Vol.20 No. 9 September - 2019 VYASA JYOTHY AWARD PRESENTED

Shri

Vedamurthy Vidwan Subbaraya Ramachandra Bhat after being felicitated pose with other dignitaries from left : Shri. H.N. Suresh, Director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Shri. M. Narasimhan, Trustee, Jyothy Charitable Trust, Dr. P. V. Narayan, noted scholar and writer, and Dr. T. S. Ramesh, former Principal and HOD of the Sanskrit Department of Poornaprajna Evening College.

BharatiyaVidya Bhavan, award on July 20, 2019. Bengaluru, and Jyothi Charitable The award was presented at Trust joined hands once again to Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan to conduct the presentation Vidwan Dr. Subbaraya ceremony of the Vyasajyothy Ramachandra Bhat, noted

1 [email protected] 17 years of the award, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan became a part of it since 2014. The award is presented to a scholar very well versed in Veda Shastra. Also, an upanyasa has been held for the past 17 years. The event was begun in memory of Jyothy, the daughter

Dr. T. S. Ramesh of Dr. BNV Subrahmanya, who passed away at a very Sanskrit scholar and an expert young age. in Sama Veda. The members on the dais Befittingly, the students of then partook in the ceremonial Mallikarjuna Veda-Sanskrit lighting of the lamp. Patashala gave the programme a flying start as they chanted the Shri. H. N. Suresh, Director Vedas with much enthusiasm of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and precision. It was a treat for welcomed Shri. M. Narasimhan the ears and there was complete and Smt. B. V. Seetha, trustees silence as the young boys of Jyothi Charitable Trust. He enthralled the audience with their added that this year, the award chanting for nearly 30 minutes, would be bestowed on Vidwan their voices in complete unison. Dr. Subbaraya Ramachandra Bhat, noted Sanskrit scholar. Shri Sreedhara Murthy, Also welcoming the audience, Co-ordinator, Madhyama he specially commended the Bharathi, spoke on the occasion, students of Mallikarjuna saying that BharatiyaVidya Veda-Sanskrit Patashala Bhavan and Jyothy Charitable for their impressive chanting Trust had been presenting the of the Vedas. Vyasajyothi award on Guru Poornima day. While Jyothi Chief Guest on the occasion, Charitable Trust has been M. Narasimhan, industrialist and continuing with the legacy since trustee, Jyothy Charitable trust, the beginning, completing also spoke at the event, 2 saying that the Mallikarjuna H. O. D. of Sanskrit Veda-Sanskrit Patashala was department at Poornaprajna started in 1985 in the name College, Udupi, delivered a of his father, Mallikarjuna Shastry. special lecture on “Guru Poornima The Vyasajyothi award and Guruvina Mahatva.” was started in 2002, he added, to Dr. Ramesh elaborated on the felicitate great scholars dedicated greatness of Vyasa and then to the Vedas. explained that Indian culture held a guru or teacher in high regard, The Vyasajyothy award and Guru Poornima Day gave was ceremonially bestowed all an opportunity to think of their on Vidwan Dr. Subbaraya teachers and gurus and thank Ramachandra Bhat, noted them. Sanskrit scholar, by Dr. P V Narayan, noted He said a guru expels Kannada scholar and writer. ignorance and bestows knowledge on his shishyas. The awardee, Dr. Subbaraya He also quoted poet Kalidasa, Ramachandra Bhat, thanked writer George Bernard Shaw, Jyothy Charitable Trust and Sarvagna and Sant Kabir among Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan for others on their definitions of a giving him the award, while teacher. He concluded that with adding that he was not sure a Guru backing you and an he was worthy of it. aim ahead of you, one cannot To commemorate Guru but be successful in one’s Poornima, Dr. T. S. Ramesh, endeavours.

Students of MallikarjunaVeda-Sanskrit Patashala chanting of Vedas

3 BVB – INFOSYS FOUNDATION CULTURAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME REVIEW MEETING AT TRICHY - AUG 13.

