Journalists C.K. Mahendra (right) and M.R. Satyanarayana, who were conferred with ‘Kalemane Kalashree’ Award during the 76th International Nirantara Kale-mane Utsava organised by Kumar Performing Arts Centre (KPAC), Mysuru, at its Kalemane Sabhaangana in Hebbal on Aug. 16, are seen with Journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar and other dignitaries. The festival featured scholarly and captivating Bharatanatyam…

B. Jayashree is one of Karnataka’s most distinguished theatre personalities. A recipient of the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, she belongs to the illustrious family of the legendary Gubbi Veeranna, the doyen of professional theatre in Karnataka. Theatre runs in her blood. A graduate of the National School of Drama, Jayashree has…

Mysuru: With the objective of creating cultural and social awareness, Nirantara Foundation has organised the 21st annual ‘Sahajaranga’ Theatre Training Camp for college students at Gandhi Bhavan, Manasagangothri. Applications are invited from interested students for the camp which will be held from Aug. 30 to Sept. 30, every day from 4.45 pm to 8 pm….

‘Laya Lahari – The Journey of a Kathakar’ Mysuru: The Kathak Ranga Pravesh of Smitha Marakini, titled ‘Laya Lahari – The Journey of a Kathakar,’ will be held at RamaGovinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar on Aug. 29 from 5.30 pm onwards. Vidu. C.N. Anitha will be the chief guest. Accompanying artistes are Pt. Prabhu Rao (vocal…

Mysuru: Swarasankula Sangeeta Sabha, Mysuru, has organised a  Hindustani vocal music recital at ‘Swaradhaaraa’ auditorium in KSRTC Layout, H.D. Kote Road, Mysuru, on  Aug. 23 from 6 pm onwards. Priya Purushothaman will present a vocal concert, accompanied by Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium and Milind on tabla.  Entry is free. For details, contact Mob: 99012-25074….

Mysuru: Subhadramma Venkatappa Sangeetha Vidyalaya Trust, Bengaluru, is organising the following two music programmes in city on Aug. 23: At Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore Vasudevacharya’s residence, starting at 10 am: ‘A musical tribute to the doyen’ – with individual performances by invited senior artistes and rendition of Acharya’s compositions in group by students of the Vidyalaya….

Mysuru: The Mysore Literary Association will be presenting a solo play titled Shakespeare’s Wife, to be performed by Prof. Lakshmi Chandrashekar, on Aug. 23 at Natana Rangashale, Ramakrishnanagar at 5 pm. The play written by Uday Itagi is translated by Prof. Lakshmi Chandrashekar.

Mysuru: ‘Swara Amritha,’ a Live Hindustani Classical Concert has been organised at Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijayanagar 1st Stage tomorrow (Aug. 22) at 6 pm. Ustad Faiyaz Khan, Sarfaraaz Khan & Faraaz Khan will present the vocal concert accompanied by Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium and Milind on tabla.

Mysuru: Surabhi Ganakalamandira will be presenting a classical vocal duet by Vidwans R.V. Akshay and R.V. Abhishek (TRK Brothers) on the theme, ‘Compositions of Shyama Sastri,’ under the ‘Yuva Sourabha’ series at BSS Vidyodaya School on Aug. 23 at 11 am. The vocalists will be accompanied by Vid. B.R. Kushal on violin, Vid. Pranav S….

Nruthyathi Kalaashaale, Mysuru, along with Ushaveni and Purushothama, presented the Bharatanatya Rangavidhipraveshika of Nithyashree, disciple of Guru Anusha Varun, at RamaGovinda Rangamandira in city recently. The programme witnessed an enthusiastic gathering of rasikas, artistes, scholars and well-wishers, who appreciated the dancer’s graceful and accomplished performance. The evening was blessed by eminent gurus and dignitaries including…