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Vol.21 No. 2 February - 2020

INFOSYS FOUNDATION PULIGERE UTSAV, 2020

Shri. T.K. Anil Kumar I.A.S., Secretary to Govt, Tourism Dept, Govt of Karnataka standing along with him (from right) Shri Manandi N. Suresh, Hon. Secretary, BVB, and Smt. Shrimati Suresh after inaugurating the festival by offering flowers to the deity while members of the trust on the left side join.

Dance, music, art… the instruments like the sitar, tabla, audience couldn’t ask for more. flute, violin and santoor as well as For three whole days, the sounds the tinkle of ghunghrus filled the air of resonant voices singing in at the Someshwara temple at perfection and those of musical Lakshmeshwara in Gadag Dist.

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Pallakki Utsava with folk : ‘Dollu Kunita’

It was a feast for the eyes the morning at 6.30, even and ears as the rapt audience as day broke; and evening drank it all in on January 3, 4 programmes. and 5, 2020, with the 5th edition The Utsav was inaugurated of the PuligereUtsav- 2020 early in the day, at 6.15am, with being held by the Infosys Shri. T.K. Anil Kumar, IAS, Foundation. The tagline, Secretary, Tourism department, Sangeetha – Nruthya – Chitra Government of Karnataka, doing Sambrama was apt, as there the honours – by showering was an Artists’ Camp, too, flowers on the deity Someshwara, called “Landscapes of placed in a palanquin.In his Lakshmeshwara,” in which speech, Shri. Anil Kumar said artists recommended by the that Karnataka had a richness in Lalit Kala Academy participated. heritage sites, tourist spots and The Utsav included two ancient . In fact, many sessions every day: Sur Prabhat, people were not even aware or Udaya Raga, starting early in that they existed.

2 At the inauguration, the through the programmes held notes of the shehnai started at at the Utsav: A sitar recital by dawn, played by Shri. Manjunath Shri. Hafiz Khan; a Bharatanatya Bhajantri. This was followed performance by the artist’s of by a Hindustani vocal concert Shrishti Kala Kuteera, by Ms. Rajeshwari V. Patil. Udupi, directed by Dr. Manjari Chandra Pushparaj; another by The highlight of the evening was the artist’s of Anjana Nritya Pallakki Utsav with Dollu Kala Kendra, from Chitradurga, Kunita. For the Pallakki Utsav, directed by Smt. Nandini the deity, placed in a palanquin, Prakash; a Hindustani vocal was taken in a procession recital by Shri Vishal Hegde around the town. Mundaragi and Shri Harish Hegde; another Ningappa and group performed Hindustani vocal concert by the Dollu Kunita. Gujanoor Smt. Sujatha Gurav; a sitar Kala Thanda showcased the and santoor jugalbandi by Nandikolu performance. Shri. Sanjiv Korti and Shri Bhajantri played the shehnai for Ashwin Walwalkar; the Pallakki utsav. a Bharatanatya and recital called Vividha, by Many young artistes got an Rhythmotion Ensemble opportunity to display their talent from Bengaluru,

Kum. Anu Jain., artist, lighting the lamp to mark the inauguration of artists camp during the three day Infosys Foundation Puligere Utsav.

3 Illuminated temple complex with Smt. Chitra Aravind The artist camp was choreographing the dance; inaugurated by Shri Shivanna a Kathak dance recital by Smt. Nelavigi, President, Sri Asmita Thakur and troupe from Someshwara Bhaktara Pune; a flute recital by Shri Trust .Anu Jain, an artist from Harish Kulkarni; a Jaltarang Bengaluru, who was physically recital by Smt. Shashikala disabled, an inspiration with her Arundani; a jugalbandi between never-say-die spirit and Kiran Carnatic and Hindustani Sherkhane another physically disabled artist were part of the vocalists, Vidwan Maruthi artists team. Prasad and Vidwan Abhijit Shenoy; a Bharatanatya dance The other artists who had performance called Shivarpana come from different districts, by Smt. Anuradha Vikranth and visited various sight seeing the Drishti Dance Ensemble, spots like temples, masjids, directed by Anuradha Vikrant Jain Basadis, etc. in and around was presented during the three Lakshmeshwara and put up days utsav. an exhibition at the end of the three days camp.

