August 2010 Vol.10.

Vol. 10. No.8. August - 2010
Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan
KARNATAKA
News
UNIQUE NATIONAL AWARD GETS
MOMENTOUS START
Recipients of Dr. B. Saroja Devi National Award with Sri. B.S. Yeddyurappa Chief Minister, Karnataka
and Former Union Minister ,Sri.Ambarish, Dr. Anjali Devi, Smt. Jamuna Ramana Rao, Dr. B. Saroja
Devi, Smt. Harini S.Rao.and Sri N. Ramanuja, Chairman, BVB at the Bhavan (June 27)
It was celebration time for the
tinsel world. Not the release of a
new film, nor an auspicious
“Muhurat”. No, neither, but
something certainly more worthy
of jubilation.
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Yes, it was a rare occasion
when three of its fellow-artistes
were to receive the first “Padma
Bushan, Dr. B Saroja Devi National
Award.” The gala function was
organized by the Bharatiya Vidya
Yoga classes at BBMP School - Page 6
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,
Kalabharathi - activities - Page 11
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Bhavan on behalf of Dr. Saroja
Devi who has instituted this
rare honour, specially for cine
actresses.
The function at the
Khincha auditorium on June 27,
was graced by Chief Minister
B.S. Yeddyurappa, besides a
number of noted personalities.
Dr. B. Saroja Devi flanked with
Dr. Anjali Devi, Smt. Jamuna Ramana
Rao and Smt. Harini S.Rao.
They are ; Dr. Anjali Devi,
Jamuna Ramana Rao and
Harini S. Rao.
The annual award created
by one of the most colourful
cine artistes of the State,
Dr B. Saroja Devi carries a
purse of Rs.one lakh, a
memento, and other adjuncts.
It is given to a noted actress of
the silver screen. But to mark
its inaugural, three veteran
actresses representing three
different languages, namely
Kannada, Tamil and
Telugu were selected.
Felicitating the three
veteran heroines on their
distinction and giving away
the awards, Chief Minister
Yeddyurappa admitted that he
was a fan of film artistes of
yesteryears. He complimented
Dr. Saroja Devi for doing
something that the government
ought to have done. “They are
renowned artistes and it is time
something substantial is done
Chief Minister Sri B.S. Yeddyurappa honouring Dr. Anjali Devi at the
Awards presentation ceremony.
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Sri N. Ramanuja, Chairman, BVB offers a bouquet to Smt. Jamuna Ramana Rao.
while Dr. B. Saroja Devi and Chief Minister Sri. B.S. Yeddyurappa look on.
earmarked for female artistes as
the industry itself was male
dominated!
to recognize their services to
cine art,” he said, adding
that the government would do
whatever possible to honour
such artistes.
Praising Saroja Devi on
her munificence, Jamuna who
is a veteran of 25 years in the
field, suggested that persons
like her should join politics so
as to render greater service to
the industry. Harini Rao who
joined Jamuna in praising the
donor, announced that she
would use the proceeds to help
needy artistes. Another awardee
Anjali said she proposed to
augment the funds of the
Chittoor Nagiah National Trust
with the award money.
Speaking on the occasion,
Saroja Devi urged the State
government to implement the
plan of allotting sites to artistes
in need. She said she was
herself prepared to donate
Rs.one crore to build houses for
them, if the Government
offered a matching grant. She
explained that the award was
DR. B. SAROJA
DEVI NATIONAL
AWARDS 2010
Among the other film
personalities present on the
occasion, were Ambarish,
Sumalatha Ambarish, Meena,
Jayanthi, Jayamala and Hema
Choudhary.
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Smt. Harini S.Rao being honoured by Chief Minister Sri. B.S. Yeddyurappa while
Sri. Ambarish, Dr. B. Saroja Devi and Sri N. Ramanuja look on.
Earlier, Sri N. Ramanuja,
Chairman, Bhavan Karnataka,
who welcomed the gathering,
thanked the State government
for helping the Bhavan in a
variety of ways, like the setting
up a Bhavan's centre in
Shivamogga. He was specially
thankful to the Chief Minister
for his help in the publication
of the series on Gandhi Kruthi
Sanchaya.
Dr Mathoor Krishnamurti,
Bhavan’s Director, thanked
Dr. Saroja Devi and
Sri Ambarish for selecting
the Bhavan as the venue for
this grand function.
Dr. B. Saroja Devi being honoured by the dignitaries
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Awardees along with Smt. Sumalatha Ambarish, cine artiste
Earlier, a 30 – minute
clipping of select movies of
each of the four artistes was
screened. The film was
produced by Sri Madhusudan.
of Bhavan’s Kalabharathi
under the direction of
Ganesh Desai, Sri H.N. Suresh,
Director of Programmes and
Projects, proposed, a vote of
thanks.
