Vol.21 No. 3 March - 2020 WISH YOU HAPPY SHAARVARI SAMVATHSARA CHANDRAMANA UGADI BIRTH CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF VEENA DORESWAMY IYENGAR AT BVB

Smt. Vani Yadunandan lighting the lamp others from left : Shri. H.N. Suresh, Director, BVB, Shri Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma, President, Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya Academy and Shri. D. Balakrishna, Managing Trustee of Veena Doreswamy Iyengar Trust At Vipanchi Vaibhava – music flowed from the veena of A bouquet of melodies was held the artistes throughout the day- by Veena Doreswamy Iyengar long event. The event was held in Memorial Trust as part of the collaboration with Bharatiya Vidya birth centenary celebrations of the Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra on legendary maestro, mellifluous February 16, 2020.

1 [email protected] Vid. D. Balakrishna, Managing Trustee, Veena Doreswamy Iyengar Memorial Trust addressing the gathering

As a fitting tribute, the veena performed. At Gayana Samaja, artistes were requested to play a day was earmarked for a one favourite raga each of the programme on Doreswamy legend. Iyengar, conducted by Vidhushi Geetha Ramanand on his life “This is the 100th year of and achievements. In December, my father’s birth, and we are Madras Music Academy paid him celebrating it here through rich tribute and honoured him.” Vipanchi Vaibhava,” said Vidwan Vidwan Balakrishna himself spoke D. Balakrishna, the Managing on his father’s life, achievements Trustee and son of the maestro, and contributions. At Ravindra as he delivered the welcome Kalakshetra, a 2-day event called speech. “There have been other Veena Tattva Prakashika was organisations which have been held. At Indiranagar Sangeetha holding centenary celebrations Sabha, the AIR Station Director in honour of my father too. graced the event, even as Mysore’s Gana Bharathi D. Balakrishna himself played Sabha had his bust unveiled by the veena. Smt. Pramoda Devi, Rajamata of Mysuru at Veene Seshanna The Chief Guest at Vipanchi Bhavan. Along with Ananya, Vaibhava, Anoor Ananthakrishna we held a 6-day programme Sharma, President of the of music at which many artistes Karnataka Sangeetha Nritya

2 Academy, Bengaluru, said that he Kambodhi byVidhushi Revathi had played the mridanga for Murthy; khamach by Vidhushi some of Doreswamy Iyengar’s M. R. Mangala; Hamir Kalyani concerts. Going down memory by Y. G.Shreelatha.There were lane, he said, “His recital was also concerts by the prize winners such that I could hear only pure of Doreswamy Iyengar Birth music. It was like dialysis for the Centenary Competitions, namely ear. You must experience such Vidhushi Aishwarya Manikarnike music, only then can you realise and Vidhushi Charanya Ashwin. its purity.” This was followed by H.N. Suresh, Director, a talk on Iyengar by Sangeetha Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kalarathna Prof. Mysore extended his support to V. Subramanya, also a renowned forthcoming performances by veena artiste, critic. He spoke saying that they could be held about him at length, recalling his at any of the Bharatiya Vidya long association with him. Bhavan centres across India or “You could never find any abroad. fault in him. He did not care for The performances then took titles. His speech was exemplary, over, with each veena artiste using the most appropriate playing one of Shri. Doreswamy words, whether in Kannada or Iyengar’s favourite ragas:kedara English,” said Shri. Subramanya. by Vdhushi Geetha Ramanand He was also a living and walking and Vidwan V. Gopal; Begade encyclopedia on the veena. by Vidhushi Shubha Santosh; Prof. Subramanya particularly