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Shehnai recital by Shri Manjunath D. Bhajantri and Team Tabla : Shri Mallemallesh Hugar Desai Kallur.

Hindustani Vocal Concert: Ms. Rajeshwari V. Patil, Tabla : Shri. Allamaprabhu Kadakol, Esraj : Dr. Aranya Kumar Munenni

Artists who participated in the camp display their works along with Shri. C.N. Ashok Kumar, O.S.D. BVB 5 INFOSYS FOUNDATION - PULIGERE UTSAV - 2020.

Sitar Recital : Shri. Hafiz Khan and team Tabla : Shri. Shailesh Shenoy

Bharatanatya Dance Recital : ‘Shivarpanam’ Artists of Srishti Nritya Kala Kuteera, Udupi. Direction : Dr. Manjari Chandra Pushparaj

Bharatanatya Dance Recital : Artists of Sri Anjana Nritya Kala Kendra, Chitradurga. Direction : Smt. Nandini Shivaprakash

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Hindustani Duet Vocal Recital : Shri. Vishal Hegde and Shri. Harish Hegde Harmonium : Shri. Basavaraj Hiremath, Tabla : Shri Sridhar Mandre

Hindustani Vocal Recital: Smt. Sujatha Gurav Tabla : Shri. Nandikeshwar Gurav, Harmonium : Shri. Ashwin Walawalkar

Sitar and Santoor Jugalbandi : Sitar : Shri. Sanjiv Korti Santoor : Shri. Ashwin Walawalkar, Tabla : Shri. Kartik Krishna

Bharatanatya and Kathak Recital : ‘Vividha’ by the artists of Rhythmotion Ensemble, Bengaluru. Choreography : Smt. Chitra Aravind, Artistic Director. 7 INFOSYS FOUNDATION - PULIGERE UTSAV - 2020.

Kathak Dance Recital : Smt. Asmita Thakur and Troupe, Pune.

Flute Recital: Shri Harish Kulkarni and Shri Praveen Hallikeri Tabla : Shri. Srihari Diggavi

Jaltarang Recital : Smt. Shashikala Arundani Tabla : Shri Sridhar Mandre 8 INFOSYS FOUNDATION - PULIGERE UTSAV - 2020.

Carnatic and Hindustani Vocal Jugalbandi : Carnatic Vocal : Vid. Maruthi Prasad, Mridanga : Shri. A.S.N. Swamy, Violin : Shri Achyutha Rao. Hindustani Vocal : Vid. Abhijit Shenoy, Tabla : Shri. Adarsh Shenoy, Harmonium : Shri Srikanth Kulkarni

Bharatanatya Dance Recital : ‘Shivarpana’ by the artists of Drishti Dance Ensemble, Bengaluru. Under the direction of Smt. Anuradha Vikranth

A section of the audience at the Utsav

9 CHITRAKALA SANMAN CONFERRED TO H. N. SURESH

Shri. H.N. Suresh, Director, BVB, receiving ‘Chitrakala Sanman’ from Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan, Dy. Chief Minister Govt of Karnataka

The Director of Bharatiya Kala Parishath, Department of Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Higher Education, Government Kendra, Shri. H. N. Suresh, of Karnataka, and Department who is also a well-known artist, of Tourism, Government of was given the Chitrakala Sanman Karnataka. The Deputy (H. K. Kejriwal award) on Chief Minister of Karnataka, Saturday the 4th of January Shri. Dr. Ashwath Narayan was by the Karnataka Chitrakala the Chief Guest, and conferred Parishath (CKP) for his the award on Shri. H. N. Suresh. contribution in the field of art. Every year, CKP holds Chitra Santhe, a festival of art that brings The award ceremony was art to the streets and the lay held in association with Chitra person.

