The staunch support of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for Congress candidate M. Lakshmana in the Mysuru-Kodagu Constituency — also Siddaramaiah’s home turf — has transformed the contest into an intriguing battle. Here, the former finds himself in a heated race against BJP’s candidate Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family. Despite…
134th Sri Ramothsava Sangeethothsava-2024 : Popular compositions come to life again on Kanyakumari’s violin
April 23, 2024On the fourth day of the music series of Ramabhyudaya Sabha, Srirampet, senior violinist Vidu. Kanyakumari gave a violin concert with her student Dr. Nishanth Chandra on violin accompaniment, Vid. Sai Giridhar on mridanga and Vid. Vyasa Vittala on kanjira. Kanyakumari has been playing violin for more than half a century now. She was the…
134th Sri Ramothsava Sangeethothsava-2024 : Rich, ringing voice and powerful singing
April 22, 2024On the 3rd day of Ramanavami music series at Smt. Alammana Choultry in Srirampet, Mysuru, Vid. Sandeep Narayan gave a vocal concert along with Vid. H.K. Venkatram on violin, Vid. Sai Giridhar on mridanga, Vid. Giridhar Udupa on ghata. Sandeep is one of the leading vocalists in Karnatak music today. Though born and brought up…
Voter holds key to a successful Democracy
April 22, 2024Democracy stands as the cornerstone of modern governance systems, with India recognised as one of the largest and most successful democracies, despite encountering challenges in the post-independence period. The essence of this success lies in the unwavering faith of the people, with voters playing a pivotal role in the democratic process. Through periodic reforms and…
134th Sri Ramothsava Sangeethothsava-2024: Deep understanding of music and sahitya
April 20, 2024On the second day of the music series at Smt. Alammana Choultry in Srirampet, Akkarai Sisters — Vidu. Subhalakshmi and Vidu. Sornalatha — gave a vocal concert with Vid. Gokul on violin, Vid. Delhi Sairam on mridanga and Vid. Krishna on ghata. The concert was marked for maturity with their vast concert experience, filled with…
From Mysuru to Mumbai… City’s Ritika Gupta forays into tinsel world of glitz and glamour
April 19, 2024Mysuru has a rich legacy of producing talented actors and technicians who have carved a niche for themselves in the film industry. In fact, some of them have even gone on to become G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Times). Among the aspiring actors who wish to make it big in the industry is Ritika Gupta of…
134th Sri Ramothsava Sangeethothsava-2024 : Technical brilliance with emotional appeal
April 19, 2024Come Ramanavami, Sri Ramabhyudhaya Sabha, Srirampet, Mysuru, offers a musical feast to music-lovers every year. This year too, the Sabha has organised a ten-day music series by well-known artistes from Bengaluru and Chennai. On the first day of the series (Apr. 17), Vid. Kunna Kudi M. Balamuralikrishna gave a vocal concert accompanied by Vidu. Akkarai…
134th Sri Ramothsava Sangeethothsava-2024 of Sri Ramabhyudhaya Sabha begins
April 18, 2024Vid. Kunna Kudi M. Balamuralikrishna presenting Classical Music Concert at Smt. Alammana Choultry, Kunchitigara Sangha, Srirampet, last evening as part of the 134th Sri Ramothsava Sangeethothsava-2024 organised by Sri Ramabhyudhaya Sabha Public Charitable Trust, Mysuru. He is accompanied by Vidu. Akkarai Subhalakshmi on violin, Vid. Delhi Sai Ram on mridanga and Vid. Guru Prasanna on…
Sri Ramanavami Music Fest by Ramaseva Mandali, Mysore North
April 18, 2024Angelic voice and amazing breath control On Apr. 15, Gayathri Venkataraghavan from Chennai gave a vocal concert in Mysuru with Mysore V. Srikanth on violin, B.C. Manjunath on mridanga and G.S. Ramanujan on ghata. The concert was organised by Sri Ramaseva Mandali Charitable Trust, Mysore North, at Sri Prasanna Parvati Kalyana Mantapa in V.V. Mohalla….
Champaka Lifetime Achievement Awards conferred
April 18, 2024Champaka Educational and Cultural Trust, a city-based organisation working to promote Indian arts and culture for nearly 20 years, has instituted ‘Champaka Kalaa Ratna’ Lifetime Achievement Awards to exemplary achievers for their sustained contribution to Indian arts and culture. In a felicitation ceremony held in city on Apr. 6, ‘Champaka Kalaa Ratna’ Lifetime Awards for…
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