Thursday, December 19, 2013

Under the Christmas Tree : Christmas special Storytelling Session in Inglish

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“SAPTHA VADYA TARANGINI” Carnatic Vocal and Instrumental Competition.


“SAPTHA VADYA TARANGINI” Carnatic Vocal and Instrumental Competition.
TTD S V Bhakathi Channel’s
Carnatic Vocal Competitions Swara Raga Sudha – 2
and
Carnatic Instrumental Music competition

Participants should submit any 3 keerthanas of vaggeyakar’s at the
time of preliminary selection. SVBC may ask any one keerthana
(Raga alapana, Krithana or Krithi and Swarakalpana)
of your choice for rendering

Interested participates may attend following centers for Swara RagaSudha -2
Preliminary selections and Sapthavadyatarangini preliminary selections
at 10.00 am
21-12-2013 at KalaBharathi, Auditorioum, Visakhapatnam.
22-12-2013 at Ghantasala Govt Music College, Vijayawada.
23-12-2013 at Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channel, Jubllie Hills, Hyderabad.
27-12-2013 at TTD Information Center, Venkatanarayan Road, T.Nagar, Chennai.
29-12-2013 at TTD Information Center, 16th Cross, Vyalikaval, Bangalore.
02-01-2014 at Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channel, Alipiri, Tirupathi.

Kumara Sambhava – Puppet performance

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Events: 19-24 Dec, 2013

DRAMA
On stage

The play ‘Common People’ by Apoorva Kale will be staged on December 19 and 20 at 7.30 pm at Ranga Shankara. It is directed by Akarsh Khurana. The cast includes Abir Abrar, Aseem Hattangady, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Chaitnya Sharma. It is presented by Akvarious Productions.

Funny take

Evam is celebrating its 10th year by paying a tribute to the 100 years of Indian cinema. Bollywood Kee Maa, a comical tribute to Indian cinema, will be staged on January 4, 4 pm and 8 pm at Alliance Francaise. Through this play, they bring out the many facets of Bollywood movies while five actors bring twists to evergreen
Bollywood tales with a hilarious take on the clichés used over the years. The play is directed by Gavin Robertson from the UK. Evam is also staging its new standup tamasha called ‘Donkey Dies, Father Cries’ at Alliance Francaise on January 3, 8 pm. It stars S Aravind, Naveen Richard, Karthik Kumar and Bala Kumaran. For tickets to both shows, log on to eventjini.com, bookmyshow.com and indianstage.com

Fine act

‘Some Times’, a play written by Adhir Bhat and Bobby Nagra, will be held on December 21 (7.30 pm) and 22 (3.30 pm and 7.30 pm) at Ranga Shankara. It is directed by Adhaar Khurana. The cast includes Karan Pandit, Sarang Sathaye, Chaitnya Sharma and Kashin
Shetty.

‘Between the...’ 

India Foundation for the Arts is presenting a play titled ‘Between the Lines’ on December 19, 7.30 pm at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall. The play features Nandita Das and Subodh Maskara in the lead roles. It is directed by Nandita Das and produced by Chhoti Production Company. The play is set in contemporary India, where educated and affluent couples are caught between modernity and tradition.

   For details, log on to www.indianstage.in and www.bookmyshow.com (Tel:39895050). You can also pick up passes from India Foundation for the Arts (IFA), Apurva, Ground Floor, No 259, 4th Cross, RMV 2nd Stage, 2nd Block.

DANCE

‘Nartana...’

The International Arts and Cultural Foundation is presenting Nartana Avartana,  a global Indian classical dance by Lakshmi Khanna and Ajith Bhaskaran Dass, in association with the ICCR, at Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan on December 21 at 6 pm.

Bharatanatyam

Chitra Arvind, artistic director of Rhythmotion, is performing a bharatanatyam recital on December 21,
6.30 pm at ADA Ranga Mandira, as part of the Rasa Sanje, organised by Venkatesha Natyamandira.

‘Mohininrityathi’

ICPA Bangalore is organising a mohiniyattam festival called Mohininrityathi and Lasyatarangini’s Samavesh 3, an interactive seminar on mohiniyattam, on December 22, 23 and 24 at Nayana Auditorium, JC Road.

‘Samaaroha’

Sanjali Centre for Odissi Dance is presenting its annual programme Samaaroha on December 20, 7 pm at ADA Rangamandira.

MUSIC

‘Fusion Dreams’

‘Fusion Dreams’ by classical and world fusion violinist (UK) Jyotsna Srikanth, will be held on December 22, 8.30 pm at B Flat, Indiranagar. Jyotsna Srikanth will perform along with an accomplished jazz trumpet player from the UK and Bangalore musicians Shadrach Solomon on the keyboards and Karthik Mani on drums

‘Ruhaniyat’

Banyan Tree will present Ruhaniyat, the ‘13th All India Sufi and Mystic Music Festival’, on December 21, 6.30 pm at Jayamahal Palace Hotel. The highlight for this year’s edition is the first ever Indo-Turkish production titled ‘Rumi-Emre meet Khusrau-Kabir’. Two learned scholar-composers, Madangopal Singh and his Chaar Yar from India, and Latif Bolat from Turkey will come together for the production. Siddhi Goma (Africa) will present a performance with Baithi dhamal and Mystic drums. Kachra Khan and group (Rajasthan) will render Sufi kalam and mystic songs. There will be a theyyam performance by Ajeesh V and group (Kerala). Sufi qawwali will also be rendered by Chand Nizami and group. For tickets, call 8792148861. Tickets are also available on bookmyshow.com. For details, log on to www.ruhaniyat.in

Rock on

‘Pentagram’, led by Vishal Dadlani, will perform at  Opus, 4, 1st Main, Chakravarthy Layout, Palace Cross Road on December 20, 8 pm.