The function got off after
an invocation by the students
UNION MINISTER SRI MURALI DEORA
AT BHAVAN'S BANGALORE KENDRA
Sri. Murali Deora,
Union Petrolium
Minister, in
conversation with
Dr. Mathoor
Krishnamurti and
Sri. A. Krishna
Murthy during his
recent visit to
Bangalore
Kendra
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Yoga Demonstration by the students at Bhavan BBMP School, Sriramapuram
Yoga and meditation would
BHAVAN - BBMP
SCHOOL :
YOGA CLASSES
LAUNCHED
of Yoga, Sri H.R. Ananth,
Bhavan's Vice - Chairman and
other BBMP officials were
present on the occasion.
Sri H.N. Suresh, Director of
Programmes and Projects,
welcomed the gathering. Sri Vijay
Kumar Misra, Public Relations
Officer, the BBMP Bhavan
School, proposed a vote of thanks.
Earlier, an invocation song
was rendered Smt. H.V. Gayathri,
A 20 - minute yoga
demonstration by experts formed
part of the programme.
make human life easy and tension
free. according to Sri S.M.
Shankara Gowda, the well known
yoga exponent and teacher. He
was speaking at the inauguration
of yoga and mediation classes at
the Bhavan-BBMP. School at
Sriramapuram on July 10.
BBMP Special Commissioner
Sri. K.R. Niranjan, IAS., who
inaugurated the programme
quoted the example of Alexander
the great to stress the importance
Sri K.R. Niranjan, Special Commissioner, BBMP inaugurating Yoga and Meditation Centre
while Sri H.R. Ananth, Vice Chairman , BVB, Sri. H.N. Suresh, Director,
Programmes and Projects and Sri Shankara Gowda, Yoga teacher join.
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Exploring the history of
FOCUS
ON
GENDER
BIAS IN
WOMEN
gender differentiation at home,
work place and the community at
large, was the focus in a workshop
organized by the Bhavan on June
30.
The one-day programme
involving the women employees
of the Bangalore Electricity
Company (BESCOM). was
initiated by Dr Rajeswari Raghu,
Director, Education Initiative of
the Bhavan. She outlined the
approach of the training which
proposed to cover the understanding
of gender, history of gender bias etc.
The women officers, mostly
engineers who took part in the
training evinced keen interest in
the inter-action, which inter alia,
delved into how women had been
socialised to accept gender
specific roles legally and socially
in the Indian context. A sidelight
of the inter-action was the
experience some officers shared
with their colleagues.
While Sri Ram Bhat
served as the resource person
for the training, he received
commendable assistance by
Dr. Rajeshwari, Ms. Annie
Dhanraj, lending her a helping
hand.
Sri Satyaprema
Kumar, G.M. HRD, and
Sri Ananthashayanam, Iyengar
appreciate the efforts of the
Bhavan in sponsoring such a
useful programme.
Before conclusion, each
participant was presented with
certificates of attendance in the
interesting workshop.
AMERICAN CORNER ACTIVITIES :
Dr. Sigmund Rothschild of USA had an interaction meeting with faculty
members of Kala Bharathi at the American Corner programme
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Here is something
NATIONAL
PR AWARD
FOR
H.B. COLLEGE
delightful to cheer. The
Bhavan’s H.B. College of
Communication and
Management, Bangalore, has
bagged the coveted “Business
Communication School of the
Year -2010” award for its
sustained service in the field
of public relations.
Principal of the Bhawan’s
Sardar Patel College of
Communication and
Management, New Delhi
on behalf of the recipient,
the H.B. College, Bangalore.
This distinction is instituted
by the Public Relations Council
of India, New Delhi. The award
comprises of a memento, medal
and a certificate.
The Bhavan’s Chairman
Karnataka, Sri N Ramanuja,
Director, Dr Mathoor
Krishnamurti and Secretary
Sri A. Krishnamurty besides
a host of Bhavan’s friends,
associates and employees,
extend their hearty
congratulations to the
H.B. College and its Principal,
S.N. Subba Rao, on this
distinction.
This signal award was given
away to the representative of
the Bhavan by Sri Mohammed
Humid Ansari, Vice-President
of India, at a special function at
New Delhi on April 3, 2010.
The function was held in the
India Habitat Centre, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi.
This great honour was
received by Prof N.N. Pillai,
Sri S.N. Subba Rao,
Principal,
H.B. College
(at the centre) with
Dr. Mathoor
Krishnamurti
Director, BVB and
Sri A. Krishnamurthy
Hon. Secretary BVB
at award celebrate
meeting at
Bangalore Kendra
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BHAVAN’S
SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES
OPENS IN
CHAMARAJPET
The educational pursuits
of the Bhavan got a further
boost with the opening of yet
another school, this time In
collaboration with the
Bangalore Press in its
premises in Chamarajpet.
This new school in
its posh building offers the
ICSC syllabus in its curriculum.
It will provide coaching from
the nursery to the X standard,
under an experienced teaching
staff.
already stand and
administration are still open.
An additional attraction
of the new school is its
Kalabharati which caters to
hone the aesthetic talent of
aspirants in music, dance and
fine arts.
Located on the busy
Mysore Road, classes are
KODAGU : VANAMAHOTSAVA
AT GARWALE SCHOOL
Smt. Pushpa Ramanuja W/o Sri N. Ramanuja, Chairman, Bhavan's, Karnataka
with the students of PGEMP celebrate Vanamahotsava at Gharwale
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Handsome tributes were
A DECADE OF
SERVICE :
KALABHARATI
TUTORS FETED
showered by Kathak exponent.
