infrastructure
Ninasam’s birth was in humble surroundings and a humble location—a thatch-roof structure that served as its office as well as a theatre for many long years. Then, gradually, with its wings and activities growing organically as also almost exponentially, Ninasam came to erect, at different points of time, and as and when its needs became imperative and it could find funds, a clutch of very modest, yet very functional spaces/structures. As of now, Ninasam has the following spaces/structures at the disposal of its various wings:
Shivarama Karantha Rangamandira
This is the first, as also the longest-standing structure that Ninasam built. A 700-seat auditorium designed specifically for a wide range of art performances, and constructed with government aid and public donations way back in 1972, this is still Ninasam’s main auditorium. It recently had, after 25 years of ceaseless use, a major renovation last year, thanks to the generous help of private donors as well as state grants.
Library
Constructed in the year 1996-97, this structure now houses the collection of books and audio-visual materials that Ninasam has gathered over these five decades.
Seminar Hall / Intimate performance space
After the Shivarama Karantha Rangamandira the most used space at Ninasam, this hall, constructed in the year 1995-96, has been doing multi-duty as seminar/lecture/rehearsal/meeting hall, a venue for film screenings, theatre performances, dance and music recitals, and exhibitions and workshops.
