Vol.19 No. 1 January - 2018 WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS - 2018 AND HAPPY MAKARA SANKRANTI YET ANOTHER MILESTONE WITH INFOSYS FOUNDATION PULIGERI UTSAV - 2018

The archeologically The three-day “Infosys renovated 11th century Foundation Puligere Utsav” from Someshwara temple at 5th January, against the backdrop Lakshmeshwara in Gadag District, of the architectural marvel, will by Infosys Foundation, is setting present top ranking and young an inspiring precedent – not only musicians and dancers, besides a are Nitya poojas already on, colourful medley of folk arts, with a grand music and dance festival the temple resounding to daily is on the anvil in January. rituals and prayers.

[email protected] 1 The festival promises to A colorful folk festival will enhance the already rich cultural mark the inaugural evening with heritage of the Hubli-Dharwad- art form Mullina Kunitha near the Gadag region by ushering in a temple precincts; a spiritual mega cultural event like none dimension will be a procession of other. Utsava murtis of the temple’s main Supported up by Infosys deities, amidst the beautifully lit Foundation in association with temple complex. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, A little about Someshwara Bengaluru, Puligere Utsav is a temple itself. A marvellous festival of local art and artistes reflection of Chalukyan with a national flavour and architecture, the temple complex standing. houses many smaller temples, “Puligere Utsav” is aimed as mainly dedicated to Shiva. The a people’s festival; with over 120 Garbha Griha, Navaranga, Mukha artists performing of whom many Mantapa and Ardha Mantapa are are drawn from the surrounding a few of the structures restored to regions of Gadag. Jugalbandis, their full beauty. Lakshmeshwara varieties of folk and classical has a cultural and literary history, dances and instrumental music and was a centre of Jainism. will entertain the audience. Each A literally colourful adjunct morning of the grand event will to the festival is an on-the-spot unfold with “Udaya Raga” painting event titled “Landscapes concerts. of Lakshmeshwara”. Well-known artists will paint the surrounding landscape of the temple complex.

Someshwara temple at Lakshmeshwara in Gadag District

2 PULIGERE UTSAV : JAN 5, 2018. 6.15am: Inauguration : Sri R.N. Koushik, EVP Group Head, Procurement & Global Immigrations, Infosys Ltd. Sur Prabhat - 1 6.30am: Shehnai recital: Pt. Basavaraj T. Bhajantri & Team, Hedigonda Dist., Haveri Tabla: Sri Shashikanth Kulkarni 7.30am: Hindustani Vocal Concert: Pt. Balachandra Nakod Tabla: Sri Raghavendra Nakod Harmonium: Sri Srikanth Kulakarni Evening Programmes 4.00pm: Pallakki Utsava with folk dance Mullina Kunita by Snehasiri Janapada Kalatanda, Konnuru, Naragunda Taluk. Direction: Sri Mahantesh Wali 6.00pm: Hindustani Vocal - Carnatic Vocal Jugalbandi Hindustani Vocal - Vid. Balasubramanya Sharma Pt. Dattatreya Velankar Mridanga: Tabla: Sri Gurumurthy Vid. Bengaluru Vaidya S.V.Balakrishna Harmonium: Violin: Sri Srikanth Kulakarni Vid. Mattur Srinidhi 7.30pm: Nrutya Chaitanya : Bharatanatya Dance Recital by the artists of Natyakala Nivas, Hassan Direction: Sri Unnath H.R. 8.30pm: Lavani - Lavanya (Geee..… Geee..... Padagalu) Singers: Smt. Yellamma Madar and Team, Ramadur Sri. Basavaraj N. Hadagali and Team, Lakkundi Direction : Sri. Anil Desai 3 PULIGERE UTSAV : JAN 6, 2018. Sur Prabhat - 2

6.30am: Santoor Recital : Sri Keshav Kumar Malvi Tabla: Sri Sridhar Mandre

7.30am: Hindustani Vocal concert: Pt. Shripad Hegde Tabla: Sri Sridhar Mandre Harmonium: Dr. Sudhanshu Kulakarni