‘Awaz De...’
Awaz De Kahan Hai, a musical programme by Ekta Shah will pay tribute to the melody queens of the past on December 22, 5.30 pm at Karnataka Electricity Board Engineers’ Association, HBSS, 28 Race Course Road. Music is by Pradeep Patkar and team. For tickets, log on to www.indianstage.in

‘There Can’t...’

On December 21, 5.30 pm the William Joseph International Academy for Performing Arts presents ‘There Can't be a Christmas Without Music’ at William Joseph International Academy for Performing Arts 687, 6A Cross, 3 Block, Behind Koramangala BDA Complex. The evening would feature the ‘William Joseph Chamber and Chorale’ under the direction of Ashley Williams. Entry is free.

Light notes

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) will be presenting Sugama Sangeetha by Maya Desai under the ‘Every Friday Cultural Evening Programme’ on December 20, 6.30 pm at Yavanika, State Youth Centre, Nrupathunga Road.

In concert

As part of the ‘Kumari L A Meera Memorial Endowment Programme’, a Carnatic music concert by
Rajani Rajan and R Vanitha, will be held on December 21, 6 pm at the Indian Institute of World Culture.

Vocal touch

Hindustani classical vocal music by Gayathri Deshpande will be held on December 21, 6 pm at the Indian Institute of World Culture, Basavanagudi

Carnatic delight

A Carnatic vocal recital by Subhalakshmi Krishnamoorthy will be held on December 22, 6 pm at Sri Ram Mandira Trust, Coconut Avenue Road, 7th Cross, Link Road, Malleswaram. She will be accompanied by TS Krishnamoorthy (violin), MR Sainath (mridangam), Dayananda Mohite and Bhagyalakshmi M Krishna (morsing).

ART

Group show


A group show of paintings by Dinesh Chendal, Sneha Changroth and SR Vales will be held till December 21 at Renaissance Gallerie.

Recent works

An exhibition of recent works by Prabhavathi Meppayil will be held at Gall­erskye, 2 Berlie Street, Langford Town till February 8.

‘Remembered...’

Gallery Sumukha is presenting ‘Remembered Abstractions’, a solo show of photographs by Ravikumar Kashi till December 21, from 10.30 am to 6 pm. The venue is No 24/10, BTS Depot Road, Wilson Garden.

‘The World...’

The National Gallery of Modern Art, in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and Archaeological Survey of India, is hosting an exhibition ‘The World of Rock Art’, at NGMA, Manikyavelu Mansion, 49 Palace Road till January 3, from 10 am to 5 pm. 

‘From organic....’

NGMA, in collaboration with the Balassi Institute - Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, is holding the exhibition titled ‘From organic forms to light heart - Selection from the contemporary Hungarian art’ at NGMA Bengaluru. The exhibition will be on till January 12.

‘Abstract Wonders’

‘Abstract Wonders’, an exhibition, will be held at Magnitude Gallery, 3rd Block Jayanagar, till December 31. The show has original masterpieces.

‘Symphony’

 ‘Symphony’, an exhibition by Thota Tharrani, will be held at Sublime Galleria till January 13, from 11 am to 8 pm.

Monday, December 16, 2013

39th Annual Cake Show

The annual cake exhibition is all set to enchant Bangaloreans with some truely wonderful creations.

 A majestic charminar 18 feet tall and 22 feet in length and breadth is set to leave the visitors with awe. Sculpted with 5 tons of sugar, several kilograms of cream and hundreds of eggs, it is a creation that has evolved with 40 bakers working for over 60 days..

A die hard fan of Sachin Tendulkar, the 74 year old master Baker C Ramachandran has paid special tributes to the master by creating his life size idol, all in cake and cream. The grace and stature of the idol would rival the one made with wax at Madam Tussaud’s in London.


Friday 13 December  -  Sunday 29 December | 11:00 AM  -  9:00 PM
St. Joseph Indian High School
23, Grant Road
Vittal Mallya Road
Bangalore
 
 Entry Fee: Rs. 49/-
 
 

“FINDING ANANDA” Paying a tribute to Swami Vivekananda

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Soch Red Dot Sale

Maargashīrshotsava 2013


Venue : 9th C Main (near Bangalore One/Water Tank), HRBR Layout 1st Block, Kalyananagar

16/12/2013: Puttur Narasimha Nayak & Party.
17/12/2013 – 20/12/2013: Kumāravyāsa Bharatha – Krishna sandhāna: vācana – Dr HosahaLLi Keshavamurthy, vyakhyāna: Veda BrahmaSri Mattur Markandeya Avadhāni
21/12/2013: Smita Bellur &  Party (vocal).
22/12/2013: Pt Vinayak Torvi & party (vocal).
23/12/2013: tāḷa vādya kaçhéri – Anoor Anantakrishna Sharma & party.
24/12/2013: Violin &  Sitar Jugalbandi: CN Chandrashekhar, Jayanth Kumar Das & party.
25/12/2013: Vani Satish &  party (vocal).
26/12/2013: TS Ramaa &  party (vocal).
27/12/2013: Malladi Suri Babu  &  party (vocal).
28/12/2013: Yakshagana (krishna leela &  kamsa vadhe)
30/12/2013: TR Srinath & party (flute)
31/12/2013: Bharatanatya – Vidya Murali &  party.
13/1/2014: Tyagarāja ārādhane (local artistes)
14/1/2014: Hyderabad Sisters (vocal)

Sinful Dessert Festival @ CPK

Photo: Six new exciting #desserts. Once in a lifetime opportunity. 

