Category: Arts, Culture & Entertainment

** BIC Hub’ba to celebrate city NGOs

It will be a two-day event to start from today in Domlur

Walk into Bangalore International Centre (BIC) over the weekend to familiarise yourself with a wide range of city-based Non Government Organisations (NGOs) working in sectors such as childcare, education, health, disability, climate change, waste, water, environment, and animal welfare. 

The annual BIC Hub’ba, which championed handicrafts in 2021, is back this time highlighting the work of city-based NGOs. The event, ‘B.Cause’, will see 72 NGOs put up their stalls. “We want people to appreciate the work of these NGOs. We want Bengalureans to get to know these organisations, engage with their work and explore how they can get involved through donating time, money and skills. Anyone wanting to contribute back to the city, will likely find a cause they are passionate about at the festival,” said V. Ravichandar of BIC.

There will also be workshops for both children and adults, a vegan market, Carnatic music and dance performances as well as the play, Desdemona Roopakam. 

* Receives Appreciation From India Book Of Records

C. Jnanika of Mysuru has been appreciated by India Book of Records for reciting reverse counting from 100-0; performing 130 hula hoop spins in one minute, 185 hula hoop spins with Hanuman Chalisa recitation in 2.34 minutes, Bharatanatyam 54 hasta mudras in 47 seconds and solving 3 seasons’ puzzles at the age of 6 years and 4 months, as confirmed on Dec. 27, 2021.

She has also placed a new record in the achievement category of Karnataka Achievers Book of Records by reciting reverse counting numbers 100-01 in 45 seconds, completing Hanuman Chalisa chanting by rotating of 36 inches hula hoop within 02 minutes 42 seconds, finishing 130 laps by rotating with the same measurement hula hoop within 01 minute and reciting freedom fighters names from A-Z in 48 seconds.

source: starofmysore.com

* A Pictorial Ode To Mysuru…

Mysuru-born Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan, an Oral Pathologist by qualification with keen interest in cancer research and public health, currently works as Senior Clinical Research Scientist at Niramai Health Analytix in Bengaluru. 

Having lived and studied in the Heritage City for many years and now moved out of the city, her fondness for hometown remains quite strong. Hence to give a form to this fondness, Dr. Lakshmi, who has always dabbled in art and signed her painting with the nickname Kruthi, started off an ambitious project titled ‘Mysuru Days with Kruthi.’

* Journalist-writer Bhimsen Toragal dead

Senior journalist and writer Bhimsen Toragal passed away at his residence in Belagavi on Monday due to age-related problems. He was 82.

As per his last wish, the cremation was held without following any of the Brahmin rituals.

He is survived by his wife, daughter and son.

Bhimsen Toragal had reportedly made his last wish clear to his family members and friends about two decades ago.

Bhimsen Toragal had established the eveninger Samatola in the 1980s. He had written a novel Sanchu analysing the Mahabharata episodes in his own way.

Known for his old school journalism and distinct style of writing, he was also was a pioneer in adapting technology. At a time when Marathi and Belagavi newspaperswere still using old printing technology and machines, Bhimsen Toragal had installed computer systems in his office.

* 16 achievers including Melvyn Rodrigues to be conferred Sandesha Awards

Sandesha Foundation trustee Roy Castelino announced the names of 16 achievers including a trust who will be awarded the annual Sandesha Awards.

Addressing media at a press meet, he said, “This year’s award programme shall be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 5.30 pm at Sandesha institute ground. Dr. Henry D’Souza, bishop of Bellary and chairman of the Institute shall preside over the function. Dr P Subrahmanya Yadapadithaya, vice chancellor of Mangalore University will be the chief guest. Shashi Kumar, IPS, commissioner of police, mangaluru will be the guest of honour. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, bishop of Mangalore and Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, bishop of Udupi, Fr Francis Assisi Almeida, director of Sandesha, Fr Ivan Pinto and Roy Castelino, the trustees of the institute shall be the guests.

“The 16 achievers who will be conferred with the awards are Baraguru Ramachandrappa, Amar Konkani, Dr Sunitha Shetty, Nagesh Hegde, Meena Rebimbus, Avithas Adalphus Cutinha (Dolla), Lakshman Saab Chauri, and Samarthanam Trust for the year 2021 and Rahmath Tarikere, Melvyn Rodrigues, B K Gangadar Kirodian, Dr T C Poornima, Alwyn Noronha, Kasaragod Chinna, Dr P K Rajashekar, and Sa R Raghunath for 2022.

“Valerian Rodrigues is the president of Sandesha Awards jury, and Dr B S Talwadi, Dr Na Da Shetty, Concepta Alva, Chandrakala Nandavar and Mohammed Baddur are part of the jury,” he said.

* New book on Bhimsen Joshi’s centenary

Bharata Ratna Bheemanna was released earlier this week

The Jamia Masjid in the fort area in old Bagalkot would have a curious visitor every morning, once the call for prayers went out.

A three-year-old child would run to the mosque, listening to the Azaan, soaking in every note. The child was Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, who would grow up to be a Hindustani classical legend who enthralled the world. “The musical rhythm of the prayer would draw him to the mosque every day,’’ says Shirish Joshi, Bhimsen Joshi’s biographer.

* Mangaluru: Community luminaries feted at World Bunts’ Foundation Trust meet

The annual general meeting of the World Bunts’ Foundation Trust was held at Hotel Moti Mahal on Friday, February 4.

On the occasion, the Kothwal Gutthu Mechu Shedty Endowment award was given to Abhishek N Shetty and Vinith M Shetty and Kothwal Nadumane Rathna Shedtry endowment award was to Samarth Shetty. Late Dr D K Chowta Endowment award was presented to Yakshagana artiste Subbayya Shetty.

* Hoysala temples are India’s nomination for World Heritage tag

The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala — the famed Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somananthpura in the State — has been finalised as India’s nomination for consideration as World Heritage for 2022-23. These protected monuments are on UNESCO’s tentative list since April 15, 2014, a PIB release on Monday said.

As part of the first step, the dossier to the World Heritage Centre, which will take up technical scrutiny, was submitted by Vishal V. Sharma, Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, to UNESCO Director of World Heritage Lazare Eloundou on Monday.

“India is proud to nominate the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas for UNESCO’s World Heritage List! Art Historians recognise the exceptional sculptural artistry of the ensembles to be among the masterpieces of Asian art,” Mr. Sharma tweeted.