May 2018 Vol.19 No. 5
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Vol.19 No. 5. May - 2018 [email protected] 1 2 RECIPIENT OF PADMABHUSHANA DR. B. SAROJA DEVI NATIONAL AWARD FOR THE YEAR 2018 – SHRI. S.V. RAJENDRA SINGH BABU acted as a child artist in the film ‘Bhakta Cheta’. He made his debut as a Director with the film ‘Nagakanye’ in 1975 followed by Nagarahole and Kiladi Jodi which received audience acclaim. ‘Antha’ in 1980 paved a new path for Kannada cinema. His 1984 film ‘Bandana’ was judged the Best feature Film in Sri. Rajendra Singh Babu Kannada at the 32nd National Film Awards. ‘Mera Faisla’, Kannada Film Industry’s ‘Sharara’, ‘Ek se bhale do’ most celebrated Director and were some Hindi films directed Producer S.V. Rajendra Singh by Babu that received accolades. (Babu) was born on 22 October Returning to Kannada cinema 1952. His illustrious father after a brief hiatus with ‘Bannada Shankar Singh through his Gejje’, Babu brought out the Mahatma Pictures gave this film trauma of World War II through industry a strong Foundation. his film ‘Muttina Haara’. ‘Maha His mother Smt. Prathima Devi Kshatriya’, ‘Mungaarina Minchu’, was a prominent actress too. ‘Hoovu Hannu’, ‘Hima Paatha’, Rajendra Singh (Babu) ‘Kaanchana Ganga’ were a series imbibed a passion for films right of successful films. His films in from his childhood when he the genre of humor ‘kurigalu saar 3 kurigalu, ‘kotigalu saar kotigalu’, Chalanachitra Nirdeshakara kattegalu saar kattegalu’, gave Sangha. As the Chairman of new direction to Kannada Karnataka Chalana Chitra cinema. Academy he has been able to Rajendra Singh Babu promote publication of books is an outstanding Director relating to Kannada cinema. who breathed fresh life into He has created a record Kannada films through being the Director of four adaptations from novels. Bangalore International Film He is the recipient of the prestigious Puttanna Kanagal festivals. lifetime Achievement award. His book ‘Nenapina His films, ‘Bandana’, ‘Muttina Muttina Haara’ recounts his Haara’, ‘Mungarina Minchu’ close association with legendary have received National awards. actor late Vishnuvardhan. Recipient of numerous State This book received a State awards and Filmfare awards for award too.His monumental his films, Rajendra Singh Babu contribution to Kannada film has been able to implement industry for decades also developmental projects as the Chairman of Karnataka includes the setting up a film city. Recipients of Padmabhushana Dr. B. Saroja Devi National Award: 2010 - Smt. Anjali Devi, Smt Jamuna Ramanrao, Smt. Harini N.Rao 2011 - Smt. Vyjayanthimala Bali 2012 - Dr. Geetapriya 2013 - Shri.S.Shivaram, KSL Swamy 2015 - Dr. K.J.Yesudas 2016 - Smt. Parvathamma Rajkumar 2017 - Abhinaya Sharade Dr. Jayanthi 4 GET-TO GATHER MEETING IN CONNECTION WITH TWO DAYS INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR : BELIEFS & BEYOND ON APRIL 4. A get together meeting was conference commendably held at Bhavan on 4th April. and economically. He distributed Dr. Veerendra Heggade, mementos to each and Dharmadhikari of Srikshetra everyone who were involved Dharmasthala graced the and contributed in making the occasion and shared his International Conference on happiness with the Bhavan’s team Beliefs & Beyond a total for organising the International success. Launching of the CD International Conference ‘Beliefs & Beyond’ by dignitaries. The team who was responsible for organising the two days International Seminar is flanked along with Dr. Veerendra Heggade. 5 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION CUTURAL OUTREACH PROGRAMMES : JAN - FEB 2018. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan- Bajania Dance, Bajasal Dance, Infosys Foundation Cultural and Sambalpuri Folk Song was Outreach programme since its organized by our Bhubaneshwar launch in 2015 February has Kendra (Odisha). created history; 427 programmes In a three day festival featuring 3709 artists attracting an organised by our Pune Kendra audience of nearly 1,30000 (Maharashtra), notable audience is historic. programms like Sangitanjali, Bringing to the fore our Chadh Gayo Papi Bichuwa, tradition art forms, revitalising Ram Ganeshyanamah and Divya and propagating them lest they Triology captivated the audience. fade away has been the mission Our Jaipur Kendra of this Outreach program. (Rajasthan) offered an exquisite An entire array of traditional program of Folk Dances of dance forms such as Ranpa Rajasthan, Alha-Udal and Dance, Chadheta-Chadheyani Languriya, Khayal Kuchamni Nata and Sambalpuri Dance, of Rajasthan, Rammat of Bikaner Pala, Kandhei Nata - String and Nagaur Ki Phad. Puppet Show, Dhap Natcha, Kandhei Nata by Guru Chaitanya Behera & troupe held Feb 5 th at Cuttack 6 Chadheyani Nata by Ganjam Folk Dance Center held on Jan 1st at Bhubaneshwar Kerala’s famous Ranapa Dance, Chadheta- Kalaripayattu, Kakkarissi Chadheyani Nata and Nadakam, Ottanthullal, Sambalpuri Dance, by Ganjam Thayambaka and Folk Dance Center was presented Tholpavakoothu was by Guru Rupalata Mohanty and organized by the troupe. Thiruvananthapuram Kendra (Kerala). Ranapa literary means stilt. This dance on stilts was prevalent Burra Katha and among the cow herd communities Gangireddu