Mysuru: A ten-day workshop on wood sculpture, organised by Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee, commenced this morning at the premises of Kalamandira here. Ten wood sculptors from across the State are participating in the workshop. They are provided with Shivani wood and the theme for sculpture is Hoysala era and they are supposed to…
City hoteliers display acting skills
September 10, 2017City hoteliers staging mythological play ‘Bhakta Prahlada’ at Kalamandira in city on Friday under the aegis of Hotel Owners Association and Hotel Owners Association Charitable Trust. The lead role of Prahlada was enacted by Sanika and Prahlada’s mother Kayadu’s role was played by Deepika. Hotel Owners Association Charitable Trust President Ravi Shastri played Hiranyaksha, A.C….
City hoteliers to stage mythological play tomorrow
September 7, 2017Mysuru: City hoteliers will be staging mythological play ‘Bhakta Prahlada’ at Kalamandira in city on Sept. 8. The show will be inaugurated at 4 pm in the presence of State and National Award winner cine-actor Vijaya Raghavendra as the chief guest. Announcing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city on Tuesday, Hotel…
Tiny-tots as Radhe-Krishnas on Janmashtami
August 14, 2017Children dressed as Radha and Krishna posing with a girl dressed as Yashoda during the Krishna Janmashtami function organised by District Administration at Kalamandira in city this morning. The tity-tots were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 500 each by MUDA Chairman D. Dhruvakumar. Unfortunately, the Janmashtami function received poor response from the general public…
Samudaya to stage Brecht’s ‘Thayi’ on Aug. 12, 13
August 11, 2017Mysuru: To commemorate the Russian Revolution, Samudaya, Mysuru, will be staging Brecht’s play ‘Thayi’ at Kalamandira on Aug. 12 and 13 at 7 pm. The play, directed by S.R. Ramesh, has been translated into Kannada by K.P. Vasudevan. Former Rangayana Director H. Janardhan has scored music for the play. The entry tickets, priced at Rs….
Photography and Painting Expo in city from Aug. 12
August 10, 2017Mysuru: Artist couple Raghotham Putty and Lalitha R. Putty are well-known among the artist fraternity throughout the State and country. Every year, their family members organise an event in memory of the couple. This year, the family members have organised a three-day painting and photography exhibition of Manasa Putty, granddaughter of the artist couple and…
Audiology India to host ‘Hasya Lahari’ Charity Show
July 20, 2017Proceeds of the show to provide hearing aids for free to needy children Mysuru: Audiology India (Ai) has organised ‘Hasya Lahari,’ a humour show by Prof. M. Krishnegowda and troupe, at Kalamandira on July 22 from 5 pm to 8 pm. It is a charity show and the entry tickets are priced at Rs. 150…
Staging of play ‘Odalala’ at Kalamandira tomorrow
July 8, 2017The artistes of Nele Hinnele will stage the play ‘Odalala’ written by Devanur Mahadeva on July 9 at Kalamandira at 6.30 pm. The play has been directed by former Rangayana Director H. Janardhan. The set has been designed by H. Dwarkanath, costume and make-up by B.M. Ramachandra and lighting design by Krishnakumar Narnakaje. The tickets,…
A curator who promotes young artists
June 30, 2017By N. Niranjan Nikam There was no razzmatazz. He was quietly going about hanging the paintings on the wall even as the lady who had segregated it was guiding him. The art shows are usually a hep affair. But the lady, N. Vijayalakshmi, though a Mysurean, was back to her roots after almost 40 years,…
Beef-eating row at Kalamandira: Minister Umashree seeks report
June 30, 2017Bengaluru/Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Minister Umashree has sought a report with regard to consumption of beef during a function organised at Maneyangala in Kalamandira recently. Sources said that Minister Umashree had instructed Kannada and Culture Director M.S. Archana to file a report on the issue which occurred during a seminar organised by one of the…
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