Rs. 41 lakh CSR initiative by Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited Mysuru: The facelift and beautification work in Kalamandira, which reflects the cultural ethos of the city continues as more and more additions are taking place in this verdant lung space. Kalamandira is the abode of art where every day one or the…
Weekend plays at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira
April 12, 2019• Rangavalli’s comedy play ‘Samsaradalli Sanidapa’ • Bangalore Theatre Collective’s ‘Ondu Preetiya Kathe’ Mysuru: The ‘Virtuous Burglar’ is one of Italian actor and playwright Dario Fo’s best known farces. Rangavalli, an amateur theatre troupe from Mysuru, will be staging the comedy play ‘Samsaradalli Sanidapa’ based on K.V. Akshara’s translation of ‘Virtuous Burglar,’ directed by Raviprasad….
Awards ceremony tomorrow
March 30, 2019Mysuru: Karnataka Rajya Sarvajana Mahila Hitharakshana Vedike, Mysuru, as part of its anniversary and International Women’s Day celebrations will present ‘Jhansi Lakshmi Bai’ award to achievers on Mar.31 (Sunday) at 10 am at Maneyangala in Kalamandira premises. The Jhansi Lakshmi Bai Awardees are: N.R. Rupashri, Bapu R. Ratnamma, Maheswari Das, Vani Mahesh, Venkatamma, G. Suma,…
Pooja Sugam’s Bharatanayam Rangapravesha held
March 17, 2019The Bharatanayam Rangapravesha of Pooja Sugam, disciple and daughter of Dr. Kripa Phadke, Director, Nrityagiri Academy of Performing Arts and Research Centre, Mysuru, was held at Kalamandira in city last evening. She was accompanied by Guru Dr. Kripa Phadke (natuvanga), Vidu. Rajeshwari Pandit (vocal), Vid. H.L. Shivashankaraswamy (mridanga), Vid. A.P. Krishna Prasad (flute) and Vid….
Bharat Rang Mahotsav at Kalamandira from Feb.11 to 17
February 8, 2019NSD to host International Theatre Fest for the first time in city Mysuru: The National School of Drama (NSD) will be hosting an International Theatre Festival ‘20th Bharat Rang Mahotsav,’ in association with Department of Kannada and Culture and Rangayana from Feb.11 to 17 at Kalamandira premises, said Senior Faculty of NSD Ashok Sagar Bhagat….
Solo play from tomorrow
January 30, 2019Mysuru: Shweta Madappadi will stage a solo play ‘Ithi Chennamallikarjuna Sathi…’ on Jan. 31 and Feb.1 at the mini theatre in Kalamandira premises here at 6 pm focussing on the life of Akka Mahadevi. Drama Director Shivashankar Ninasam said that the programme will be inaugurated by Writer Prof. C. Naganna tomorrow at 6 pm. Writers…
Chinnara Chilume: Children’s theatre fest begins
January 21, 2019Mysuru: The four-day ‘Chinnara Chilume’, children’s theatre festival, began at the Mini Theatre (Kiru Rangamandira) in Kalamandira premises here this morning. The event is organised by Kannada and Culture Department in association with Janamana Samskrutika Sanghatane and Nele-Hinnele. Speaking after inaugurating the festival, veteran theatre personality Rameshwari Verma stressed on the need for having drama…
Two-day ‘S.L. Bhyrappa Sahityotsava’ at Kalamandira from tomorrow
January 18, 2019Mysuru: The first edition of ‘S.L. Bhyrappa Sahityotsava-2019’ will be inaugurated at Kalamandira here tomorrow. This literary meet is organised by S. L. Bhyrappa Sahitya Pratishtana on Jan.19 and 20 as a tribute to the city’s living legend Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, who is one of India’s foremost Kannada litterateurs. Dr. Chandrashekara Kambara, President, Sahitya Akademi…
Kuvempu birth anniversary in Mysuru
December 29, 2018Mysuru: Vishwamanava Day, commemorating the 115th birth anniversary of Rashtrakavi Kuvmepu, was celebrated at various places in city this morning. Marking the occasion District Administration, Department of Kannada and Culture and Kuvempu Jayanthotsava Samithi had organised a function at Kalamandira. Inaugurating the programme Mayor Pushpalata Jagannath said that MCC would take steps to set up…
V.N. Prasad to bid adieu to ‘Big Stage’ singing
December 20, 2018Last programme titled “Khans Nite” on Dec.30 at Kalamandira Born at Mandya, brought up and educated at Bangalore, V. N. Prasad shifted to Mysore in 1984. A ‘Highways & Bridges Designer and Project Management Consultant’ by profession, he took to singing as a hobby from his school days. His mother, late Vasantha Venkatarangan, was an…















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