Lighting of the lamp by Dr. S. Chandrakumar, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Trichy.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Chairman, Tiruchirapalli Kendra, and Infosys Foundation have Sri.H.N.Suresh, Director, been jointly presenting the Bengaluru Kendra, cultural outreach programme Sri.T.V.Murali, Secretary, in 11 states of since June Tiruchirapalli Kendra, & 2015. Year after year, a review Sri.J.T.Chari, Director, projects, meeting is conducted to Tiruchirapalli Kendra . strengthen the project and also to build mutual cooperation and The Cultural Outreach understanding among all member Programme has conducted 614 Kendras. shows across 11 states with This year, the review meeting 5,912 artistes performing at these was held at Trichy on July 13, events. Approximately 1,80,000 2019, under the chairmanship of audience have attended these Sri.S. Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, programmes. More than 200 art BVB, Hyderabad Kendra. forms have been showcased till Meeting commenced with date. This platform has given all Bhavan Anthem and Lighting of the opportunity not only to enjoy lamp by Dr.S.Chandrakumar, these art forms but also to interact 4 with others involved, thus Sri.P.S.Sheshanarayana encouraging a sense of Chadaga who was the Chief brotherhood, which in turn Coordinator of the project enables national integration. presented the following highlights:

Sl Centre Programmes No of artistes Audience A. 63 340 10450 B. Gujarat 44 633 5580 C. Kerala 46 343 38080 D. Maharashtra 75 701 19190 E. Odisha 73 1454 16490 F. Rajasthan 49 537 18395 G. Tamil Nadu 104 627 15300 H. West Bengal and Agartala 118 898 22733 I. A.P & Telangana 42 379 34123 Total: 614 5912 180341

The best achievement award Director, BVB, Bengaluru was given to Shri.Nandakumar Kendra, who handed over a Kakirde, Director, Pune Kendra, distinction plaque. by Shri. H.N. Suresh,

Group photo of participants from all member kendras – Bhavan’s family

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Children who participated in the art workshop “Samanvaya Sootra” go through the exhibition.

You would have been facilitator. Balya is a Free Home for Children by the Annapoorna charmed by the riot of colours Charitable Trust, while Aaspada that hit you when you entered the is Yugashri’s own art workshops Rangoli Metro Art Centre, if you initiative. had visited the centre on 19, 20 and 21 July. Small wonder, The programme was the because the walls had been result of the Cultural Outreach covered with paintings by Programme by Bharatiya Vidya children whose imagination and Bhavan, , and Infosys abandon had taken flight. Foundation. It was held on 19, These are paintings that were 20 and 21 of July, 2019. the outpouring of the artistic talent Yugashri is an alumna of of 195 children from two Chitra Kala Parishat where she organisations, Balya and Aaspada did her Master’s and has been Art Workshops. Called immersed in research and art Samanvaya Sootra, the paintings education for the past 21 years. were the products of workshops She has been working with Balya conducted and curated by as an honorary teacher for the Yugashri S. A., artist and art past 5 years. She also conducts 6 art orientation programmes for sizes of papers to use as their teachers and parents at schools. canvas. In fact, during one of her Thus, at the Rangoli Metro Art other projects with Balya, Centre, you would have Yugashri’s students have used probably seen some art by old notebooks which had been parents and teachers, too, along written on. The pages of the with art by 190 students from notebooks were all stuck Balya and 5 students from lengthwise and breadthwise to Aaspada. The children were told make long scrolls and then they could draw whatever they painted on. “Some of them were liked and the results on the walls 30 feet long and 4-5 feet wide,” she says. showed that their imagination had truly taken wing. Yugashri has been concerned with art education in India, and Apart from regular sheets of wonders that not many school paper, the children had also used boards have an art curriculum in visiting cards to paint on, thus place. She has travelled to helping the environment in the Bhopal, Baroda, Haryana and process. They have also been Mumbai and worked in schools allowed to experiment with other in her research endeavours.

