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Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul. —Plato

We feel privileged to be supporting a project It is to be expected that our selection will of the scale and scope of the Centre of Indian not meet with universal agreement. The absence Music Experience or IME—India’s first interactive of great masters like and Vilayat music museum, located in the Brigade Millennium Khan (), Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu (), enclave in Bangalore. Last year, in celebration of S. Balachander and Chitti Babu (), Pannalal this association, our calendar featured famous Ghosh (), Sultan Khan (), Allah Rakha paintings relating to Indian ()—among a host of music. Brigade Calendar 2015 others—will be felt. The year is based on the same theme, has too few months, Indian except this time the paintings classical music too many have been specially created virtuosos. for us by Bangalore’s well- Ustad , known artist, Chandranath ’s beloved —which he called Begum—was gifted to who features in this the Centre of Indian Music Experience Trust by the maestro’s family. It will Acharya. be on permanent display at the IME, Brigade Millennium, Bangalore. calendar, once said, “If The daunting task of selecting 12 artistes you practice for ten years, you may begin to from a pantheon of greats was made possible please yourself, after 20 years you may become a by defining our focus very early on. We then performer and please the audience, after 30 years narrowed our theme to great artistes and their you may please even your guru, but you must instruments, with equal representation to both practice for many more years before you finally Hindustani and Karnatak traditions. We narrowed become a true artiste—then you may please even the filter further: to maestros of the past, no more God”. with us, who are credited with raising their art We believe the twelve artistes you will see in and their instruments to new heights. the following pages do just that.

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M T W T F S S January 2015 1 2 3 4 ID-MEELAD 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 FULL MOON 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 MAKARA SANKRANTHI 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 NEW MOON NEW MOON BRIGADE GROUP For a better quality of life, 26 27 28 29 30 31 upgrade to Brigade REPUBLIC DAY

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Ustad Bismillah Khan (1916-2006) • Shehnai • At the age of six, Bismillah occasions, to a classical instrument that reached “the realms of high art and Khan became a disciple of his uncle, a shehnai player attached to Varanasi’s ”, could command the concert stage and touch a global audience. He was Vishwanath Temple. It was the start of a musical journey that would make invited to perform at Delhi’s Red Fort on the eve of India’s Independence—a Bismillah Khan one of the most respected classical musicians of his time. It tradition that continued every year until his death. He was awarded the country’s would also reposition the shehnai from an instrument played mainly at social highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna.

The Many Worlds of Brigade Group We first entered the real estate sector in 1986, with an ownership office building in Bengaluru. The 14-storey Brigade Towers was then the tallest building constructed by a private developer in Bengaluru. It became such an established landmark that many people believed Brigade Road took its name from Brigade Towers, instead of the other way round. Now, nearly 30 years later Changing times and expectations are reflected in our buildings and services, growth and diversification. Now in our 29th year of operations, Brigade Group is considered one of the leading property developers in , with a stable and confident business model. And in the process of successfully negotiating changing conditions, we have evolved to embrace many fascinating and different worlds. We have a presence in a variety of domains—residential, commercial, hospitality, retail and education. Our projects extend across Bengaluru, Chennai, Chikkamagaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mangaluru and Mysuru. To date, we have completed over 150 buildings and, in the process, have earned important certifications, won prestigious awards and created urban landmarks. The Brigade Organisation We are headquartered at the iconic World Trade Center Bangalore in the Brigade Gateway enclave (both of which, incidentally, we VIEW OF WORLD TRADE CENTER BANGALORE, CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS OF BRIGADE GROUP created). We have branch offices in several cities in South India, and representative offices in Dubai and the USA. Our operations are managed by a team of ‘Brigadiers’—currently numbering over Wall of Honour 2014 1500—and a national and international network of professional One of India’s Best Companies to Work For 2014 by Economic Times and Great associates across domains, services and specialisations. We work Place to Work Institute, for the fourth consecutive year • Brigade Group, One in a state-of-the-art environment supported by ERP, follow best of Bangalore’s Hot 50 Brands by Paul Writer, Bangalore Brand Summit 2014 practices of HR management and employ modern construction • Brigade Crescent, Ultra Luxury Apartment Project of the Year in CBD Limits, technology. Bangalore and Brigade Horizon, Luxury Apartment Project of the Year, Mysore Looking beyond business horizons at the Silicon India Bangalore Real Estate Awards 2014 • Realty Plus Excellence In 2003, we set up a not-for-profit trust, Brigade Foundation, through Awards 2014: World Trade Center Bangalore @ Brigade Gateway, Commercial which we could work in the broad areas of education, health and Property of the Year; Brigade Group, Developer of the Year–Commercial for community development. We have also put into motion a series Brigade Magnum; Brigade Lakefront’s ‘WALK’ Campaign won 3 awards: of initiatives and activities that bring us closer to the community Innovative Marketing Concept of the Year; OOH Marketing Campaign of the around us. Year; Print Campaign of the Year • Brigade Rubix, Best Architectural Design– Commercial, National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) Awards 2014 • M. R. Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group, conferred the Construction Week India Toll free: 1800 102 9977 [email protected] BrigadeGroup.com Hall of Fame Award in recognition of his extraordinary work in the real estate sector

