Saturday, February 13, 2021

ಜೋಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ - ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಟಕ

 ಶನಿವಾರ, 13 ಫೆಬ್ರುವರಿ 2021 

ಬಯಲು ರಂಗಮಂದಿರ, ರವಿಂದ್ರ ಕಲಾಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು.


ಕಳೆದ 50 ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ ಪಡಿಸಿದ, 578 ನೇ ಬಾರಿ ಆಡಿದ  "ಜೋಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ " ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಟಕವನ್ನು ನಿನ್ನೆ ಬಯಲು ರಂಗಮಂದಿರ ದಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡಿದೆವು.


ಡಾ. ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಕರ ಕಂಬಾರ ಬರೆದಿರುವ, ಬಿ.ವಿ.ಕಾರಂತ ಅವರು ನಿರ್ದೇಶಿಸಿದ ಈ ನಾಟಕವು ಎಲ್ಲ ಕೋನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಂದರವಾಗಿ  ಮೂಡಿಬಂದಿದೆ. ಹಳ್ಳಿಯ ಸೊಗಡಿನ ಈ ನಾಟಕ, ಅದ್ಭುತವಾಗಿ ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ ಪಡಿಸಿದ ಬೆನಕ (ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾವಿದರು) ತಂಡದವರಿಗೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು.





ಹಳ್ಳಿಯ ಗೌಡನೊಬ್ಬನ ದರ್ಪ, ಅವನ ಹೆಂಡತಿಯ ಮಕ್ಕಳಾಗದ ಅಸಹಾಯಕತೆ, ಪಕ್ಕದ ಹೊಲದ ಯುವಕ ನೊಡನೆ ಗೌಡನ ಜಗಳ, ಕೊನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗೌಡನ ಜನರಿಂದ  ಯುವಕನ ಕೊಲೆ, ಎಲ್ಲವೂ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮೂಡಿಬಂದಿದೆ. 



ಹಳ್ಳಿಯ ದೇವರು  "ಜೋಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ" ಯ ಲ್ಲಿ ಜನರ ನಂಬಿಕೆ, ಸಂಭ್ರಮ, ಹಾಡುಗಳು, ಗೌಡನ, ಅವನ ಹೆಂಡತಿಯ ಅಭಿನಯ, ಹಳ್ಳಿಯ ಹಾಡುಗಳಿಗೆ ಸೊಗಸಾದ ನೃತ್ಯ, ವೇಷಭೂಷಣ, ಸೂತ್ರದಾರನಿಂದ ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭ, ಗೌಡನ ಆಪ್ತ ನ ತಮಾಷೆಯ ಅಭಿನಯ ಎಲ್ಲವೂ ಮನರಂಜಿಸುವುದಾಗಿತ್ತು.





ಬಯಲು ರಂಗಭೂಮಿಯ ಸುವರ್ಣ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದ ಮೂರು ದಿನಗಳ ನಾಟಕೋತ್ಸವದ ಮೊದಲ ದಿನದ ನಾಟಕವು ಇದಾಗಿತ್ತು. 50 ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ರಂಗಭೂಮಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರಮಿಸಿದ ಹಿರಿಯ ಕಲಾವಿದರಿಂದ ಮೆಲುಕು, ನೆನಪುಗಳು ಸಹ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯಿತು.


ಕಲಾವಿದರೊಂದಿಗೆ 



ಬರೆದಿರುವುದು ಭಾನುವಾರ, ಫೆಬ್ರುವರಿ 14, 2021  

 


Friday, February 12, 2021

RANGASTHALA - RANGANATHASWAMY

 Monday, 8th February 2021

Near ChikkaBallapura, Bengaluru.



Rangasthala, near Chikkaballapura,  is about 60 km from Bengaluru, where an old temple with deity 'BHOODEVI, SRIDEVI WITH RANGANATHA

It's believed to be established by Saptharishi at Skandagiri hills during olden days.


Sriman Narayana in the form of Sri Ranganatha  gives darshan in the reclining pose, with Bhoodevi and Sridevi.