10 Shri H. K. Kejriwal, in Netherlands Mobile Art Gallery whose name the award was in 2008. Suresh’s later work instituted and which was depicted the Nine planets, each conferred this year on Shri. represented by an array of H. N. Suresh, was an industrialist symbols.His series of paintings and art aficionado. Dedicated on zodiacal science (Rashis) to art, he played an important travelled around the country: role in establishing of CKP. being exhibited at International Center (New Delhi), Shri. H.N. Suresh has Alliance Française’ Le Corbusier’ been the recipient of the State de Chandigarh, Indian Council Sangeeth Nritya Academy’s for Cultural Relations (Kolkata). Karnataka Kalashree Award. His later works were a series He is also been awarded State on ‘Astadikpalakas’ (Dieties of Lalita Kala Akademi award in eight directions of the Universe). 2007. Many other prestigious Also, his paintings have been awards also have been conferred exhibited in the USA and UK. on Shri. H.N. Suresh. He was an art critic for the Indian His work titled ‘Mathangi’ Express and Kannada Prabha in was voted the best work by the Bangalore over several years.

11 GRADUATION CEREMONY OF PG DIPLOMA COURSES IN COUNSELLING Shri. K.A. Dayananda, Director, Dept of Women and Child development lighting the lamp. On his right Shri. H.N. Suresh, Director, BVB and on his left Dr. Ali Khwaja, Chairman Banjara Academy, Bengaluru It was an event that offered mental health, said that he had much food for thought. The event been committed to it at a time was the 3rd convocation of the when it was considered to be a Graduation ceremony of the PG stigma, and when people refused Diploma Courses in Counselling to talk about it. The Manasa offered by Manasa Educational Trust was founded to dispel Foundation for Mental Health, such an attitude to mental health. Shivamogga, and Bharatiya The objective of the trust was Vidya Bhavan’s H. B. College promoting positive mental health of Communication and education and driving away the Management, Bengaluru. It was stigma associated with mental ill held on December 28, 2019. health. There was a huge chasm Today, there is an ever between the number of people increasing need for counsellors in who were trained in offering hospitals, schools, NGOs, and counselling help and those family counselling centres. As per suffering from mental health WHO estimates, one in four problems, said Dr. Preethi V. persons is likely to be affected by Shanbhag, Academic Director, a mental illness at least once in Manasa Trust, who spoke at the their lifetime. Graduation ceremony. Guest of Honour, Dr. Ali Recalling her father, Khwaja, Chairman of Banjara Dr.K.A. Ashok Pai, whom she Academy, Bangalore, said mental called a crusader in the cause of health problems like loneliness 12 Certificate holders along with the dignitaries could reach epidemic responsible for people’s mental proportions in today’s world. health. He said many people He lauded the fact that the U.K. suffered from stress in the current government had thought it fit to times. have a Minister for Loneliness Prof. Sreedhar Murthy, last year. While we may say that Retired professor of Psychology such problems do not exist in from NMKRV College for India, it is quite possible for Women, delivered a special people to live together and yet lecture on “Indian marriage mine live in loneliness, he said, fields – Changing Paradigms,” especially in a world where one which was as telling as it was was pre occupied with howmany humorous.Speaking on how many friends they had on Facebook marriages crumbled today and or how many likes they got. “We ended in divorce, he also advised need a thousand more Manasas,” the students to read up on he believed, based on his years philosophy, literature, and of counselling experience. anthropology for a holistic Shri. K. A. Dayananda, perspective and to avoid being Director, Department of judgmental while counselling. Women and Child Development, Speaking on the occasion, encouraged the graduating Director of Bharatiya Vidya students saying that their work as Bhavan, Shri. H.N.Suresh counsellors was indeed very congratulated the graduating important as they were now students. 13 DR. MATHOOR KRISHNAMURTI MEMORIAL CULTURAL EVENTS BY THE STUDENTS OF KALABHARATHI : DECEMBER 21, 22, & 28

Tabla by students of Vidwan Ashwin S. Nimbalkar

Students of Key Board perform under the direction of Vidwan A. Prasanna Kumar

Carnatic vocal by students of Vidushi Smt. Bhageerathi B.N.