Spill out your confection confessions with us every Tuesday from 4-6PM at CPK #Mum #Blr #Chennai
California Pizza Kitchen introduces the ‘Feast on Desserts Festival.’ The dessert festival will feature a range of exotic desserts to try. The chocolate date cake contains the flavours of Medjool dates and is topped with mascarpone cheese. The crème brulee torte is a classic crème de vanilla garnished with Californian almonds, baked to perfection. There is also the almond peach coffee cake, which is a trio of Californian almonds, juicy peaches and coffee combined with Daquoise sponge. The winter fruit gateux is made up of layers of vanilla sponge coated with white chocolate cream and the season’s fruits. Also, try the chocolate cake pudding which is a dark chocolate devil’s cake baked pudding style in molten caramel and served with whipped cream. Finally, try the flavour of the season, which is the salted caramel ecstasy. It is a caramel cake flavoured with Maldon salt and served with buttery caramel.
Every Tuesday, between 4pm and 6pm, CPK’s Trial Tuesdays allows you to try any of the six desserts for free. - See more at: http://bangalore.explocity.com/articledetail/Restaurants/Desserts-Festival-At-CPK/124286/142077#sthash.XerepB2V.dpuf

Sinful Dessert Festival @ California Pizza Kitchen

- See more at: http://bangalore.explocity.com/eventdetail/Restaurants/Sinful-Dessert-Festival-@-California-Pizza-Kitchen/54183/142030#sthash.IevHBgZB.dpuf

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Puppet Course at Dhaatu

Ages 7 and above
Every week - Saturday at 3:30 pm and Sunday 8:30 am
Duration -1 hour
The course will be continuous and aims at teaching concepts of traditional puppetry and performance.
The classes will be divided into junior and senior. This is designed to be a six year course. The next level will be for four more years.
Classes begin on Sat, 18th Jan 2014
  Admission fee is Rs. 1000/- and a monthly fee of Rs. 500 will be charged for beginners.

Please click on the following link to fill the form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yY_Q_OqkxrqGCGDHp1wczpuVfO7Gpb2gEa02Mrq8Kv8/viewform Interested parents may contact dhaatu@gmail.com for admission details or call Ph- 9886444593, 65683396
! Venue: Dhaatu – 3944/F, 17th D Cross, 4th Main, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore – 560070

Deal: Buy 1 Get 1 free @ TGIF

Pancha Veena Ensemble

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Monday, December 9, 2013

Organic & Terrace Gardening Workshop

Bhoomi Network offers An Organic & Terrace Gardening Workshop
Date: 14th December 2013, Saturday
Time: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Venue:  Bhoomi Network
             C/o.  Prakriya School Campus,               Chikkanayakanahalli Road, 
              off Doddakannalli;
              Sarjapur Road

              Bangalore - 560 035.

 For whom: People who wish to take charge of their ‘wellness’ and ‘health.’
 For generations in India, having a kitchen-garden was integral to a complete home, where freshness and nutrition from a variety of vegetables were given significance and the words ‘pesticides’ and ‘chemical fertilizer’ were unheard of. There was no concept of wastage because everything was re-used in some form or the other. Natural resources were respected and utilized responsibly so as to preserve them for future generations – that was the prevalent culture! This forgotten and neglected way of life in urban spaces  needs to be revived.
Why do urbanites have to grow organic food for consumption?
Due to migration of people to urban areas, fertile agricultural land has been converted into houses and other infrastructures thus reducing the land for cultivation. But there is a movement around the world today to transform this barren city-scape into a green and valuable contributor to health and ecological balance. Estimates show that as many as 20 million people are engaged in urban agriculture all over the world. Half of Latin American cities, 72% of urban - house holds in Russia and 14 largest cities in China produce 85% of the vegetables not only from terraces but also on empty sites, unbuilt areas, parks, etc.
 In this age of pesticide-driven agriculture most of the vegetables and fruits available in the market seem to add to human diseases and ill-health. But they are packaged well and look good on the shelf. How can we then be sure if we and our children are eating pure and fresh foods? The best way  to grow our own organic vegetables and greens.
What do we believe in - chemical fertilizers and pesticides, decorative plants and imported grass which yield neither flower nor fruit - or do we believe in safe, flavourful, native, nutritious produce for our kitchens? It is for us to choose and learn a meaningful way of spending some of our leisure time.
 What you can expect from the workshop?
This workshop will help us understand the basic principles of gardening and then apply it to our own context – homes, apartments or terraces. This workshop will focus on the practical aspects, so that we get a first hand experience with earth, soil, compost, nutrients on the field. It will include pest and disease management also.
Rajesh Thakkar committed to organic gardening and farming will be the faculty for this workshop. 
Gardening is a healthy hobby, not only to keep one engaged for a couple of hours in a week but it gives the pleasure of being in the midst of a growing garden. Let’s jointly experience this workshop and start making our own little gardens.

