TEMPLE VISIT - KOLARAMMA TEMPLE

Saturday, 27th July 2019
Kolar. Karnataka

A short distance from Someshwara Temple at Kolar, there is another a thousand years old temple called Kolaramma Temple. Goddess Parvathi is the main deity, worshiped as Kolaramma.

The temple is built during Chola dynasty rule, and is in South Indian style. with beautifully carved statues and designs using available granite stones.

Another deity of the temple is "Chelamma" or scorpion Goddess, and people  believe by praying Chelamma, they will be protected from scorpion bites.

It's about half hour visit, and out from there, we proceeded to our next destination "AntharaGange"

posted Tuesday, 30th July 2019

TEMPLE VISIT - SOMESHWARA TEMPLE, KOLAR

Saturday, 27th July 2018
Kolar, Karnataka

Accompanying us was Suresh Cukkemane and his wife Usha, came from Mysuru for weekend visit.

Kolar is about 68 km from Bengaluru on a good road. We left from home after breakfast at 8.30am and it was an hour half hour drive. Our first stop was Someshwara Temple, right in the centre of the town.

The temple was built by Cholas in 11th Century, later expanded by VijayaNagara Empire, with the beauty of Dravidian Architecture.The huge Gopura at the entrance stands the testimony of Cholas. The temple has heavy prakaras with Kalyana mantapa, Mukha mantapa with massive pillars, Vasantha mantapa and a shrine for Goddess Parvathi Devi.

The door frame of this magnificient temple is carved in VijayaNagara Style with DwaraPalakas (Guards). There is a granite bull carved at the entrance.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, worshipped in the name o Someshwara. Elephants are depicted frolicking, jumping, fighting and even hopping over Lingas in the basement.

Even if some one is atheist, they could visit the temple to admire the architectural and artist amalgamation of depicted in the temple.

After about an hour and half visit, we left wondering the talent of people in those days.


Posted Monday, 29th July 2019

SHSTABDI CELEBRATIONS - RAGHURAM SUJATHA

15th March 2019
Temple, Udyavara

Nalini's sister, Sujatha's husband Raghuram celebrated his 60 years completion in a grand scale with home, pooja and grand feast at Udyavara Temple on 14-15 March 2019.

As I did not go to ooru to attend the function, only Nalini went to attend the celebrations.

It was a grand function with number of relatives and well wish wishers attending wishing RAGHURAM long life, happiness and prosperity.

posted late on 23rd July 2019

KANNADA DRAMA - ಮುದಿ ದೊರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಮೂವರು ಮಕ್ಕಳು - ನಾಟಕ (OLD KING AND THREE CHILDREN)

Sunday, 21 July 2019,
Seva Sadana, Malleshwara, NammaBengaluru.

"Old King and Three Children" - Kannada Drama presented by KalaGangotri was very good and effective.

DRAMA TEAM

It's story adapted from William Shakspeare, translated into Kannada by H S VenkateshaMoorthy and presented on stage by able direction of B V Rajaram and S Mangala.

SCENES FROM THE PLAY

It's story of 75 -year old King, with three daughters, whose Kadali Kingdom was very prosperous and peaceful with the able administration of the King. As he was getting old, he decided to share his Kingdom to his three daughters Kamala, Devaki and Gauri, before that, he wanted to see how much they loved him.

OLD KING AND THREE CHILDREN

The first two daughters spoke nicely with high sounding words but the the third one, only spoke of her sincere and honest love for her father. The King becomes wild and decides to share his Kingdom to two daughters only and orders Gauri to leave the Kingdom.

Kamala & Devaki look after the King, the old man, very badly and chase him out from their houses and eventually, younger daughter Gauri takes care of him.

In the mean time local chief, Baramappa plans to take over the Kingdom by crooked means and gets killed and the elder sisters die to jealousy and cheating on each other.

WITH DIRECTOR B V RAJARAM

The presentation of the play, running for 2 hours, without break, was excellent. The stage setting, music, costume, dialogues, the song and the dances were very pleasing and comforting.

The acting of 75 - year old King was superb and all the other artists conducted themselves very well.

On the whole, it was a good show.

Posted Monday, 22nd July 2019

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - LAHARI (13)

Saturday, 20th July 2019
Chiguru, ChikkalaSandra, Bengaluru

LAHARI, Shubha-Raghu's daughter was 13 years and she is going to Deccan International School, studying in 8th Standard.

We had been tot their house, just informally to cut cake, wish her HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and to give our blessings.

Posted Monday, 22nd July 2019 

INFORMAL LUNCH GET-TOGETHER

Sunday, 20th July 2019
Cable Car Restaurant, NammaBengaluru.

It was just to get-together over lunch close family friends and well wishers.

LUNCH AT CABLE CAR

Sudhaker Rao Pejavar and Latha, living in Dubai, Entrepreneur, having his own establishment, on visit, son Vikas Rao married to Shwetha, working in Seatle, USA,

Madhusudaan Varkadi and Pushpa - retired after working in Dubai for a number of years, living in Bengaluru, two sons, both married,
Deepak, Doctor, married to Doctor Shuchi living and working in England,
Dinesh, an Engineer/Architect, married to Sharmila living and working in Dubai.

and we, Somayaji and Nalini, spent good time remembering those spent in Dubai with our activities, get-togetners, outings, picnics and Brahmana Samaja.

Anish, GopinathRao's son, Birthday

We had a grand buffet lunch with number of varieties, sweets and desert.

We also met Geetha Gopinath Rao, Dubai friend, celebrating her son's Birthday.

at Pushpa-Madhu's residence

After lunch, we spent some time at Madhu-Pushpa house and dispersed.

Posted Monday, 22nd July 2019