Holidays / Festivals in January: B—Brigade S—State C—Central R—Restricted RB—Restricted in Brigade 1 1 New Year’s Day (RB); 10 Second Saturday (S); 15 Makara Sankranthi/Pongal (S, B); 26 Republic Day (C, S, B); 28 Sri Madhava Navami (R) ©BRIGADE GROUP February—Front Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

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M T W T F S S February 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FULL MOON 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 MAHA SHIVARATRI NEW MOON BRIGADE GROUP For a better quality of life, 23 24 25 26 27 28 upgrade to Brigade

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T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai (1898-1956) • Nadaswaram (or Nagaswaram) pipe, longer than its predecessor, for greater musical power and integrity; he • What Bismillah Khan was to the shehnai in Hindustani classical music, also changed the traditional position in which the nadaswaram was played from T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai was to the nadaswaram in the Karnatak tradition. He standing to sitting. He seized upon the idea of a tambura sruti for nadaswaram gave nadaswaram and tavil players the status of respected musicians. He earned and was the first to play the nadaswaram to the accompaniment of the violin, the title Nadaswara Chakravarthi and is credited with bringing fundamental , and tambura. change and innovation to both his instrument and art. He ‘invented’ the all-wood

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Holidays / Festivals in February: B—Brigade S—State C—Central R—Restricted RB—Restricted in Brigade 2 14 Second Saturday (S); 17 Maha Shivaratri (C, S, RB) ©BRIGADE GROUP March—Front Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

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M T W T F S S March 2015 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FULL MOON FULL MOON 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 NEW MOON NEW MOON CHANDRAMANA UGADI BRIGADE GROUP For a better quality of life, 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 upgrade to Brigade

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Pandit Ravi Shankar (1920-2012) • Sitar • The sitar made a dramatic entrance of the most documented, decorated and distinguished musicians of his time. on the world stage when Ravi Shankar was ‘discovered’ by the west. He opened Ravi Shankar developed multimedia projects involving music, dance, film, and new frontiers with his unique sitar playing techniques, creatively straddling the performance art, all rooted in Indian themes. He was awarded honorary degrees, spheres of Indian classical and world music simultaneously. He collaborated memberships and titles from around the world, including three Grammy Awards with legends like , Jean Pierre Rampal and (of (and the Lifetime Achievement Grammy posthumously) and the Bharat Ratna. The Beatles, who called him the ‘father of world music’), soon becoming one Looking to the East? East Bengaluru is known for its lakes, greenery, eucalyptus groves, coconut plantations … It is also a centre of business development, bustling with activity, filled with vitality. It offers all the advantages of good civic infrastructure, excellent connectivity and proximity to places and services that make a difference to your life and lifestyle.

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Holidays / Festivals in March: B—Brigade S—State C—Central R—Restricted RB—Restricted in Brigade 3 5 Holi (R); 14 Second Saturday (S); 21 Chandramana Ugadi (S, B); 28 Sri Rama Navami (R) ©BRIGADE GROUP April—Front Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

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M T W T F S S April 2015 1 2 3 4 5 MAHAVEERA GOOD FRIDAY JAYANTHI FULL MOON 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 DR AMBEDKAR NEW MOON JAYANTHI 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 BASAVA JAYANTHI BRIGADE GROUP For a better quality of life, 27 28 29 30 upgrade to Brigade