Group photograph of participants from Balya - Free Home for children Art teachers and Bhavan officials. 7 SHRI. YADALAM NANJAIAH SETTY MEMORIAL LECTURE ON 12TH AUG ON EDUCATION THE PANACEA

Sri Sri Sri Veereshananda Saraswathi Swamiji, President, Ramakrishna Vivekananda Ashrama, Tumkur, lighting the lamp on the occasion of Shri Yadalam Nanjaiah Setty memorial lecture. On the right is Shri Gangadhara Setty and left of Swamiji is Shri Manandi N. Suresh, Hon. Secretary, BVB.

The students who received the scholarship under the Shri. Nanjaiah Setty Endowment programme with the dignitaries.

8 PROF. U.S. KRISHNA RAO AND SMT. CHANDRABHAGADEVI ENDOWMENT PROGRAMME HELD ON JULY 11.

Shri. Shravan U.M., and students of Shanthala Arts Academy participated under Prof. Krishna Rao and Smt. Chandrabhaga Devi Endowment. Direction : Guru Pulakeshi Kasturi

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Students of Kalabharathi at the annual diploma examination for the year 2019 .

CARNATIC MUSIC CONCERT AT BVB HELD ON AUG 24.

Carnatic vocal by Kum B. Gayathri (Student of Bhavan’s Bangalore Press School) Violin : Shri Prithvi Sanketh, Mridanga : Shri N. Karthik Pranav

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Confluence presented by Shri. Sapan Anjaria & troupe held on May 19th at Ahmedabad

A total of an impressive A programme of Ghazal and 626 programmes featuring 6039 Sufi songs Folk fusion was artistes, attracting an audience of conducted by Arif Mir & troupe. approximately 1,83,071, has A programme dedicated to been the substantial offering of the regional folk music Dayro Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan-Infosys namely Sangeetotsav was Foundation Cultural Outreach programme since its launch in presented by Dr. Nirmaldan 2015 February. And it has only Gadhvi. grown from strength to strength. There was the play At Ahmedabad Kendra Jitharobhabho, directed by Shri. (Gujarat), Confluence, Harshdeepsinha Jadeja, a satire. presented by Shri. Sapan Anjaria Besides, there were to & troupe offered a very Children’s plays in : unique concept through music. Natyam, directed by Smt.Vedika A musical programme, A Bayawala, and an Odissi Pehchan, was presented by dance drama Mohan se Mohan, all visually impaired artistes and choreographed by Smt. Suprava physically challenged artistes. Mishra.

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Kalijaee presented by Srikshetra Natyasala Rupa & group held on June 3rd at Bhubaneshwar At Pune Kendra mascot, ventriloquism, doll and (Maharashtra), a group voice act was presented by Smt. discussion with demonstration Chaitali Majgaonkar. organised in association with A Vocal & Sitar duet was Shastriya Nritya Sanvardhan presented by Shri. Sameep Sanstha and Nrityavedh Kathak Kulkarni and troupe. Nritya Sanstha namely Sangat At Kolkata Kendra Sangoshti was presented by (West Bengal/Agarthala), Dr. Madhuri Apte. Taal Vadya Kacheri, presented A dance spectacle rejoicing by Shri. Soumen Sarkar and the rituals of vivaaha, Divya troupe, was organised. Vivaahan was presented by At Bhubaneshwar Kendra Smt. Arundathi Patawardhan. (Odhisha), Krishna Leela, based on Bhagabata, written by Apart from this, a Kathak Jagannath Das, was presented by programme based on Shri. Somonath Swain and Party. choreography then, now and Kalijaee was presented by ahead-unfolding the journey of Srikshetra Natyasala Rupa & Kathak choreographies, was group. presented by Smt. Leena Ketkar. Leela Kirtan - Nimaain A Puppet show, depicting sannyas, directed by Gitikabi string puppets, hand puppets, Susanta kumar Pani was 12 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES conducted by Bhubaneshwar Kendra. Pehchan presented At Jaipur Kendra by (Rajasthan), fusion of classical visually dance with folk music, Jaipur challenged Kathak with Manganyar artists - singing, was presented by Shri.Chirag Dhabhi & Dr Shashi Sankhla & party. troupe At Trichy Kendra held on (Tamil Nadu) Vocal Concert May 26th at programmes by Smt. Brinda Ahmedabad Satya Murthy and troupe, and by Shri. Kasyaph Mahesh and troupe were conducted. Rakesh Vani on the dholak, GUJARAT Aniket Khandekar on Vocal, Dinesh Kumar Shaik on the Confluence presented by mridangam, Anuj Anjariya Shri. Sapan Anjaria & troupe on the santoor, Vanraj Shashtri on 19/05/2019. A very unique on the sarangi and Kadam Parikh concept, it was designed to demonstrated Kathak dance. present entertainment with The program was conceptualised information as well as learning and coordinated by the very for the audience. young tabla artiste, Shri Sapan The different forms of Anjariya. rhythm, string Instruments and steps (Thaps) of Kathak were Pehchan was presented on mixed in different styles of music 26/05/2019 by visually impaired with due respect to the grammar artistes who were winners in a and essence of original Indian singing competition specially music. organised for the physically The very young team came challenged and visually impaired up with this new production. artistes of Gujarat. The top 10 The programme was presented winners of this competition were by Sapan Anjariya on the tabla, given a stage to showcase their