  Registration Details
Fees: Rs 1200/- per person (Lunch & Snack included)
Limited number of seats
*Registration closes by 12th Decmber 2013 (Thursday)
Contact Person : Santhi
Contact No:  9449853834 / 080 - 28441173

ART and Craft Workshop for Children

Art House
Presents
DISCOVER BENGALURU THROUGH ART
 
SPECIAL ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
Age group 8 to 12
10 weeks, classes on Sundays between 10 and 12:30
Subjects covered elements and principles of art, nature study, paper collage, origami (art of folding paper), Kerigami (art of cutting paper), craft from waste and more
Each sunday a different location (  cubbon park and venkatappa art gallery), participant has to attend all the locations, as new subject will be thought every sunday.
For Registration and more details one can contact Krishna Prasad9886394195, 9886153297
Email: arthousekp@gmail.com
visit www.arthousebengaluru.blogspot.in

Kitsch Mandi - December 2013


Kitsch Mandi - December 15th
Pebble, Palace Grounds.
Near Mekhri Circle
Bangalore.

Experience creativity with interactive art installations + Innovative live art stalls + Impromptu Poetry + Winter chai and coffee + Shopping + Playing under open skies + LOW RHYDERZ Reggae and Dubstep + @Fuzzy Logic (Mumbai) Indie electronic wicked beats + Dance Play Laze.

Bring friends and family - its a day for everyone.
Children enter free
Rs 200 for the rest

We ♥ pets - doggie bar with water and chews

See you there!!

email for more info
laila@kitschmandi.com

Chai & Pakoda Breakfast Run - Bangalore

I Love Indiranagar Christmas Carnival

Photo: As another ‘GO LOCAL’ initiative, ‘I Love Indiranagar’ in association with ‘Indiranagar Club’ has organized a Christmas Carnival on Dec 15th from 12noon to 6pm at the club premises. With the beautiful new look and feel that the club has got in the recent past, we are sure of creating one of the most fun filled and beautiful experience for every adult and child who walks in!! The carnival will showcase close to 25 stalls, all offering very creative products; colorful, interesting and a range that would be breathe taking for one and all!! The highlight of the event is the ‘Kiddies Corner’ that’s being set up. A section where you can be sure of your child having one of the most delightful experience ever!! Lots of fun filled activities have been lined up there along with happy Santa cheering them up!! To add to the excitement and boost up the atmosphere, we will have with us a live band singing all the right tunes to accelerate the festive mood!! And for those of you who love to indulge in some mouth watering food, we have our experts serving you yummy bites at their food stalls!! AN EVENT YOU CANT MISS!!!! :-) 

‘I Love Indiranagar’ in association with ‘Indiranagar Club’ has organized a Christmas Carnival on Dec 15th from 12noon to 6pm at the club premises. 

The carnival will showcase close to 25 stalls, all offering very creative products; colorful, interesting and a range that would be breathe taking for one and all!! The highlight of the event is the ‘Kiddies Corner’ that’s being set up. A section where you can be sure of your child having one of the most delightful experience ever!! Lots of fun filled activities have been lined up there along with happy Santa cheering them up!! To add to the excitement and boost up the atmosphere, we will have with us a live band singing all the right tunes to accelerate the festive mood!! And for those of you who love to indulge in some mouth watering food, we have our experts serving you yummy bites at their food stalls!!

The Selfish Giant: A play for Children

Dec 14, 15. Jagriti presents ‘The Selfish Giant’ adapted by David Perkins. A play for children

The Shankar Mahadevan Academy presents
Jagriti's annual production for children (above 5) by children.
The Selfish Giant
a short story by Oscar Wilde
Adapted for the stage by David Perkins
Directed by Rebecca Spurgeon

December 14 and 15
3 and 6.30pm on both days
For all children above 5 years
LATECOMERS STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED.

The Selfish Giant is a story about a giant who builds a high wall around his beautiful garden to prevent the local village children from playing in it. However, he is taught a valuable lesson when spring does not return and the garden remains in winter all year around. One morning the unusual sound of birdsong and the sight of a small, frail child trying to climb the tree reminds the giant how selfish he has been. He knocks down the wall, spring arrives and the giant is happy. More importantly, his beautiful garden is now free for all to enjoy.

Choreography: Manoj Kumar, S.K Kevin John of Lourd Vijay Dance Studio
Costumes: Sonali Subbaiah
Set design: Sridhar Murthy
Lighting design: Gautam Raja
Stage managers: Sanchi Illuri, Stefania Mangano

For more information on the play and Jagriti's activities
www.jagrititheatre.com

For more information on the SMA
www.shankarmahadevanacademy.com

Ruhaniyat-2013-2014

Banyan Tree's Ruhaniyat 2013-14 
 Ruhaniyat, the only national festival of its kind, it is best described as a unique pilgrimage, the call of the soul that enlivens centuries of spiritual wisdom. The immortal works of great mystics are brought to life by mostly unheard of but immensely talented carriers of living traditions from remote parts of the country. Now for the 13th consecutive year the seekers of joy, spiritual wisdom, enchanting music and unheard of living traditions will be delighted to assemble yet again for Ruhaniyat.


