Bhagavatham Discourse in Tamil

Discourse on Srimad Bhagavatham (in tamil)

by

Shri Balausbramania Sharma

Daily evening from 6:00 to 8:30p.m.

From 21-11-2008 (Friday) to 27-11-2008 (Thursday)

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Hindustani Classical Vocal music by Smt. Smita Bellur

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF WORLD CULTURE
6, B.P.Wadia Road, Basvangudi Bangalore 4
 
welcomes you to
 
Shri. H Nanjundiah and Smt Susheela Nanjundiah memorial endowment programme,
 
Hindustani Classical Vocal music by Smt. Smita Bellur (Gwalior Kirana Gharana)
Tabla: Shri Rajendra Nakod
Harmonium: Dr. Ravindra Katoti
Date: Sun, July 13th 2008
Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: IIWC Hall at the above address.

Admission free, all are welcome

Hindustani Violin Jugalbandhi by Pt. B.S. Math & Vid. Akkamahadevi Math on 25th May2008

Gokhale Institue of Public Affairs in collaboration with People for Raaga presents:
Hindustani Classical Violin Jugalbandhi by  Pt. B.S. Math and Vidushi kkamahadevi Math
Accompanied by: Shri. Rajendra Nakod on Tabla
Time:  Evening 6-8 pm
Date : Sunday 25th May 2008
Venue:
DVG Sabhangana,
Gokhale Institute of Public affairs,
Bull temple Road (Opp BMS Engg College),N R Colony, Bangalore 19
Phone: 26613148

Admission free, all are welcome

Bollywood singer KK sings for charity on Sep. 1

Date: September 1, 2007 from 5.45 PM onwards

Venue: Christ College auditorium, Bangalore

Artist: Bollywood singer KK
The concert is being held in aid of CSA’s activities, particularly among underprivileged children. CSA is a voluntary social organisation of Christ College that aims to develop the value of social responsibility among students as well as conducts projects in 50 villages, covering areas such as women’s self-help groups, supplementary education programmes and nutrition programmes for children, marketable skill training, natural resource management programmes and so on.

Tickets for the event are available at the Singeni stall in Forum Mall, Crossword Bookstore, the CSA office in Christ College as well as at the venue on the day of the event.

For details, contact Jayaprakash on 99806 85798, Denis on 98861 27535 or Nishant on 98869 31226 or log onto www.csablog.wordpress.com.

Tabla solo and Sitar-Sarod duet concerts on August 18.

Came across this small bit of news when I was browsing ‘The Hindu’. There are some very good programs scheduled at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan on August 18th, 2007 from 6 PM onwards. A tabla solo program by Aditya Kalyanpur and a Sitar-Sarod duet by Prabir Bhattacharya and Subhabrata Chatterjee.

Managing trustee Ravindra Yavagal says the three young artistes have blossomed directly under the traditional guru-shishya parampara of the world famous sitar-tabla duo of Pandit Ravishankar and Ustad Allarakha.

Free up your calendar on Saturday, the 18th of August to watch these amazing concerts.

Find more details of these programs HERE.

Religious events schedule for 15th August 2007

Bhagavad Gita: Bannanje Govindacharya, Puttige Math, Bull Temple Road, Basavangudi, 6.30 p.m.

Sadguru Upadeshamrutha: Chandreshanandaji, Chaitanya Bharathi, Maitri Extension, Chennasandra Road, Whitefield, 6 p.m.

Isavasya Upanishad: Swamini Sampannananda, No. 2456, 7th B Main, RPC Layout, Vijayanagar,

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5: Abhaya Chaitanya, Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple, next to Vijayanagar Police Station, Vijayanagar, 6.30 p.m.

Upanyasa Asleasha Bali: Narayana Bhatt, Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Bhaktha Mandali Trust, Jayanagar 9th Block, 6.30 p.m.

Vachanashravana: C.K. Jagadish, ‘Anugraha,’ 1/1 7th Cross, 15th Main, Kurubarahalli, 6 p.m.

Aathmavidyaavilaasa: K.G.Subraya Sharama, Adhyatma Mandira, V.V. Puram, 7.45 a.m.

Shankara’s clarifications: K.G. Subraya Sharma, Sri Geetha Nilaya, 2nd Block, Thyagarajanagar, 9 a.m.

Sri Raghavendra Vijaya: Balagaru Srinivasacharya, Punyadhama, 1st N Block, Rajajinagar, 7 p.m.

Mahabharata: L. Subramanya, Veda Adhyayana Kendra, No. 437, 15th Main, 17th Cross, V Phase, J.P. Nagar, 4 p.m.:

Sri Valmikiramayana: Yuddakanda: Suresh Kumar, Lakshminarayana Temple, Basaveshwaranagar III Block, 5.30 p.m.

August 15, 2007 – Cultural Events

Ministry of Information and Publicity, DAVP: ‘Neneyo Aa Janava,’ light and sound programme – fusion of dance drama, music on freedom struggle, M.N. Krishna Rao Park, 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Photo exhibition and book exhibition 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sapthak: Lalita Harish Kaikini memorial concert, vocal recital by Anagha Bhat, Canara Union, 8th Main, Malleswaram, 5.30 p.m.

Advaita: Music concert by Karnataka Brothers and party, R.V. Dental College Auditorium, 6.30 p.m.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan: H. Srinivasaiah, Chairman, Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi releases English book ‘Gandhi Upanishad’ authored by Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurti, Gandhi Bhavan, 11 a.m.

