8th International Children’s Film Festival

 

5 cities of Karnataka are simultaneously hosting the 8^th International Children’s Film Festival organized by Chilren’s India. The festival will be held from January 9 – 13, 2013.

With 135 films from across more than 30 countries, this year’s festival promises to be bigger and more exciting. The competition has been divided into three categories – Competitive, Country-Focus and Environmental. The five cities that are hosting the festival are Bengaluru, Mangalore, Hubli, Mysore and Dharwad. For the first time in the history of the festival, the festival is being held simultaneously across multiple cities.

Films from South Korea and Netherlands will feature in the Country-Focus section.

There will also be a Children’s Jury coming down from various participating countries who will get to hone their skills to become future film critics.

The organizers Children’s India is a non-profit organization that was established in 2005. Its main focus is producing creative and interesting programmes for children.

While entry is free for children, adults can obtain passes for Rs. 100. For details, email info@childrensindia.org or call 080-41324898 or visit: childrensindia.org 

Apart from this, a walkathon has been planned from Basaveshwara Circle to Freedom Park on Wednesday.

Sale :Jan 2013

 

Melas: Avarekai and Orange

Avarekai lovers and foodies can soon dig into delicious dishes made of flat beans such as ‘Hidukida Bele Payasa’, ‘Mosaru Kodbale’, ‘Avarekai Sambhar’, ‘Masala Vada’, ‘Avarekai soanpapdi’ and ‘jamoons’ among others. More than 40 items made of the beans will be on display at the ‘Avarekai Parishe’ from January 3 at V V Puram. The event which will be open between 11 am and 10 pm


Unique features of the annual 11-day bean fest this year will be ‘Avarekai Paddu’ and ‘Baked Nippattu’, prepared by experts for the fitness-conscious, said K S Geetha Shivakumar, proprietor of Vasavi Condiments and Food Court, which will host the event.

More than 40 farmers from Magadi, Kanakpura and other places will take part.

 Details can be had on phone: 9632544801/9945341619.  

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After avarekai and kadlekai, it is now the turn of oranges to be featured in a mela. The department of horticulture is organising Orange Mela which will be held at Lalbagh from January 4 to 6.

The Horticulture Department, in association with National Horticulture Board, is organising a three-day Inter-State Orange Mela at Lalbagh Botanical Garden from Friday.

A wide range of oranges, kinnows, grapes and many other fruits are up for grabs.

There will be 40 stalls for different varieties of oranges from Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Tamil nadu along with local varieties from Kodagu at the mela.

 “Prices of fruits will range between Rs 45 and Rs 65 per kg. People should look at the quality of produce than comparing prices. Rare varieties of saffron and spices grown in Kashmir will also be sold at the mela,” said S V Hittalmani, additional director, Department of Horticulture (Fruits) .

Mevu 2013: Mega Food & Wine Festival

Recalling the taste of traditional savories of the different natives of the state, according to our wish, under a single roof, along with the forgotten folk culture, this winter provides us a platform to enjoy the different experience in mevu.

 Mevu is a blend of Desi Vegetarian and Non-veg dishes from ragi mudde-uppesaru, ganji anna to kori rotti&kaima gojju. Varieties of food awaits you in Mevu with different sections of veg & non-veg. Wine manufacturers from the different parts of the country are taking part in the Mevu. Wine companies will display and sell their different range of wines. We hope this will refine the appetizing taste of wine lovers. Mevu provide you a bit of relaxation along with traditional desi food and melodious musical concert from celebrity artists. Also we provide a special entertainment zone with desi fun games.

Dates: 24^nd to 28^th january 2013   |   4pm-10:30pm
Venue: Sahakara Nagara Grounds, Bangalore

Concerts: Jan 2013

Nadasurabhi Cultural Association
Monthly Concert  20 Jan 2013 Sunday  4:15 pm
Indian Heritage Academy Hall
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Saraswathi Gana Sabha & SGBS Trust
Monthly Music Concert – Unnati Centre
06 Jan 2013 – 5:00 pm
Thiruvarur Ganesh / Kalyani Shankar / A S Ranganathan
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Shruthi Sindhoora Academy Of Music with Gaayana Samaja
Joint Participation Programme
Sunday, 13th January 2013 at 5.30.pm
Vocal Recital by Vidwan T.Srinivas
Vid.Sandhya Srinath (Violin)
Vid.Anoor Dattatreya Sharma (Mrudanga)
Vid.B.Rajashekhar (Morsing).
Venue: Yogashri Yoga Kendra
2nd Main Road, Girinagar I Phase
Bangalore – 560085
(near seetha circle petrol bunk
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Bangalore Gayana Samaja

January ’13 – Monthly Programme
Sunday The 27th January At 5 pm
Vocal Concert by Vidushi. Dr. Pantula Rama
Vidwan. M.S.N.Murthy (Violin)
Vid. B.R.Srinivas (Mrudanga)
Vid Raghavenda Prakash (Ghata)

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 Veena Recital by Balakrishna D.

 Wed, Jan 09, 2013 ( 5:30 PM )

Seva Sadan , Malleswaram

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Raagharagam – Felicitation to Umayalpuram K Sivaraman
19th Jan 2013 – Gayana Samaja  @ 5:00 pm
Followed by Concert of
Amit Nadig ( flute) / M A Sundareswaran ( violin)/ Umayalpuram Sivaraman/ Giridhar Udupa

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Gaana Rasika Mandali , Jayanagar
Music Workshops on “Easy approach to Tala Calculations in Carnatic Music” ( based on the book Sangeetha Akshara Hridaya by S Rajagopala Iyer)
19th Jan 2013, 10 am to 2:00 pm
Venue: Indian Institute of World Culture, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi
Rs 500 per participants. for more details contact “gaana_rasika_mandali@yahoo.com”