and a community of theatre professionals who are all founding theatre groups, acting in award-winning plays, working in films, as well as applying their craft to education, corporate training, and social and community welfare.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_5d768d-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_5d768d-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_5d768d-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_5d768d-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_5d768d-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_5d768d-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_5d768d-e6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_5d768d-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_5d768d-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_5d768d-e6 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0f61db-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0f61db-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0f61db-02\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0f61db-02 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0f61db-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0f61db-02\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_0f61db-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0f61db-02\">Support The Cause<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1e4060-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1e4060-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_1e4060-8e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1e4060-8e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1e4060-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_1e4060-8e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_1e4060-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_1e4060-8e\">Ekalavya has been built entirely by donations from those who support our mission of democratising access to high-quality formal theatre education in India.&nbsp; Revenues generated through Ekalavya go to expanding reach, creating the need and merit-based scholarships for our main programmes, and setting up other projects around accessibility to training.&nbsp; DSM is grateful to the supporters of Ekalavya \u2013 Shirin Bharucha, Trustee National Centre for Performing Arts, Umang Bedi, Co-Founder Daily Hunt, Sandra Shroff, United Phosphorus, Ujwal Impact Advisors, and a number of other individuals and organisations (under CSR) who support the vision of the DSM and Ekalavya. 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