The world-famous Mysore Palace, over a century old and attracting lakhs of visitors, surprisingly lacks fire safety measures, raising concerns over the conservation of priceless art, valuables paintings and other paraphernalia associated with the Mysore royal heritage. Despite the illumination of the Palace with over one lakh incandescent bulbs during Dasara and other occasions, necessary…
Post-meal munching at a cost The significance of betel leaves in auspicious ceremonies is profound, serving as integral components in various cultural rituals. For many, the combination of betel leaves and arecanut is not just a mere indulgence but a cherished tradition, enjoyed after meals or throughout the day. Often referred to as the ‘poor…
Mysuru, known as the Cultural Capital, also boasts many museums, educational and research institutions. Adding to its accolades is the ‘Unique Health Museum,’ the first-of-its-kind in India, quietly taking shape at Teachers Layout. This museum aims to create health awareness among the public with special focus on students. On International Museum Day 2024 (May 18),…
The construction of an animal overpass and underpass to facilitate the safe crossing of wild animals over the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway has come to a grinding halt. A portion of the work has been left incomplete after over 60 percent of the work, posing a significant threat to the wildlife in the region. During the planning…
Three grand Veena concerts are being held at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha this weekend, on the occasion of the birth centenary of the legendary Veena maestro M.J. Sreenivasa Iyengar — MJS (1924-2013). These concerts also mark the conclusion of the year-long centenary celebrations. As part of the celebrations, 25 veena concerts and a National-level competition…
On the concluding day of ‘Bhagini Ramotsava – Music Festival’ at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram, Mysuru, on May 11, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Neyveli Santhanagopalan’s daughter and noted musician Vidu. Sriranjani Santhanagopalan gave a vocal music concert accompanied by Vidu. Gayatri on violin, Vid. Praveen Sparsh on mridanga and Vid. Shamith Gowda on ghata. Sriranjani’s concerts are…
On the 6th day of ‘Bhagini Ramotsava – Music Festival’ at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram, Mysuru, on May 10, Dr. Vidyabhushana sang with Vid. Pradesh Achar on violin, Vid. H.L. Shivashankar Swamy on mridanga and Vid. B.S. Raghunandan on ghata. Vidyabhushana is a household name in devotional music. There is no musician who does not…
Some concerts please you, some make you happy, some highlight the technical brilliance; but some concerts bring you pure bliss wherein there is room for pure music and pure music only. Mysore Chandan Kumar’s concert on the fifth day of Bhagini Ramotsava was one such concert. While the concert proved the technical skills of the…
Sri Shyama Krishnamruta’- A musical tribute to the legendary composer of Karnatak Classical Music ‘Sri Shyama Shastri’ was a joint venture conducted by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha and Surabhi Gana Kalamandira Charitable Trust, Mysuru, on May 5. Vid. Dr. C. A. Sridhar, scholar and legendary flautist, was the chief guest along with B.S. Sridhar Raje…
By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan Vid. Vinay Sharva, one of the leading young vocalists of Karnataka, gave an impressive vocal concert on the fourth day of ‘Bhagini Ramotsava – Music Festival’ at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram, Mysuru, on May 8. He was accompanied by Mysuru artistes Vidu. C.V. Shruthi on violin, Vid. A. Radhesh on the…
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