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Folk fusion presented by Shri. Arif Mir & troupe held on June 1st at Ahmedabad talent in this programme titled But it came with a slight ‘Pehchan’ (Identity). difference in composition so that The programme concept was the youth can connect to the glory selected purely to bring physically of old traditional songs and challenged talented artistes into values. The programme was the mainstream and also give presented and coordinated by them social recognition. The the very talented and well known audience not only appreciated the Ghazal and Sufi singer, Arif Mir. programme but connected He was well supported by an emotionally with this group of upcoming young team of talented artistes. musicians. The programme was well The anchoring of the coordinated by a 23-year-old programme was very informative; student of Blind School Academy so the audience could learn of the who himself is partially visually heritage and tradition of the state. impaired and physically challenged. The programme was presented by Arif Mir, Himanshu Folk fusion was presented Chauhan, Parth Mistry, Mahesh on 01/06/2019 by Shri. Arif Mir Shrimali, Sunil Vaghela, Dharmesh & troupe. The programme was Jani and Ankit Jani. purely designed to provide information and recognise the Jitharobhabho, a play ancient art of singing traditional was presented on 15/06/2019 songs. under the direction of Shri.

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Jitharobhabho directed by Shri. Harshdeepsinha jadeja held on June 15th at Ahmedabad

Harshdeepsinha Jadeja. Sangeetotsav was The play is a satire on death presented on 25/06/2019 by feasts still prevalent in rural India. Dr.Nirmaldan Gadhvi. Dayro The play highlights the dark side is a folk art which describes of those who are not believers. stories from the rich traditions of the state. The play depicts a family which is in a cycle of debt, and It presents the true sense rumour mongering villagers with of the lifestyle, relations and exaggerated stories of seeing a popular characters of history. ghost. The programme was presented through story telling It used unconventional sets, with music by the veteran scholar comprising of three similar Dr. Nirmaldan Gadhvi who looking platforms, used to himself has done a doctorate in establish different places with white sheets used as a backdrop, which are also used as a screen for some shadow play technique juxtaposed with red and blue light, making it a spectacle. The play was directed by Harshdeepsinha Jadeja, a young student of Drama and Theatre. Sangeetotsav presented by Dr. Nirmaldan Gadhvi held on Jun 25th at Pune 15 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES Gujarati Folk Art. He was stick girl, by Hans Christian supported by a very young, Anderson. talented, upcoming singer, This was presented in the Sheetal Barot, a student of form of a social satire: when Nirmaldan Gadhvi. Very rare people are alive, nobody is forms of music were presented, bothered, but when they die, with the basic touch of Santvani, everyone starts showing Sugam Sangeet and classical, sympathy. too. The play was performed by Prominent regional saints teenage students who displayed and artistes were given due realistic acting. tribute in this programme. The 2nd play Supandi is a Supported by Gujarat State light comedy inspired by the Sangeet Natak Academy also, character Supandi from the it was recorded by the popular magazine, Tinkle. The purpose of regional literature App – creating this play is to increase the Matrubharati for records. habit of reading. Natyam -2 children’s plays Mohan se Mohan in Hindi directed by Smt. Vedika choreographed by Smt. Suprava A Bayawala were presented on 07/07/2019. Titli is based on the Mishra was presented on fairy tale, The little match 14/07/2019.