Evening Programmes

6.00pm: Hindustani Vocal concert: Ustad Faiyaz Khan Tabla: Pt. Ravindra Yavagal Harmonium: Dr. Sudhanshu Kulakarni 7.30pm: Nritya Vaibhava presents Bharatanatya Dance Recital Direction: Dr. Samata and Shrishti & team, Saakara Samskritika and Madhyama Pratishtana, Dharwad 8.30pm: Bharatanatya Dance Recital By the artists of Sri. Padma Bhaskara Nrutya Kala Kendra, Dharwad. Direction: Vid. Sarveshwara Bhaskar Manvachar

4 PULIGERE UTSAV : JAN 7, 2018. Sur Prabhat - 3

6.30am: Tabla Jugalbandi Pt. Raghunath Nakod & Dr. Ravikiran Nakod Violin Lehra : Sri Shankar Kabadi

7.30am: Hindustani Vocal Concert: Kumari Shivani Mirajkar Tabla: Sri Keshav Joshi Harmonium: Sri Sarang Kulkarni

Evening Programmes 6.00pm: Sitar and Bansuri Jugalbandi Sitar : Ustad Shafiq Khan Flute : Sri Sameer Rao Tabla : Sri Rajendra Nakod 7.30pm: Oddissi Dance Recital Smt. Sindhu Kiran and Team, Mysuru Direction: Smt. Sindhu Kiran 8.30pm: ‘Nruthyarpanam’ Bharatanatya Dance recital by the artists of Nrityaangan, Mangalore Direction : Vid. Radika Shetty.

Artists’ Camp: “Landscapes of Lakshmeshwara” by eminent artists Sponsored by Karnataka Lalithakala Academy.

5 BHAVAN-BBMP PUBLIC SCHOOL ACTIVIES

Pooja V. from Class 7th of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's- BBMP Public school took part in "7th Tirak Taekwondo international championship 2017" held at Thailand. She received Silver medal in the category "11-12 Years Old". School manager felicitated her and appreciated her talent

JOIN NOW : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan LIMITED SEATS Course in Astrology Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) in collaboration with Bharathiya Jyothisha Samsthan will commence academic course in Astrology from the first Saturday of January 2018. The course, titled “Jyotishya Pravesha”, will be held for ten months in English, on every Saturday and Sunday. Interested may contact Officer on Special Duty, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan over phone on 22201959 / 22267421 or call 9980055864.

6 MPBIM CELEBRATES : KANNADA RAJYOTHSAVA- 2017

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s M P Birla Institute of Management celebrated Karnataka Rajyotsava on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 in Khincha Hall. The Chief Guest for the function was Dr. G.Krishnappa (founder and Chief of Dr. Da. Ra. Bendre "Sahitya Koota"). Ms. Preeti Vikram Founder of ‘Leadership initiative for educators’, an NGO, was the Guest of Honour. Dr. S . Bisiliah, who was honoured with Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by Government of Karnataka for his contribution to the field of Agriculture was felicitated at the event. Dr. Bisaliah, Former VC of University of Agricultural Sciences is a Senior professor at MPBIM.

Sri. H.N. Suresh, Director Bhavan’s Bangalore Kendra was felicitated for his contribution in the field of fine arts. Er. N Ramanuja Chairman Bhavan’s Bangalore Kendra presided over the event.

7 BHAVAN-INFOSYS FOUNDATION OUTREACH CULTURAL PROGRAMMES : OCT - NOV - 2017

Carnatic vocal by Vid. Maruthi Prasad and Party on Oct 28, at No. 587, ‘A’ Block, Sahakaranagara, Bengaluru

Carnatic vocal by Lavanya Krishnamurthi & Sri. Jagadeesh A.R., Violin : Vid. Venkatesh Iyer, Mridanga : Vid. Raghu Bhagavat on Nov 25, at Indiranagara Sangeetha Sabha, Indiranagar, Bengaluru.