Indian Institute of World Culture: Hindustani classical vocal music by Surabhi K. and party, 5.30 p.m.

East Cultural Association: Poet and former MLC Yejasuddin, inaugurates ‘National Poetry Meet,’ No. 8, 100-ft Road, Indiranagar, 2 p.m.

Kannada and Culture Department: ‘Rangageethegalu’ by H.S. Deepakkumar and party, Nayana, Kannada Bhavan, J.C. Road, 6.30 p.m.

Yakshaa Manjusha: Hindi Yakshagana — Bishma Pratigne, by Mangalore Yaksha Manjusha Group, Girinagar Ganapathi Temple, 6.45 p.m.

Ranga Shankara: Staging of Kannada play ‘Checkmate’ by Rangayana group, 8th Cross, J.P. Nagar, 2nd Phase, 7.30 p.m.

Directory of Carnatic musicians released…

Imagine a directory which has all the contact details of people even remotely related to carnatic music. Would you like to have a directory which has details about vocalists, instrumentalists, dubbing venues, shops that sell instruments and other accessories concert halls and so on.

Suswaralaya College of Music has released a book, ‘Directory of Karnatak Musicians’, which has more than 2500 listings in the above said categories.

The eight-year old Suswaralaya College of Music, which has been involved in teaching Carnatic music and in promoting the artsthrough annual programmes and lectures, is now gearing itself to release the 4th edition of the musicians’ directory early next year.

For details, call 26545655 or 94480 59595.

Read more about this book here…

Cultural events scheduled for today – 5th August ’07

The following cultural events are scheduled for today.

The Indian Institute of World Culture: Bharatanatya recital by Kavya Shanmugam, institute premises, 6, B.P. Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 p.m.

Yuva Kala Prathibhotsava: Special cultural programme, inauguration by B.K. Chandrashekhar, chairman of Legislative Council, vocal recital by Meghana Moorthy and party and Sahana Ramachandra and party, Srividya auditorium, CA 15, 27th C ross, 14th Main, Banashankari 2nd Stage, 5 p.m.

Ranga Shankara: Staging of “To the death of my own family,” 36/2, 8th Cross, J.P.Nagar 2nd Phase, 3.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.

Rajamarga Celluloid Culture: Staging of Kannada play “Satyakama,” H.N.Kalakshetra, National College, Jayanagar, 7 p.m.

Parameshwar Hegde Music Academy: Guru Poornima celebrations, musical performance by students, Havyaka Sabha Bhavan, Malleswaram 11th Cross, 6 p.m.

Bangalore Gayana Samaja: Inauguration of 39th Musical Conference, 10 a.m., flute recital by Shashank and party, K.R. Road, 6 p.m.

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat: Exhibition of paintings “A confluence of art,” parishath premises, Kumara Krupa Road, 10 a.m.

Max Muller Bhavan: Building the Future – Exhibition of architecture, bhavan premises, Indiranagar, 9 a.m.

Rightlines Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Subhash Pal, 1st Main, Defence Colony, Indiranagar, 10 a.m.

Visual Art Workshops: “Focus on Arts,” screening of documentary film on art and architecture, Suchitra Film Society, Jayanagar, 3 p.m.

Religious events for today – Sunday, 5th August ’07

The following events are scheduled to take place today – Sunday, 5th August 07

Guru Poornima and Guruvandana: Samskruti Sabha Bhavana, Aurobindo Complex, Aurobindo Marg, 9th Cross, 30th Main, J.P. Nagar 1st Phase, 5 p.m.

Bhagavad Gita, chapter 6: Discourse by Swami Abhaya Chaitanya, Geetha Gnana Yagna, Rama Mandiram Association, Model House Block, Basavanagudi, 6.30 p.m.

Discourse: Swami Chandreshananda, Ramakrishna Vivekananda Sadhana Kendra, Devasandra, K.R. Puram, 5.30 p.m.

Maandukya Upanishad: Discourse by K.G. Subraya Sharma, Geetha Nilaya, No. 2, 2nd Cross, 2nd Main II Block, Thyagarajanagar, 9 a.m.

Brahma Sutra Bhashyam: Discourse by K.G. Subraya Sharma, Adhyaatma Mandira, National High School Road, Visveswarapuram, 7.45 a.m.

Sudarshana Ashtakam: Discourse by Velukudi Krishnanswamy, chairman, Kinchitkaram Trust, Venugopala Krishna Swamy Temple, 6.30 p.m.

Bhajans: Shivabalayogi Ashram, 1/A J.P. Nagar Phase 3, 6 p.m.

Bhajans: Chayasuta Bhakta Bhajana Mandali, ISKCON, Chord Road, 11.30 a.m.

Anushasanaparva: Discourse by G.P. Nagarajachar, Kuchalamba Samskrutika Mandira, Jayanagar, 6.30 p.m.

Bhagavad Gita, chapter 5: Discourse by Sudharma Chaitanya, Jayarama Seva Mandali, 8th Block Jayanagar, 6.30 p.m.

Bhajans: Vasantha Vadyar and Party, Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, Mahalakshmipura, 9 a.m.

Narada Bhakti Sutras: Discourse by Nimishananda Guruji, Nimishamba Devi Temple, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, 6 p.m.

Narakasura Samhara – Parijatha Prasanga: Discourse by A. Haridas Bhat, Madhwa Sangha, 8th Cross Malleswaram, 6.15 p.m.

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