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T. Chowdaiah (1895 -1967) • Violin • His life and career were the stuff of He was honoured with numerous awards and titles—one being the Madras Music folklore. Acclaimed in the mainstream concert circuit of South India, he Academy’s Kalanidhi award, considered one of the highest recognitions accompanied some of the great vocalists of Karnatak classical music. He also in Karnatak music. An iconic violin-shaped auditorium—Chowdaiah Memorial gave solo performances that commanded the concert stage and audiences. Hall, near Sankey Road—pays tribute to his memory. Yet this individualistic spirit Chowdaiah modified the original four-string violin into a seven-string instrument cared little for the trappings of titles, power and position. that brought out the subtleties of all seven notes and amplified the violin’s sound. Turning the focus on the retail experience The shopping centre has evolved into a complex, sophisticated The success of our flagship retail venture—Orion Mall at Brigade landscape incorporating concepts and elements like positioning, Gateway—has given us the impetus and confidence to extend our retail signage, lighting, landscaping, people flow, action-relaxation spaces and footprint to other facilities, both stand-alone and within star hotels and sound. The modern shopping mall is a destination in itself. commercial buildings at Bengaluru, Mysuru and Chennai.

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Holidays / Festivals in April: 2 Mahaveera Jayanthi (C, S); 3 Good Friday (C, S, RB); 4 Holy Saturday (R); 11 Second Saturday (S) B—Brigade S—State C—Central R—Restricted RB—Restricted in Brigade 4 14 Dr Ambedkar Jayanthi (C, S) / Vishu (RB); 21 Basava Jayanthi (C, S); 23 Sri Shankara Jayanthi (R); 24 Sri Ramanuja Jayanthi (R) ©BRIGADE GROUP May—Front Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

USTAD AHMED JAN THIRAKWA, TABLA Chandranath Acharya | The Brigade Collection

M T W T F S S May 2015 1 2 3 MAY DAY 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FULL MOON 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 NEW MOON 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 NEW MOON BRIGADE GROUP For a better quality of life, 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 upgrade to Brigade

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Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakwa (1892-1976) • Tabla • Alongside being music. He is acclaimed for his wide ranging repertoire, versatility and technical accompanist to four generations of performers, Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakwa brilliance, spanning several . He was a professor of tabla, and later was also one of the rare tabla players to achieve pre-eminence as a soloist. Professor Emeritus, at the Bhatkhande College of Music in . Thirakwa His recitals elevated playing the tabla solo to an art in its own right and made was awarded the Akademi Award and the . him one of the most influential percussionists in the history of Indian classical

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Holidays / Festivals in May: B—Brigade S—State C—Central R—Restricted RB—Restricted in Brigade 5 1 May Day (C, S, B); 4 Buddha Poornima (R); 9 Second Saturday (S) ©BRIGADE GROUP June—Front Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

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M T W T F S S June 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FULL MOON FULL MOON 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 NEW MOON NEW MOON

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 BRIGADE GROUP For a better quality of life, 29 30 upgrade to Brigade

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Palghat Mani Iyer (1912-1981) • Mridangam • As wrote in a tribute supported the main artiste, much like a human metronome, to an artiste who to the icon, “It was his skillful use of sound and silence that gave the concert actively played along with the lead performer. To quote another acclaimed a sustained and rapturous beauty. It was his brilliant percussive phrasing that percussionist, Karaikudi Mani, “He brought gauravam (dignity) to the profession”. raised the impact of the compositions to a level hitherto unheard of”. Palghat He also introduced innovations in the structure and size of the mridangam, to Mani Iyer elevated the position of the mridangam vidwan from a musician who produce different pitches. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan. State-of-the-art commercial spaces with advanced facilities We are a major developer of commercial properties and have Our portfolio of office spaces—ranging from small offices to state-of- contributed many high functioning buildings to Bengaluru’s business the-art tech parks to SEZs—in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Chennai and Kochi scape and skyline. Our client portfolio includes some of the biggest and are available for sale and lease and present attractive investment most highly regarded organisations, across sectors. options.

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Holidays / Festivals in June: B—Brigade S—State C—Central R—Restricted RB—Restricted in Brigade 6 3 Shab-e-Barat (R); 13 Second Saturday (S) ©BRIGADE GROUP July—Front Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

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M T W T F S S July 2015 1 2 3 4 5 FULL MOON FULL MOON 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 NEW MOON RAMZAAN

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 BRIGADE GROUP For a better quality of life, 27 28 29 30 31 upgrade to Brigade FULL MOON FULL MOON

