Vol. 10. No.3. March - 2010 Bharatiya Vidya KARNATAKA Bhavan NewsNews AMJAD MAKES HIS NOTION AS FLUENT AS HIS TUNES

Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan being felicitated by H.E. Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj, Governor of Karnataka while other dignitaries on the dias looks on “For a musician, the Swara is The Ustad was speaking to reporters after being felicitated by God. By exploring the swara, he Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj, the Governor on verily worships God”, observes behalf of the Bhavan. Dr. Mathoor Ustad Amjad Ali Khan the Sarod Krishnamurti, Bhavan’s Director, maestro at a function organised by read out the citation that was the Bhavan at Ravindra Kalakshetra presented to the maestro on the on Jan 31. occasion.

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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Tel.: 2226 7303, 2226 5746. Fax 2228 7373 Race Course Road, Website : www.bharatiyavidyabhavan.com Bangalore - 560 001. e-mail : [email protected] Re.1/- C M Y K The concert itself was a benefit performance to raise RELIGIONS HAVE funds for the Bhavan’s COME TOGETHER Bangalore Press School. TO FORM Elaborating on his concept, INCREDIBLE, the Ustad said he felt connected INDIA to every religion through Swara as different religions were like different Swaras linked disappointed, thoroughly together in a raga. When these enjoying and creating a rapport ragas are blended together, they for the rare feast of music. make a melody. He was ably accompanied by In the same way, different Pt. Satyajit Talwalkar (Tabla,) religions have come together to Vid T.A.S. Mani (Mridanga) form into an incredible, and Ms Amritha Rao on composite India. This was his Tanpura. notion of God, music and the The concert itself started nation he added. with rag Kedar of the Kalyan The popular haunt of Thaat. After a crisp jod and connoisseurs in the city was jhala, he delineated a lilting, packed to capacity to listen to rhythmic chez to embolish the this great artiste. Nor were they melody. This was followed by Ganesh Kalyan, a composition of his own in propitiation of lord Ganesha. A pleasing composition in raga Charu Keshia South Indian melody and ‘Vaishnava Janato’, the favorite Narari Bhagat Bhajan of Gandhiji completed the list. What was of special interest to the uninitiated was the way he rendered each note pertaining to the corresponding raga. This made the musical fare of the evening more enjoyable, more rewarding. 2 C M Y K “Yesterday (Jan 30) was BOOKS THAT Sarvodaya Day, a day we have ENRICH come to observe as martyr’s day, a day 62 years ago when GANDHIAN Gandhiji was killed” at the LITERATURE hands of an assassin”, recalled Prof M.H. Krishnaiah, Chairman, State Sahitya

Prof. M.H. Krishnaiah, Chairman, State Sahitya Academy (Fourth from the left) launching the book 'Gandhi Krithi Sanchaya' and other ...... Bhavans dignitaries join the celebrations Academy on Jan 31" and Bhavan where four volumes lamented in the some breath (Nos. 16, 17, 18, & 19) of “what a pathetic change has Gandhi Kruthi Sanchaya come about in the affairs of this (translated works of Mahatma country”. Gandhi), the VII volume of He was speaking as Chief Gandhi Upanishad, an English Guest at a function of the translation of Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurti’s writing in Kannada under the same title, English translation by Sri S.N. Chandrasekhar and “Pages from History”, a collection of articles of Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, Chairman of Bhavan’s