  • Baithi dhamal & Mystic drums - Siddhi Goma (Africa)
  • Sufi Kalam & Mystic Songs - Kachra Khan & group (Rajasthan)
  • Rumi-Emre meet Khusrau-Kabir Latif Bolat & Whirling Dervishes (Turkey) with Madan Gopal Singh & Chaar Yaar (India)
  • Theyyam - Ajeesh V. & Group (Kerala)
  • Sufi Qawwali - Sabari Brothers & Group (New Delhi) 

On 21 Dec 2013 (Saturday) - 6:30pm - Jaymahal Palace - Tickets: Rs. 600 

Shrek the Musical - Musical Extravaganza

 


The golden jubilee year of Bethany High School in the city will be celebrated in a unique manner with the students, staff, alumni and parents together staging “Shrek the Musical” in aid of students with disabilities.

Bethany High’s musical extravaganza “Shrek”, engaging a cast and crew of 300 persons, will be held on December 12, 13 and 14 at Jyothi Nivas College Auditorium in Koramangala. The proceeds of the event will go in aid of 70 students of Bethany Special school, which caters to their emotional and physical needs, said a statement from the school.

For more information on the programme, contact Kailasam on 9880369109 or the school between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Events: 5-14 Dec 2013

ART

‘Remembered...’

 Gallery Sumukha is presenting ‘Remembered Abstractions’, a solo show of photographs by Ravikumar Kashi, till December 21, from 10.30 am to 6 pm. The venue is No. 24/10, BTS Depot Road, Wilson Garden.

‘Of Masters...’
 On the occasion of its fourth anniversary, Galerie De’Arts is holding ‘Of Masters and Heroes’, a three-day art camp curated by Vidya Gnana Gouresan, art curator, Singapore from December 6 to 8 (from 11 am to 7 pm). The artists will be creating two canvases of a theme of their choice at the gallery premises.  The participating artists are A Viswam, NS Manoharan, M Jayakumar, C Dakshinamurthy and P Gnana. The venue is Galerie De’Arts, 11th Floor, Barton Centre, 84 MG Road. The show will be on view from December 9 to 30.

Striking shots

A five-day rare exhibition of prolific photographs, titled Pratima, featuring prominent Indian personalities by KG Somashekar will be held from December 6 to 10 at the ESV Hall, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 43, Race Course Road.

‘Mandala’
 Mandala, an exhibition by Gayatri Shantaram, will be held till December 10 at Alliance Francaise. Mandala is a geometric figure that depicts the universe according to ancient scriptures.

‘The World...’
 National Gallery of Modern Art, in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and Archaeological Survey of India, is hosting an exhibition ‘The World of Rock Art’ at NGMA, Manikyavelu Mansion, 49 Palace Road till January 3, from 10 am to 5 pm.  

DRAMA

‘Between the...’ 
 India Foundation for the Arts is presenting a play titled ‘Between the Lines’ on December 19, 7.30 pm at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall. The play features Nandita Das and Subodh Maskara in the lead roles.  It is directed by Nandita Das and produced by Chhoti Production Company. The play is set in contemporary India, where educated and affluent couples are caught between modernity and tradition. For details, log on to www.indianstage.in

Paying tribute
 Yours Truly Theatre is performing an interactive theatre performance as a tribute to the fans of Sachin on December 8, 6 pm at ADA Rangamandira, JC Road, Corporation Circle. This is going to be an interactive theatre performance where the audience will be invited to share their ‘Sachin Moments’. This will be performed on stage impromptu by the actors. For details, call 9740500100.

Love story
 Soho Theatre and Nobokov are presenting a play called ‘Blink’ by Phil Porter till December 8 at Jagriti, Varthur Road. The show is at 8 pm everyday except on Sunday, when the shows are at 3 pm and 6.30 pm. For details log on to www.jagrititheatre.com

Pagdi
Dramanon is staging an English play titled Pagdi at Ranga Shankara on December 5 and 6 at 7.30 pm.

 The playwright and director is Swetanshu Bora. The play explores the place of history in modern life. For online booking, log on to www.bookmyshow.com and www.indianstage.in

MUSIC

‘Sunburn Arena’

 Megastar DJ and producer Avicii will be performing live at ‘Sunburn Arena’ event on December 7, from 4 pm to 10 pm, at Neo Township, Electronics City. For details, log on to www.bookmyshow.com

Carnatic strains

 Sri Mookambika Taalavadya Sangeetha Kala Shale and Uttara Rajajinagara Brahamana Sabha will present a classical Carnatic vocal music programme on December 14, 6 pm at Baala Mohana Vidya Mandira, Rajajinagar.

‘Samagama’  Krishna Kala Kendra
is presenting Samagama, an orchestra of film songs based on classical music on December 7, 6 pm onwards at Sri Gangadharaiah Mantapa, Playground, Maruti Layout, Vasantapura.

In concert

 International Music and Arts Society and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bangalore, in cooperation with the Indo-German Cultural Society, are organising a German, French and Spanish classical music concert by The ‘Karlsruher Konzert Duo’ on December 5, 7.30 pm at the Alliance Francaise.

It will feature Reinhard Armleder on the cello and Dagmar Hartmann on the piano. They have performed in 40 countries all over the world. Entry is free.

 DANCE

‘Santhulan’
Santhulan, a dance production by Attakkalari, will be staged at the Alliance Francaise on December 7, 5 pm and 7.30 pm.

This production is primarily aimed at bringing together community dancers and professional dancers from different backgrounds and enabling them to create a work unique to their styles. The show at 5 pm will include performances by children.