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Govindrao Tembe (1881-1955) • Harmonium • Govindrao Tembe was a the harmonium and the structural integrity of his playing acquired sophistication polymath: music composer, stage actor, writer and perhaps the most renowned and brilliance, earning him legendary status and the credit for bringing his harmonium player of all time. Largely self-taught, Tembe’s career as a harmonium instrument ‘from the side of the stage to its centre’. He accompanied the great player began on the Marathi stage, with Marathi stage songs. Under the vocalists and instrumentalists of his day, reflecting and reproducing their ‘every influence of artistes like Bhaskarbuwa Bakhale and Alladiya Khan, his mastery of nuance and improvisation’ on his harmonium. The Brigade Hospitality Bouquet STAR HOTELS | SERVICED RESIDENCES | CONVENTION CENTRES | CLUBS | LOUNGE BAR I CATERING & EVENTS

Brigade Group, entered the hospitality industry ten years ago, through the serviced apartment vertical. Brigade Hospitality then established itself as a pioneer in the area of professionally managed serviced residence facilities in Bangalore. Today, Brigade Hospitality is a major domain in its own right, encompassing star hotels, serviced residences, convention centres, clubs, a world class Lounge Bar and a range of hospitality-related services that include catering and event management. We operate both independently, and in partnership with world-class organisations like Starwood, IHG and Accor, under flagship brands The most recent addition to our business portfolio: the premium food and beverage destination— like Sheraton, Holiday Inn and Grand Mercure. Several other hotels, in HIGH Ultra Lounge—atop World Trade Center Bangalore. association with reputed international operators, are in the pipeline. CLUBS: The Woodrose Club, Augusta Club, Galaxy Club and Regent Club CONVENTION CENTRES: MLR Convention Centre, J. P. Nagar and Whitefield HOTELS: Operational: Sheraton Bangalore Hotel, Grand Mercure Bangalore Under Construction: Sheraton Bangalore Hotel Holiday Inn Chennai, Holiday Inn Express Bangalore, Grand Mercure Mysore SERVICED RESIDENCES: Brigade Homestead Jayanagar CATERING AND EVENTS: Celebrations Catering and Events LOUNGE BAR: HIGH Ultra Lounge, World Trade Center Bangalore Celebrations Catering and Events

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Holidays / Festivals in July: B—Brigade S—State C—Central R—Restricted RB—Restricted in Brigade 7 11 Second Saturday (S); 14 Shabe-e-kadar (R); 17 Jumat-ul-veeda (R); 18 Ramzaan (C, S, RB) ©BRIGADE GROUP August—Front Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

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M T W T F S S August 2015 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 NEW MOON NEW MOON INDEPENDENCE DAY

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 BRIGADE GROUP For a better quality of life, 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 upgrade to Brigade FULL MOON

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T. R. Mahalingam (1926-1986) • Flute • Tiruvidaimarudur Ramaswamy redesigned the flute, bringing in an eighth hole to produce richer tones. He earned Mahalingam, affectionately known as Mali, was an inspired musician, known the reputation of being an eccentric genius, since he played only when he was for his formidable breath control and brilliant fingering. Mali pioneered several inspired, disregarding such niceties as punctuality and programme duration at musical transitions: he introduced the gamaka style of flute playing, in which the his concerts. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, which, in typical Mali style, flute replicates the graceful, fluid and continuous notes of the human voice, and he declined.

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Holidays / Festivals in August: 8 Second Saturday (S); 15 Independence Day (C, S, B) B—Brigade S—State C—Central R—Restricted RB—Restricted in Brigade 8 28 Varamahalakshmi Vratha / Tiru Onam Day / Rig Upakarma (R); 29 Yajur Upakarma (R) ©BRIGADE GROUP September—Front Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

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M T W T F S S September 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NEW MOON NEW MOON 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 GANESH CHATURTHI 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 BAKRID FULL MOON BRIGADE GROUP For a better quality of life, 28 29 30 upgrade to Brigade FULL MOON

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Ustad Zia Mohinuddin Dagar (1929-1990) • Rudraveena • Zia Mohinuddin practice instrument by vocalists, into a full-fledged concert instrument. In 1982, Dagar belonged to the 19th generation of Dagar family musicians. he established a Gurukul, in the time-honoured Dagar tradition, at Palaspa, near He played the measured and meditative Dhrupad style of music—the oldest . He was also associated with several prestigious universities and music surviving form of Hindustani classical music—on the rudraveena. His style, conservatories abroad. He was awarded the , one of India’s most appealing to highly cultivated tastes, elevated the rudraveena, till then used as a prestigious awards, by the government. The Mysuru Way of Life with a few nice changes Mysuru is rich in history and tradition, famed for the friendliness of its people and the sense of community it fosters. Brigade projects in the royal city blend past and present, to give you Mysuru… with a very valuable touch of modernity.

