NAMAKARANA - NAMING CEREMONY

Sunday, 22nd June 2018
GuruNarasimha Mini Hall, NammaBengaluru.

The first ceremony after a baby is born and naming ceremony is called NAMAKARANA.

Purushotham Somayaji and Annaporna had their first baby boy, quite some time after their marriage.

The custom is to give a child a name that is significant for various reasons.

Annaporna's father sponsored the event and large number of relations and guests were invited. The guests present the child with good health, wealth and prosperity with a bright future. This will also help the parents to understand the task parenting that lies ahead of them.

Grand feast is arranged and guests organize themselves for a sumptuous meal with number varieties and 4 - 5 sweets.

Posted Tuesday 26th June 2018

KANNADA DRAMA - BANJE TOTTILU ( ಬಂಜೆ ತೊಟ್ಟಿಲು)

Sunday, 24th June 2018
Nayana Sabhangana, Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru.

It's Kannada Drama presented by amateurs students of Nagarabhavi and is sponsored by Govt. of India Culture Ministry to encourage the upcoming stage artists.

The artists tried their best to present the drama with lot of enthusiasm and energy, but need to improve on their skill and maturity.

The story line is about a rich and arrogant village chief, with two wives and a big house, exploit poor farmers and villagers by lending money. His daughter wanted to get married to a man she loved, Ravi, who belong to a different caste. Initially he refused but he had to agree and she marries Ravi.

WEDDING SCENE

SCENES FROM THE PLAY

Ravi's elder brother also married earlier bu had no children. After ravi got married, brother's wife and Ravi's wife got pregnant at the same time, gave birth to baby. Ravi's child dies and his brother exchange the babies and told that his child died. Later, when the Doctor exposes the truth, Ravi was very grateful for his brother for his sacrifice. The Chief realizes his bad deeds and becomes a good man and lives happily ever after.

SCENES FROM THE PLAY

Looks like an age old village story and presented also like that, with wedding celebrations, women getting pregnant eating raw mangoes, delivery scenes, Doctor's arrival and his helplessness. Temple prop and the praying, Sharanu ladies singing songs are all of village scenes, tried to presented effectively.

ARTISTS PRESENTING

The play was about 70 minutes and hence ended quickly without getting bored.

The effort of the youngsters must be appreciated.

Posted Monday 25th June 2018

BIRTHIDAY APPA 70 - FAMILY GET-TOGETHER

Saturday 23rd June 2018, 2 pm
Ramana's Restaurant, CunnigHam Road, NammaBengaluru

On the occasion of completing 70 years in my life time, a milestone in any one's life, happy to be together with family and spend some time and have some food.

In olden days it used be a big family celebration, when children, grand children come together for a day or two days gathering. Times have changed, children live on their own, have their own choice and interests, and life goes on.

As we are all in the same city, it was a happy occasion to spend some quality time.

We had nice food at Ramana's Restaurant with roti curry, and many other things.

That is the nice cake made at home by mom and everybody enjoyed it.

Thank you ShubhaRaghu, Lahari, RaviVidya, Rishi and Mom.

Posted Monday 25th June 2018

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY 2018

Thursday, June 21, 2018
Sunrise English School, CoffeeBoard Layout, Hebbala, NammaBengaluru.

One of the contributions to the World by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is Yoga. About four years ago United Nations declared June 21st every year is yo be observed as International Yoga Day. More than 100 countries in the world observe this day as YOGA DAY. Throughout India, massive arrangements are made by various organizations and observe Yoga Day. Large number of politicians including Prime Minister Modi participates in this program.

Near our house BhuvaneshwriNagar in Bengaluru, Vivekananda School of Yoga organized "International Yoga Day" at SunRise English School and a large number of people, young and old participated in this program.

There was a brief presentation by the students of Vivekananda School and a speech about the importance of Yoga. Then mass yoga practice lead by an instructor with the demonstration on the stage which lasted for about an hour.

The practice included SuryaNamaskara, other Asanas and breathing exercise and meditation.

It was an excellent effort by the school to participate in an International event.

posted Friday 22nd June 2018

KANNADA DRAMA - POULASTHYANA PRANAYA KATHE -

Sunday, 17th June 2018

Seva Sadana, Malleshwara, NammaBengaluru

"ಪೌಲಸ್ಥ್ಯನ ಪ್ರಣಯ ಕಥೆ, " ಸುಮಾರು ಎರಡೂವರೆ ಗಂಟೆಗಳ ಕಾಲ ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೆರೆ ಹಿಡಿದಿಟ್ಟು ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ ಪಡಿಸಿದ  ರಾಮಾಯಣದ ರಾವಣನ ಕಥೆಯ ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಟಕ.

