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With the ushering in of the massive structurethat houses the Bhavan's Shivamogga Kendra onDecember 20, a new chapter has been added to thehistory of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Karnataka.

The Kendra itself is a dream-come-true to itsExecutive Director, Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurti but forwhose initiative and drive the glittering edifice couldnot have materialised so fast and to such perfection.

And what a galaxy of eminent personalitiesdescended on the occasion when the new centre wasinaugurated!

Rightly, there was His Excellency, Dr. H.R. Bhardwajthe Governor of Karnataka who declared open the

WHAT A GALA START TO NEW KENDRA!

Children of Bhavan's school rendering prayersduring the inauguration

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centre. With him were the Vice-President of the Bhavan. JusticeSrikrishna, lend grace to thesolemn ceremony. Equallynoteworthy was the presenceof Sri Ramachandra Gowda,State Minister forMedical Education, who

represented Chief MinisterB.S. Yeddiyurappa andSri B.Y. Raghavendra,MP from the district, Sri AshokHarnahally, State Advocate-General, Dr. D. Balakrishna,

Managing Trustee, ChildWelfare Trust, Sri M.S. Ramu,General Manager, BharathPetroleum Corporation,Sri. N. Ramanuja, Chairman,Bhavan Karnataka whopresided over the function andmany others.

Each one of them paidglowing tributes to Dr. MathoorKrishnamurti, who has added anew dimension to the activitiesof the Bhavan.

H.E. Dr. Bhardwaj inaugurating the "Sarva Dharma Prarthana Mandira". Also seenin the picture are Justice B.N. Srikrishna, Vice-President of Bhavan

THEY ALLSHOWERPRAISES ONMATHOORJI

SARVA DHARMA PRARTHANA MANDIRA

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Inaugurating the auspiciousfunction, Dr. Bhardwaj laudedthe Bhavan on its contributionto education based on Indianculture and traditions.Describing the vision ofDr. K.M. Munshi its founder as

as “Adventure in Faith”,he was as effusive in his praisefor Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurti’sinitiative of opening up aKendra in each district of the

State, Shivamogga being oneof them.

Justice B.N. SrikrishnaVice-President of the Bhavan,Said the world-wideorganization was spreadingthe values of the rich Indianculture. Sri. N. Ramanujaexplained how the Bhavan inKarnataka proposed to set up aKendra in all the districtheadquarters of the State.

Sri H.S. Diwakar, Chairman and Dr. P. Narayana welcoming H.E. Dr. H.R. Bhardwajthe Governor and Justice B.N. Srikrishna, Vice-President of Bhavan

MUNSHIJI'SADVENTUREIN FAITHCOMES TRUE

DR. BHARDWAJLAUDED THEBHAVAN ON ITSCONTRIBUTIONTO EDUCATION

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Sri Ramachandra Gowdawas sure that the new Kendrawould emerge as a “Templeof complete knowledge”.Sri. B.Y. Raghavendra andSri Ashok Harnahally alsoexpressed similar sentiments,Sri. M.S. Ram andDr. D. Balakirshna also spoke.

Earlier, Sri. H.S. Diwakar,Chairman of the ShivamoggaKendra welcomed thegathering. Secretary,Dr. P. Narayana spoke aboutthe feature of the new centre

which presently houses theSmt. Shakuntalamma andDr. Krishnamurthy memorialschool besides a hall for SarvaDharma Prarthana Mandira, abook stall named PustakaBharati.

Sri. Mathoor Krishnamurtiwho compered the long-drawnout agenda was felicitatedon the occasion.Sri. B.C. Nanjunda Setty, Vice-Chairman, Shivamogga Kendraproposed a vote of thanks.

Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurti being felicitated by H.E. Dr. Bhardwaj andJustice B.N. Srikrishna during the inauguration

'TEMPLE OFCOMPLETEKNOWLEDGE'

SMT. SHAKUNTALAMMAANDDR.KRISHNAMURTHYMEMORIALSCHOOL

PUSTHAKA BHARATHI

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BHAVAN'SSHIVAMOGGAKENDRAACTIVITIES

PUPILS STEALSHOW IN‘DASANAMANA’

Purandhara and Kanaka,the celebrated saint-singersof Karnataka were in focusin a programme got up by theBhavan’s Dr. D.Krishnamurthiand Smt. Shakuntalammamemorial school, Shivamogga.The programme aptly titled“Dasa Namana” recently

The substratum of theprogramme was the life andworks of the great disciplesof sage Vyasa Rayaru. Itcomprised two skits,a Harikatha and renderingof a few ragas.

The special feature of theprogramme was it was thestudents from standard I andIV who were involved in itsenactment, though theteachers stood by asfelicitators.