Vid. M.R. Shashikanth performing during the Centenary celebration 3 emphasized on Iyengar’s dignitaries include N. Murali, simplicity, and how he played at President of Madras Music the Veena Seshanna celebrations Academy, Tejaswini Ananth held by Shri. Subramanya’s Kumar and others. The event father without charging a fee. includes a flute performance All that mattered to him was by Shashank; a play, “Veeneya playing the veena. Dore” directed by B. V. Rajaram. Later, a documentary called Also, Vidwan D. Balakrishna “Gentle Knight of Music” on will play on the veena. In the Shri. Iyengar was screened. evening, a programme, “Doreswamy Iyengar avara The event concluded with sangeetadalli Pu Thi Na” will be yet another of his favourite held. This refers to Doreswamy ragas, Salaga Bhairavi, by Iyengar’s music on the veena Vidwan M. R. Shashikanth. which he composed for the writer A forthcoming event will be and poet P. T. Narasimhachar’s held by the Doreswamy Iyengar work. There will also be a dance Memorial Trust on March 7 performance by the students of at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Nupura “Gokula Nirgamana” at which Finance Minister directed by Smt. Lalitha Nirmala Seetharaman will be Srinivasan, Founder-Director, the Chief Guest. Other Nupura.

4 CONVOCATION CEREMONY OF JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT BVB Professor Nagaraj observed: “Technology has brought cyber culture which according to science fiction writer William Gibson is a consensual hallucination by millions daily. What it has created is a virtual world that can be accessed by anyone, anywhere and anytime. This is leading to disneyfication of the society.” Juxtaposing Gandhian Prof. K.V. Nagaraj lighting the lamp, others from left : Shri. M. Madan Gopal, retired IAS and ideals against the present- Shri. H.N. Suresh, Director, BVB, day media culture, he said: “Gandhi believed that the purpose onvocation ceremony of C of media is to inform and journalism students of Bharatiya educate the masses. He never Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru was said it was to entertain. But held on January 18, 2020. unfortunately today entertainment The convocation ceremony also marked a lecture on ‘Gandhi dominates all spheres including and New Media’ by Professor media.” K.V. Nagaraj. The lecture was According to him, media organised by Institute of Media which is supposed to be the Studies and Research in memory ‘watchdog’ of society slowly of the noted journalist, K.S. became a ‘lapdog’ and now it is Achyuthan. more like a ‘mad-dog’ hopping Speaking on the nature of from one breaking news to new media and technology, another.

5 “Gandhi too had faith in with Shri Achyuthan in whose technology but he was for self- memory the lecture was reliant technology. But the organised. “In your career you present-day technologies are would’ve come in contact with establishing predatory economies many people, but only a few stay making humans sophisticated in your memory. Achyuthan is one slaves.” This, for him, steals the of them. I used to roam length basic liberty of human beings to and breadth of the State with dream. him,” he remembered. He also observed: Speaking about the “Surveillance on the cyber space course, students of the last batch is establishing a mass plastic/ mentioned: “the course is tightly corporate culture. A new designed and offered in a nutshell. discipline is emerging because of Topics covered in the course this. It is nothing but creation of a range from cinema, copyright law, ‘social’ factory.” the art of writing to corporate communication. As we all come The nature of modern from different backgrounds, the technology, he feels, is that of multi-disciplinary approach of the advaita. “Therefore, its positive/ course suited all of us.” negative use depends on the person,” he concluded. If listening to the experiences of senior journalists was enriching The inaugural ceremony was for one of the students, skills presided by Shri. H.N. Suresh, gained through practical classes Director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan of visual media was beneficial (BVB), Bengaluru. Shri. N.S. for another. Overall, the students Sreedhara Murthy, Co-ordinator, felt that the course provided P.G. Diploma in Journalism, BVB knowledge and tools necessary and Shri. M. Madhan Gopal, to make an entry into the field of retired IAS officer graced the journalism. event. The diploma certificates were Speaking on the occasion distributed to the 2018-2019 Shri Madan Gopal recollected batch students. some of his memorable moments

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Paliya Natakom presented by Shri. Sayan Sukumaran & party held on Nov 26th at Vellarada

A total of an impressive in the state living in Idukki district;. 729 programmes featuring 7164 Kampadavu Kali, a ritual art artistes attracting an audience of form found in Central Kerala; approximately 2,31,636 has Peelikkavadiyattam - a been the substantial offering of Dravidian form associated with the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan- the worship of Lord Subramanian; Infosys Foundation Cultural Bhagavathi Theyyam - a ritual Outreach programme since its art form popular in North Kerala; launch in 2015 February; and Thumpithullal- an art form has only been growing from slowly becoming extinct which is strength to strength. performed during Onam festival; The following were Mudiyattam”– a traditional art presented at various Bharatiya performed by ladies from morning Vidya Bhavan Kendras: till evening; Nekalaattam, a folk At Thiruvananthapuram art fest showcasing a visual treat; Kendra (Kerala), these Nadan Chinthakal - a traditional programmes were staged: art performance which made the Paliya Natakom by Palliyar, children become aware of our one of the tribal communities culture.

