KASHMIR CALLING - URVI / RAVI/ VIDYA

 18th April - 24th April 2026

KASHMIR CALLING

That was a pleasure, holiday trip of son Ravi, DIL Vidya and Grand daughter cute Urvi, for a vacation, to beautiful Kashmir 

Kashmir, often called "Heaven on Earth," is world-renowned for its breathtaking Himalayan landscapes, serene Dal Lake, and luxurious handicrafts. It is famous for Pashmina shawls, intricate walnut wood carvings, high-quality saffron, vibrant tulips, and unique Kashmiri Wazwan cuisine. 

Natural Beauty & Scenery: Surrounded by the Himalayas and Pir Panjal range, it features stunning valleys like Gulmarg and Sonamarg, snow-capped mountains, and pristine lakes.

They had a pleasant and enjoyable trip.....

God Bless.

Posted 3/5/2026

BHAJANE AT SUNANDI - 58

 Thursday, April 30, 2026

Sunandi Eldercare Centre, KodigeHalli, Bengaluru

Another divine session of Bhajane for inmates of Sunandi Eldercare took with accompnying Sri Jatthappa Gowda.

Some devitional songs were sung by residents and they are quite enthusiastic about that.

Srinivasa Govindaaa...., Jai Jagadisha Hare,,,,, and Mangalarathi was performed and Vibhoothi was given to all.

Lokaa Samasthaa Sukhino Bhavanthu......

Om Shanthi...... Shanthi..... Shanthi.....

Posted 1/5/2026

RISHI'S NEW CAR - COMET EV

 Saturday, 25th April 2026

The MG Comet EV is a compact, urban electric hatchback priced between ₹7.50 lakh and ₹9.97 lakh (ex-showroom)

The MG Comet EV offers a spacious interior layout designed to accommodate passengers comfortably. It is equipped with 4-seater configuration with split seats and additional legroom in both the front and rear rows for various seating needs and enhanced legroom.

Best wishes and Happy Cometing.....

Posted 29/4/2026

ಮುಕೇಶ್ ಅವರ ಹಾಡು - ಶೋಭಾ ಸೋಮಯಾಜಿ

 ಭಾನುವಾರ, ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 26, 2026 

ಇವತ್ತು ಸಂಜೆ ಮುಕೇಶ್ ಅವರ ಹಾಡುಗಳನ್ನು ಕೇಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ. ಎಂತಹ ಭಾವಪೂರ್ಣ ಸಲ್ಲಿಕೆ ಅವರದ್ದು! ಅನುಭವಿಸಿ ಹಾಡುವುದು ಒಂದು ಕಲೆ. ಯಾವುದೇ ಕೆಲಸವನ್ನು ಪ್ರೀತಿಸಿ, ಅನುಭವಿಸಿ, ಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕತೆಯಿಂದ ಮಾಡುವುದು ಒಂದು ಕಲೆ. ಈ ರೀತಿ ‘ಒಳಗೊಂಡು’ ಮಾಡುವ ಕೆಲಸದ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟ ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ ಉತ್ಕೃಷ್ಟವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಅಂತಹ ಉತ್ಕೃಷ್ಟತೆಯನ್ನು ನಾನು ಮುಕೇಶ್ ಅವರ ಕೆಲವು ಹಾಡುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಗಮನಿಸಿ ಆಸ್ವಾದಿಸಿದೆ. 

ಬಹಳ ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಪದ್ಮಾ ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯಂ ಅವರ ನೃತ್ಯವನ್ನು ಬಹಳ ಹತ್ತಿರದಿಂದ ನೋಡುವ ಅವಕಾಶ ನನಗೆ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿತ್ತು. ಅವರ ನೃತ್ಯದಷ್ಟೇ ಉತ್ಕೃಷ್ಟತೆ ಅವರ ಹಿಮ್ಮೇಳಕ್ಕಿತ್ತು. ಅದೊಂದು ಅಭೂತಪೂರ್ವವಾದ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಆ ಇಡೀ ತಂಡಕ್ಕೆ ಅವರವರು ಮಾಡುವ ಕೆಲಸದಲ್ಲಿ ತಾದಾತ್ಮ್ಯತೆ ಇತ್ತು ಹಾಗೂ ಅರ್ಪಣಾ ಮನೋಭಾವ ಕೂಡಾ ಇತ್ತು. ಈ ರೀತಿಯ ಮನಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಎಂತಹವರನ್ನೂ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠತೆಯತ್ತ ಕೊಂಡೊಯ್ಯುತ್ತದೆ ಎನ್ನುವ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅನುಮಾನವೇ ಇಲ್ಲ.

