SHIVARAMA KARANTH VEDIKE ANNIVERSARY

Sunday, 9th February 2020
TaralaBalu Centre Library, R T Nagara, Namma Bengaluru.

Shivarama Karantha Vedike, organization to promote Kannada Literature, Art and Culture, celebrated its 27th Anniversary with meaningful program lined up for the day.

LIGHTING THE LAMP

The program started at 10.30 in morning with invocation by an elderly lady and the guests and speakers for the day was introduced by Gen. Secretary Sri Chandrashekara Chadaga and Smt Deepa Padke. Smt Indira Jambaladinni compered the program.

"HANATE" BOOK RELEASED

ESHWAR DAITOTHA SPEAKING

Sri Eshwara Daithota. journalist by profession spoke about the media is not studying in depth about the issues and print or broadcast them.

ESHWAR DAITOTHA

Dr Prof. SatyaNaratana

Dr Nirmala Prabhu

Mrs Deepa Padke

Prof. Dr SatyaNarayana, spoke at length about the B M Shree, scholar, speaker, literary person was a gem of person. He could speak on any subject continuously for hours together. He went on speaking about BMShri, when someone had to ask him cut short his speech.

Shri B V Kedilaya spoke about Shivarama Karanth Vedike and contributions of ChandraShekara Chadaga so immense that he thinks about it always.

AUDIENCE

President of Shivarama Karanth Vedike, Smt. Nirmala Prabhu summarized the speeches in her address and VeeraShekhara Swamy proposed Vote of thanks.

Lunch was sponsored by Ullas Chadaga, s/of P C Chadaga.

UDAYAVANI 8/2/2020

KIRAGOORINA GAYYALIGALU - movie was screened by VeerashekaraSwamy, after lunch which lasted up to 4.30pm

Dr K SatyaNarayana gave Samaaropa Speech, which concluded at 5.30pm

Kannada Drama "USHAHARANA" was presented in the auditorium at 6 pm, which lasted till 7.45pm.

"USHAHARANA" Kannada Drama

Thus the Vedike celebrated its 27th Anniversary whole day with speeches, movie and Drama.

Posted Tuesday, 11th Feb.2020

GANACHANDRIKA - ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM

Saturday, 9th Feb.2020
Kuvempu Sabhangana, KannadaSahitya Parishath,
ChamarajaPete, Bengaluru,

It was NAGACHANDRIKA's " GANACHANDRIKA" Cultural Foundation Anniversary Program.

NagaChandrika Bhat is a popular singer and sings different types of songs. Her GanaChandrika Cultural Foundation teaches children/adults to sing various forms of songs like Vachana, Bhavageethe, BhaktaGeethe, Shishugeetha etc etc.

They were celebrating 5th Anniversary with focus on Vachana Gayanotsava, songs and dances from Basavanna, 12th century social reformer.Vachana is form of rhythmic intelligent kannada texts, evolved in 11th Century and flourished in 12th Century, as part Sharana Movement.

There was Sabha Program with speeches from eminent people on Vachana Sahitya.

LahariBhat and her group from NrutyaKuteera presented two beautiful dances for songs from Basavanna's Vachanas. " ಬೆಟ್ಟದಾ ಮೇಲೊಂದು ಮನೆಯ ಮಾಡಿ",  "ಇದು ಶರಣರಿಗೆ ಶರಣೆಂದು ಕರುಣಿಸು ಕೂಡಲ ಸಂಗಮ ದೇವಾ" "Bettada melondu maneya Maadi", "Edu shararige sharanendu karunisu koodala sangama deva" Their movements, action, facial expression and the costume were all superb. It was treat for eyes to watch their performance. Well Done girls.

There were also songs rendered by small children.

Lahari and group with Guru DeepaBhat

Posted Monday, 10th Feb. 2020

GRUHA PRAVESHA - SUPRIYA PREM

Friday, 7th Feb.2020
Srirampur,  near HosaDurga

Supriya, D/O VijayaLakshmi, married to PremKumar in June 2014, living and working in USA.

Her new house in PremKumar's native place Srirampur, near Hosadurga, had the gruha pravesha today. Unfortunately, none of us could attend the function.

The place is about 180 km from Bengaluru, and it is about travelling 4 hours and returning the same with another 4 hours driving back.

However, wished SupriyaPremkumar, best wishes on the occasion of their house warming.

WEDDING DAY,  June 9, 2014

posted Friday, 7th Feb.2020

CHANDIKA HOMA - SUBRAMANYA TEMPLE

Tuesday, 4th Feb. 2020
Subramanya Temple, HSR LayOut, Bengaluru.

CHANDIKA HOMA is sacred fire prayer performed to invoke the blessings of Goddess Chandi, the fierce and powerful form of Goddess Shakthi... Goddess Chandi is embodiment of power on all devine forced and perfects one's body and mind.

The ceremony involves recitation of Durga SapthaShati, which conains 700 powerful mantras in the praise of Goddess Durga, in which she defeats various demons. With recitation of each verse, offerings are made in the sacrificial fire invoking the Goddess. It is believed that performing the ritual, bestows health, wealth, prosperity and power to accomplish success in life.

Shivananda Somayaji, S/o Sripathi Somayaji, cousin brother from the family decided to perform the ceremony in Bengaluru Subramanya Temple at HSR LayOut. It was two hour drive from our house in Hebbala, in Bengaluru Traffic. We were at the venue at 11.30 am when the homa is going on.

Number of purohits, led by chief Purohit was performing the ritual with chanting mantras ludly and in unison and offerings to the sacred fire. There was a beautiful portrait of Goddess Durga created by colored powders.

At the end of offerings, there was Poornahuti and Maha Mangalarathi with sound of drums,Jagante and Shankha. It was real feeling of vibration and energy of Goddess Shakthi.

Theertha Prasada at the end of the ceremony and there Grand Lunch (Feast) with Laddu, MysuruPak and other items as usual.

RishiKanth joined us for lunch, as the venue was close to his office..

The drive back home was one hour, and reached at 3.30pm

posted Wednesday, 5th Feb. 2020


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AARADHANA MAHOTSAVA - SAPTA SWARA SCHOOL

Sunday, 2nd Feb. 2020
Krishna Kamala Hall, AshokaNagara, Bengaluru.

AARADHANA MAHOTSAVA is music program, paying tribute, dedicated to great musicians in the past, by singing their songs and compositions.

The great musicians are:

Adiguru PurandaraDasaru
Saint Sri Tyagaraja,
Sri MuthuSwamy Dikshitar
Shri Shyama Shastry.

The program is organized by Vidwan M Raghuram of SAPTASWARA school of music.

Vidwan Raghuram is known for me from Dubai years, as his daughter Sangeetha & Rajesh were resident there.I had gone to him for learning violin for sometime.

Happy to note that Ravikanth also is learning violin from him and participated in the Aaradhana Mahotsava.

M Raghuram is a good vocalist and a violinist also.

The program consisted of violin by beginners group, singers who practice music and PANCHARATNA KRTITIS by Guru M Raghuram and the senior, seasoned group.

The singing was excellent. After Mangalarathi, lunch (Puliogare, Mosaranna, sweet etc) was served on the terrace.

Posted Tuesday, 4th Feb. 2020