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Veena by students of Vidushi Smt. Rohini

Students of Bharatanatya perform under the direction of Vidushi Smt. Sneha Harish

Students of Kathak perform under the direction of Vidushi Smt. Migink Rani 15 KALABHARATHI : CULTURAL PROGRAMME - DEC 28.

Hindustani vocal by students of Vidwan Anandaraj Gonwar

Junior and Senior students of Bharatanatya class perform under the direction of Vidushi Smt. Parvathy Balakrishna

Sugama Sangeetha by students of Vidwan Kasim Mallige Madav

16 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION CULTURAL OUTREACH PROGRAMMES : NEW UPDATES solo dance exposition, ; a traditional performing art, with a narrative in Sivapurana performed by Kurava and Kuravathi which is more than 200 years old, Kurathiattam; an indigenous and ethnic art form with a heritage of a century, Seethakali; a kind of highly refined monologue where the performer narrates episodes from Hindu epics, ; Ottan Thullal presented by and Thullal Thrayam Shri. Kalamandalam Mohanakrishnan (, Seethankan & party held on Jul 17th at Vellor Thullal, Ottan Thullal) art forms of . A total of an impressive 693 programmes featuring 6,742 Pune Kendra () artistes attracting an audience of showcased the historical journey approximately 2,10,311 has of various folk arts through been the substantial offering of revealing the culture”; then, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan-Infosys a programme unfolding the Foundation Cultural Outreach musical history of Lavani, the programme since its launch in oldest popular form of folk 2015 February and has only music of Maharashtra, Sundara grown from strength to strength. Manamadhye Bharali; folk songs and semi folk songs The following were programme, Anubandh; a dance presented at various Bharatiya programme, Lakshya, a musical Vidya Bhavan Kendras: programme organised on the At Thiruvananthapuram occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Kendra (Kerala), several Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri programmes were organised: Jayanti,-Raang. Four a traditional performing art, best scripts for choreography

17 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES were chosen in competition and Trichy Kendra (Tamil Nadu) were presented in the programme conducted Shisya Concerts: choreography; and a Nadhaswaram Concert, abhangs programme, Violin Duet, Vocal Concert, Samagam; and Surile Nagme Flute Concert, Veena Trio and which included Folk songs, Vocal duet. Lavani and Abhangs. REPORT IN DETAIL Kolkata Kendra (West Bengal) conducted a Violin KERALA Recitaland Vocal Recital On July 17, OttanThullal programme organised on the was presented by Shri. occasion of Sarada - Kalamandalam Mohanakrishnan 2019, and Grand Vocal & party. Ottan Thullal introduced Concert programmes were in the 18th century by the conducted by Kolkata Kendra legendary poet Kunchan (West Bengal/Agartala). Nambiar includes humour, satire and social criticism. Hyderabad Kendra (Andhra The programme was organised Pradesh/Telangana) conducted to acquaint young minds with the Water Colour Atelier, a age old traditional dance and workshop for school children. poetic performance forms of

Veena Trio by Dr.B.Sivakumar and troupe held on Aug 19th at Srirangam

18 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES Kerala. Usually staged during in the north. Very few musical temple festivals and cultural instruments are used. The main programmes, these performances characters are Kurava and use elaborate expressions and Kurathi. stories recited in verses to bring Kurathiattam, an art form important mythological tales and believed to be more than 200 stories to life. An elaborate years old, is in dire straits introduction on Thullal as an art on account of lack of stages, form of Kerala and also on the performers and audiences. story of Kalyana Sougandhikam’ Like many folk art forms, was also given. Kurathiattam is also fading into On August 6, Kurathiattam oblivion. There are hardly two was presented by Shri. or three groups earnestly Thrissur Nadanavedi & party. involved in performing this art Kurathiattam is a performance form. Kuravan and Kurathi based on narration of Kuravan who come to participate in the and Kuravathi in the Shiva get separated. Purana. It is performed in They wander around in search different ways in South and of each other. The story ends North Kerala. Only three with both meeting, after a series artistes perform it in the south of quarrels and then accosting while eight artistes perform it each other.