3 C M Y K Mysore Kendra serialised in an English daily Star of Mysore. Prof. Krishnaiah was sore that all the values that Gandhiji held high and lived for, have been diluted beyond recognition by the very people who keep quoting him day in and day out only to such an extent that valuable addition for both many a time one is made to private and public libraries. wonder if it would have been Dr. Meena Deshpande, the better if the country had not Editor of “Gandhi Krithi won freedom from the British Sanchaya” paid rich tributes to yoke at all. It is in this light that the several Gandhian scholars the series on Gandhiji’s works who had translated the works are of great significance” he and some of whom she said had added. singly translated an entire Sri Krishnaiah however, volume. She gave a gist of the was in a more pleasureable contents of the numbers under frame of mind when he referred release, incidentally quoting to the 400-page volume from their pages for “Pages from History” of highlighting Gandhian ideals. Prof Narasimha Murthy. Prof Narasimha Murthy Referring to a number of who spoke about his book historical anecdotes from its explained how Sri N. pages, he explained how they Ramanuja, Chairman, Bhavan made excellent reading. He Karnataka was responsible for was sure the book would be a starting the series, about five years ago. As one might observe some of the interesting and important occurrences might go unnoticed. He was sure that a reader will enrich his knowledge of history, “which was by no means mere wars and memorizing the years”. 4 C M Y K Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurti author of Gandhi Upanishad, LIFE AND read out a chapter from the WORKS translator version of the work to OF point out how interesting are the events connected with the GANDHIJI life and works of Bapuji. It may not be possible for everyone to read the entire works of Prof. N. Krishnaswamy and Gandhiji. “Such being the case “Suno Suno ye Duniyawale Gandhi Upanishad would help Bapuki yeh Amar Kahani” by him to set a glimpse of his life Sri. Nagaraj of Shivamogga, and the values he stood for”. Sri. N. Ramanuja welcomed Earlier, after an invocation the gathering and explained of “Vaishnava Janato” by the purpose of the function. BOOK LAUNCH : Kareyade Hodaru.....

(L-R) Smt. Sailakshmi (author) Prof. L.S. Sheshagiri Rao, Dr. C.N. Ramachandra and Sri. H. N. Suresh at the book launch function on Feb. 21. at Bhavan.

5 C M Y K The need to educate children of our country about VARIETY our culture was emphasized by MARKS Sri. I.M. Vittala Murthy, FOUNDER’S Secretary to the State, Dept of Youth Services and Sports at a DAY FARE function of the Bhavan on January 22. Programmes and Projects Inaugurating the three-day proposed a vote of thanks. Founders Day programme The programme for the Sri. Vittala Murthy paid rich annual Founder's day started tribute to Bhavan in rendering with Sugama Sangeeth by invaluable service in the field students of Kala Bharathi under of art and culture. He recalled Ganesh Desai, followed by the days when he used to bring a Flute recital under the his children to Kala Bharathi direction of Smt. Dwaraki classes during the eightees. Krishnaswamy and After an invocation by Bharatanatya under Guru Smt. Prasanna Lakshmi Deepti Mukund. On the and Smt. Arathi Rani, second day, Saturday students Sri. C.N. Ashok Kumar, of Kathak under Chitra Administrative Officer, while Venugopal, Veena under welcoming the chief guest gave Uma, Violin under M. Rajesh a briefing about the significance and Mridanga under T.A.S. of Founders Day programme. Mani took part in the Sri. H.N. Suresh, Director of programme. The programme for the concluding day, Sunday, comprised Vocal Under H.V. RICH TRIBUTES Gayathri, Tabla under Dattusa TO BHAVAN Kabadi and Key Board under Prasanna Kumar. FOR RENDERING The festival was well INVALUABLE attended by parents and SERVICE connoisseurs.

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Sri I.M. Vittala Murthy, IAS, Secretary to the State, Dept of Youth Services & Sports inaugurating the three days Founders Day Programme

Students performing Carnatic Vocal

Sugama Sangeetha being performed by Kala Bharathi students

Students performing Bharatanatya

7 C M Y K A wide variety of music FOURTH and dance marked the Bhavan’s South Centre Center’s fourth ANNIVERSARY anniversary celebration at the OF BHAVAN’S Khincha auditorium on Feb 7. SOUTH The celebrations in which the students of the different CENTRE disciplines of the Centre displayed their talent was V. Bharathi. Besides there was inaugurated by Dr. Mathoor a display of drawing and Krishnamurti, Director of the painting by students under Bhavan, who praised the efforts A. Naveen Kumar. of the faculties in nourishing Earlier, the programme the inherent talent of the got off to an auspicious start aspirants. with vedic prayers under The well-chalked out Sri. Nagaraj. Smt. Prema programme consisted of vocal Thotadri who welcomed the music under the direction of gathering, appreciated the B.N. Bhageerathi, violin recital cooperation and the patronage under the direction of Mohana had received from the members Nagaraj, mridanga under the of the faculty and the parents to direction of Vasudeva Rao, make a success of it. bharatanatya under the On the occasion, direction of Swetha Laxman, Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurti, flute under the direction of who was presented with a flurry M.S. Sreenivasamurthy, tabla of mementoes by the students, under the direction of announced that the centre Chandrashekar and Kathak would soon be shifted to its under the direction of new premises on the Mysore Road, As many as 200 budding NEW VENUE artistes took part in the FOR SOUTH programme of the Centre which is flourishing under the CENTRE SOON guidance of Smt. Prema Thotadri and SmtNagarathna.