8 FOR YOUR BOOK SHELF

Contact : Pusthaka Bharathi Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan No. 43, Race Course Road, Bengaluru - 560 001 Ph : 22267421 / 22267303 Cell : 9880087173

9 BVB-INFOSYS FOUNDATION CUTURAL OUTREACH PROGRAMMES : OCT - NOV 2017. A total 340 programmes Traditional dance “Bhuta featuring 2849 artists attracting Keli” and “Geetagovinda” was an approximate 95000 audience organized by Bhubaneshwar has been the substance of Kendra (Odisha). Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan-Infosys MAHARASHTRA Foundation Cultural Outreach programme since its launch in 10/11/2017 - Varkari 2015 February. Sampradiyik Keertan was presented by Kirtankaar Notable programmes like Sri Bhavarth Dekhane & troupe. “Varkari Sampradiyik Artists presented the mythological Keertan” & “Nandi Rang” stories related to the modern era was organized by Pune Kendra which gave strong message to the (Maharashtra). audience. “Kabir Vani” & “Kathak 24/11/2017 - Nandi Rang Recital” was organized by was presented by Dr.Neeta Jaipur Kendra (Rajasthan). Bhabhe & troupe. A unique “Seethankan Thullal” & program of songs in Marathi “” was organized theatre has been a rich heritage of by Thiruvananthapuram Kendra Maharashtra retaining the essence (). of unity in ’s diverse culture . “Urumula Nrityam & Grameena Karralata” & “A Workshop on - Veduru Buttala Allakam” was organized by Hyderabad Kendra (AP/Telengana)

Varkari Sampradiyik Keertan by Kirtankaar Sri Bhavarth Dekhane & troupe held on Nov 10th at Pune. 12 BVB-INFOSYS OUTREACH PROGRAMMES : 2017

Nandi Rang by Dr. Neeta Bhabhe & troupe held on Nov 24 th at Pune.

Kabir vani by Sri.Abhishek Jingar & party held on Oct 11th at Jaipur

Kathak by Smt.Shweta Garg & party held on Nov 7th, at Jaipur

RAJASTHAN Kabir vani is relevant for all times due to its values and morality 11/10/2017 – Kabir vani content. Sri Abhishek Jingar & was presented by Sri.Abhishek Party mesmerized the audience by Jingar & Party. The program was their scintillating performance . aimed at popularizing “Kabir 07/11/2017 – Kathak was Das ji’s teachings aiming today’s presented by Smt.Shweta Garg & techno savvy generation. party. 13 BVB-INFOSYS OUTREACH PROGRAMMES : 2017 The program aimed 10/11/2017 - Ottan Thullal at popularizing Kathak dance was presented by Sri. Poojappura amongst the young Chandran Nair & party. generation.Kathak is an astute Ottanthullal is a temple art form dance form that involves rigorous (Kshetra kala). The theme of foot work and enormous stamina. Ottan Thullal is a story adapted Smt.Shwetha Garg with her from the famous epic expertise enthralled the audience . Once Bhima, and transported them to an the second among pancha padavas and his wife panchali ephemeral world . were resting in forest noticed a KERALA flower with an extra ordinary 07/10/2017 - Seethankan fragrance.The fragrance is Thullal was presented by from a flower called Kalyana Sougandhikam. Panchali, so Sri.Kurivikkad Balakrishnan & fond of the fragrance of kalyana party. It is a traditional art form sougandhikam asked Bhima to inspired by fetch some more flowers for her. involving high energy level and Bhima went out in search of this dense of rhythm. flower in the forest. Bhima who is known for his might and strength destroyed all objects including huge trees and forests that happened to come on his way. Both Bhima and