Natyam -2 children’s play in Hindi directed by Smt. Vedika A Bayawala

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Mohan se Mohan choreographed by Smt. Suprava Mishra held on Jul 14th at Ahmedabad

Mohan se Mohan is an written by Gujarati poet, Tushar Odissi dance drama. Shukla. It described the story of two MAHARASHTRA generations. The most popular An innovative puppet show personalities over generations was performed on 08/04/2019 are Lord Krishna and Mahatma by Mrs.Chaitali Majgaonkar Gandhiji. Their lives, deeds, Bhandari depicting string struggle, message, courage, puppets, hand puppet, mascot, thoughts, speech, behaviour, ventriloquism, doll and voice act. their divinity were thoroughly She was assisted by her father compared and presented in a Shri Surendra Majgaonkar and dance form. Two symbolic mother Mrs.Supriya Majgaonkar. characters, Chakra and Charkha depicted these two characters. Jr. KG and Sr. KG students The play co-ordinated beautifully of Chhabria Nursery School between the different art (CNS) enjoyed the show. presentations and the dancers Sangat Sangoshti was performed gracefully to the song presented on 25/04/2019 by

17 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES Kulkarni, Charudatta Phadke and Dr. Madhuri Apte expressed their views about the role of accompanists in Kathak performances. A Kathak recital was presented on 26/04/2019 by Smt. Leena Ketkar, under the auspices of Shastriya Puppet show presented by Smt. Chaitali Majgaonkar Nritya Sanvardhan Bhandari and troupe held on Apr 8th at Pune Sanstha (SNSS), Dr. Madhuri Apte. Nrutyavedh, through a programme titled in association with Shastriya “Choreography – then, now Nritya Sanvardhan Sanstha and ahead – unfolding the journey (SNSS), Pune. of Kathak Choreographies.” Dr. Chaitanya Kunte, Kathak dance Guru Shrimati Shri Nikhil Phatak, Sunil Shamatai Bhate was interviewed Avachat, Chinmay Kolhatkar, by Ms. Jayashree Bokil and Mrunmayee Phatak, Amod Ms. Leena Ketkar on aspects

Sangat Sangoshti presented by Dr. Madhuri Apte held on Apr 25th at Pune

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Kathak presented by Smt. Leena Ketkar held on Apr 26th at Pune

They performed weddings of Rati and Manmatha, Parvati and Shiva, of choreography then, now and Sita and Rama, Rukmini and ahead. Two students of Shamatai Krishna, Draupadi and Arjuna, also showcased the various forms and Valli and Karthikeya. of choreography. WEST BENGAL/ Divya Vivaahan was AGARTHALA presented on 03/05/2019 by Taal Vadya Kacheri was Smt. Arundathi Patawardhan presented on 22/06/2019 by Shri. and troupe reiterated the Soumen Sarkar and troupe. importance of some rituals that “Taal Vadya Kacheri” literally are essential to the institution of translates to mean a rhythmic marriage. instrumental musical session of Tabla, Ghatam and Harmonium. ODISHA Krishna Leela was presented on 27/05/2019 by Shri. Somonath Swain and Party. The subject matter of Krishna Leela is based on “Bhagabata” written by Jagannath Dash of Pancha Sakka Era. Before the Divya Vivaahan presented by arrival of Chaitanya Dev, Smt. Arundathi Patawardhan held on May 3rd at Pune the Vaishnavas of Odisha