We reached the place around 10.30 am when the pooja and Abhishekha was in progress and the site of Deity and the chanting of Mantras by purohiths were mesmerizing.

The temple is big with architecture in number of pillars, worth visiting and spending some time.




Unfortunately, this temple is neglected with no basic amenities and infrastructure. One has to drive through narrow roads of village. There is huge potential for tourists and devotees, if facilities are improved.



Skandagiri Hills

Monkeys have field day in and around the temple and they scare people visiting the place and try to snatch eatables from people. One has to careful with their belongings while visiting the place.



As we went with Nalini's sisters Vijayalakshmi and Sujatha, who came from Udupi, we spent an hour in the temple.

Posted Saturday, 13th Feb.2021

  

SATYANARAYANA POOJA

 Sunday, 7th Feb. 2021

Birthimane, Bengaluru




Sri Satynarayana Pooja was performed at Birthimane on 7th Feb.2021 to seek blessings from Lord Satyanarayana on the occasion of KAVITHA w/o Rishikanth expecting a baby soon.



Purohith Malthesh Bhat performed the procedure, with Rishi Kavitha couple sitting for the pooja.





Lord Satyanarayana is manifestation of Sri Vishnu,the one who symbolizes eternal truth.

Relatives and friends attended the pooja, and after Mangalarathi, thirtha-prasada was received by all present.

posted Saturday, 13th Feb.2021

COULD THIS BE TRUE

Forwarded by Whatsapp

Srinivasa Kedlaya (Scholar)

Only 8% live >65 years of age.

Hats off to whoever has compiled this statistics!

 Read and understand how lucky you  are!! 👇🏼

The current population of Earth is around 7.8 billion.

For most people, it is a large figure, that is all.

 However, someone has condensed the 7.8 billion in the world into 100 persons, 

and then into various percentage statistics. 

Out of every 100:


11 are in Europe

5 are in North America

9 are in South America

15 are in Africa

60 are in Asia

49 live in the countryside

51 live in towns/ cities

77 have their own houses

23 have no place to live.

21 are over-nourished

63 can eat full

15 are under-nourished

1 ate the last meal, but did not make it to the next meal.

The daily cost of living for 48 is less than US$2.

87 have clean drinking water

13 either lack clean drinking water or have access to a water source that is polluted.

75 have mobile phones

25 do not.

30 have internet access

70 can  not go online

7 received university education

93 did not attend college.

83 can read

17 are illiterate.

33 are Christians

22 are Muslims

14 are Hindus

7 are Buddhists

12 are other religions

12 have no religious beliefs.

26 live less than 14 years

66 died between 15 - 64 years of age

8 are over 65 years old.

(All above 64 are amongst lucky people)

If you 

have your own home,

Eat full meals and drink clean water,

Have a mobile phone,

Can surf the internet, and

have gone to college,

You are in the miniscule privileged lot. 

(in the less than 7% category)

Amongst 100 persons in the world, only 8 can live or exceed the age of 65.

If you are over 65 years old.

 Be content and grateful.  Cherish life, grasp the moment.

You did not leave this world before the age of 64 years like the 92 persons who have gone before you. You are already the blessed amongst mankind.

Take good care of your own health because nobody cares more than you yourself!

*Every  moment is precious. Cherish it while you still can !


Thursday, February 11, 2021

GANA HOMA - GANAPATHI POOJA

 Sunday, 7th Feb. 2021

Birthimane Terrace Comfort, Bengaluru.

Gana Homa or Ganapathi Pooja is performed for the welfare, good health and prosperity of family members.




It's quite sometimes that we performed it at  home and made SANKALPA to perform it on Sunday, coinciding with Rishi Kavitha Baby shower program.




The venue for the event was Terrace comfort, which was cleaned up, screens were placed on the sides  homa kunda and pooja wooden seats ( ಮಣೆ) were arranged.






Purohith Goutham Bhat arrived by 10 am and the place was readied and all the family members gathered to seek blessings (Sankalpa)., and induce positive energy and to help in maintaining peace of mind.


After an hour of procedure of mantra and homa, mangalarathi and Poornahuthi was performed, with all the guests present, taking blessings and praying.