Kurathiattam presented by Shri. Thrissur Nadanavedi & party held on Aug 6th at Elamakkara

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Thullal Thrayam directed by Shri. Thamarakudi Karunakaran Master & party held on Aug 28th at Kottarakara

On August 28,Thullal glittering costumes. The face is Thrayam was directed by Shri. adorned with colours called Thamarakudi Karunakaran “minukku vesham’ for seethankan Master & party. Thullal Thrayam dance. Ornaments made of “ (Parayan Thullal, Seethankan kururthola” is used for seethankan Thullal, Ottan Thullal) are art dance while a triangle shaped forms of Kerala.Sri. Kunjan crown and ornaments made of Nambiar, a renowned rudraksha beads are used for poet in the 18th century,created parayan dance. The dancer the different art forms of ‘Thullal’. applies ash on his body, wears This work is noted for its unique silk robe and one jingling anklet. style of social criticism in the The dancer has to sing and guise of humour. perform on the stage in all these art forms. The lines are repeated The story goes thus: once by the background singers. the poet fell asleep while playing the for On September 20, performance thus inviting ridicule Seethakali was presented by from the Chakyar. It is said that Shri. T.N.Shajimon & party. Nambiar developed Ottanthullal It is an indigenous and ethnic art in response to that. Parayan form with a century old heritage. dance includes Pacha Kuthal The entire story of Seethakali Kachakettal etc., wearing includes the event starting from

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Seethakali presented by Shri. T.N.Shajimon & party held on Sep 20th at Thiruvananthapuram ’s embarking to the forest story is presented by a single to destruction of Lanka. The performer. The costumes are ethnic art form exhibits the entire those of a court jester. Facial story from vanayathra to Lanka makeup is done with rice powder, dahan. turmeric powder and black On September 25, Chakyar powder. He wears an ornament in Koothu was presented by one ear and a betel leaf in the Shri. Kalamandalam Anoop and other. party.Chakyar Koothu is an art An accompanying artiste form of Kerala in which stories plays the percussion of and epics instrument,Mizhavu, in the are orally rendered, primarily background. The highlight of with the support of acting and Chakyar Koothu is satire, social hand gestures. In the olden criticism and humour presented days, it was confined to temple through related stories or premises. Only the members episodes. In the olden days of of the Chakyar community royalty, the Chakyar had the right performed this art form and to criticize even the king and his hence the name Chakyar Koothu. acts while performing. The This was performed in temple practice was that the audience theatres called . should listen to the Chakyar In Chakyar Koothu, the entire and accept his criticism.

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Chakyer Koothu presented by Shri. Kalamandalam Anoop . T & party held on Sep 23rd at Wadakancherry

Any opposition to comments An arena was constructed and in made by the Chakyar while its center was fixed a high pole performing would put an end to with a revolving ring on top. The the performance of the art form suitor had to shoot five arrows in in those premises forever. quick succession through the ring. A mighty bow was kept in The story of Panchalee- the arena to facilitate this shooting. svayamvaram is drawn from the The successful candidate was . The Pandavas live eligible to marry Droupadhy. in Ekachakra disguised as The Pandavas in the guise . Hearing the news of of Brahmins waited in patience Panchalee’s marriage by among the assembly. Once the swayamvaram, they go to the kings failed, Arjuna place along with Brahmins. rose from the crowd and came Arjuna’s ability with the arrow forward, took the bow and earns him the admiration of arrows and shot five arrows in Drupada, who decides to give quick succession into the revolving him his daughter in marriage. It ring to the dismay of all present was not easy to win the hand of there. Panchalee had to accept Droupadhy since Drupada had him as her husband even though arranged a contest to prove the the identity of Arjuna was not ability in archery of the suitor. revealed at that time. 22 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES

Revealing the culture directed by Smt. Anjali Karhadkar and troupe held on Sep 10th at Pune MAHARASHTRA journey of various folk arts On September 10, prescribed in History subject of Revealing the culture was the board examination. directed by Smt. Anjali On September 20, Karhadkar and troupe, Sundara Manamadhye Shiv Mangal Swar Natya Dhara, Bharali was presented by Pune. The programme is termed Smt. Shruti Deosthali and troupe. a pathway for young minds. It unfolded the musical history of This programme is specially Lavani, the oldest popular form designed for Standard X of folk music of Maharashtra. students of Bhavan’s schools. Various types of Lavanis were It showcases the historical presented in this show.