The show at 7.30 pm features contemporary dance performances by other community students ending with a grand finale by the members of Attakkalari’s internationally reputed repertory company.  

Bharatanatyam
 A bharatanatyam recital by Sindhuja Sudharshan will be held on December 5, 6 pm at The Indian Institute of World Culture, No. 6, BP Wadia Road, Basavanagudi.

‘Sai National...’
 Sai Arts International is presenting ‘Sai National Dance Festival’ at Seva Sadan, Malleswaram on December 6, 7 and 8, from 5.30 pm. Swapna Rajendrakumar will perform on December 6, 5.30 pm. The other artistes performing on December 6 are Vaishnavi Parthasarathy, Katyayani Thota, Ashita B, Tushar Bhat and Pooja Thushar. On December 7, the artistes are ‘Guru’ Bhanumathi, Dhiksha Kishore, Prachi Hota, Harini Neelakantan and Richa Srivastava. Sukruti TA, Sanchita Lahoti, Apeksha N Mundargi, Shweta Venkatesh, Rukmini Vijayakumar and Manasa Joshi will perform on December 8.

‘Rangapravesha’
 The bharatanatyam rangapravesha of Tarika Kannan and Nidhusha Kannan will be held on December 8, 6 pm at JSS Auditorium, 1st Main, 8th Block, 38th Cross, Jayanagar, Bangalore.

Many compositions

 A dance programme called Padams and Javalis will be held on December 5, 6 pm at Seva Sadan, 14th Cross, West Park Road, Malleswaram.

The dancers are Poornima Ashok, Sathyanarayana Raju, Soundarya Srivatsa, Trupti Bhupen and Surya N Rao.

POT POURRI

Fun galore
 Klay Prep Schools is conducting ‘Klay Christmas Karnival’ on December 7 at Inner Circle Park Ground, in front of CSI Church, near Whitefield Forum Mall and Fab India. It will have thrilling games, breathtaking children’s performances, food stalls, non-stop foot-tapping music with live band playing the rock and roll music of the 70s’ and unlimited fun.

Laugh riot
Krafting Success, in association with Mysore Ladies Circle9, is presenting Kapil Sharma live on December 7, 7 pm at Jayamahal Palace. Tickets for the show are available on www.bookmyshow.com

‘About Ram’
 ‘About Ram’, a puppet performance, will be held at Ranga Shankara on December 13, 11 am (only for children) and at 7.30 pm. On December 14 and 15, it will be held at 3.30 pm and 7.30 pm. This adaptation looks at Ram as a human being and not as God. The show is performed by Avinash Yadav, Pawan Waghmare and Mohammad Shameem and directed by Anurupa Roy.

Unique programme
The Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Karnataka (AWAKE) is organising a 12-day entrepreneurship development programme from December 5 to 18. The venue is B-76, KSSIDC Industrial Estate, Rajajinagar.

‘Hands Up...’
 School children from Amnesty International India’s Human Rights Education Programme will create art installations to express their visions of a human rights-friendly-world on December 7 and 8, from 10 am to 7 pm, at MG Road Boulevard, Rangoli Metro Arts Centre. The event called  ‘Hands Up for Change’ will have installations in collaboration with students from the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat.

Interesting talk
 A talk on ‘Afghanistan After the US Withdrawal’ by Daveed Gartenstein Ross will be held on December 5, 6.30 pm at Bangalore International Centre, Teri Complex, 4th Main, 2nd Cross, Domlur 2nd Stage.

Intricate weave
 An exclusive collection of master weaver Ghanshyam Sarode which includes silk and cotton paithani, uppada, jamdani and khadi and Kanchi saris will be on display at Vermilion House, 78/1, Benson Cross Road, Benson Town on December 5, 6 and 7, from 11 am to 7 pm. For details, call 41225830.

Video installation
 ‘Video Installation: Labour in a Single Shot’, a global project by Harun Farocki and Antje Ehmann, will be inaugurated on December 5, 6.30 pm at Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan in the presence of Harun Farocki and Antje Ehmann. It will be on display from December 6 to 14 (2 pm to 8 pm). Entry is free.

‘Rangbhoomi’
 India Foundation for the Arts is presenting the screening of, Rangbhoomi, a film by Kamal Swaroop on December 7, 5.30 pm at Badami House, George Oakes building, near Town Hall, NR Square. Kamal Swaroop will be present at the screening. Entry is free.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

United Charities Bazaar 2013

Make your own story

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Crayola Coloring Competition

 

Colour Yourself Crazy at the Landmark Crayola Competition on 6 December 2013 at Landmark, Forum Mall, Koramangala. 5.pm to 7.pm
 
Landmark is pleased to introduce an amazingly creative activity the ‘Crayola Coloring Competition’ for all kids to rediscover their imagination at the Landmark’s Kids Fest 2013.

The coloring activity will help the budding artists to narrate their passions on paper and widen their creativity skills. It will also teach your kids to artistic through painting skills.

The “Crayola Coloring Competition” will be held on 6th December, 2013, at Landmark store, Forum Mall, Bangalore from 5:00pm-7:00pm. For kids aged 3years and above.

The winners of the competition will get to take home several freebies. So keep your calendars booked for 6th December to be part of this exciting event and enjoy a great experience with the whole family in a fun and creative colorful environment!