ಇವತ್ತು ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ ರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಒಂದು ಲೇಖನವಿತ್ತು. ಅವರ ಯಾವ ಗುಣಗಳಿಂದಾಗಿ ಅವರು ಎಲ್ಲರೊಳಗೊಂದಾಗಿ ಒಂದು “ಲೆಜೆಂಡ್” ಎಂದು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂಬ ಬಗೆಗಿನ ಲೇಖನವದು. ಆ ಲೇಖನದ ವಿಷಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಬರಹ ಎರಡೂ ಮನಮುಟ್ಟುವಂತೆ ಇತ್ತು. ಎಷ್ಟೋ ಜನರಲ್ಲಿ ಅಪ್ರತಿಮ ಪ್ರತಿಭೆ ಇದ್ದರೂ ಅವರೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಎಲ್ಲರ ಮನದಾಳದೊಳಗಿಳಿಯಲು ಆಗದಿರುವುದು ಅವರ ಕೆಲವು ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯಗಳಿಂದ ಎನ್ನುವುದು ವಿದಿತವಾದದ್ದು. ಬರೀ ಪ್ರತಿಭೆಯೊಂದಿದ್ದರೆ ಸಾಲದು, ಅದರೊಡನೆ ಕೆಲಸದೊಡನೆಯ ತಾದಾತ್ಮ್ಯತೆ, ಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ, ಮಾಡಲೇ ಬೇಕೆಂಬ ಉತ್ಕಟ ಭಾವವಿದ್ದಾಗ ಆ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಅಸಾಮಾನ್ಯನಾಗುವುದು ಖಂಡಿತ.

ಹೀಗಾಗಿ ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ ಅಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಅದ್ವಿತೀಯ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಗಳನ್ನು, ಕಲಾಕೃತಿಗಳನ್ನು, ಕಲಾವಿದರನ್ನು, ಲೇಖಕರನ್ನು, ಕಥೆ-ಕಾದಂಬರಿಗಳನ್ನು, ಸಿನೆಮಾ ಹಾಗೂ ನಾಟಕಗಳನ್ನು ನೋಡಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ.

ಇದು ಬರೀ ಕಲೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಪಟ್ಟ ವಿಷಯವಲ್ಲ. ನಾವು ಪ್ರತಿದಿನ ಮಾಡುವ ಕೆಲಸದಲ್ಲೂ ಇಂತಹ ಅಂಶಗಳನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿದಾಗ ನಾವೂ ನಮ್ಮ ನಮ್ಮ ರಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠರಾಗಬಹುದು. ಅದು ಅಡುಗೆಯಾಗಿರಬಹುದು, ಪಾಲಕತ್ವವಾಗಿರಬಹುದು, ಮನೆಯ ಹಾಗೂ ನಮ್ಮ ಜೀವನೋಪಾಯದ ಕೆಲಸದ ನಿರ್ವಹಣೆಯಾಗಿರಬಹುದು…. ಇವೆಲ್ಲದರಲ್ಲೂ ನಾವು ಅರ್ಪಣಾ ಮನೋಭಾವದಿಂದ ಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನವನ್ನು ಹಾಕಿದಾಗ ಅದು ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠರನ್ನಾಗಿಸುವುದರಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಶಯವಿಲ್ಲ. ಇದು ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠತೆಯ ವ್ಯಸನವಾಗದಿದ್ದರೆ ನಾವು ಸಹ್ಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಭ್ಯ ಬದುಕನ್ನು ಬಾಳಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯ! 

Posted  29/4/2026

VISIT HOME - ASHWINI/SANTHOSH(PUTTA)

 Friday, April 24, 2026

Mara Residences, Bengaluru

Vijayalakshmi-RamachandraBhat from Kadiyali, Udupi were on a visi to Bengaluru and their son Santhosh married recently (26/2/2026),  lives in the apartment at C V Raman Nagara, Bengaluru.

Raghu (Driver) was with us and it was comfortable for me, we spent some time, had nice eats.... Rava Idli, Carrot Halwa, Shyavige, Chutney....

Happy to see that Ashwini- Santhosh, newly married settling down nicely.

God Bless.

