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Vol. 13. No.1. January - 2014 Bharatiya Vidya KARNATAKA Bhavan NewsNews WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS - 2014 BHAVAN GREETS - 'BHARAT RATNA' C.N.R. RAO Bharat Ratna awardee Prof. C.N.R. Rao was honoured by Sri. Peeyush Jain, Hon. Treasurer and Sri. H.R. Ananth Vice-Chairman BVB, Like the entire world of Science scientist of India has been conferred and Technology the world over, the with the country’s exalted civilian Bangalore Kendra of Bhavan is exulted honour the Bharat Ratna. The Kendra that Prof. C.N.R.Rao, the celebrated naturally feels proud that a former Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Website : www.bhavankarnataka.com Race Course Road, Bangalore - 1. www.facebook.com/bhavan.bengaluru Tel.: 2226 7303, 2226 5746. Fax : 2228 7373 e-mail : [email protected] Re.1/- C M Y K member of its Executive Prof. C.N.R. Rao Committee has received this Born - 30 June 1934 (age 79) Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, distinction. British India Residence - India As is well-known, Nationality- Indian Prof. Rao is the third scientist Fields - Chemistry of the country to be bestowed Institutions - Indian Space Research Organization with this coveted honour, which IIT Kanpur, by itself is significant and speaks Indian Institute of Science University of Oxford / Cambridge volumes for his contribution to University of California, Santa the country and the community Barbara Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for at large. Advanced Scientific Research The Bhavan conveys Alma mater, -Mysore University -Banaras Hindu University its hearty congratulations to - Purdue University Prof. Rao on this happy occasion. Known for -Solid-state chemistry -Materials science It is gratifying that Prof. Rao Notable has graciously consented to our Awards Hughes Medal (2000) India Science Award (2004) invitation to address a meeting at (FRS) (1984) the Bhavan on a date and time Abdus Salam Medal (2008) Dan David Prize (2005) convenient to him in the next few Legion of Honor (2005) days on a subject of his choice. Padma Shri (1974) Padma Vibhushan (1985) Bharat Ratna (2013) Bharat Ratna awardee Prof. C.N.R. Rao was honoured by Sri. H.N. Suresh, Director Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan 2 C M Y K In line with the jubilant GLITTER, GAIETY mood that pervaded the length and breadth of our State, the MARK BVB’S Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in association with the Rotary Club RAJYOTSAVA of Indiranagar celebrated Kannada Rajyotsava with full CELEBRATIONS fanfare on November 20 at the Chowdiah Memorial Hall. Prof. G Venkatasubbiah, famed folklorist and Jnanapeeta awardee The festive mood was Dr.Chandrshekara Kambara and palpable in the entire area, an ever-green cine star B.Saroja endless stream of guests greeted Devi, besides the hosts, Smt. at the very entrance by colorfully Ambika Narayan representing the attired folk ensembles, executing Rotary Indiranagar and Sri Pata nrutya and Veeragase with H N Suresh on behalf of Bhavan. gay abandon. After the felicitation by Sri The tastefully decorated Suresh, the three guests, befitting dais was adorned by distinguished the occasion in unison pleaded guests like Kannada litterateur that the Government took all steps Lighting the lamp to celebrate Kannada Rajyothsava, from R to L Sri. H.N. Suresh, Sri M. Manjunatha Setty Dr. B. Saroja Devi, Sri. Santana Gopal, Dr. Chandrasekhar Kambara, Smt. Ambika Narayan, Prof. G. Venkatasubbaiah and Sri. K.G. Raghavan. 3 C M Y K A scene from folk ensemble Patanrutya and Veeragase under the direction of Sri. Mahadeva Murthy to see that due importance was make it a point to conduct all their given to Kannada in the State. affairs in Kannada. Dr.Kambara While Prof.G.V insisted that on his part emphasized that no Kannada must be the medium of effort to popularize Kannada in instruction upto the elementary the State was too small. level in all schools in the State Complementing the Dr.Saroja Devi strongly opined meaningful way in which the that the diaspora in the State function was got up, Prof.G.V said that he had taken part in any EVENTFUL number of Rajyotsava fetes but none of them was as well and as SAMBHRAMA tastefully organised as the present one. IT WAS The entertainment half of ALL THE WAY the function was as varied and enjoyable. The popular Nupura 4 C M Y K Mysore Police Band playing orchestra under the direction of Sri. D.C. Sudharma School of Bharathanatyam director of Sri. D.C. Sudharma executed a colourful array of The deftly uniformed team regaled group dances starting with the the audience with lively melodies propitiation of Ganapati and like Vatapi Ganapatim, including numbers like ‘Jala Sri Chamundeshwari, Kannikas’ “Kolata” in the Court Bhuvaneshvariya, Brochevaru of Krishnadeva Raya and and last but not the least “Bhoori Bhagya Lahari” under the Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma. direction of Smt. Lalitha It was an unforgettable Srinivasan experience is how many in the An added