BRITISH COUNCIL, BENGALURU presents BIG DRAW

BRITISH COUNCIL, BENGALURU
presents
BIG DRAW
Drawing workshops for children

The Big Draw is a drawing event that is run across the UK and in fifteen other countries, with more than 200,000 people of all ages joining in 1000+ events. Hundreds of enjoyable drawing activities connect people of all ages with museums, outdoor spaces, artists and each other. These events are for those who love to draw, as well as for those who think they can’t! Since its launch in 2000, The Big Draw has successfully supported the Campaign for Drawing’s aims by encouraging everyone to draw. Big Draw events highlight the power of drawing to help people see, think, invent and take action. 2014 will see The Big Draw working in partnership with the Family Arts Festival for a second year to create the largest family arts festival in the UK.

Story telling through drawing
We all have an inherent tendency to graphically or pictorially express ourselves. It is a fundamental human urge that can be developed by doing; everybody can draw. Through these workshops, participants explore drawing with other parents and children. They will explore basic mark making to graphic or pictorial representations through various mediums and processes, to tell their stories and express themselves.

December 14, 2013, Saturday
Stories through Blots and Spills
Participants explore and play with the immediacy and chance of ink as a medium to make marks and images that trigger the imagination to tell stories.

January 12, 2014, Sunday
Stories though Tracing and Layering
Participants explore a process of tracing and layering images construct their images to tell stories.

January 19, 2014, Sunday
Stories with Black and White, Dark and Light
Participants experiment with contrasts and shadows to make images that tell their stories.

February 1, 2014, Saturday
Stories through Patterns and Textures
Participants explore how the use of patterns and textures aid visual variety and charm in bringing character to their images to tell stories.

February 8, 2014, Saturday
Stories Objects tell
Participants explore the process of taking inspiration from everyday objects to re-imagine and narrate stories from their associations/ experiences.

Eligibility:                   8 - 10 years
No. of seats:              20 (Each participant must be accompanied by a parent)
Fee:                             Rs.750/- per workshop (inclusive of material cost)
Timings:                     4 pm – 5.30 pm

Trainer
Sonia Jose, arts practitioner and teacher at Srishti School of arts Design and Technology.

For registrations, contact us at 080-22489220 or bl.bangalore@in.britishcouncil.org

SBI Bengaluru Midnight Marathon 2013


Here’s your chance to register for the 7th edition of the SBI Bengaluru Midnight Marathon 2013 at Forum Value Mall, Whitefield. The marathon is being held on the December 14th, 6 pm onward at KTPO, Whitefield with the popular Milkha Singh as its Brand Ambassador. The theme for this year’s marathon is ‘Bhaag Bengaluru Bhaag’ so ‘bhaag’ to the Forum Value Mall between the 4th and the 8th of December and register for this one of a kind midnight marathon which is expected to attract over 12,000 participants.
Go on, register for the run and show the athlete in you by joining thousands of professional runners, international athletes and supporters.
Timings: 12 pm to 8 pm
For enquires call: 080 25043800
Venue: Forum Value Mall, Whitefield

Walk-a-thon 2013 - "Walk to Educate"

Concerts: December 2013

 Sat Dec 07 2013 at 05:00 pm  
 Sri Bellary K Ramesh - Vocal
Sri Anand Viswanathan - Violin
Sri H.S. Sudhindra - Mridanga
Sri S Srishylan - Ghata

Venue - 133, 7th Main, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560011

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Carnatic Classical Vocal Music
by
Kum Ramya Sarika S
Dr A S Raju Memorial Endowment Programme
Sunday 8th, December 2013
6 pm
Venue :
The Indian Institute of World Culture
No.6, B P Wadia Road
Basavanagudi
Bangalore-560 004.

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Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandira Presents
a grand Vocal Recital  by Vidushi.Smt. Chandrika Srinivas(Australia)
Accompanied  By
Violin -Vid. Smt. N N Ganeshkumar    Mridanga  -Vid. Sri. B S Prashanth
Ghata -Vid. Sri.Tumkur B Shashishankar
Date   : Sunday 12-01-2013  Time:5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandira
9th Main,2nd stg,Banashankari,Bangalore-70   PH:26710766
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Nadasurabhi Cultural Association – Monthly Concert
Date & Time : Sunday 15th December 2013, 4:15 pm
Venue :  The Heritage Academy Hall, Koramangala
Vidushi Bhagyalakshmi Chandrasekaran – Veena /Vidwan Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma – Mridangam /Vidwan M. Gururaj – Morsing

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Sri Rama Lalit Kala Mandira Banashankari II Stage
15-12-2013      Sunday  5:30PM  Veena concert Smt. Nirmala Rajashekar – C. Cheluvaraju – Omkar Rao
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Ranjani Fine Arts ,Bellundur – Monthly Concerts
Date & Time : 14th Dec 2013, 5:00 pm
Venue : Sobha Lake View Club, Off Outer ring Road, Bellundur
Vocal Concert by : Sumitra Vasudev / Nalina Mohan ( violin) / H S Sudheendra ( mrudangam)
21st Dec 2013, 5:00 pm
Hindustani Baithak : Sitar by R D Choudhuri , Vocal by Shruthi Bhat  with Vikas Naregal on Tabla

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Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha – Monthly Concert
On 21st December 2013, Saturday at 6.00 PM
Vidwan Sri. Mysore V Raman and Party – Flute

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SAI National Dance Festival

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Programme Directors:
Sai Venkatesh, Dr. Suparna Venkatesh,Shweta venkatesh.
Programme conducted by: Mysore.B.Nagaraj.