7 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES Pune Kendra Jaipur Kendra (Rajasthan) (Maharashtra) conducted these: conducted a Gotapatti A Bharatanatyam Dance workshop – an art form by Recital; a Marathi and Hindi women in the village that holds its folk songs program called Raag own special identity in the whole Bhaav Rang. world;Baatposhia folk art of Rajasthan. Kolkata Kendra (West Bengal/ Agartala) offered Ahmedabad Kendra Rehaan 2019 – A fragrance of (Gujarat) organised Betha caring; by the students of Indian Garba, a traditional pattern institute of Cerebral Palsy; a where all the audience also Hindustani Vocal Duet; a Sitar participates and supports the Recital, and a Flute Recital. singers as a chorus; Abhidan, group songs by visually impaired Bhubaneswar Kendra children; Katmitho Gujarati ()organised Samrat Sugam Ras, a folk music Kharbala – an art exhibition programme; Lok Sangith no and picture story programme; Kasumbal Rastha - a traditional Sakhi Nata - a traditional dance; Folk Music program popularly a Magic Show; Krishnaguru known as Dayro; Rangbhumi Bhajana & Dance based on the no Sangeet Swad - a program Bhagavatha; Sabda Swara Pata on ancient traditional music from Nrutya & Pala; and Pr., a the Drama and Bhavai; and dance drama. Aangikam no Aswad – a play.

Aangikam no Aswad presented by Shri. Praful Panchal and troupe held on Dec 25th at Ahmedabad

8 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES Trichy Kendra (Tamil Nadu) Pottn Theyyam is a folk art showcased Bharatanatyam; different from Theyyam formats and Namasankirthanam - that present themselves as a a programme on . safety valve to overcome the woes and worries of daily life. Hyderabad Kendra Kummattkkali is an art form (AP/ Telangana) held performed in Thrissur and traditional magic tricks such as Palakkad districts of Kerala as Jalasthambana, Agnisthambana part of Onam. Thira is a ritualistic & Vayusthambhana; and a art form and a symbol of mother Madhubani Painting God (Bhadra Kali) belonging to Workshop, explaining the temples. The performer dressed intricacies of the art to student in costume is welcomed in enthusiasts and parent artists. every household with the REPORT IN DETAIL traditional lamp. Thira blesses everyone with flowers and rice. KERALA Parunthattam is a ritual based On November 11, 2019, art form performed in southern Nekalaattam was presented districts of Kerala. by Shri. N.V. Vinayan & party, showcasing traditional folk On December 26, 2019, arts like Pottn Theyyam, Paliya Natakom was presented Kummattkkali, Thira and by Shri. Sayan Sukumaran & Parunthattam. party. Palliyar is an extinct community among the tribal

Nekalaattam presented by Shri. N.V.Vinayan & party held on Nov 1st at Iranjalakuda 9 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES

Kampadavu Kali presented by Shri. Sanatha S.N & party, held on Nov 26th at Vellayani communities of Kerala. This On November 26, 2019, community lives in the Kumily Kampadavu Kali was presented region of Idukki district. Its by Shri. Sanatha S.N & party. members still maintain their It is a ritual art practised in unique art, tradition, language central Kerala performed by and culture. In this play, the Malavedar and Kuravar Elathpalichi, “Paliyar” tells the communities. The men sing and story of their migration, the dance to make a plea to the gods challenges they faced in the and the Muthappanas. wild and the struggle to make On November 28, 2019, both ends meet. They also Peelikkavadiyattam was enacted their decline of presented by Shri. Jayadas & agricultural prosperity, culture party. Kavadiyattam is a ritual and language. form associated with the worship