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Tabla Group

Violin Group

Carnatic Vocal Group

Kathak Group (Juniors)

Kathak Group (Seniors)

200 BUDDING ARTISTES TOOK PART IN THE PROGRAMME 9 C M Y K The Bhavan’s Kodagu BHAVAN'S Vidyalaya, Madikeri on Feb 2. had transformed itself into a KODAGU veritable environmentalist’s VIDYALAYA

delight, a bevy of tiny tots in - A REPORT their variegated attire filling the roles of flora and fauna to make it meaningful. a mini zoo. On the other they could be seen as inanimate It was a fine way of objects like a hut here, and a creating ecological awareness variety of plants to seem as a in the kids in LKG and UKG. florid garden. There were kids If the programme under the title who represented the life giving “Knowledge Day” highlighted vitamins while there were those the fauna aspect. “Farm House” who as doctors prescribed them was as eloquent to unfold its to ensure a healthy living. floral counter part. To enrich It was a colourful panorama the portrayal, the children where the kids made it donned the roles of a wide abundantly clear that they not variety of characters to fill the only had talent but also knew bill. the characteristics of the On the one hand they could different species they enacted. be seen as peacocks, butterflies, True the role of the parents parrots, koels ducks, crows, and teachers in making the hens, pigeons, fish, all in gay programme enjoyable can abandon to project as idea of never be over emphasized, but the fact remains that the KNOWLEDGE children numbering more DAY than 110 displayed themselves an creditably to lend substance to the idea and thus make it wholly rewarding. FARM HOUSE

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BIMM : REPUBLIC DAY AT KALIYUVA MANE on 26th Jan 2010, or fail to reach the desired Republic day, students of educational standards due to Bhavan’s Institute of illiteracy, ignorance and poverty Management - Mysore, of the parents, lack of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan visited infrastructure in the village Kaliyuva Mane (A Kannada schools etc. word which means “home for Students donated food learning) is an alternative grains, sweets, note books, school started by Divya Deepa stationary, etc to encourage in June 2005 to educate the inmates of Kaliyuva mane, Physically, Emotionally, also they shared their Educationally, Economically knowledge and played some and Socially challenged games with them. Hence shared children who either drop out their day with the kids. “E-Week Inaugurated at Bhavan’s Institute of Management –Mysore” Seen in the picture are from (R to L) Dr. A.T. Bhashyam, Sri N. Ramanuja, Chairmen, BVB, Karnataka, Dr N.S. Viswanath, Director – Academics, Dr. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, Resident Director, Prof. Rohini G. Shetty and students.

11 C M Y K A rich variety of not HERBS AS unfamiliar medicinal plants and their use as cure for CURE FOR common place ailments was laid fare in a talk by SPECIFIC Dr. Vasundara Bhupati, well- AILMENTS known Ayurveda Physician at the Bhavan on Feb 4. listed a number of plants that Speaking for the Bhavan’s are easily procurable and are Dr G. Srinivasamurti effective in curing a variety endowment, Dr. Vasundara of specific ailments. The list