I am sure, after witnessing the Ganesha Pooja and Gana Homa, feeling of vibration of positive energy.

God Bless all, Sarve Jnah Sukhno Bhavanthu.

Posted Friday, 12th Feb.2021


Thursday, February 4, 2021

NATURE'S GIFT

 5th February 2021

From Whatsapp

NATURE'S  GIFT

Brain  is Brahmi 

Heart is Arjuna

Strength is Ashwagandha

Stamina is Shatavari

Guduchi ( गिलोय)is Immunity

Mulethi is throat

Ginger is digestion

Coconut oil is metabolism

Sweet Potatoes are Pancreas

Pumpkin is the GUT 

Carrots are Retina

Tulsi is Oxygen

Tomatoes are Prostate

Pomegranate is Red blood cells 

Water is Blood 

Grapes are Lungs

Papaya is Liver

Apples are breathing  Respiration

Moringa is Muscles & joints

We are gifted daily 660 litres of oxygen equivalent to 15 lakhs of ventilator cost, from the day we born & yet

we are searching about credibility of medicinal plants & their claims substantiation.

TRUST NATURE !!🍀

Posted Friday, 4th Feb 2021

Monday, February 1, 2021

YOUNG AND OLD

2nd February 2021 

Jayarama 2020











YOUNG  👌  and  OLD  🙏

​When YOUNG, I was WORRIED about MY PIMPLES.

When I am OLD, I am WORRIED about MY WRINKLES.

When I was YOUNG, I was WAITING to HOLD HER HAND.

When OLD, I am WAITING for SOMEONE to HOLD MY HAND.

When YOUNG, I was LONGING to be ALONE.

When I am OLD, I am WORRIED why I am ALONE.

When I was YOUNG, I HATED being ADVISED.

When OLD, there is NO ONE around to TALK or ADVISE.

When YOUNG, I ADMIRED BEAUTIFUL THINGS.

When I am OLD, I see BEAUTY in THINGS around ME.

When I was YOUNG, I felt I was ETERNAL.

When I am OLD, I know SOON it will be MY TURN.

When I was YOUNG, I CELEBRATED the MOMENTS.

When I am OLD, I am CHERISHING MY MEMORIES.

When I was YOUNG, I found it DIFFICULT to WAKE UP.

When OLD, I find it DIFFICULT to SLEEP.

When I was YOUNG, I WANTED to be a HEART - THROB.

When OLD, I am WORRIED when will MY HEART STOP.

At EXTREME STAGES of OUR LIFE, 

WE WORRY but WE DON'T REALIZE,

LIFE NEEDS to BE EXPERIENCED.

It DOESN'T MATTER whether YOUNG or OLD. LIFE needs to be LIVED and LIVED WITH LOVE & LOVED ONES on. You are surely one of these. 


A Wonderful Message and a Fact too  🙏

BRINDAVANA - SRI VISHWESHA THEERTHA SWAMIJI

 Sunday, 31st Jan. 2021

POORNAPRAJNA VIDYAPEETH, BENGALURU



Very Popular, Saint, Sri Vishwesha Thirtha Swamiji of Pejavara Mutt passed away on 29th Dec.2019 at Udupi and his mortal remains were brought to Vidyapeeth, Bengaluru and was buried near the temple.

Late Pejavara Swamiji has completed five paryayas during his time and was very active throughout his life. He was involving himself in religious, social and political scenario of his time and many a time he was controversial in his thoughts and action. He was active supporter and involved in Rama Mandira Project at Ayodhya, going through the Harijan (Untouchables) colonies, inviting muslim community at Krishna Mutt during Holy month of  Ramadan, and hosted IFTAR dinner.



In memory of this great Swamiji and Saint, a Brindavana (Memorial) was constructed at Vidyapeetah at Bengaluru, which was recently completed.

It's small beautiful temple like structure, where people can go round and inside memory of Swamiji is placed.

We went there to see the place last Sunday, and spent about 20 minutes remembering Late Swamiji.

See also my SHRADDHANJALI blog with the following link:

https://jsomayaji.blogspot.com/2020/01/shrddhanjali-pejavara-swamiji.html

Posted Tuesday, 2nd Feb.2021