Peelikkavadiyattam presented by Shri. Jayadas & party held on Nov 28th at Pangode

10 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES Bhagavathi Theyyam presented by Shri. Jayakumar & party held on Nov 28th at Bharathanoor of Lord Subramanian. Once, learning that the boy was the son the sage Agasthya Muni came to of Lord Mahadeva, Agasthya Kailash and expressed his wish Muni requested Muruga to to take two mountains. Lord restore life to Idumban. Idumban Shiva commissioned his army got back his life and asked member Idumban to carry the Murugan a boon. The boon was two mountains. When Idumban that the devotees visiting Lord reached Palani, he was exhausted Murugan with mountain-shaped and rested down on the hills. In kavady should be blessed. Lord front of the mountain,there was a Murugan agreed. It is thus a ritual boy standing on a hill with a stick. for the blessings of Lord Muruga. The boy told Idumban that the On November 28, 2019, mountains were his. Idumban did Bhagavathi Theyyam was not agree and a war broke out. presented by Shri. Jayakumar The boy killed Idumban. Upon & party. Theyyam is a ritual art form popular in North Kerala. Theyyams are dancing goddesses. Theyyam is a dance performed to propitiate god. It is believed the Thampuran has given every community the right to erect certain theyyams. Mudiyattam presented by Smt. Rajani Mol.SS & On December 29, party held on Nov 29th at Mithirmala 2019, Mudiyattam was 11 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES with Onam. This dance is performed from morning till evening by ladies of Pulaya and Paraya communities. On December 7, 2019, Nadan Chinthakal was presented by Shri. Nanu Pattupura & party. The programme was conducted to spread the need to preserve traditional arts and artistes as most traditional art forms are either unknown to many people or considered unfit for public performance. Despite hardships, Shri. N.P.Nanu along with his Nadan Chinthakal presented by team sang and performed folk Shri. Nanu Pattupura & party held on Dec 7th at Mallapuram songs with an indomitable spirit. Everyone from the audience presented by Smt. Rajani joined in. They also performed Mol.SS & party. Mudiyattam a ritual form of worship called is a community festival celebrated ‘Theyyam’ and art forms such as in Central Kerala in connection Kooli, Kaalakali, Gaurdankali and Mudiyattam. These performances helped the children become aware of and familiar with our culture. On December 29, 2019, Thumpithullal was presented by Smt. Nirmala & party. This art form is slowly Thumpithullal presented by Smt. Nirmala & party held on Nov 29th at Kallara becoming extinct. 12 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES rehabilitation of Kalinga. But it could not erase the Kalinga war from the minds of the Odiya populace. They were in search of another hero and they found him in Mahamegha Bahan emperor Kharavela, a Jain. The story of Kharavela’s conquest and good governance can be found in stone engravings Samrat Kharabala presented by and written in Hati Gumpha Shri. Syamsunder Pattnaik and troupe held on Oct 21st at Bhubaneswar (cave), Rani Gumpha, Manchapuni Gumpha of It is performed in connection with Bhubaneswar’s Udaigiri Hill. the Onam festival. Onakodi is the As these stone engravings and main costume worn.It is also wall painting / drawing are 2300 performed on Tiruvathira. years old, eminent artist Shyam ODISHA Sundar Pattanaik has been striving On October 21, 2019, hard for the last 40 years to Samrat Kharabala was convert the illegible wall drawing presented by Shri. Syamsunder into paintings. In addition to Hathi Pattnaik and troupe. It is a Gumpha and Rani Gumpha, live question mark till today whether paintings such as Chhaya Emperor Ashok of Magadh Chitra of Asanapata in Keonjhar was successful or unsuccessful district and Chousathi Yogini are in the war against Kalinga Sena also included. Based on the in thefamous Kalinga War of above, he staged Chitra Katha – 262 BC. This war devastated Samrat Kharavela in a different the ancient culture & tradition style. of the rich Kalinga kingdom. On November 18, 2019, a All researchers have admitted Magic Show was presented by to the truth that Magadha Shri. Ram Pratap Agarwal.Right emperor Ashok had taken a lot from ancient times till date, various of steps for reconstruction and forms of magical arts have been 13 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES awarded the Chattisgarh Ratna & Jadukar Shiromani Award and the highest honour from All India Magic Academy, Goa. On November 23, 2019, Krishnaguru Bhajana & Dance was presented by Shri. Khyamasagar Magic Show presented by Shri. Ram Pratap Bhoi and troupe. Agarwal held on Nov 18th at Bhubaneswar The prevailing devotional mentioned in the , humorous Krishan Guru hymn Mahabharata, scriptures and of western Odisha is very popular. epics. At the time of the decline Krishnaguru is different from of Buddhism in India, the Shri Krishan as mentioned in the Mahayan section had adopted Mahabharata. He was a great Tantra Vidya as a tool to attract devotee of Krishna born in a Hindus towards Buddhism.. small village Kurrara in Shri Ram Pratap Agarwal of Chhattisgarh State in 1880. Chattisgarh is a magician who In hundreds of villages in has been striving hard to keep undivided Sambalpur, there are this ancient and traditional form Krishnaguru Gadi / Peetha of magical art alive He has been (Temple). Bhagabat composed Krishnaguru Bhajana & Dance presented by Shri. Khyamasagar Bhoi and troupe held on Nov 23rd at Bhubaneswar 14 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES

Sabda Swara Pata Nrutya presented by Guru Shri Bhagabat Pradhan and troupe held on Dec 2nd at Bhubaneswar by Atibadi Dash is India as an ancient dance. read / chanted daily. Except Bargarh, this style of The main Gadi has been dance is found nowhere else in built in Hamil village, the native Odiya. The senior most Guru, of Krishnaguru, situated in cut Shri. Bhagabat Pradhan, who off areas situated in Chattisgarh. was born in Kumbnhari village Krishnaguru is totally and has received the Odisha based on the Bhagabad. Sangeet Natak academy award, Its mode of recital is unique. says swar comes from Sabda and People irrespective of sex and Sangeet is crafted from Swar. age participate in it. Shri. Kshama As no dance is possible without Sagar Bhoi is one of the leading sabda, it can be said that devotees engaged in reviving SabdaNrutya is the mother of such an ancient tradition. all other forms of dances. On December 2, 2019, On December 16, 2019, Sabda Swara Pata Nrutya & Prahallad Natak was presented Pala was staged. Sabda Swara by Guru Sri Brundaban Jena Pata Nrutya was presented by and troupe. Prahallad Natak is a Guru Shri Bhagabat Pradhan and dance drama written around 1860 troupe, and Pala presented by AD in Odiya attributed to Smt Smitarani Das and troupe. Krishna Dev Chotaray of The “Sabda SwarPata” of Jalantara, now in Andhra Pradesh. kumbhari village of Baragarh This story narrates the emergence district is well known throughout of Narasimha, the man-lion

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Prahallad Natak presented by Guru Sri Brundaban Jena and troupe held on Dec 16th at Bhubaneswar avatar of Lord , from the stone pillar of the royal court to kill Hiranya king, who tortured his son Prahallad for not abandoning uttering of the name of the Lord and his claim that God was present everywhere. This performing art is very attractive in its combination Pala presented by Smt Smitarani Das and troupe held Dec 2nd at Bhubaneswar of Odiya and Sanskrit Slokas based on classical Carnatic both the Sutradhara in the pattern and Hindustani ragas and of Sanskrit play and the Gayak as well-defined tales of using in traditional folk play.