attraction was packed audience described a orchestral music by the famous SABHRAMA in deed! Mysore Palace Band, under the The students of Nupura School of Bharatanatya performing Kolata in the court of Krishnadevaraya under the direction of Smt. Lalitha Srinivasan 5 C M Y K With one’s self esteem high STRESS ON TONE, and reassuring, there could be nothing stopping one from doing BODY LANGUAGE his best, said Dr. Chiranjeev FOR GOOD Singh, former Chief Secretary to the State Government and Indian RESULT IN CAREER Ambassador to UNESCO. Delivering his address to words “Communication” and the convocation of Bhavan’s “Management” that aptly describe H B College of Communication the nature of their college. and Management at the To substantiate these adjectives, ESV Hall on November 13, Sri Singh said the students and giving away merit awards should adhere to the quality and certificates to candidates, of communication and pay Dr. Singh emphasized that attention to the tone and mode what is needed to achieve this is in management. That done, there ‘team work, team spirit and can be nothing to come in the high level of commitment’. way of success, he added. While congratulating the Earlier, after the invocation successful graduates, he wished and welcome of the Chief Guest them the best in their future by Sri.C N Ashok Kumar, career, at the same time stressing Dy. Director of H.B. College the need for empathy and body language to ensure good results. Referring to the role and importance of education, Sri Singh pointed to the two H.B. COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION & MANAGEMENT CONVOCATION - 2013 Dr. Chiranjeev Singh 6 C M Y K Ms. Vanishree N., receives certificate and cash award from Dr. Chiranjeev Singh for obtaining the highest marks in six subjects. Sri H N Suresh, Director and a bouquet. Prof. Kalavathy honored Sri Singh with a shawl proposed a vote of thanks. BHAVAN -INFOSYS FOUNDATION : MUSIC PROGRAMME AT INDIAN INSTITUTE OF WORLD CULTURE, BANGALORE Oct 24, 2013 : Sugama Sangeetha by Nakul Abhayankar and Party 7 C M Y K A fervent call to parents to PLEA TO PARENTS train their children in the fine arts of music, dance and painting TO TRAIN along with general education or preferably even before they are THEIR KIDS taught the three “R’s”, was given IN FINE ARTS TOO by Shathavadhani R Ganesh on November 24. he was hardly a 3-4 year kid Speaking as Chief Guest as his mother was intoning raga at the 12th annual convocation Kapi, he described fine arts of Bhavan’s Kala Bharati, as a ‘Thapas’ as made out in the Dr.Ganesh asserted that whether Sanskrit term ‘Kavitena Yogaha’. they amassed properties for their He stressed the importance of wards or not, they would do fine arts at all times and all climes, well to initiate them in music. recollecting how ‘we have learnt Institutions like Kala Bharati are that as per our Puranas, Goddess of immense help in this direction, Saraswati played on the Veena, he declared. Shiva the Damaruga and when Recalling how he himself Shiva danced Vishnu provided got an insight into music when accompaniment on the Mridangam and so on’. That is why and how ‘we are proud of our cultural heritage’, he added. Earlier, after the invocation by the students of the music wing of Kala Bharati, Smt.Seetha Ramachandra welcomed the gathering. She alternated with Dr.Ganesh to give away Diploma Certificates to the Dr. Shatavadhani R. Ganesh lighting the lamp successful students, eight on the occasion of Kala Bharathi Convocation - 2013 of whom were awarded a 8 C M Y K The back bone of Bhavan's Kalabharathi faculty members from R to L Smt. Nagarathna, Smt. Rohini Raghavendra, Smt. Insha , Smt. Bharathi Vittal, Smt. Bhagirathi, Sri. Omkaraiah, Smt. Prema Thothadri, Smt. Rajeshwari, Smt. H.V. Gayathri, Smt. Dwaraki Krishnaswamy, Smt. Seetha Ramachandra, Sri. Vasudeva Rao, Sri. Anandaraj, Sri. Srikant Devipur and Sri Prasanna Kumar purse each under the for 2014-15 for the benefit of Smt.Susheela Nanjudiah and students and parents and also Sri C H Nanjudiah endowment. compeered the programme. Smt. Nagarathna Ramesh Besides, Sri H N Suresh, of the Bhavan’s South Centre Bhavan’s Director, Smt.Prema proposed a vote of thanks. Thotadri, incharge of Kala Bharati Sri K C Pemmaiah, Manager, South Centre were among the Programmes and Projects charted dignitaries who graced the out the Kalabharathi Programme function. Ku. M Ashwini student of Kalabharati receives certificate and cash award from Sri Vasudev Rao, while Smt. Prema Thotadri and Smt. Seetha Ramachandra look on 9 C M Y K From renowned litterateurs PORTRAITS OF like Shivaram Karanth and Kuvempu to national leaders HISTORIC of eminence like Kamala Devi Chattopadhyaya, from theatre RELEVANCE personalities like Gubbi Veeranna ON DISPLAY and K V Subbanna to musical giants like Bhimsen Joshi and M.D.Ramanathan, the Bhavan’s was himself at hand to give E.Hanumantha Rao Memorial an account of each person gallery displays portraits of as photographed, his importance many as 49 stalwarts in a portrait in cultural life of the country exhibition, entitled ‘Pratima’.