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Holidays / Festivals in September: 5 Sri Krishna Janmastami (R); 12 Second Saturday (S); 16 Gowri Vratha (R) B—Brigade S—State C—Central R—Restricted RB—Restricted in Brigade 9 17 Ganesha Chaturthi (C, S, B); 24 Bakrid (C, S, RB); 27 Anantha Vratha (R) (Sunday) ©BRIGADE GROUP October—Front Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

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M T W T F S S October 2015 1 2 3 4 GANDHI JAYANTHI 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 MAHALAYA AMAVASYA 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 AYUDHA POOJA VIJAYADASAMI LAST DAY OF BRIGADE MUHARRUM GROUP For a better quality of life, 26 27 28 29 30 31 upgrade to Brigade VALMIKI JAYANTHI

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Veenai Dhanammal (1867-1938) • Veena • Her style, reflecting the grandeur of legendary Bala Saraswati, arguably the greatest dancer of all the padams, became known as the Veenai Dhanammal bani. She set the benchmark time. It is said that in her dying moments, her fingers searched for the strings for capturing the best in the Karnatak classical music tradition and creating of her veena, which was placed at her bedside. Her last words were “Muvva sublime levels of music experience that reflected the ‘unhurried and cultured Gopala”, the signature of Kshetragna whose padams she had revered and made leisure’ of her day. Her legacy to and arts include progeny famous. who became accomplished artistes. Amongst these was her granddaughter, the

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Holidays / Festivals in October: 2 Gandhi Jayanthi (C, S, B); 10 Second Saturday (S); 12 Mahalaya Amavasya (C, S, RB) B—Brigade S—State C—Central R—Restricted RB—Restricted in Brigade 10 18 Tula Sankramana (R) (Sunday); 22 Ayudha Pooja (C, S, B); 23 Vijayadasami (C, S, RB); 24 Last day of Muharram (C, S); 27 Sri Valmiki Jayanthi (C, S) ©BRIGADE GROUP November—Front Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

USTAD ALI AKBAR KHAN, Chandranath Acharya | The Brigade Collection

M T W T F S S November 2015 30 1 RAJYOTHSAVA 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NARAKA NEW MOON BALI PADYAMI CHATURDASI

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 BRIGADE GROUP For a better quality of life, 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 upgrade to Brigade FULL MOON KANAKADASA JAYANTHI

November—Back Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

Ustad Ali Akbar Khan (1922-2009) • Sarod • He was taught by his father, the with Ravi Shankar and Nikhil Banerjee. In a mission to spread knowledge of renowned musician , who was also teacher to Ravi Shankar. And Indian classical music, he set up schools in Calcutta, California and Switzerland. as Ravi Shankar did to the sitar, Ali Akbar Khan shone the international spotlight He received many prestigious awards, among which were the , on his instrument, the sarod. He travelled extensively in India and the west, a MacArthur Fellowship, and a National Heritage Fellowship. He also received performing solo and in acclaimed classic pairings, most memorably five Grammy nominations.

Our Bengaluru, Our Contribution THE BRIGADE SCHOOLS £ÀªÀÄä ¨ÉAUÀ¼ÀÆgÀÄ, £ÀªÀÄä PÉÆqÀÄUÉ

With the infrastructure, facilities and teaching you’d expect from an international school—but without those international school costs. Students at all The Brigade Schools begin school life with the advantage of a specially designed Montessori-based Pre-primary education. They then move seamlessly forward—in carefully constructed stages, in one familiar system and environment—from Nursery to graduation. It’s a good and happy way to grow up.