It indeed was anengrossing and educativeprogramme testifying to thebudding talent among theyoungsters. Overall, it wasan enjoyable fare in whichPruthvik Kashyap whorendered the Harikathastole the show.

Students rendering Devaranama

Students performing Dance

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Growing tributes wereshowered on the MysoreKendra’s Kala Bharathi byPandit Indudhar Nirodi forserving the cause of Indianarts like music and dance. Thefamed Hindustani vocalist wasspeaking after inauguratingBhavanotsava – 2009 recently.

MYSOREKENDRAFEATSLAUDED

Recalling the days when hewas a student of music at theBhavan at Mumbai. PanditNirodi said he was happy thatthe Kendra was extendingfacilities to aspirants forlearning the fine arts.

The function at theBhavan’s Y.T. Thathachari

auditorium was attended amongothers by Sri. N. Ramanuja,Chairman, Bhavan Karnataka,Prof. A.V. Narasimhamurthy,Chairman, Mysore Kendra,Sri.P.S. Ganapathy,Secretary and MembersProf. A.T. Bhashyam andDr. Tulasi Ramachandra.

A concert of instrumentalmusic with T.M. Shankar onVeena and Amba Prasad on theviolin formed part of thecelebrations which included avariety of cultural programmeby the students of Kalabharathi.

BHAVANOTSAVA -CULTURALPROGRAMME

Pandit Nirodi inaugurating the Bhavanotsava - 2009

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“Non-Resident Indiansare contributing a lot for thespread of Indian art andculture abroad, “observedSri Chiranjeevi Singh, formerAmbassador of UNESCO,at a function at the Bhavanon Jan 2.

Sri Singh was speakingas the chief guest at theBharathanatya recital ofUS-based ChinmayeeVenkataraman.

The programme was forthe Pandanallur Muthaiah

SPREADINGINDIANCULTURE :NRI’S ROLELAUDED

Pillai endowment created byRevathi Sathyu, a student ofthe maestro and the guru ofChinmayee in her danceschool in Detroit, USA.

Complementing Revathion her great work in AmericaSri Singh said it was gratifyingto see that Indians staying inAmerica and elsewhere areimbibing our art and culture.It is more significant that whilewe are seeing an explosionof group dances all round,Revathi has struck to thetraditional ‘marga’,the Sadir as it were.

Vid. Ananth Bhagavath along withVid.Surya Upadhyaya in Harmoniam andVid. Umesh Desai in Tabla perform for

Smt. S. Kausalya Bai EndowmentDevotional Concert on 14.12.09

SMT. KAUSALYABAI ENDOWMENT

Sri. Chiranjeevi Singh, formerAmbassador of UNESCO felicitatingartist Ms. Chinmayee Venkataraman

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PLAY :'MAREVINAMAHAPURUSHARU'

Renowned stage technician Sri. V. Ramamurthy being felicitated by Bhavan'sVice-Chairman, Sri S.S. Ramadas & Sri H.R. Ananth

Artists of Rotary Eastenacted a play 'MarevinaMahapurusharu' (Direction :

Dr. T.R. Gururaja Rao) - a storyof the two absent mindedprofessors at the Bhavan onJan 9, 2010. Eminent theatreexpert Sri. V. Ramamurthy whowas the chief guest on this

occasion was felicitated.Ramamurthy's services waslauded who was recipient ofmany awards including Centraland State sangeet natakacademy.

In association with Karnataka Nrityakala Parishath10.00 a.m. Nrityasevaby Senior Gurus

Smt. Ravathi NarasimhanSmt. Usha DatarSmt. Padmini RamachandraSmt. Padmaja SrinivasanSmt. Veena Murthy Vijay.

Chief Guest : Sri K. Ramamurthy Rao,

Natarajyotsava - 2010

Bharathanatya : 6.00 p.m.Sri Shreyas Reddy,Sri. Anil V. Iyer

Chief Guest : Smt. Padmini RaviVenue : Khincha auditoriumBharatiya Vidya Bhavan,Race Course Road, Bangalore - 1

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BIRTHCENTENARYOFPT. RAMARAOV. NAIK

MEMORIAL TOSAVANT OFAGRAGHARANA

The Bhavan is happy toassociate itself with thedisciples of Pandit RamaraoV. Naik to create an endowmentin honour to mark the centenaryof his birth.

Pandit Rama Rao V. Naikwas a legendary HindustaniClassical musician and guruof Bangalore, responsible forbringing Hindustani style toBangalore, a bastion ofCarnatic music. He groomedinnumerable disciples in theauthentic Agra-Atrauli style

in Bangalore, several of whomhave made name and fame theworld over.

