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…
Valmiki Jayanti celebrated in city
October 31, 2020Mysore/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…
Arthika Spandana: District Minister distributes loans to beneficiaries
October 2, 2020Mysore/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…
COVID steals sound of music, anklets in cultural capital
July 6, 2020Mysore/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…
Distribution of ration kits to Anganwadi workers
June 6, 2020Mysore/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…
Dharege Doddavaru: Neelagaras’ procession steals the showha
February 29, 2020Mysore/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…
‘Dharege Doddavaru’: Night-long folk music at Kalamandira tomorrow
February 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Kannada and Culture in association with Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Limited, Mysuru, has organised a night-long folk music rendition programme on Manteswamy and Male Mahadeshwara, popularly known as ‘Dharege Doddavaru’ among locals, from 6 pm tomorrow (Feb. 28) to 6 am (Feb. 29) at Kalamandira premises in city. A procession…
Rangavalli to stage play ‘Blind Shot’
February 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: City-based amateur theatre troupe Rangavalli will be presenting the play ‘Blind Shot,’ a Kannada translation of English play ‘Wait Until Dark,’ written by Frederick Knott, at Kirurangamandira (Mini Theatre), Kalamandira premises, in city on Feb. 23, Feb.29 and Mar.1 at 7 pm. B.P. Arun has translated the play which is directed by Vishwas Krishna. …
Over 60,000 visit Rangayana in three days
February 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Over 60,000 people have thronged Rangayana and Kalamandira premises to witness the ongoing Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival since it started on Feb.14. On the first day of the Theatre Fest, 15,000 people visited the venue and the number swelled dramatically on the weekend, Saturday and Sunday, to over 20,000 and 25,000 respectively. With the…
701st show of Mukhyamantri at Kalamandira this evening
February 15, 2020Lead actor Mukhyamantri Chandru says Kannada is in a state of crisis Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada play Mukhyamantri has made its mark as a classic. The play, with its meaning contemporary and dynamic, is a fine example of top-notch acting, direction and content. It has completed 700 shows worldwide and the 701st show will be at Bahuroopi…
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