PIGEONS ON THE TERRACE

Wednesday, 30th March 2016

It's about few months ago I saw couple of pigeons on the terrace of my house in BhuvaneshwariNagara, Bengaluru. I felt they were also looking for some food. Some few wheat grains were put in a small bowl. They were trying grab as many grains as possible in a short time.
As the days and months passed by, number of birdies increased and I also increased the quantity of wheat grains, I also started spreading it on the terrace so that each birdie will get their share of grains.
Nowadays about 3-4 pigeons present in the morning when I go up the terrace as if they know I will be coming with their food. As soon as I put the grains, some 12-15 birdies come from nowhere and start gulping the grains.

Within minutes, not a single grain is left the terrace and some will be walking around hoping for some left over grains.

I also had a small cardboard cage in the bathroom window. But due to complaints from the neighbour, it was removed.

written 30thMarch2016

SWARA ZANKAR - MUSIC PROGRAM

Saturday and Sunday, March 26-27, 2016

RahulSharma on Santoor

It was free music program arranged by SAPTHAK, Bengaluru and Veena Academy, Pune, part of Music Festival for two evenings at prestigious Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Malleshwara, Bengaluru.
On the first day, Rahul Sharma on Santoor and concert by Hindustani Vocalist Kalapini Komkini.

Hindustani Vocalist Kalapini Komkini

On the second day, JugalBandhi by AtulKumar Sharma on Violin and Praveen Godkindi on Bansuri and beautiful concert by Hindustani Vocalist, PadmaBhooshan Parveen Sultana Begum.
Both days programs were treat for music lovers. RahulSharma on Santoor played beautiful renditions on Raag Pahaadi and mesmerized the audience. Vidushi Kalapni sang well with her heavy voice. She sang Raag Namd for an hour.

AtulKumar Sharma & Praveen Godkindi

The second day's program was commenced exactly at 6 pm as announced and also excellent opportunity for music fans to enjoy Godkindi with Bansuri ably supported by AtulKumar Sharma with Violin.

Hindustani Vocalist Parveen Sultana Begum

Begum Parveen Sultana Begum is an Assamese Hindustani Classical singer of Patiala Gharana.
Celebrated Hindustani Vocalist Parveen Sultana Begum was superb with her powerful voice. She sang Raag Rageshwari for 40 minutes and gave a khayal on raag Basanth. The audience glued to the seats and made them to float with high voice and rendition.

written on Monday 28th March 2016

RAMDEV DHYANA & YOGA CAMP

Saturday 19th March to Wednesday 23March 2016 (5 days)

Baba RamDev

YogaGuru Baba Ramdev and his Patanjali Yoga Trust organized FREE Dhyana and Yoga Camp for five days, 5AM to 7.30 am at TripuraVahini, Palace Grounds, NammaBengaluru on the dates mentioned above.

Dhyaana

RamDev in action

I was happy that I participated in all the five days for full session of the camp.
It was an amazing experience. The large crowd who come as early as 4.30am, massive organization, Patanjali volunteers, dignitaries coming in the early morning  to deliver their short "Bhaashan" and BabaRamdev's tremendous energy, enthusiasm, humour and wit. Keeping the participants active and involved in the exercises and dhyaana is very very great.

BASTRIKA

KAPALABATHI

ALOM VILOM

Baba RamDev spends first one hour mailny dhyana and meditation with breathing exercises like Kapalabathi, Bastrika, Alom-Vilom, Bramari breathing practices. The live music and RamDev's anecdotes, humour and benefits of yoga. "YOGI - ROGI" catchword making the people to do regular dhyana , asanas and exercises.

Celebrating Holi with flowers

RamDev also doing marketing of Pathanjali products for household daily usages like soap, toothpaste oil etc.

Jhalak of the camp

The camp ended with a small celebrations of Holi with flowers.
written Wednesday 23rd march 2016

MAHINDRA KUV100 K6 (Young SUV)

Saturday 19th March 2016

Handing over

The idea of changing the car came about three months ago and search for the new car started at that time. Cost, comfortable, good mileage and look etc..... 

So finally settled for Mahindra KUV100, a new trend like young SUV and after taking a test drive at Shireesh Motors, Yalahanka, and booked for the car about two months ago.

It was last week the Sales Executive called to inform that the new car would be available within a week and I should arrange the finance for the car which was duly arranged through Karnataka Bank, BhuvaneshwariNagar, courtesy manager Gaurish Halambi.

Saturday after lunch with Ravi, Rishi and Mom went to Shireesh Motors ShowRoom and there everything was arranged for inauguration with cutting the tape and handing over ceremony by the sales executive.

It was a pleasant surprise. Formalities were finished and came home with all New KUV100 K6..

The next day Sunday, the sale executive came home to fix the number plate KA 50P 4538, later in the evening, the car was taken to GaneshTemple at SahakaraNagar for pooja and came back home.
written Tuesday 22nd March 2016

NEW CAR HYUNDAI SANTRO - JULY 2007

 7th November 2007

The blog being written today for the New Car Bought in July 2007. (MEMORIES)

We were living in Marthahalli Apartment and the car was bought in Belandur.

Later Car Pooja was performed at ChikkalaSandra, Bengaluru.

The SANTRO car ran very well and we used for more tha 8 years sold it in 2016, when I bought another new Car Mahindra KUV100.

That is the story of SANTRO.

Posted 7/11/2023

MOUNA - KANNADA DRAMA

Sunday 13th March 2016

Scenes in the play

StoryTeller, Director Nagaraja Somayaji

"Mouna" - means Silence, Kannada drama was presented by M.C. Nagaraja Somayaji and his team at A D A RangaMandira, NammaBengaluru on Sunday 13th March 2016 at 7.30pm

The 80 minutes play is collection of short stories by different authors with a concept of different life situations and the characters goes into silence.

Kalavidaru, actors with guests

May be it's two friends arguing over some issues, a girl dumping a lover boy, a working father unable to meet the demands of his son due to financial difficulties or a youngster unable to cope with the stress, or problems of a homemaker with the young daughter, working at late night. Mouna emphasises the conflict that take place within, before and after the silence takes over, and the portrayal of tales of repentance and solace.
The drama could be more effective if positive messages are given, when life situations are difficult to handle and how one can overcome these difficulties.
The play is presented in a dim light stage with the narrator, story teller, sitting in a corner and shadow play effects are used on the stage. The dialogues are lengthy and more effectiveness could be done.

with PrakashHegde, Mr&Mrs Bharashwaj

written Wednesday 16th March 2016