ಇಲ್ಲಿ ರಾವಣನು ನರ್ತಕಿ ರಂಭೆಯೊಡನೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಸರಸ ಸಲ್ಲಾಪ, ವೀಣಾವಾದನ, ಪತ್ನಿ ಮಂಡೋದರಿಯೊಡನೆ ಅದ್ಭುತವಾದ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ,  ಸೀತೆಯೊಡನೆ ಬಿಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟ ಸತ್ಯ, ರಾಮನೊಡನೆ ವಾಗ್ವಾದ, ಸೀತೆಯು ತಾನು ವಾಲಿಯಿಂದ ಜನಿಸಿದ ಮಂಡೋದರಿಯ ಮಗಳು ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿದಾಗ ಅವಳ ಸಂಘರ್ಷ, ಕವಿ ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ, ಭಾರಧ್ವಾಜ ರಾವಣ ನೊಡನೆ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ ಎಲ್ಲವೂ ಬಹಳ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮೂಡಿ ಬಂದಿದೆ. ರಾವಣನು ರಾಮನಿಂದ ಸಂಗ್ರಾಮಕ್ಕೆ ಕಂಕಣ ತೊದಿಸುವಂತೆ ಕೇಳುವುದು ಒಂದು ಅಧ್ಬುತವಾದ ಸನ್ನಿವೇಶ.

ಇಲ್ಲಿ ರಾವಣನಾಗಿ  ಎಸ್.ವಿ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಶರ್ಮರ ಅದ್ಭುತವಾದ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ. ಹಾಗೂ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕಲಾವಿದರ ನಟನೆ, ಮಾತುಗಳು, ಸಂವಾದ ಬಹಳ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ. ಸಂಗೀತ, ವೇಷ ಭೂಷಣ, ರಂಗ ಸಜ್ಜಿಕೆ, ಬೆಳಕು, ಎಲ್ಲವೂ ಅದ್ಭುತವಾಗಿತ್ತು. 

Poulasthyana Pranaya Kathe is written and directed by S V Krishna Sharma. It is a Kannada epic play based on Latha Vamshi's novel. Poulasthya Ravana, grandson of Pulasthya Brahma is the protagonist who leads this version of mystical Ramayana.

Ramayana, as you know it, is recreated through the eyes of Ravana, who is traditionally the villain of the epic. In this play, the true face of Ravana is unveiled. He is a great devotee of Lord Shiva, the musician who created the ten raagas, and a doyen in playing veena instrument. Ravana reveals himself in an entirely new light giving birth to the impression that he is the real hero. It was Ravana who inspired Valmiki to write Ramayana, and Ravana followed the epic as it developed without influencing it.

ನರ್ತಕಿ ರಂಬೆ ಯೊಡನೆ ರಾವಣನ ಸಲ್ಲಾಪ 

ಭಾರಧ್ವಾಜ ಮತ್ತು ಕವಿ ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ 

ವೀಣೆ ನುಡಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ತಲ್ಲಿನನಾದ ರಾವಣ 

ಮಾರೀಚನೊಡನೆ ರಾವಣ 

Poulasthyana Pranaya Kathe was first played in 1987, and subsequently, a number of shows have been played all over Karnataka. Popular English and Kannada newspapers and magazines have rated it highly numerous times. 

ರಾಮ, ಸೀತೆ ಮತ್ತು  ರಷ್ಯ ಶೃಂಗರ ಆಗಮನ.

ಕವಿ ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ, ಭಾರದ್ವಾಜ ಮತ್ತು ರಾವಣ 

ರಾವಣನಿಗೆ ರಾಮನಿಂದ ಸಂಗ್ರಾಮಕ್ಕೆ ಕಂಕಣ ತೊಡಿಸುವುದು

ಕಲಾವಿದರು 

ರಾಮ, ರಾವಣ ಮತ್ತು ಮಂಡೋದರಿ 

S V Krishna Sharma has written and directed the play. Famous music composer Padmacharan has scored the music, and Vidwan Shankar is the playback singer.

UDAYAVANI 23/6/2018

ARTISTS

S V Krishna Sharma, 

Ranganatha Rao. 

V, B. Ashok Katte, 

Pradeep Kumar Anche, 

Ananya Kashyap, 

Phalguni Rao, 

Radhika Bhardwaj, 

Sujith Shetty, 

Pavan Kumar Bangalore, 

Kuladeep Somayaji, 

Ashwath Kumar