Kalakriti Youth Association was formed in 1997 by some students of Sheth N.K.T.T. College with a motive of uplifting the talent and personality development of the students. Kalakriti Youth association is one of the leading pioneers engaged in the magnanimous task of bringing out the hidden talent in students and enhancing their future development

The history of the Kalakriti saw the establishment of the 1st ever-intercollegiate competition named “Rang Tarang” in the Thane district. The foundation of “Rang Tarang ” was laid on a low scale with only 4 basic competitions – Singing, Dancing, Acting and Debates. However, it aroused great curiosity and a whole round of applause with a salutation to the 28 colleges of Mumbai that participated in the competition held by the Kalakriti in association with N.K.T.T. College of Commerce Thane.

The second mega-venture of “Rang Tarang 98” was well ecognized as the Talent festival with an increase in the competitions from 4 to 13 which proved a feather in the cap for Kalakriti Group in all their accomplishing ventures. In all 36 colleges participated in this festival and the show brought a tremendous success for the group with rotating crowd of 1000 to 3000 students.

The third to ninth undertaking of the association_ “Rang Tarang 1999 to 2006” saw the increase in its strength with an elaborative increase in the number of participants. This has provided Kalakriti youth association with a wider scope, establishing them not only in Thane but also throughout Mumbai & Raigad Dist. The strength of the participating college in this program increased from 36 to 45 colleges and the competitions were also increased from 13 to 17.

In Tenth & Eleventh year of this competition not only colleges from Mumbai participated but also colleges from NASIK and Raigad Dist had participated. Making the total participation of 83 colleges and the number of participants to 2400 students. The number of rotating crowd increased from 4000 to 5500.

Our success would not have been such a great one with out the help and encouragement of our sponsors who not only helped us financially but also gave us the moral support by taking active part in our show by putting up stalls and deputing there personal during our show.

The working of Kalakriti Youth Association is managed by more than 50 members consisting of professional from all the fields engaged in good profession, business etc. The group is also engaged in Social activities like Blood Donation Camp, AIDs rally etc.

The programs were covered by all the leading newspaper like Times, Loksatha, Samna, Maharastra Times etc and channels like Thane Varta, In Mumbai, Thane Darpan, Thane Samachar. All these leading newspaper have rated Rangtarang, as the No.1 intercollegiate competition in Thane City.