We left after spending an hour back to Birthimane, Bengaluru.

Posted 28/4/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - ATHARV (5)

 Sunday, April 26, 2026

I Life Apartment, Bengaluru.

Grandson "ATHARV" Birthday on 25th March, celebrated today with friends and  families today at the apartment.

There were number of friends and their family, joining in the celebration and of course, our family.

PLAYTIME FOR CHILDREN

Cake, Pizza, Noodles, Pulav , chips were served to all.

Children were given return gifts and parents were given live pot plants.

Happy Birthday Atharv..... 

God Bless,

Posted 27/4/2026

 

SUGAMA BHAJANE - 49 (APRIL 2026) -

 Saturday, 25th April 2026

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Our Sugama Bhajane for the month of April took place with Ashok Family hosting from Sharjah.

The session started with SHUKLAMBHARADARAM, and Ganesha Stuthi followed by Bhajans by all present.

The following Sugama Family were present:

1. Sudhaker Rao Pejavar and Latha from Bengaluru

2. Madhusudan Talitaya and Pushpa from Bengaluru

3. Jayarama Somayaji and Nalini from Bengaluru

4. Ramachandra Udupa and Raghavendra from Udupi

5. Raviraj Tantry and Pratima at Sharjah

6. Prashant, Supriya, Anirudh from Sharjah

7. Rajeshwara Holla , Latha at USA

8. Ashok, Kalpana, Akshtha at Sharjah

9. Ananya (d/o) Ashok at Bengaluru

After "Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma" by Ashoka family and others, Mangalarathi was performed with Somayajis singing "Jai Jagadisha hare".

"Shankaraya.... Shankaraya.... by Rajeshwara Holla at USA, 

Mnagala songs by Anirudh and Ramachandra Udupa,

Ashok conveyed congratulations and Best wishes to members celebrating BirthDayss and Wedding Anniversary.

That was good and divine session.

Posted 26/4/2026

UDAY SHANKAR RAO - SHRADDHANJALI

 Thursday, 23rd April 2026

Karunashraya, Bengaluru

UDAYA SHANKAR RAO

Message from Sadaram,

Deeply saddened to inform   about the death of Udaya Shankar Rao, Lekha's father yesterday evening. 

The lsst rites will take place today mng at Hindu Rudrabhumi, chamarajpet, TR Mills from 9.30 am.

Lekha (Sachin's wife) is D-I-L of Sadaram.

It's unfortunate that lost his life after a brief illness.

Our deepest condolences to the bereaved familyand May God give strength and rest the departed soul in perfect peace.

Om Shanthi..... Om Sadgathi.....

Posted 26/4/2026

DHRUVA THARE - RESTAURANT

 Friday, 24th April 2026

Hassan - Nelamangala Highway.

Returning from Ngamangala after the Temple Run, we stopped over at DHRUVA TARE  huge restaurant on the Highway.

Raghu and myself had lunch and others had idli, as poori was not there due to shortage of gas.

It was about one and half drive to Bengaluru Home and returned by 5 pm.

Posted 26/4/2026

TEMPLE RUN - NAGAMANGALA

 Friday, April 24, 2026

Nagamangala, Mandya District,Karnataka.

SRI SOUMYA KESHAVA TEMPLE

Neelamma in the temple singing Devotional song

The Saumyakeshava temple at Nagamangala was constructed in the 12th century by the rulers of the Hoysala empire. Nagamangala is a town in the Mandya district of Karnataka state, India. It is located 62 km from the historically important town Mysore, and 120 km from Bengaluru, on the Srirangapatna-Sira highway.

We four, Me Mom, Vijaya and Ramachandra Bhat,  with driver Raghu, left for Temple run in the morning 9 am after breakfast, Reached Nagamangala by 11.30am.

We also tried to visit Sri YogaNarasimha temple, but it was closed, and kept the visit for next time.

SRI YOGA NARASIMHA TEMPLE

SRI KAMBADA NARASIMHA SWAMY TEMPLE

The Sri Kambada Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is a historic site near Nagamangala in Mandya district (Kote Betta, Palagrahara), believed to date back to the Chola period. Located on a hill, it features a 4-foot standing Udbhava Murthy of Lakshmi Narasimha. The temple offers panoramic views of the surrounding area and the Palkere Reservoir. 

It was till 2 pm, we stayed in Nagamangala and returned by 5 pm, after having lunch 

at DhruvaTare, on the way

Posted 24/4/2026