“Sundara Manamadhye Bharali” presented by Smt. Shruti Deosthali and troupe held on Sep 20th at Pune

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Anubandh presented by Smt. Anuradha Patwardhan and troupe held on Sep 27th at Pune On 27 September, organised in association with Anubandh was staged. Shastriya Nrutya Samvardhan The programme comprised of Sanstha (SNSS), Pune, wherein various folk songs viz. , a solo performance by , Hori, etc. describing the Kavita Dwibedi, New Delhi, various Rutus. These semi and a Kathak performance, classical folk songs were Triveni, and presented by Smt Anuradha Odissi dance recital by Leena Patwardhan. Ketkar, Arundhati Patwardhan On 28 September, the and Rasika Gumaste, respectively programme Lakshya was were presented.

Lakshya presented by Smt. Anuradha Patwardhan and troupe held on Sep 28th at Pune

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Bhajan- Raang presented by Pandit Mukung Marathe and troupe held on Oct 2nd at Pune

On October 2, on the On October 4, the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi programme Choreography Jayanti, Lal Bahadur Shastri was staged. Lalit Kala Kendra Jayanti and foundation of Pune of Savitribai Phule Pune University Kendra, a special musical organised a competition inviting programme, Bhajan-Raang scripts from participants. The four was organised. Pandit Mukund best scripts for choreography Anant Marathe, renowned were selected.Students of vocalist, presented classical Bachelors and Masters Courses bhajans. He was accompanied in Bharatanatyam and Kathak by Kishore Korde on the tabla, presented four themes which Rajeev Paranjape on the touched upon mythology, fantasy, harmonium, and Ganesh Papal social and psychological themes. on the pakhawaj. These themes brought out the efficacy of dance as a form for communication.

Choreography presented by students of Lalit Kala Kendra, Gurukul held on Oct 4th at Pune

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Bhakti Samagam presented by Smt. Chaitrali Abhyankar and troupe held on Oct 19th at Pune

On October 19, the On October 25, programme Bhakti Samagam on the occasion of , was presented on the occasion the programme titled “Diwali of 17th Global Gita Conference. Pahat - Surile Nagme” was Various Hindi and Marathi songs, organised in which popular bhajans and abhangs of Lord Marathi and Hindi folk songs, Krishna and Lord Vithal were lavanianda bhangs were presented. presented. The participants were Mrs.Chairtrali Abhyankar, The artists were Ketan Atre, accompanied by Bilwa Dravid Moholkar, Narendra Chiplunkar, Omkar Dayanand Ghotkar, Rajendra Patankar, Rajendra Hasabnis Hasabnis, and Dr. Narendra and Uddhav Kumbhar. Chiplunkar.

Surile Nagme presented by Smt. Bilwa Dravid Moholkar and troupe held on Oct 25th at Pune 26 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES

Violin Recital by Kum. Gayathri Sivani and troupe held on Oct 4th at Kolkata

WEST BENGAL/ Pooja, Havan,Chanting of , AGARTALA , Slokas and Mantras. From October 4 to 5, It also includes worshiping the Sarada Navaratri - 2019 - Goddess by having Carnatic Violin Recital and Vocal musical programmes. A violin Recital – programmes were recital was performed by Kum organised in association with VSP Gayathri Sivani along with Sankara Institute of Philosophy Mridangam by Pandit S. Sekhar. and Culture.Violin Recital was Carnatic Vocal music by Smt. presented by Kum. Gayathri Sharmila Siva Kumar and Kum. Sivani and troupe & Vocal Ameya Karthikeyan was much Recital by Smt. Sharmila Siva appreciated. Both are very Kumar and troupe. Sarada talented artists who sang the Navaratri is a celebration for Krithis of Saint Thyagaraja 9 days worshipping Goddess Bhagwathar and Saint , and . Muthuswamy Dikshithar. They The worship is in different forms: also sang several bhajans relating