Vinyaasaalu, of South Odisha. Young boys Sri Krishnajaneya Yuddham and girls of the community used (Natakam), Tholubommalata, to perform this dance during their Namaala Singadu and Story of festivals Olo Jatra and Giri Katama Raju was organized Gobordhan Puja. There was no by Hyderabad Kendra percussion or any other (AP/Telengana) instruments except Dhola and We bring you a detailed Mahuri. Songs relating to report on the amazing Krishna’s boyhood life blends performance put together with the rhythm of Bajeni made by the Kendras in enabling of iron weave through the dance a successful presentation of our The dance features acrobatic feats that earn immediate Outreach program. appreciation from the audience. ODISHA Sambalpuri dance is Ushering in the New Year, prevalent in western Odisha; on 1st January 2018 – they are based on group dance 7 Sambalpuri Dance by Kosala Folk Akademi held on Feb 19th at Bhubaneshwar forms with men and women. life of people of Oriya. The Gauntia of the village Pala is considered as the patronizes the dance groups. messenger of literature and Some of the popular dances of culture. It is the union of this Western region are Dalakhai, Swara, Laya, Tala and Bhava Rasarkeli, Bajasal, Jaiphula, that has made Oriya’s literature Naehnia and Rangabati etc. and culture resplendent. On 15th January Susharee Pala has preserved its pristine Laxmipriya Das and troupe values despite the influence of presented Pala which is modern lifestyles and acts as a integral to Oriyan culture. perfect medium to propagate For centuries Pala has been values of life. In the past only an art form that has kept an male persons performed these uninterrupted relation with the dances. Pala by Susharee Laxmipriya Das & troupe held on Jan 15th at Bhubaneshwar 8 Bajania Dance by Kosala Folk Akademi held on Feb 19th at Bhubaneshwar During the last two decades many Odisha. The dance, song and women performers have proved costume of this region are distinct their mettle in this form of folk art. in style and presentation. Like in Foremost among them is Sushree ‘Dhapa and Bajania Dance’, both Lakshmi Priya Dash Balunkeswar boys and girls participate. village in Jagatsinghpur district. MAHARASHTRA On February 5th Kandhei Students of Sri.Guruguha Nata, String Puppet Show was Gana Vidyalaya, Pune, presented presented by Guru Chaitanya Sangitanjali on 6th of January Behera & troupe. 2018; this marked the 19th of February saw celebration of the Platinum mesmerizing performances of Jubilee Year of the Sri Guruguha Dhap Natcha, Bajania Dance, Gana Vidyalaya. ‘Sangitanjali Bajasal Dance, Sambalpuri comprises compositions of Folk Song by Kosala Folk three saint composers, Shyama Akademi. These folk dances Shastri, Sadguru Thyagaraja, were performed in Sambalpur, and Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Bolargir, Kalahandi, Sundargarh popularly known as the and Boudha region of Western “Trimurtis” of Carnatic music. Odisha and are famously known Group singing was followed by as “Sambalpuri Folk Dance two solo vocal recitals by and Folk Song’. The style of Gayatri Krishnamurthy and performance of this folk dance Brinda Radhakrishnan. An Audio in Balangir region is different from visual presentation on the life and that of other region of Western pilgrimage of Sri Muthuswamy 9 Chadh Gayo Papi Bichuwa by Divya Aastra conceptualized & curated Pandit Amarendra Dhanehwar & by Dr.Usha.R.K held on troupe held on Jan 12th at Pune Feb 23rd at Pune Dikshitar marked a befitting Gadakari alias Kavi Govindagraj conclusion to the program. and humorist Balakram. The play On January 12th Pandit was written by Shri Shriram Amarendra Dhanehwar and his Ranade and presented by Shri troupe narrated the close Vijay Kulkarni. This programme connection between folk music was conducted in association and songs from Hindi Films in with the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi the program titled Chadh Gayo Natya Parishad, Kothrud Branch, Papi Bichuwa. In this Pune. presentation Panditji unfolded “Divya Triology” – their roots in classical ragas with 3 day festival live examples. He was Divya Triology, a unique accompanied by Mr. Arvind dance festival featuring Divya Paranjape on Table and Mrs. Aastra, Divya Vahana, Uma Jathar on Violin. Divya Pushpam conceptualized Ram Ganeshyanamah by Dr.Usha.R.K was very well was presented by Shri.Vijay received by the audience. Kulkarni on the 23rd of January. This three day festival from This programme was based on 23rd February to 25th February the life story of well known was a first of its kind playwright late Ram Ganesh performance. 10 Divya Pushpam by Kum Matangi, Divya Vahana by Kum.Rasika, Kum.Swarada, conceptualized & curated Kum.Tanya & Kum. Navia held on by Dr.Usha.R.K held Feb 25th at Pune on Feb 24th at Pune. Divya Aastra was Kum.Rasika, Kum.Swarada, performed by four male dancers. Kum.Tanya and Kum. Navia. Showcasing their talents They were accompanied by beautifully were Pavitra Bhat, Vidwan D.S. Srivathsa (vocal), Mumbai (Bramha Astra), Ramya Janakiraman Mithun Shyam, Bangalore (Nattuvangam), Vidwan R. (Sudarshana Aastra), Parimal Keshavan (Mridangam) Phadke (Pushpa Astra) and Vidwan Rajat Prasanna and Parshwanath Upadhye (Flute).