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Vol. 13. No.4. April - 2014 Bharatiya Vidya KARNATAKA Bhavan NewsNews WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY UGADI - 2014 WOMAN SCULPTOR LAUDED BOTH AS AN ARTIST AND BIOGRAPHER Dr. Sudha Murty, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation is looking at the exhibition of photograph on the sculptures made by Smt. Kanaka Murthy A sculptor with a blend of Declaring that the book was a the traditional and contemporary rare contribution in the field of fine art is how Dr. Chiranjeev Singh, former arts, he said that it was significant that Ambassador to UNESCO described though she had no family background well-known sculptor Smt. Kanaka in sculpting, Kanaka Murthy had made Murthy. Dr. Singh was speaking at a a mark in a field which had little scope function in Bhavan where “Howde? Idu for women. Naane”, an autobiography of the Smt. Sudha Murty, Chairperson, sculptor was released. Infosys Foundation, who was chief 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 Book launch : (L-R) Sri. Narayana Murthy, Smt. Kanaka Murthy, Dr. Chiranjeev Singh, Ft. Lieutenant Bhaktavatsala Sharma, Sri. N. Ramanuja, Smt. Sudha Murty and Kum. Sumati guest on the occasion, observed Murthy, made a few touching that there were very few women references on the life and works who have ventured in the realm of her mother. of sculpting. Kanaka Murthy has tread in that challenging realm, Ft. Lieutenant Bhaktavatsala dedicating herself to fine arts. Sharma was a distinguished guest Her autobiography gives a in the gathering which included graphic description of her trials among others Sri. N. Ramanuja, and eventual success, she added. Chairman of the Kendra, Sri. H.N. Suresh, Director, BVB Kum. Sumati N, Hindustani vocalist and daughter of Kanaka and Sri. Narayana Murthy. 2 C M Y K A fervent plea was made to the State Government to set up a MASTER VOCALIST chair or, better still start a college R.K.SRIKANTAN of music to perpetuate the hallowed memory of famed GIVEN A Carnatic vocalist MEMORABLE ADIEU Dr. R.K.Srikantan who left his mortal frame recently, was made by Sri N S Krishnamurthy, AIR, Sri N S K, as he is familiar former Director of Akashavani at in the Akashvani circles, said a function at Bhavan on March 2. Srikantan had identified himself Sri Krishnamurthy, who is with music so completely that the himself well-versed in the art of two had become synonymous. music, was speaking to a jam- As an artiste who had served packed audience at the Khincha AIR for over 40 years, he had Auditorium to pay homage to the verily been the voice of AIR. maestro who was invested with Regularly taking part in several State and National programmes like the weekly honours, including the State music lessons, his regular concerts Sangeeta Vidwan, Sangeeta and the tunes he set for choice Ratna, Sangeeta Kalanidhi and Kannada compositions, his Padmabushan. contribution to music in general and AIR in particular is indelible The Shraddanjali was jointly and of archival importance, organized by Bhavan, AIR, he added. Doordarshan, Ananya and Hamsadhwani creations. Dr. K Radhakrishna, Recalling his association with Chairman of ISRO who had Dr.Srikantan in the local station of learnt music from the virtuoso Smt. M.S. Sheela offers Sangeetha Namana at RKS Memorial function. Mridanga - Vidwan Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma and Vioiln - Vidushi Charulatha Ramanuja 3 C M Y K Pt. Vinayaka Thorvi offers Sangeetha Namana at RKS Memorial function. Tabla - Pt. Rajendra Nakod and Harmonium - Sri Narasimha Kulakarni for sometime spoke highly about disciplined life, a life where it was his dedication to the art of music. difficult to draw a line between His discipline, honesty and his persona and his art. commitment were worth emulating The long drawn out but and said he felt privileged to have never-a-dull moment programme learnt music for a while under was meaningfully entitled as such a scholarly artiste. ‘Nada Nudi Namana’ (Salutation Dr. T S Satyavathi, a through music and words) got off distinguished disciple of to memorable start with the Dr.Srikantan, remembered how unveiling of a bust and a portrait even at his 94th year his singing of the renowned vocalist who is was so full of verve and tonal as well-known for his chaste fidelity that it sounded like that of rendering of classical music as a a 40-year old. His full-throated most sought after teacher of the vocalism is incomparable, she art. While ISRO Chairman said, adding that it was his T. Radhakrishnan unveiled the Sri. N.S. Krishnamurthy, Dr. K. Radhakrishna, Chairman, ISRO former Director of Akashavani at at RKS Memorial function RKS Memorial function 4 C M Y K "Sangeetha Namana" by Vidwan R.S. Ramakanth son and senior disciple of RKS. Mridanga- Vidwan Anoor Krishna Sharma, Violin - Vidushi Charulatha Ramanuja bust and portrait, his distinguished Gururao Deshpande, Bhimsen