Vocal Recital by Smt. Sharmila Siva Kumar and troupe held on Oct 5th at Kolkata 27 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES

Vocal Recital by Kum. Ameya Karthikeyan and troupe held on Oct 5th at Kolkata to Ganapati, and on various The programme was dedicated forms of . purely to his Guru Shri Ambisir On October 20 was held and Carnatic Maestro Shri the Grand Vocal Concert. Muthuswami Dikshithar. He not An Annual Programme of only rendered the music but Guruguha Sangeeth Sammelan, also explained how each song the Grand Vocal Concert by emerged and its background. Shri Atul Jairaj, an upcoming He also explained the meaning artist, was accompanied by of the song through a power Shri S. Dinesh on the violin, point presentation in the Shri Suryaprasad Rao on the background helping the mridangam and Shri T. N. audience understand the Chaitanya on the morsing. verses. Grand Vocal Concert by Shri. Atul Jairaj and troupe held on Oct 20th at Kolkata

Rehaan 2019 – A fragrance of caring presented by the students of Indian institute of Cerebral Palsy held on Nov 17th at Kolkata

28 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES ANDHRA PRADESH/ TELANGANA On November 04/, a workshop,Water Colour Atelier, was conducted by Shri. Bhaskar and Group. Our tradition of colours is derived basically from the British. According to the Purist school, water colour is a dynamic medium. A water colour landscape is necessarily in transparency, using black or white is strictly forbidden. Doing water colors is essentially quite different from painting in oils. Painting with Water Colour Atelier by Shri. Bhaskar water colours is like shooting an and Group held on Nov 4th arrow which cannot be brought at Hyderabad back.

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Nadhaswaram concert by Shri Srirangam Harikrishnan and troupe held on Aug 15th at Srirangam

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Violin Duet by Shri. T.V.Ramanujarcharlu and troupe held on Aug 16th at Srirangam

Vocal Concert by Smt. Ambujam Vedantham and troupe held on Aug 17th at Srirangam

Flute Concert by Shri.Prapancham mukyaprana and troupe held on Aug 18th at Srirangam 30 Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall 07. Kathak dance recital : PROGRAMME : Ms. Akshatha M. Amin FEBRUARY - 2020 Fri 10.00 a.m. - KRG Hall 14. Dr. Anantharangachar Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall memorial centenary celebration 21. duet recital : Chief Guest : Chethan Gangatkar and Sri Sri Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja Chandra Prabha Chethan Narayana Jeeyar Swamiji, Yadugiri Mutt Sat 6.00 p.m. - 22. BVB -Infosys Foundation Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall Cultural outreach programme : 14. Bharatanatya solo recital : Katha Keerthan - Ms. Aruna Bhargavi Bhakti by Dr. Dattatreya L. Velankar Sat 6.30 p.m. - Tabla : Shri. Yogeesh Bhat 15. Sri Padmacharan Sanman Harmonium : Samithi Endowment - Drama Shri Ajit Subramanian “Paulastyana Pranaya Kathe” by Manjari : Sandhya Kalaavidavu. Shri Abhay Damle Music by Padmacharan and Venue : Vocal by Vidwan S. Shankar Venue : Sevasadan, Malleshwaram, Vasantha Kalyani, Bengaluru Konanakunte, Vasanthapura, Bengaluru.

Sun 10.30 a.m. - Khincha Hall Sat 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall 16. Veena Doreswamy Iyengar 22. Horizon series - Memorial Trust presents Bharatanatya recital : “Vipanchi Vaibhava” Shri. Mithun Shyam Birth centenary celebrations of (in association with Indian Council Dr. Veena Doreswamy Iyengar. for Cultural Relations) Inauguration : Shri Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall Chairman, Karnataka Sangeetha 28. solo recital: Nritya Academy. Ms. Rashmi BOOK POST

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