Dr. Maya Rao on Sri T.A.S.
Mani and Smt. Chitra
Venugopal, instructors in
Mridangam and Kathak
respectively in the Bhavan’s
Kalabharathi on July 10.
artistes of the country. While
Chitra was groomed initially
by Sohanlal of Jaipur and later
honed under the Kathak
maestro Shamboo Maharaj
who was her own mentor,
Mani hailed from a well-known
musician family and tutored by
the renowned Palaghat
Ayyamani Iyer. By their long,
fruitful association with
Bhavan, the two exponents
have demonstrated not only
their perseverance but also
Dr. Maya Rao, Director of
the Natya Institute of Kathak
and Choreography was
speaking at a function got up by
the students of Kalabharathi to
felicitate the duo on their
completing a decade as teachers
in the Bhavan’s prestigious fine
arts section.
Expressing happiness in
associating herself with the
pleasant function, Dr. Maya
Rao described the two as great
Dr. Maya Rao, Director, Natya Institute of Kathak and Chreography
honoring Vidwan T.A.S. Mani
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willingness to impart training
to aspiring youth to develop
their potentials.
KATHAK,
TALAVADYA
Complementing Chitra on
her achievements, Dr. Maya
said she was the second south
Indian student of Shamboo
Maharaj, after herself She
commended her work as a
Kathak teacher in various
places like London, Cairo,
Coimbatore, Dharwad, and
Bangalore.
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She thanked Sri. H.N.
Suresh, Director of Bhavan’s
Programmes and Projects
and Sri. C.N. Ashok Kumar,
Administrative Officer for
giving her an opportunity to
take part in the pleasant
function.
Dr. Maya Rao discribed
T.A.S. Mani and his vocalist
wife R.A. Rama Mani as
members of her own family.
Both, she said, were accomplished
artistes, devoting their life both
to teaching their art and
performing all over the world.
A cultural programme of
Kathak and Tala Vadya
ensemble by the students of
the two faculties formed part
of the function.
Dr. Maya Rao, Director, Natya Institute of Kathak and Chreography
felicitating Chitra Venugopal
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JULY 2010 :
THREE
ENDOWMENT
PROGRAMMES
Prof. K.N. Ganeshaiah
speaks at Infosys foundation
sponsored lecture. Dr. Sudha
Murty Chairperson Infosys
Foundation on this occasion
at Indian Institute of
World Culture on July 15.
H.H. Sri Swami Brahmanandaji
delivering a lecture on
"Spirituality in Daily Life"
for Sai Grace Foundation
Sri Yadalam Nanjaiah Setty
memorial endowment at
Smt. Padmini Ravi perform
a Bharatanatya recital for
Smt. S.P. Rajalakshmi endowment at
Khincha auditorium on July 16.
Khincha auditorium on July 14.
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PROGRAMME :
AUGUST
2010
Tue 6.00 p.m.
3.
ESV Hall
Sri. M.S. Hanumantha Rao
Endowment Lecutre
Topic : Science and Spirituality
Speaker : Sri. M.A.Lakshmi Thata Chari
Wed 6.00 p.m.
4.
ESV Hall
Thu 6.00 p.m.
12. Yakshagana - Bombeyata Narakasura Vadhe - Garuda Garvabhanga
Sri Gopala Krishna Yakshagana
Bombeyata Sangha, Kasaragod
Direction : K.V. Ramesh
In association with Infosys Foundation
Venue : Indian Institute of
World Culture, Basavanagudi
Sri.Ra.Bha. Hasanagi Endowment
Lecture
Topic : Kavikula Guru Kalidasa Vishwashanti
Speaker : Dr. M.K. Sridhar
Sat
6.00 p.m. -
7.
Khincha Auditorium :
Prof. U.S. Krishna Rao and
Sat 12.00 noon
14. Khincha Auditorium
American Corner presents
English feature film :
The Sum of All Fears
Smt. Chandrabhagadevi
Endowment
Bharathanatya recital ·
Sat 6.00 p.m.
21. Khincha Auditorium
Guru Rao Deshpande Sangeeth
Sabha Endowment - Malhar Music Festival
Smt. Sujatha Krishnan
Smt. Sujatha Venkatesh and
Kum. Divya Venkatesh
Kathak Recital :
Sun 10.30 a.m.
22. Khincha Auditorium
Sri G. Venkatasubbaiah's
98th Birthday celebrations.
Smt. Nandini K. Mehta and
Sri K. Murali Mohan
Chief Guests : Dr D.K. Chowta
Dr. M. Surya Prasad.
Tue 6.00 a.m.
24. Khincha Auditorium
Smt. Vimala & Justice Rama Jois
Endowment
'Raksha Bhandhan' celebrations
Sat 6.00 p.m.
28. ESV Hall
Astrology Lecture Class
Topic : Atmakaraka in prediction
Speaker : Sri. G.V. Prabhakara Murthy
Smt. Sujatha Venkatesh &
Kum. Divya Venkatesh
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