Mysuru: The District Administration and Kannada and Culture Department have jointly organised Shivasharane Hemareddy Mallamma Jayanti at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises on May 10 at 11.30 am. Hunsur’s Gavadagere Om Sri Nataraja Mahaswamiji will grace the occasion. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will inaugurate the event. MLA K. Harishgowda will preside. T aluk Sharana…
Rs. 14.65 cr. makeover planned for Kalamandira
February 22, 2025Kannada and Culture Department hopeful of getting budgetary grants in the coming outlay Mysuru: Kalamandira, the cultural landmark of the city, was established 40 years ago, but the inept maintenance of the auditorium has taken the structure towards its present poorly managed condition. The Department of Kannada and Culture has submitted a proposal for taking…
No more littering at Kalamandira
February 11, 2025Strict rules to be enforced to retain sanctity of cultural abode: Assistant Director of Kannada and Culture Mysuru: Henceforth, the Double Road area and the sides inside the cultural abode of Kalamandira, from the entrance gates to the Rangayana premises, will not be open for food stalls. Vendors will be allowed to set up food…
Rangavalli to stage comedy play ‘Parameshi Prema Prasanga’
February 11, 2025Mysuru: The city-based Rangavalli theatre troupe will be staging comedy play ‘Parameshi Prema Prasanga’ at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises on Feb. 12 and 13 at 6.30 pm on both the days. Inspired by the works of English writer P.G. Wodehouse, this romantic comedy is penned by Srinivasa Prabhu. The renowned designer H.K. Dwarakanath has…
The sad state of our Kalamandira!
January 12, 2025By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Last Sunday I had the opportunity of spending a full three hours, with my family, immersed in a rapturous reverie that thankfully we in Mysuru have been enjoying year after year, for the past twenty-three years, thanks to the untiring efforts of its sponsors, organisers and performers of a…
Desiranga Natakotsava on Jan. 6 and 8
January 3, 2025Mysuru: City’s Desiranga Samskruthika Trust will be conducting a two-day theatre festival Jan. 6 and Jan. 8 at Kirurangamandira in Kalamandira premises, said Trust President Krishna Janamana. Addressing the press persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan, he said that the plays will be staged by students who had attended the acting workshop organised by the Trust. The…
23rd Edition of Geeth Gaatha Chal: Doctors to present Musical Nite at Kalamandira on Jan. 5
January 3, 2025For the first time, ‘Geeth Gaatha Chal’ organisers have planned a special event this year called ‘Aap Ki Farmaish’ The cultural city of Mysuru is abuzz with excitement as it eagerly awaits the 23rd Edition of ‘Geeth Gaatha Chal,’ the most popular musical nite by doctors and their family members. Scheduled to be held at Kalamandira…
Kindari Jogi gets a makeover
November 18, 2024Mysuru: The renovated statue of Kindari Jogi was unveiled at Kalamandira premises yesterday. Originally constructed about three decades ago under the guidance of senior artist Dwarkanath, the statue has now been restored by students of Chamarajendra Government College of Visual Arts (CAVA) D. Prithvi, E. Smrudul and S. Minalkumar, who were also mentored by Dwarkanath….
‘Satyavanne Heluththene’ gives a full house show on Day-2
October 30, 2024Mysuru: Satyavanne Heluththene, the play written and directed by former Rangayana Director Addanda Cariappa, witnessed a full house even on day-2 at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira premises yesterday. The play, which has become a talk of the town, was watched by jam-packed audience and yesterday was even better with people thronging the theatre. Though, the…
Public outrage erupts over non-veg feast at Kalamandira
October 13, 2024Mysuru: Members of the Dasara Cultural Sub-Committee (non-official) sparked intense outrage by organising a non-vegetarian feast on Oct. 10 (Thursday) at the Karnataka Kalamandira premises on Hunsur Road. The event has drawn sharp criticism from the public, artistes, writers, and community leaders. The feast followed a felicitation ceremony meant to honour the 132 non-official members…
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