Born in 1909 in a villagein Haveri District , Panditjistarted learning Carnatic musicat a young age. But he wasdeeply attracted to theHindustani style after listeningto the great Ustad Faiyaz Khan.So he decided to go to Barodaand learn the style from UstadAtta Hussain Khan and SwamiVallabhdas, both distinguisheddisciples of Ustad Faiyaz Khan.After mastering the aestheticnuances of the Agra-AtrauliGharana for 20 years hebecame a proficient vocalisthimself. Ustad Faiyaz Khanwas so much impressed by theauthentic singing of Panditjithat he himself often used toask Panditji to give vocalsupport in his concerts.

Panditji was equally adeptat playing the harmonium andhad an uncanny knack of

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HOST OFDISCIPLES TOHAIL THEMAESTRO

PANDITJI’SSTUDENTS FORMA TRULY LARGEGALAXY OFCLASSICALMUSICIANS.

reproducing complex nuancesof the Gharana on theharmonium. Being orthodoxand devout, with a rigorousreligious routine at home, heavoided going out of Bangalorefor concerts. Instead, to earn alivelihood besides Vidya Daan,he regaled both connoisseursand lay listeners alike, nevermissing an opportunity to singDevaranamas at religiousgatherings.

The competence of ateacher is judged by the numberof his / her students who haveachieved national andinternational status. Panditji’sstudents form a truly largegalaxy of classical musicians.To name a few, Dr M.R.Gautam, Nandakumar, LalitaUbhayakar, Lalith J Rao,Meera Savoor, ShanthaJayateertha, and SusheelaMehta – the list is endless.Many of them are top gradeartistes of the AIR.

Panditji was the recipient ofthe Prestigious Central SangeetNatak Akademi Award, SangeetSamrat Tansen Award of theMP Government, RajyothsavaAward, ITC’s Sangeet ResearchAcademy Award and KanakaPurandara Award of KarnatakaGovernment.

The endowment will belaunched with a day-longprogramme on Feb 21, atKhincha auditorium under theauspicious of the Bhavan, asunder morning session :-

10.00 a.m. Chorus Musicby Students & Excerptsfrom Video coverage ofPt. R.V. Naik’s programmes

6.00 p.m. Evening SessionVocal by – Ustad GhulamHasnain Khan (Raja Miya)accompanied by Sri. RavindraYavagal on Tabla andSri. Vyasmurthy Katti onHarmonium.

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The salient features of thetwo classical systems of Indianmusic-the Hindustani andCarnatic, were highlightedin a demonstration by VidushiK. Gowri at the Bhavan onSunday, Jan 3. The programmewas for the NanjangudSrikantaiah and Janakammaendowment.

Tracing the history of Indianmusic to the 13th Century withAmir Khusro’s initiation,

ASPECTS THATDISTINGUISHCLASSICALINDIAN MUSIC

Smt. Gowri explained how thetwo classical styles were evolved.

To illustrate her point, sheexplained the different aspectsof music like raga bhava (mood)tala (the beat), rhythm (pace)and the literary content in eachstyle. In her demonstration, shedisplayed the contrasts anddifferences in a lucid manner.

In the demonstrationSmt. Gowri was assisted byVikas Neregal on the tabla andMadhusudan Bhat on theHarmonium.

Smt. Gowri

Soumithri is a student ofcommerce in Sri Bhagawan

Mahavir Jain University and aself-taught artist. He grew up inan atmosphere conducive to thepursuit of art and music -as the grandson ofProf S K Ramachandra Raoa noted scholar and artist.

His artworks will bedisplayed at Bhavan'sE. Hanumantha Rao Art Galleryfrom 26 to 28 Feb 2010 Dailybetween 11.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

SOUMITHRI JAGALUR WORKS ON SHOW

Sri Soumithri Jagalur

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Madhyama Bharathi, thecenter for empowerment ofmedia studies in BharatiyaVidya Bhavan, Bangalore, wasformally launched on 16th

November 2009, the NationalPress Pay, to impart hands-ontraining of Know-How of skillsof media profession. Andwithin two months fourdifferent workshops have beenconducted successfully.

Specialized CertificateCourses of different durationare being offered. They include:Making of Radio andT.V. Programs, Freelance

Journalism, Photo Journalism,Web Journalism, ElectronicCinematography, GraphicDesign for Print Media,Acting and Anchoring,Scripting and Editing of T.V.Programs will be launchedduring February 2010.(contact : 9986506475)

MADHYAMABHARATHI

BHAVAN'S SOUTH CENTREFort High School (Junior College) Old Fort, Chamarajapet,

Bangalore - 560 018 - Ph - 2670018, 22267421, 22267303Festival of music and dance by the students of Kala Bharathi

to mark the 4th anniversaryProgramme : February 7, 2010, 10a.m. to 1p.m.