Ottan Thullal by Sri. Seethankan Thullal by Sri. Hanuman were Poojappura Chandran Nair & Kurivikkad Balakrishnan & sons of god party held on Nov 10th at party held Oct 7th at Vayu. Thiruvananthapuram Kodunganoor 14 BVB-INFOSYS OUTREACH PROGRAMMES : 2017 Hanuman is aware of his he was. Hanuman told him all the relationship with Bhima. stories and made him realize that But Bhima is unaware of , So he is his own brother. Hanuman Hanuman decided to bring down blessed Bhima and sent him the prejudice and malice affectionately to collect the character in Bhima. Therefore Kalyana Sougandhikam. Hanuman assumed the form of an Thereafter Bhima found out old exhausted monkey and laid Kalyana Sougandhikam and up on the path of Bhima. returned happily. The exchange He encountered with the monkey of words between the two is exhibiting the anger and anguish beautifully narrated in the Thullal on hindering his path. But in a rhythmic way accompanying Hanuman responds in a soft the Mridangam, Harmonium and sober words unlike Bhima. He . humbly replied that he is old, very ANDHRA PRADESH / tired and could not move and TELENGANA asked Bhima to shift his tail and make way for himself. At first 21/10/2017 - Urumula Bhima thought it would be an Nrityam & Grameena easy job. But on trying to move Karralata was presented by the old monkey’s tail with his Sri.Goolla Madhu & Group. ‘Gada’ he understood that this Continuing its efforts in reviving monkey is not an ordinary one the dying art forms Bharatiya and then enquired Hanuman who Vidya Bhavan Atmakuri Rama

Urumula Nrityam & Grameena Karralata by Sri.Goolla Madhu & Group held on Oct 21st at Hyderabad

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A Workshop on - Veduru Buttala Allakam by Sri.B.Yuvaraj & Group held on Oct 25th at Hyderabad Rao School organized the with cherishable moments. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan-Infosys The highlight of the program was Foundation Outreach Cultural the individual performance in Program “Urumula Nrityam & ‘Karralat’ where the performer Grameena Karralata”. sways his ‘karra’ or stick in self Addressing the audience defence, showing the very Shri.Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, essence of the dance form leaving school managing committee the students spell bound and appreciated the school for its forcing them to join the artist. efforts in identifying these art The program gave an opportunity forms and for providing the artists to the students to learn the the much needed platform to traditional dances. showcase their talent in the urban ‘Urumu’ means thunder. background. He congratulated As it gives reverberating the school and artists for their thunderous sound, the instrument efforts. and the dance that accompanies The cultural program was its rhythm are known as ‘Urumu’ presented by the artists with full and ‘Urumula Nrithyam’ in praise energy and vigour. ‘Urumula of shiva and other deities. nrithyam’ with ‘Dappu’ and The instrument which is circular in appropriate musical instruments shape a little bigger than mridanga echoed in the auditorium and with 21’ long and 11’ radius. pulled the students and teachers it is played by two sticks widely to join the troupe that left them popular in the extreme northern 16 BVB-INFOSYS OUTREACH PROGRAMMES : 2017

Bhuta Keli Directed by Sri. Suresh Kumar Panigrahi, Subarna Kalua Natya Sansad held on Oct 3rd at Bhubaneshwar districts of Krishna, Nizampet A power point presentation about and Sidhipet. The variation in the history and the procedure of movement followed by rhythm making baskets was presented and accompanied by musical which was very informative. instruments result in fine musical ODISHA entertainment. It is mainly ritualistic dance and is used in 03/10/2017 – Bhuta Keli festivals, especially to inspire the was presented by Sri. Suresh ‘pujaris’. kumar Panigrahi & troupe. Budhasingi Village of Srikakulam 25/10/2017 - Veduru district of our neighboring state Buttala Allakam – A workshop Andhra Pradesh is enriched with by Sri.B.Yuvaraj & Group. In odia culture and tradition. It was consonance with the aims of the separated from Odisha at time of Bhavan’s Infosys Foundation its reorganization of State. Bhuta Outreach cultural program, Keli Nata is being performed in Veduru Buttala Allakam this village for several centuries (Basket weaving) – Workshop and is spreading the Oriya and Exhibition cum sale was Culture. “Bhuta Keli” is a part organized. Shri.Yuvraj and and parcel of “Krishna Leela” Smt.Ramadevi who have been love song of Krishan after failing conducting workshops for the to woo his beloved Radha after upliftment of these dying art various tricks, he arranged a forms, were the resource persons boating for Radha along with for the day’s Workshop. other followers (Sakhi). 17 BVB-INFOSYS OUTREACH PROGRAMMES : 2017

