Mysuru: The 102nd edition of the ‘Interaction with Achievers’ programme was held at Mysore Art Gallery on Ramanuja Road in city recently. The event honoured one of Karnataka’s most distinguished senior dance gurus, Karnataka Kalashree Dr. K. Kumar, Professor and Head of the Department of Dance, College of Fine Arts, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri. He…
Mysuru: As part of the monthly ‘Health Talk’ series organised by Elder Citizens Council at its premises in Jayalakshmipuram, Dr. K. Kumar of CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital (Mission Hospital), Mysuru delivered a talk on the topic ‘Infectious diseases – How they develop, how to prevent their spreading into humans and to improve the health care,…
Dr. K. Kumar, Mysuru’s senior Bharatanatyam exponent and Professor, was recently conferred with ‘Manjudasa’ State Award, in memory of the esteemed Vidwan K. Manjappa, during the 76th Annual Music and Dance Festival organised by Sri Muralidhara Sangeeta Nritya Mahavidyalaya, Mohana Tarangini Sangeetha Sabha, Bengaluru, at “Amma’s Courtyard” located on the second floor of the institution…
City Dance Professor Karnataka Kalashree Dr. K. Kumar (third from right) being honoured with ‘Nritya Acharya’ National Award at the ‘Shantiniketan Dance Festival-2024’ organised at Shantiniketan, founded by Rabindranath Tagore in West Bengal, Damar Dance Institute and Sahelis Ichhedan Foundation. Prof. T. Shankara Narayan, retired Professor and Head, Sangit Bhavan; Prof. Budh Devdas, Principal of…
Mysuru: The prestigious ‘Navachandika Natya Choodamani’ International Award was conferred on Dance Professor from Mysuru, Karnataka Kalashree Dr. K. Kumar by Swami Kailas Puri Mahakal Bhairav Akhada (Himalayas). From Oct. 4 to 13, a grand ‘Navachandika Mahayaga Nritya Sangeetotsava’ was organised on the occasion of Dasara (Navarathri). During this event, ‘Navachandika Natya Choodamani’ International Awards…
Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Kalashree Dr. K. Kumar was honoured with ‘Maha Baali’ and ‘Sri Kesari Varmadewa’ International Awards on Apr. 28 and 29 in Bali, Indonesia. These Awards were presented during the 9th International Nrityaanjali and the 6th International Arts and Literature Conference, organised by Sangamam Global Academy, Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Universitas Hindu…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. K. Kumar, a renowned dancer from Mysuru, has been awarded the national ‘Nritya Samvardhak Award’ by Atharva School of Fine Arts in Mumbai. The 9th annual ‘Atharvotsav 2024’ Dance Festival organised by the institution was held on Apr. 19 and 20, 2024, at The Mysore Association in Matunga, Mumbai. The 2-day Dance Festival…
Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Kalashree Professor Dr. K. Kumar and his daughters well-known as ‘Kalemane Sisters’ of Mysuru — K.M. Lekha and K.M. Nidhi — will be presenting Bharatanatyam performance titled ‘Trimurtyanjali’ dedicated to the three gems of Karnatak Music — Shyama Sastri, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Tyagaraja, at ‘Nritya Siri’ Dance Festival to be conducted by Sundhindra…
Mysuru: Sri Jayakrishna Arts Abode, Chennai, is conducting “Chennaiyal Vaikundam” from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1. The event will be inaugurated by Sri Sivagnana Balaya Swamigal. K. Lakshmi Narayan, Minister of Public Works and Tourism, Puducherry, will be the chief guest of the evening on Dec. 30. On Jan. 1, Karnataka Kalashree, Dr. K. Kumar,…
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