By N. Niranjan Nikam Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Chintana Chavadi, shaped like a well where people can have a 360-degree view of speakers and participants, is a new addition to Kalamandira that has, over the years, grown to be a hub of art and culture. Along with Chintana Chavadi, a beautiful heritage garden is…
Sreenivasa Prasad must not retire from active politics: Justice Santosh Hegde
March 22, 2018Mysuru: Former Minister and Karnataka BJP Vice-President V. Sreenivasa Prasad has an unblemished career though he was in a powerful position as a Revenue Minister. “Such people must not retire from active politics,” said retired Supreme Court Judge and former Lokayukta of Karnataka Justice N. Santosh Hegde. He was speaking at Kalamandira yesterday after releasing…
Justice Santosh Hegde to release book by V. Sreenivasa Prasad at Kalamandira tomorrow
March 20, 2018Mysuru: Former Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde will release the book ‘Swabhimana Rajakaranada Hinnele – Nanjanagudu Vidhana Sabha Upachunavane’ authored by former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad at a function to take place at Kalamandira here on Mar. 21 at 5 pm. Announcing this at a press meet here recently, former MUDA Chairman K.R. Mohan Kumar said…
Commission recommends State honour for Pourakarmikas who die while in service
March 19, 2018Mysuru: A day-long seminar on facilities and healthcare for Pourakarmikas of Mysuru division, was held at Kalamandira here on Mar. 17. Speaking after inaugurating the seminar, Karnataka Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman M.R. Venkatesh said the Commission has recommended that Pourakarmikas who die while in service must be given State honours, just as in the case…
Mini open air theatre ‘Chintana Chavadi’ unveiled at Kalamandira premises
February 23, 2018Folk singer Malavalli Mahadevaswamy opens his heart out to audience Mysuru: The Kannada and Culture Department through its maintenance funds has dedicated one more unique open air mini theatre ‘Chintana Chavadi’ to the public yesterday at the Kalamandira premises. This is in addition to the mini theatre near the Kalamandira. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep inaugurated…
Chintana Chavadi inauguration today at Kalamandira
February 22, 2018Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep will inaugurate the mini open air theatre ‘Chintana Chavadi’ that has come up in Kalamandira premises on Hunsur Road in city this evening (Feb.22) at 5.30 pm. Built by the Kannada and Culture Department, this is a mini theatre where about 50 to 70 people can sit and watch cultural,…
Geeth Gaatha Chal…: A musical sojourn of yesteryears
February 19, 2018The 17th edition of the popular music programme Geeth Gaatha Chal… by the doctors and their family, yet again provided a grand musical treat to the music-lovers, at Kalamandira here last evening. Well-known Sugama Sangeetha artiste H.R. Leelavathi, who was the chief guest, was felicitated by industrialist Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy, who has been sponsoring…
Poorviraaga enthralls music-lovers
February 12, 2018Mysuru: Poorviraga, a musical evening hosted by Kamini Kare and Just Events 365, at Kalamandira here last evening treated the music-lovers to memorable Kannada film hits of yesteryears. Popular singers Manjula Gururaj, B.R Chaya, Jogi Sunitha, Srinivas and Shree Harsha churned out melodies from Kannada films of the 60s to 80s era. Manjula Gururaj began…
Rotary Mysore Brindavan to honour dancers Kirans, Mayuri on Friday
February 6, 2018Mysuru: Rotary Mysore Brindavan has organised a programme at Kalamandira on Friday (Feb.9) at 6.30 pm to felicitate dance legends Vid. Kiran Subrahmanyam, Vidu. Sandhya Kiran and Vidu. Mayuri Upadhya. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Rotary International District Governor 3181 Rtn. M.M. Suresh Chengappa and Rotary Brindavan President Rtn. Prakash Keshav will honour the dancers. On the…
An enthralling experience to cherish…
February 5, 2018By Radhika Jeyaraman Shiva Thathva Natya Vaibhavam,’ the dance ballet presented by the dancers of Sri Uma Maheshwara Nruthya Kalakshethra at Kalamandira recently, portrayed the nuances of Bharatanatyam in a very expressive and exhaustive manner. The wonderful expressions and gestures with synchronised steps brought out the ‘navarasas’ in all their splendour and was a cynosure…















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