Geetagovinda Directed by Guru Dr.Ramahari Das held on Oct 16th at Bhubaneshwar

He appeared as a ghost in the He had changed the traditional boat and made the ladies Sanskrit recital method by frightened. As a consequence of introducing in it required attitude, which he won back the love and language and Raga, Rasa, Savour, confidence of Radha Rani. One with music, pause and alliteration. of the special features of this In the lyrical poem format, Nata is women actress. Only girls world famous Geeta Govind is a perform in this form of art. It is milestone of India. Jaidev was the very much popular in Odisha — first poet who had created the tala Andhra border areas. It is to be enriched poem. Before this other noted that such art form is being poets were doing emulating work. performed in Bhubaneswar after Now a day’s Geeta Govinda is a long interval. heard to be recited in every 16/10/2017 – temple of God and Goddess. Geeta Govinda - Directed by Geeta Govinda is very much Guru Dr.Ramahari Das. Geeta important for its lyrical values, Govinda composed by Jaidev is before every devotee of odissi the most favourite song of Lord sangeet. The modern odissi Jagannath, the Lord of Universe. sangeet has been refined through It is the ever revered guidance to Geeta Govinda. The eminent every odiya. During twentieth musicians of odisha by imitating century AD, when there was a Geeta Govinda have provided conflict between Sanskrit and new musical tunes and secondary prakrit dialects at that particular tunes to old essays, songs, metre, Juncture Jaidev had able to short poems etc.; They have compose a new style, leaving given the modern odissi sangeet behind the controversy. an attractive and youthful shape. 18 Fri - Sun 11.00 a.m. - PROGRAMME : 05 - 07. BVB Infosys Foundation Puligere Utsava -2018. JANUARY - 2018 (more details pl. see page 3-5) Sat 6.30 p.m. - KRG Hall 20. Guru Vandanam : Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall Mridangam Arangetram of 05. Bharatanatya Dance : Ms. Janani Narayana Master Anirudh V. (Disciple of Vid. Bangalore V Praveen ) Mon - Sun 3.00 p.m. Vocal : Vid. S. Saketharaman. 08 - 21 BVB -Infosys Violin : Vid. Parur M A Sundareswaran. Foundation Outreach programme : Morsing : Vid. Bharadwaj R. Sathavalli. Two weeks Kamsale Dance Tue 6.00 p.m. - KRG Hall workshop for girl 23. Launching and Premier students of show of unique documentary film Smt. VHD Central Institute of ‘At the Altar of India’s Freedom – Home Science Govt College. INA Veterans of Malasia’ (Concept, Venue : College open auditorium, Research, Script and Direction: Sheshadri Road. Sri. Choodie Shivaram) on the occasion of the 121st Birthday of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Chief Guest : Sri H.S. Doreswamy Veteran Freedom Fighter Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall 26. Kathak Dance : Ms. Seema Krishna Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall 12. Bharatanatya Dance : Sat 9.00 a.m. - ESV Hall Ms. Namitha 27. Veena Music Workshop : The theme will be “Comprehensive Fri 6.30 p.m. - KRG Hall Master Classes” covering 19. Talavadya : Sri. B. Nagaraj compositions, improvisation and composing conducted by Sangeet Sat 11.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall Samrat Chitravina N. Ravikiran 20. Convocation of Gandhi Sat 6.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall Institute of Computer Education and Information Technology - 2018 27. Bharatanatya dance recital: Smt. Akhilandeshwari V. Sat 6.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall Founder Director, 20. Nanjangud Srikantaiah Kalagangothri, USA Janakamma Endowment (Supported by Sri Sangeetha Sanje : Music concert : M.A. Thirumalachari Dhanya Dinesh and party Endowment.) BOOK POST

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