6th December 2013. Friday. 5.30pm.
1. Mohiniyattam by Swapna Rajendra Kumar.
2. Bharatanatyam by Vaishnavi partha sarathy.
Guru. Urmila Sathya Narayan. Chennai.
3. Kuchipudy by Katyayani Thota. Hyderabad.
4. Bharatanatyam byAshita.B.
Guru. Dr. Suparna venkatesh
5. Kathak by Tushar Bhat. & Pooja Tushar.

7th December 2013. Saturday. 5.30pm.
1. Bharatanatyam – Guru. Bhanumathi. presents her disciples.
2. Bharatanatyam by Dhiksha Kishore. Chennai.
Guru. Urmila Sathyanarayan.
3. Odissi by Prachi Hota. New Delhi.
4. Kuchipudy by Harini Neelakantan. Hyderabad.
5. Kathak by Richa Srivastava. Mumbai.
Guru. Shila Mehta.

8th December 2013. Sunday. 5.30pm.
1. Bharatanatyam by Sukruti. T.A.
2. Kathak by Sanchita Lahoti.
3. Bharatanatyam by Apeksha.N.Mundargi. Mumbai.
Guru. Alka Lajmi.
4. Kathak by Shweta Venkatesh.
Guru. Mysore.B.Nagaraj.
5. Bharatanatyam by Rukmini Vijaya Kumar.
6. Kathak by Manasa Joshi.


Seva Sadan
14th Cross, West Park Road,
Near Sai Mandir (Sampige Road)
Malleswaram,
Bangalore 560 003.

Kathas, Kookies and Karols

Monday, December 2, 2013

KathaVana 2013



December 12, 13 & 14, 2013
Makkala Koota, Chamarajpet,
Bangalore, Karnataka
Azim PremjiUniversity


Schedule: Day One
(December 12, 2013, Thursday)


10 am to 11 am:
Inaugural address by TS Nagabharana

11 am to 11.30 am:
Tea

11.30 am to 1.30 pm:
Panel Discussion on the History
of Children’s Literature in
Karnataka (Kannada)
Panelists: H. S. Raghavendra Rao,
L G Meera, O L Nagabhushana Swamy,
S.V. Kashyap and C N Ramachandran
12 noon to 1 pm:
Meet the Author (Kannada + English)
Mala Kumar

1.30 pm to 2.30 pm:
Lunch
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm:
Panel Discussion on Why does
Children’s Literature Matter?
(English)
Panelists: Asha Nehemiah,
Deeyali Nayar, Usha Mukunda,
Gurbachan Singh and Umesh Malhotra
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm:
Film Screening for Children
3 pm to 4 pm:
Meet the Illustrator (Kannada)
Radhika Neelakantan

All Day Events (10 am to 5 pm)

Book Exhibition of Children’s Literature:

Abhinava, Bangalore * Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Karnataka
Funky Rainbow * Duckbill Books * Eklavya Pitara * Jyotsna
Prakashan * National Book Trust * Navakarnataka Publications *
Pratham Books * Pustaka Prakashana * Sapna Book House * Tulika

Children’s Activity Centres: Bookworm * Kathalaya

Schedule: Day Two
(December 13, 2013, Friday)

10 am to 5 pm:
Teacher Workshop on Setting
Up and Using Libraries
Effectively (English + Kannada)
Usha Mukunda

10 am to 1 pm:
Teacher Workshop on Selecting
Books and Conducting
Effective Read Alouds (English)
Sujata Noronha

10 am to 11 am:
Meet the Author (Kannada + English)
Vijaylakshmi Nagaraj

12 noon to 1 pm:
Meet the Author (English)
Revathi Suresh

1pm to 2 pm:
Lunch

2 pm to 5 pm:
Experience Sharing by Librarians
(English + Kannada)
Grow by Reading Program, Hippocampus

3 pm to 4 pm:
Meet the Illustrator (English)
Vinayak Varma

All Day Events (10 am to 5 pm)

Book Exhibition of Children’s Literature:

Abhinava, Bangalore * Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Karnataka
Funky Rainbow * Duckbill Books * Eklavya Pitara * Jyotsna
Prakashan * National Book Trust * Navakarnataka Publications *
Pratham Books * Pustaka Prakashana * Sapna Book House * Tulika

Children’s Activity Centres: Bookworm * Hippocampus * Anavarana


Schedule: Day Three
(December 14, 2013, Saturday)

11 am to 1 pm:
Local Storytelling Forms (Kannada)
Tharikita Kala Kammata –
Bantwala, Mangalore

1pm to 2 pm:
Lunch

2 pm to 3 pm:
Meet the Author (English)
Ramgopal Vallath

3 pm to 4 pm:
Meet the Illustrator (English)
Vishaka Chanchani

4pm to 5.30 pm:
The Court Jester - Tales of
Tenali Rama (English)
Bangalore Little Theatre

6 pm to 7.30 pm:
Film Screening for Children

All Day Events (10 am to 7.30 pm)

Book Exhibition of Children’s Literature:

Abhinava, Bangalore * Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Karnataka
Funky Rainbow * Duckbill Books * Eklavya Pitara * Jyotsna
Prakashan * National Book Trust * Navakarnataka Publications *
Pratham Books * Pustaka Prakashana * Sapna Book House * Tulika

Children’s Activity Centres: Bookworm * Anavarana

Azim Premji University

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