Vedic Prayer - Guru Sri Nagaraj Carnatic Vocal - Guru Smt. Bhageerathi, P.N. Violin - Guru Smt. Mohana Nagaraj Mridanga - Guru Sri Vasudeva Rao Flute - Guru Sri. Srinivasa Murthy Tabla - Guru Sri Chandrashekar Bharatanatya - Guru Kum. Swetha Lakshman Kathak - Guru Kum. V. Bharathi Drawing & Painting display by

the students of Kalabharathi Guru - Naveen Kumar, A. All are welcome

Venue :Khincha

auditorium,BVBRace

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Thu 6.00 p.m.4. ESV Hall :

Dr. G. Srinivasamurti Endowment Lecture and book release Topic : Medicinal plants and its use Speaker & Author of Book : Dr. Vasundara Bhupathi Ganesha Poojeya Patregalu Hagu Ayurveda

Sun 10.00 a.m. 7. Khincha Auditorium : BVB - Kala Bharathi, South Centre 4th Anniversary celebrations Festival of music & dance

Sat 2.00 p.m.: 13. Khincha Auditorium :American Corner English Feature Film : Akeelah and the Bee Written and Directed by Doug - Atchason

5.30 p.m. : ESV HallCarnatic vocal concert : Vidushi Vasumathi Raghunath

PROGRAMME :FEBRUARY2010Dr. Vasundara Bhupathi

Sun 10.00 a.m. Khincha Auditorium : 14. Smt. Lalithamma Shivaramia Endowment. For details Pl.see. page - 8

Sun 10.00 a.m. Khincha Auditorium : 21. Pt. Rama Rao V. Naik Birth Centenary celebrations (pl. see page - 10 for details)

Sun 10.30 a.m. : ESV Hall 21. Launching of book Kareyade Hodaru..... authored by Smt. Sailakshmi book launch by Prof. L.S. Seshagiri Rao Chief Guest : Sri C.N. Ramachandran Senior Journalist

Sat 6.00 p.m. : ESV Hall 27. Astrology Lecture : Topic : Rajayoga and Vipareetha Rajayoga Speaker : Sri. P.R. Natarajan

Sat 6.00 p.m. Khincha Auditorium : 27. Sursagar presents Hindustani Vocal concert by Smt. Shubra Guha

Smt. Vasumathi Raghunath

Art ExhibitionFri to Sun - 26 to 2811.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.Soumithri JagalurDrawings on showVenue : Bhavan'sE. Hanumantha Rao Art Gallery

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The Mysore Kendra of Bhavanbemoans the passing away of itstreasurer, Sri S. Krishnaraj. Anindustrialist of Saraswathipuram,Sri Krishnaraj (52) breathed his lastafter a heart attack on January 8.

The Mysore kendra remainedclosed for the day as a mark ofrespect to the departed soul. ItsChairman Sri. A.V. NarasimhaMurthy and the members of the

Kendra haveexpressed deepshock over thesudden death ofone of its activemember and

OBITUARYIn the passingaway of SriMohanlalKhariwal on Jan6, 2010, theBangalore

Kendra of Bhavan has lost avalued friend and a trustedbenefactor. Almost right from itsinception, Sri Khariwal not onlyevinced keen interest in all itsactivities, but contributedliberally to ensure their success.The Khincha auditorium the hubof all its public activities is astanding testimony for hismunificence.

Born on Dec 27, 1927 in aremote village of Rajastan.Sri Khariwal had his earlyeducation there obtaining hisdegree in commerce from theBenaras Hindu University. Aftergraduation he joinedH.C. Khincha & Co., as an ArticleClerk, qualifying as CharteredAccountant in 1954. Since then

he carried on the profession ofChartered Accountancy with H.C.Khincha & Co. Sri Khariwal wasconnected with variouseducational, social, cultural andreligious organizations. He wasfounder member of Sri HindiSikshan Sangh / Sri Jain SikshaSamiti. Also, he was theChairman of Shree BhagawanMahaveer Jain Educational Trust,Bangalore which runs JainCollege and various otherinstitutions. For many years hewas member of ExecutiveCommittee and later as ViceChairman of Bharatiya VidyaBhavan, Bangalore Kendra.

Sri Khariwal was deeplyinterested in Jaina and Indianliterature and used to enjoyreading lots of religious andliterary books.

May his soul rest in peace.The Kendra extends its condolencesto his bereaved family.

prayed for peacefor the departed soul.

Karnataka Kendra ChairmanSri N. Ramanuja and the Bhavan'sfamily has expressed condolenceson passing away of Sri Krishnaraj.

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