Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Kannada and Culture had organised ‘Mahila Samskrutika Utsava’ (Women’s Cultural Fest) at Kalamandira premises recently. District Minister S.T. Somashekar, who inaugurated the event, recalled the contribution of women to society. “Our society is based upon folk culture and its rich tradition. Mysuru is a cultural city. Now, Mahila Samskrutika Utsava is…
Mysore/Mysuru: The participants of women’s theatre training camp, organised by Sanchalana Mysuru, rendered theatre songs under the direction of Srinivas Bhat (Cheeni) at Chintana Chavadi in Kalamandira premises recently. Participants presented selected theatre songs from Girish Karnad’s play ‘Hayavadana,’ G.B. Joshi’s ‘Sattavara Neralu,’ Chandrashekar Kambara’s ‘Pushparani,’ PuTiNa’s ‘Gokula Nirgamana,’ B.V. Karanth’s ‘Panjara Shale’ as well…
Mysore/Mysuru: A variety of rich folk art was unveiled as part of ‘Janapada Suggi’ held in connection with World Folklore Day, organised by Kannada Janapada Academy at Kalamandira in city this morning. Various cultural troupes such as Kamsale, Nagaari, Veeragase, Puja Kunita, Dollu Kunita, Tamate Vaadana, Gorovara Kunita, Suggi Kunita and Sambala Vaadana among others,…
Mysore/Mysuru: K.G. Vishwanathan, Managing Director, Bank Note Paper Mill (BNPM) India Private Limited, has appreciated Kannada and Culture Department for proper utilisation of Rs.1.40 crore funds and giving a new look to Kalamandira in city. Speaking at the inaugural function of various development works in Kalamandira taken up under BNPM’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund…
Mysore/Mysuru: A ‘Geetha Namana’ programme titled ‘101 Kalavidara Noorondu Geethegalu’ has been organised at Kalamandira in city on Nov. 9 (Monday) from 8 am to 8.30 pm, in memory of late singer Dr. S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (SPB) and music director Rajan. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, Singer Ravi Santosh said that Kannada Sahitya…
Mysore/Mysuru: Showering of petals on the portrait of Maharshi Valmiki marked the Valmiki Jayanti celebrations organised by the District Administration in association with Zilla Panchayat (ZP), Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and ST Welfare Department, at Maneyangala in Kalamandira premises here this morning. The District Administration had kept the celebrations a…
Mysore/Mysuru: In a first initiative of its kind in the State, Minister for Co-operation and Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar distributed loans to COVID-19 distressed beneficiaries of various schemes of Co-operation Department at Mysuru Revenue Division ‘Arthika Spandana’ programme organised at Kalamandira on Hunsur road this morning, marking the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Somashekar…
Mysore/Mysuru: Our city is popularly known as cultural capital of Karnataka, but ever since pandemic outbreak, art and cultural activities in city have come to a standstill. Most of the auditoriums and music halls have locked their doors while the income of artistes has plummeted. Not long ago, music halls in city were filled with…
Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar launched the programme of distributing grocery kits to 2,860 Anganwadi workers of the district at Kalamandira in city yesterday by symbolically distributing kits to 125 Anganwadi workers. Chamraja MLA L. Nagendra, in his presidential address, said that distributing essentials to Anganwadi workers shows the concern of the District Minister. “The…
Mysore/Mysuru: A grand and colourful procession of Neelagara folk troupe carrying Kandaya was taken out from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at Palace North Gate to Kalamandira before the commencement of the night-long folk music rendition programme at Kalamandira premises in city yesterday. The Department of Kannada and Culture in association with Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran…
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