Dr. Vasundara Bhupati second from the left and other dignitaries pose after launching the book "Ganeshana Poojeya Pathregalu Haagu Ayurveda" authored by her. included : Amrutaballi in curing piles and in bone effective in all kind of setting, Bhrungaraja to cure fever, Mangaravalli, effective indigestion and skin ailments as also jaundice. DR. G. SRINIVASA Dasavala (Hibiscus) as MURTI cure of thirst and dysentery, ENDOWMENT Doddapatre as anti Histamine, Ondelaga for chronic ulcers LECTURE / and eczema, psoriasis, Jaji as BOOK effective to stop lactation, RELEASE Nelabevu in the cure of fever 12 C M Y K and even cholera, Lemon 'GANESHANA Grass in the cure of dyspepsia, Jeshta Madhu against cough POOJEYA and for clearing voice, PATHREGALU especially useful for vocalists Hippali, which mixed with HAGU pepper and honey is ideal in the cure of chronic coughs, AYURVEDA' Audusoge, its bark when Adiga, Director, Bhavan’s powdered useful against cough Madhyama Academy, Prof and even asthama, Sihi Tulasi N.S. Leela retired professor of for diabetic and Brahmi in the MES College,Malleswaram, sharpening memory. was the chief guest at the The occasion also function held in the ESV Hall. marked the launch of Dr. How all these herbs singly Vasundara’s book entitled or in combination with each “Ganeshana Poojeya Pathregalu other, could be effective in the Hagu Ayurveda”. The book treatment of several other was launched by Sri Jayaram ailments was part of the talk. MEDIA CAPTAINS TO FACE STUDENTS Madhyama Bharathi has and workshops with certificates launched a series of weekly on Photo Journalism. sessions on every Saturday (For details : M. Jayarama forenoon. This includes the Adiga, Director, Madhyama event namely "Media Captains Bharathi Cell - 9986506475. to Face Students", an Sri. Vivekananda R.C. opportunity to students to Bhavan's H.B. College, know eminent Media Captains Kannada P.G. Diploma student and get best from them on was responsible for the media matters. Bhavan's team to win two March month Schedule : prizes, one for media reporting, One month certificate another in quiz event, in programme on Art of Media Fest-2010 of Karnatak Anchoring And Voice Culture University, Dharwar.

13 C M Y K Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan PANDIT and Pandit Ramarao V. Naik Janma Shatabdhi Samaroh RAMA RAO Samithi jointly organised a day - NAIK BIRTH long birth centenary music festival on Feb 21. Here are CENTENARY couple of pictures taken on the PHOTO FEATURE occasion.

Senior students of Pt. Rama Rao Naik presenting compositions of Rama Rao Naik

Ustad Ghulam Hasnain Khan (Raja Miya) performing for Pt. Rama Rao Naik Centenary music festival.

14 C M Y K Fri 9.00 a.m. 5. Khincha Auditorium PROGRAMME : Evigna - Annual fest by Bhavan's Marshall MBA Students MARCH

Sun 5.00 p.m. 2010 7. Khincha Auditorium : Culturazzi presents Film Screening of French Feature Film: Sun 14. - 6.00 p.m. : The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Sarod recital by Pt. Parthasarathy by Juilan Schnabel Hindustani Vocal recital by Visit www.culturazzi.org for more details. Pt. Srikanth Kulkarni

Sat 12.00 noon Fri 6.00 p.m. 13. Khincha Auditorium Khincha Auditorium American Cornor presents 19. Art & Music - English Feature Film : Art : Drawing & Painting exhibition CASABLANCA by Sri B.N. Srinath Directed by Michael Curtiz Music : Hindustani Vocal by Sri Dattatreya Valenkar 6.00 p.m. - Khincha Auditorium (Painting exhibition is open Raj Guru Smruthi till March 21 Annual - Sangeeth Samaroh from 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. daily) Hindustani Vocal recital by Sun 6.00 p.m. Pt. Srinivas Joshi & Smt. Aarti Anjalikar Khincha Auditorium 21. Sudaya Suryaastha Foundation Sun 10.00 a.m.: Shadow puppetery show. 14. Khincha Auditorium Hindustani Vocal recital by Sat 6.00 p.m. : ESV Hall Pt. Parameshwara Hegde and 27. Astrology lecture Pt. Gundecha brothers Subject : Ancient Astronomy by Dr. S. Balachandra Rao Sun 11.00 a.m. 28. Khincha Auditorium : Launching of book Sri Manu Baligar :Baduku Baraha Director, Kannada & Culture Dept, Govt of Karnataka. Chief Guest : Sri. S.V. Ranganath IAS Dr. Parameshwara Hegde Chief Secretary, Govt of Karnataka 15 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Bangalore Kendra News March 2010 Reg.No. : KARENG / 2001 / 6498 / 29 APR 2002 CPM G KA/BG GPO/2518/2009-2011

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