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Vocal & Sitar duet presented by Shri. Sameep Kulkarni and troupe held on June 28th at Pune

Taal Vadya Kacheri performed by Shri Soumen Sarkar on Tabla, Ghatam held on June 22nd at West Bengal performed Krishna Leela on a the group led by Babaji large scale. Dikhishyma Dash of Baunshia Later, Chaitanya preached Village of Ganjam District was Krishna Tatwa which made superb. Krishna Leela very popular. He created 48 numbers of During the 18th century, Krishna Leela based on various groups performed “Bhagabata” and performed the Krishna Leela amongst whom same on “Ekadashi” and

Krishna Leela presented by Shri. Somonath Swain and Party held on May 27th at Bhubaneshwar

20 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES “Dwadashi” of every month for a renowned beauty spot and Shakti duration of one year. Such a long Peetha. drama is very rare in India. The story is about a minor It is encouraging that a girl called Kalijai of Chilika Coast youngster, Sj Prashant Nayak of who married a minor boy of Deogaon near Budhamb, Parikuda Gada. While ferrying to is resurrecting such a glorious her mother-in-law’s house by tradition. He is supported by the boat along with her family famous Guru of Krishna Leela, members, the boat capsized on Shri Somnath Swain and Co. the Chilika due to sudden heavy Kalijaee was presented on rains and a storm. Except for 03/06/2019 by Srikshetra Kalijai, all others were saved. Natyasala Rupa & group. “Bhala Thereafter, people said Kari naa Buhare nauri Jhia Ku that a girl clad in a white saree Maduchhi Dara Gan Gada Loke wandered every evening around Chahin Basithibe Jhia Jiba the accident spot crying profusely Shashu Ghara.” These two lines and searching for someone. from “Kalijai Folk tale” written To pay homage to Kalijai’s by Poet Pandita Godabrisha soul, a temple was built. Mishra of Satyabadi era are very popular and well-known in each Leela Kirtan - Nimaain and every household of Odisha. Sannyas was performed on Goddess Kalijai’s temple is 17/06/2019 directed by situated at Parikuda village in the Gitikabi Susanta Kumar Pani. midst of natural beauty encircled Geetabhinaya (acting in with Chilika Lake is a world harmony with lyrics)

Jaipur Kathak with Manganyar singing by Dr Shashi Sankhla & party held July 3rd at Jaipur

21 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES “NIMAIN SANYASA” is based “Hare Rama and Hare Krishna” on the scene / events of to the world. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s Much has been said renunciation of worldly pleasure pertaining to the death of to become a saint. Baba Sri Chaitanya. Some say Baikuntha Nath Bramhachari has that he breathed his last at described Chaitanya Tota Gopinath Temple of Puri Mahaprabhu’s life which was during 1534 AD. Another view is immersed in Sankirtan (singing that while chanting Kirtan in front religious song in the streets) of Jagannath on the Car festival method. day in 1534 AD, he disappeared. Along with his friends His mortal physique had and associates, Chaitanya Dev merged / mingled with Lord preached the great sermon Jagannath.

Leela Kirtan – Nimaain sannyas directed by Gitikabi Susanta Kumar Pani held on June 17th at Bhubaneshwar

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Vocal concert by Smt. Brinda Satya Murthy and troupe held on Jun 3rd at Srirangam