Sakhi Nata presented by Sri Sri Chandaneswar Chitaranjan Sakhi Nrutya Kendra held on Nov 4th at Bhubaneswar

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Gota patti workshop by Smt.Anita Sharma and troupe, held from Nov 6th to 9th at Jaipur

JAIPUR gota-patti.In recent times, On November 6, 2019,– a there has been a decline in this Gotapatti workshop was art form. To keep the tradition presented by Smt. Anita Sharma alive among young women and to and troupe. Gota Patti of create employment, an awareness Rajasthan is an intricate programme was organised. 65 embroidery work, developed by young women participated in the the rural women to decorate workshop and learnt the details garments. This uses a zari of this wonderful art which is ribbon with real gold and silver. much used in wedding garments. When gottapatti is burnt, real On November 14, 2019, gold and silver can be retrieved. Baatposhi was presented by An ordinary man uses the simple Smt. Shweta Singh and troupe. In modern times, the art of communication through sign language or voice modulation has created a great impact on audiences. In baatposhi, the audience and the story teller himself is deeply

Baatposhi by Smt. Shweta Singh and troupe held on Nov 14th at Jaipur

17 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES drinking water with his mouth and letting the water out through the nose. In ‘Agnisthambana’, a shallow vessel is placed on the head of a person with a flame under the vessel and pooris were prepared in the vessel. The other performance was ‘Vayusthambhana’ which is Sadhana Surulu by Shri. Janagama Srivishnu and Group held on Nov done by making the body light, 26th at Hyderabad controlling breathing and then involved in it. This lost art form weighing the body on a light scale of ‘baatposhi’ was made to by using a mesh of eight broom revive this art. The powerful sticks. They performed a trick in performance mesmerized the which they fixed a pole in the audience.The speakers used place of performance and a man voice modulation and excellent was tied to the pole with a rope dramatisation, creating a great and went behind the screen. impact on the little children in the Immediately when the screen audience. was removed, the person got untied and was freed. These ANDHRA PRADESH/ magic tricks were learnt from TELANGANA their ancestors and have On November 26, 2019, continued to be performed Sadhana Surulu was presented even today. by Shri. Janagama Srivishnu and On December 4, 2019, Group.Sadhana Surulu are those, Madhubani Painting was who, with a lot of devotion and presented by Shri. Amit Dutta concentration, learn magic or and Group. Artist Shri. Amit Indrajala and give performances Kumar Datta, National Awardee, in the art of magic. The artistes displayed his rich, traditional art entertained the students with their that he has inherited from his traditional magic tricks. A few of grandmother, Padmashri. Smt Sita them are ‘Jalasthambana’ in Devi. The group conducted a which they showed a person productive workshop explaining 18 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMMES

Madhubani Painting by Shri. Amit Dutta and Group held on Dec 4th at Hyderabad

the intricacies of the art to part of this event. The amateur student enthusiasts and parent artists had an enriching experience artists. The teachers and students and were grateful for learning the from Ganges Valley School and fine details of a rare art form from Bhavan’s Vidyashram were also an eminent personality.

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Betha Garba by Smt. Shumiksha Rana held on Oct 13th at Ahmedabad

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Katmitho Gujarati Sugam Ras directed by Shri. Dipesh Desai and troupe held on Dec 21st at Ahmedabad

Lok Sangith no Kasumbal Rastha by Shri. Rajat Maheta and troupe held on Dec 22nd at Ahmedabad

Rangbhumi no Sangeet Swad presented by Shri. Raju Barot and troupe held on Dec 24th at Ahmedabad

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Bharatanatyam recital by students of Smt. Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala held on Nov 4th at Pune

Raag Bhaav Rang presented by Smt. Anagha Rajwade and troupe held on Nov 8th at Pune

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Hanshaveena by Pandit Barun Pal held on Dec 6th at Kolkata

Hindustani Vocal by Shri.Arkendu Mitra held on Dec 7th at Kolkata

Mendolin by Shri.Snehasis Mazumdar held on Dec 8th at Kolkata

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Devotional, Folk and Bhavageethe : Vocal : Smt. Nagachandrika Bhat, Keyboard : Srusti Umesh, Flute : Vasanth Kumar, Tabla : Lokesh, Rhythm pad : Srusti Srinivas on Dec 28, at Vasantha Vallabha Kalyani, Konanakunte, Vasanthapura, Bengaluru.