THE BRIGADE SKYWALK IN FRONT OF ORION MALL, DR RAJKUMAR ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR. SCHOOL @ J. P. Nagar • Constructed a first-of-its-kind skywalk, with escalators, in front of Orion Mall, across Dr Rajkumar Road. • Adoption of Sitarampalaya Lake, adjacent to Brigade LakeFront in Whitefield. THE BRIGADE • Supporting the creation of the Centre for Indian Music Experience SCHOOL (IME), India’s first interactive music museum, taking shape at the @ Mahadevapura Brigade Millennium enclave in Bengaluru. • Redevelopment of the 3-acre Sangolli Rayanna Park in Subramanya Nagar, Malleswaram. • Development of the Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda playground, THE BRIGADE adjacent to Malleswaram bridge. SCHOOL @ Malleswaram • The Young Achiever Award (in association with Rotary Bangalore Midtown) for 7 consecutive years. This state-wide search identifies and encourages the efforts of outstanding young people in different spheres. • Scholarships and merit awards for Civil Engineering students at The Brigade Schools have been established R. V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru. and are managed by Brigade Foundation, • Remodelling and renovating the offices of the Chief Fire Officer, BRIGADE FOUNDATION a Not-for-Profit Trust of Brigade Group. Bengaluru West Zone and Yeshwantapur Police Station. • Developing and constructing the extension of 24th Main Road, J.P. Administrative Office: Nagar, Bengaluru (now known as Brigade Millennium Road). The Brigade Foundation, Brigade Gateway Enclave • Commissioning of a statue of , installed at BBMP No. 26/1, Dr Rajkumar Road, Malleswaram West, Bengaluru 560 055 [email protected] BrigadeSchools.org Park, Ulsoor, Bengaluru. • Adoption of birds and animals at Bannerghatta Biological Park.

Holidays / Festivals in November: 1 Kannada Rajyotsava (S); 10 Naraka Chaturdasi (C, S, B); 12 Deepavali / Bali Padyami (C, S, RB) B—Brigade S—State C—Central R—Restricted RB—Restricted in Brigade 11 14 Second Saturday (S); 25 Gurunanak Jayanthi (R); 26 Huttari Feast (R); 28 Kanakadasa Jayanthi (S) ©BRIGADE GROUP December—Front Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

U. SRINIVAS, MANDOLIN Chandranath Acharya | The Brigade Collection

M T W T F S S December 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NEW MOON NEW MOON 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ID-MEELAD CHRISTMAS BRIGADE GROUP For a better quality of life, 28 29 30 31 upgrade to Brigade

December—Back Brigade Group’s Calendar 2015

U. Srinivas (1969-2014) • Mandolin • While playing a typically western (nuanced oscillations) of Karnatak music. Srinivas was also a respected presence instrument like the mandolin, Uppalapu Srinivas was one of the all-time greats in the world music genre, having recorded and played with jazz and rock greats in the Karnatak classical music tradition. He was the first musician to use the like John McLaughlin (George Harrison of The Beatles is said to have exclaimed, electric mandolin in Karnatak music, modifying its traditional four doubled strings “Eddie van Halen, eat your heart out,” when he first heard Srinivas). The mandolin to five single strings, to suit the pitch, raga system, and especially gamakas maestro died at the young age of 45.

A project we are proud to support: India’s First Interactive Music Museum

The Centre for Indian Music Experience, or IME, will be a new experiences that engage, educate and entertain, this museum will landmark in Bengaluru’s cultural landscape. This vibrant music epicenter enable people to rediscover their connections to the living tradition that is has been envisioned and designed to advance the understanding and Indian music. appreciation of various genres of Indian music, from the traditional to the The IME building was completed and inaugurated in 2013. The museum contemporary. The museum will include multi-media galleries featuring is being designed by one of America’s leading professional designs firms, photographs, instrument installations, audio-visuals, and interactive Gallagher & Associates, who worked with the Recording Academy to experiential areas; an outdoor park, with installations made of natural create the Grammy Museum. materials; and a Learning Centre, with classrooms, a seminar hall and The best experts and expertise, from India and abroad, are coming a library. The Learning Centre will conduct regular music lessons, as together to make the Indian Music Experience a reality in 2015. well as seminars, workshops and music appreciation courses. Through ARTIST’S IMPRESSION ARTIST’S

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1. The Instrument Gallery: The instrument displays will be accompanied by interactive kiosks.

2. Ustad Zamin Hussain Bismillah Khan (third from left) presenting the shehnai of ARTIST’S IMPRESSION ARTIST’S Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan to IME.

3. The 4,645 sqm IME building, set in a 2-acre property within the Brigade Millennium enclave in South Bengaluru —a region fast emerging as the city’s new cultural hub. The MLR Convention Centre, which plays host to a multitude of cultural events, is adjacent.

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Holidays / Festivals in December: B—Brigade S—State C—Central R—Restricted RB—Restricted in Brigade 12 12 Second Saturday (S); 24 Id-Meelad (C, S) / Christmas Eve (R); 25 Christmas Day (C, S, B) ©BRIGADE GROUP