Vocal concert by Shri. Kasyaph Mahesh and troupeheld on Jun 30th at Srirangam

23 24 25 Fri 6.30 p.m. - KRG Hall PROGRAMME : 06. Bharatanatya solo recital : SEPTEMBER - 2019 Shri. Arun Sreenivasan Sat 6.00 p.m. - KRG Hall Sat 6.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall 14. BVB and Artify presents 07. ‘Keshava Namana’ remembering “Veena Sahasrabudde” inauguration of the Centenary Dr. Bharathi Vaishanpayanan Celebration of Guru Natyacharya will be conferred with the Shri H.R. Keshava Murthy “Veena Sahasrabudde” Puraskar Bharatanatya recital by Sat 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall grand daughter of Guru. 14. Horizon series - Shri H.R. Keshava Muthy Kathak solo recital : directed by Smt. Vasantha Guru Vidushi V. Anuradha Singh Bharathanatya recital by artists of (in association with ICCR) Nupura troupe. Directed by Fri 6.45 p.m. - Khincha Hall Dr. Lalitha Srinivasan. 20. Nitya-Nrutya - 2019 Sun 11.00 a.m. - KRG Hall ‘Keshava Namana’ of 08. Prof V.K. Gokak Memorial commemoration of the Centenary Endowment function and Celebration of Guru Natyacharya Prof. V.K. Gokak Award ceremony. Shri H.R. Keshava Murthy. Award to Prof. M. Basavanna. A Bharatanatya group dance by the grand children of Guru (a well known teacher and writer) Shri H.R. Keshava Murthy, Award presented by Keshava Nritya Shala Dr. V.R. Panchamukhi (Renowned 7.30 p.m. : Bharatanatya recital by Economist & Sanskrit Scholar) Ms. Indira Kadambi. Chief Guest : Dr. Chiranjiv Singh (IAS Retd) Former Ambassador to Sat 10.00 a.m. - KRG Hall UNESCO. Presided by 21. Nitya-Nrutya - 2019 Shri Y.N. Gangadhara Setty, Key note address : ‘How to make President, Sri Vinayaka Gokak our art relevant to our audience by Dr. Deepti Navaratna Vangmaya Trust. Approaches that engage audiences Thu 9.00 a.m. - KRG Hall Dr. Veena Murthy, Dr. 12. BVB and Selco Foundation Srivatsa & Ms. Sharmila Mukherjee jointly organises Awareness and 12.00 p.m.: Bharatanatya : Solar Energy : Workshop Manasa Rao 6.15 p.m. : Bharatanatya : Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall Mithun Shyam 13. Bharatanatya solo recital : 7.15 p.m. : Bharatanatya Duet : Ms. Shruthi Subramanian Rama Vaidyanathan and Dakshina Vaidyanathan Baghel Sun 10.00 a.m. - KRG Hall PROGRAMME : 22. Nitya-Nrutya - 2019 Experience sharing ‘How to make SEPTEMBER - 20192019.... our art relevant to our audience by Poornima Gururaja, Fri 6.30 p.m. - KRG Hall Lakshmi Gopalaswamy 27. Bharatanatya solo recital : 10.45 a.m. : Panel Discussion : Ms. Sai Sindhura Anita Santhanam, Arjun Bharadwaj, Sat 6.00 p.m. Karthik Hebbar, Vidya Simladka 28. BVB -Infosys Foundation Panel Moderator - Jyothi Raghuram Cultural outreach programme : 12.00 Noon : Kathak recital : Classical music : Mansa Joshi Vocal : Vidushi. K. Vrinda Acharya 6.15 p.m. : Celebration of Violin : Pradesh Achar Birth Centenary of H.H. Late Mridangam : B.S. Prashanth Sri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar by Nupura School of Bharatanatya Khanjira : Anil Parashara Venue : Vasantha Vallabha Kalyani, 7.30 p.m. : Kuchipudi by Padma Konanakunte, Vasanthapura, Sobha Naidu and students of Bengaluru. Kuchipudi Art Academy, Hyderabad

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Classical music : Vocal : Vid Sharanyaa Srinivas, Violin : Vid Jotsna Manjunath, Mridanga : Vid Ranjani Venkatesh. Ghata : Vid. B.S. Raghunandan on July 27, at Vasantha Vallabha Kalyani, Konanakunte, Vasanthapura, Bengaluru. 27 BOOK POST

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