Carnatic Fusion Music : Thavil Raja & Troupe, Thavil : Shri K. Raja, Carnatic Flute : Shri. Tejasvi Raghunath, Mridanga : Shri Aniruddha Srinivas Bhat, Violin : Shri Pranav Manjunath, Drummer : Shri Karthik Mani, Morsing : Shri Karthik Vydhatri on Jan 25, at Vasantha Vallabha Kalyani, Konanakunte, Vasanthapura, Bengaluru.

Katha Keerthan - Bhakti Yoga : Dr. Dattatreya L. Velankar, Tabla : Shri. Yogeesh Bhat, Harmonium : Shri Ajit Subramanian, Manjari : Shri Abhay Damle on Feb 22, at Vasantha Vallabha Kalyani, Konanakunte, Vasanthapura, Bengaluru.

23 24 25 Sun 6.30 p.m. - KRG Hall PROGRAMME : 01. Book launch function : Dashavataara Vol - 4 MARCH - 2020 CONTD.... Buddhaavathara and Kalkyavathaara Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall authored by Prof. V. Narahari 13. Bharatanatya duet recital: Thu 6.30 p.m. - Shri Ananth Nagaraj & Smt. Chaitra Ananth. 05. IGNCA, ICCR and Sat 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall Ananya Bengaluru will present 14. Horizon series - Sandhya Svara, Raga Chitra Shri. Debasish Pattanaik the singing portraits Concept, Research and Art : (in association with Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Shri. H N Suresh Director, BVB Script and Music Composition : Sun 10.30 a.m. - IGNCA, ICCR Vidushi Dr. T.S. Sathyavathi 15. and Ananya Bengaluru Renowned Musician and Scholar Svara, Raga Chitra the singing portraits : Concluding programme In the divine presence of Padma Vibhushana, Rajarshi In the divine presence of : Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade His Holiness Parama Pujya Acharya Dharmadhikari, Shree Kshetra Mahamandaleshwar Jagadguru Dharmasthala Sri Sri Sri Jayendra Puri Maha Swamiji Inauguration : Padasevaka Peetadhipathi of Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah Sri Kailasha Ashrama Former Chief Justice of India Mahasamsthana Chief Guests : Chief guests : Shri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Dr. M.R. Jayaram Chamaraja Wadiyar, Dharmadhikari, Sree Kshetra Kaiwara Head, Wadiyar Dynasty Shri. Bhaskar Rao, IPS., Dr. B.L. Shankar, President KCP Commissioner of Police, Blr City. Dr. B.K.S. Varma, Renowned Artist Presided by : Shri. N. Ramanuja, Chairman BVB Shri. Chiranjeev Singh I.A.S., presides. former Ambassador to UNESCO Venue : Chitrakala Parishath, Raga Samvada : Musical dialogue Kumara Krupa Road, Bengaluru - 1 Carnatic Vocal : Vid. Maruthi Prasad Mridanga : Shri. B.R. Srinivas Exhibition open to public from Violin : Shri Achyutha Rao March 6, 2020 to March 15, 2020 Hindustani Vocal : from 10.00 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Vid. Omkarnath Havaldar Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall Tabla : Shri Karthik Bhat 06. Bharatanatya solo recital : Harmonium : Shri. Sameer Havaldar Ms. Prakruti P Acharya Venue : Chitrakala Parishath, Kumara Krupa Road, Bengaluru - 1 Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall PROGRAMME : 20. Bharatanatya solo recital : MARCH - 2020 Ms. Krishna Tejaswi Konduri Sat 6.00 p.m. - Sat 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall 28. BVB -Infosys Foundation Cultural outreach programme : 21. Kathak Dance Festival : Bhakti Sinchana : Devotional Music The artists of Kathak Kendra . Vocal & Harmonium : Kathak Duet recital : Vidushi Nalaini Shri. Saitejas Chadrashekar and Vidushi Kamalini. Mandolin : Shri. Amit V. Nayak Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall Tabla : Shri. Mysore P Ashwin Rhythmpad & Percussion : 27. Bharatanatya duet recital : Shri. Sarvotham Venkataraman. Ms. Madhushree Devaraj and Vasantha Vallabha Kalyani, Ms. Pranathi Neelakanta. Venue : Konanakunte, Vasanthapura, Blr.

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