On Sept. 13, young vocalist from Bengaluru, Vidu. Spoorthi Rao, sang for SPVGMC Trust accompanied by Vid. H.N. Bhaskar on violin, Vid. Adamya Ramanand on mridanga and Vid. Shamith Gowda on ghata. Spoorthi has made a remarkable progress over the recent years. On Friday, she proved yet again that she is a skilled vocalist. She…
63rd Heritage Music Festival at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal: A real torch-bearer of Sheshagopalan’s music
September 13, 2024On Sept. 12, Vidwan Kalyanapuram S. Aravind sang for SPVGMC Trust Ganeshotsava music series. He was accompanied on violin by Vid. H.N. Bhaskar from Mysuru, Vid. K.U. Jayachandra Rao on mridanga and Vid. B.S. Purushotham on khanjira. If you listen to Aravind’s music backstage, you would definitely say it is Sheshagopalan singing. The sureness and…
Merging passion with powerful storytelling
September 12, 2024Mysuru-based Director Islahuddin believes in movie-making beyond the ordinary The Kannada film industry, popularly known as Sandalwood, has recently witnessed a surge in films across diverse genres, breaking away from the conventional commercial ‘masala’ formula. Films like Achar & Co, Daredevil Mustafa, Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare, Tagaru Palya and Orchestra Mysuru have been warmly embraced by…
63rd Heritage Music Festival at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal: Endowed with a sonorous voice
September 12, 2024On the fifth day of the Ganeshotsava series at 8th Cross, VV Mohalla, young Vid. Vignesh Ishwar from Chennai gave a vocal concert. He was accompanied on violin by Vid. Sayee Rakshith, on mridanga by Vid. K.U. Jayachandra Rao and on kanjira by Vid. B.S. Purushotham. Endowed with a sonorous voice, Vignesh’s music is fresh,…
63rd Heritage Music Festival at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal: A string of known compositions
September 11, 2024On the fourth day of the music series at 8th Cross, VV Mohalla, Vid. Harish Sivaramakrishnan from Bengaluru gave a vocal concert with Vid. Karthik Nagaraj on violin, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Vid. Thiruvarur Bhaktavatsalam on mridanga and senior Kanjira artise Vid. Vyasa Vittala on kanjira. Popularly known as Agam singer, Harish has earned a huge name…
63rd Heritage Music Festival at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal: Preserving the legacy…
September 10, 2024Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust, Mysuru, offers grand annual music series yet again with known and unknown musicians. On Sept. 9, the Trust presented a special concert that brought pure joy to the connoisseurs. Vid. Thiruvarur Girish sang for the first time in Mysuru. Less known in Mysuru, Girish excels as a…
63rd Heritage Music Festival at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal from Sept. 7
September 4, 2024Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka, is resonant with the music of great maestros. Sri Prasanna Vidya Ganapathi Mandali Charitable (SPVGMC) Trust, Mysuru, has been playing a crucial role in preserving the continuity of this resonance by organising music concerts during Ganesha festival since over six decades at 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal in VV Mohalla….
Stringing in Father’s Footsteps: Mysuru’s only Veena maker M.G. Rajesh
September 1, 2024Mysuru boasts of a rich legacy of producing countless artistes and musicians who have made their mark globally. When we think of music, whether vocal or instrumental, we often remember the performers themselves. However, behind every great performance is a skilled instrument-maker, whose work is crucial but often overlooked. While advanced technology has made Western…
Weaponising Constitution for political gains: A very deceptive game
August 31, 2024Lok Sabha election-2024 has established that caste and larger caste-based reservations are more important than all-round economic development or national interests; that corruption is a non-issue in politics; that dynasty is still relevant in democracy; that honesty in political life is irrelevant; that secularism cannot overcome the deep-rooted religious commitments, rather it has helped in…
Improving the Healthscape of Children in India
August 30, 2024The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) is the association of paediatricians in India, dedicated to enhancing child health services. Towards its mission to provide quality and affordable healthcare to children (0 -18 years) in India, IAP has adopted 14 trainee modules to upskill its paediatricians. It currently has 47,000 paediatricians from all over the country,…
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