disciple MS Sheela lent the Joshi and others who have occasion equal solemnity by become immortals. rendering a few soulful melodies. This was followed by a Likewise, the popular Hindustani concert by R S Ramakanth, son vocalist Vinayak Torvi who had and senior disciple of the master occasion to not only sit with him vocalist R.K. Srikantan. as member of juries’ connected His rendition of some of the with music, but also dueted with compositions in Kannada set to him in Carnatic-Hindustani music by his father, including the Jugalbandhis, sang his dirge to one in raga Suruti gave a fitting the maestro. He paid handsome finale to a most solemn and tributes to him, calling him a meaningful programme that will dedicated artiste, one in the line linger long in the thoughts of the of greats like his own guru multitude present on the occasion. Dr. T.S. Satyavathi, Vocalist at Sri. S.N. Chandrasekhar, Noted Critic RKS Memorial function at RKS Memorial function 5 C M Y K A fond wish that facilities for furthering the study of Astrophysics at higher levels introduced in more Indian universities, was expressed by Prof. Jayagopal Uchil, Director of Jain University, Bangalore on Feb 16, 2014. Speaking as chief guest at the Graduates Day of the M.P. Birla Institute of Prof. Jayagopal Uchil Fundamental Research, an associate of Bharatiya Vidya graduates in the year, Prof. Uchil Bhavan, Prof. Uchil highlighted appreciated the work of the the nuances of Astronomy and institute towards propagation of Astrophysics, by deftly Astronomy and Astrology and encapsulating the evolution of the congratulated the students on universe all the way from the Big their success in the study of the Bang event to the formation of subject. galaxies, stars, planets and so on. Among the graduates, He also briefly dwelt on the topics Meenakshi Hariharan won an of Dark Matter and Dark Mass. award as the best student and Before giving away the Dr. Devarakonda Krishna Kanth certificates to 53 outgoing for excellent overall performance Earlier, after the invocation, ON EXTENSIVE Institute Director, Dr. G.S.D. Babu welcomed the gathering STUDY OF and presented a brief report on ASTROPHYSICS its working during the year and introduced the chief guest. 6 C M Y K “Saptaswara”, representing BHAVAN – BP seven musical notes, seven sacred rivers, seven mountains, SCHOOL days of the week, the seven ANNUAL A rishis and an equal number of FEAST OF JOY colours of the rainbow, a pageantry by students of class II to VII, formed part of the variety Corporator, Sri. H.R. Ananth, entertainment which was the Chairman of the school, highlight of the annual day of the Sri. H.N. Suresh, Director Bhavan-Bangalore Press School of Bhavan, and Sri. , recently. A. Krishnamurthy, It was a colourful function After the lighting of the which was enjoyed as much by lamp by the dignitaries by way of inauguration, a few students read the students, parents and faculty out a report of the activities of the of the school as by some school during the year. The guests dignitaries who graced the gave away prizes to a few occasion. It included, dignitaries students adjudged as high like Sri. B.V. Ganesh, the area achievers. 7 C M Y K In a dance form like SUBTLE kuchipudi that was originally dominated by men, it is interesting NUANCES to see the contribution of women over the years. As a means of SPRING FORTH celebrating women achievers who have made the dance what it is today, a national dance festival and seminar called Nayika took The speakers included legendary place at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan danseuse Yamini Krishnamurthy, on International Women’s Day. Kothapalli Padma, Suvarna Latha, Anuradha Janolgodda, Organised by Shambhavi Usha Radhakrishna and School of Dance and Vyjayanthi Kashi. spearheaded by founder director, First up were Bharatanatyam Vyjayanthi Kashi, the day long and Kuchipudi duet and solos by festival began with a unique Prateeksha Kashi and Rukmini seminar on contribution of women Viyakumar, who brought out the to kuchipudi. subtle nuances of each form. Artistes from different Then came a duet by Shovana generations – starting from the Narayana and Vyjayanthi Kashi, 60s to modern day shared their followed by their solo perspectives on the dance. performances. Natyashastra awardee Smt. Yamini Krishnamurthy honoured by Smt. Vyjayanthi Kashi, Founder Director , Shambhavi School of Dance while other s join 8 C M Y K The last performance was by Anuradha Vikranth and Sham NATYASHASTRA Krishna, who combined AWARD TO bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi to bring out the power of goddess YAMINI Lakshmi. KRISHNA MURTHY As part of the festival, the Natyashastra Award was The academic seminar was awarded to Yamini Krishna needed as youngsters and anyone Murthy, following which a interested in the dance needs to documentary on her was know certain facets of it.

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