‘Cottage Mela’
A ‘Cottage Mela’ is being organised by the
Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIE) till August 26 at Safina
Plaza, Infantry road. The ‘Mela’ provides an opportunity to behold the
rich and varied art and craft traditions of India’s culturally enriched
regions.
Jewellery, art objects, paintings, metal ware, woodcraft,
furniture, lamps, pottery, women’s and men’s wear, saris, shawls,
accessories, dress fabrics, marble craft, herbal products are on
display.
Craft show
The Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development
Corporation Limited, popularly known as Poompuhar, is holding a crafts’
mela to help artisans market their products.
One can find a variety
of handicrafts to choose from — oil lamps, incense and perfumery,
Kancheepuram silk saris, carpets and wood carvings among others.
The exhibition will be held at the Poompuhar sales showroom at 104, Brigade Road till August 27, from 11am to 9 pm.
Diverse recitals
Sri
Padmavathi Kala Nikethan Institute of Fine Arts of Mathikere Layout is
celebrating Bharath Nrithya Darshan 2012 with bharatanatyam, kuchipudi,
odissi and kathak recitals on August 23, 6 pm at Seva Sadan, opposite
MLA College, 14th Cross, Malleswaram.
The performances include
bharatanatyam by the Rasika troupe, odissi by Madhilita Mohapatra and
troupe, kuchupudi by Padmapriya Praveen and Manjula Palla and kathak by
artistes of Kalpana School of Dance. Entry is free. For details, call
41285017.
Hindustani strains
A
Hindustani vocal recital by Priya Purushothaman will be held on August
24, 6.30 pm at Bangalore International Centre, Teri Complex, 4th Main,
2nd Cross, Domlur II Stage.
In memory
Karaikudi Brothers
Traditional Veena Institute and Ananya are presenting a veena concert by
Kalaimamani S Srinivasan, (a disciple of Rajeswari Padmanabhan),
accompanied by Ganakalashri C Cheluvaraju (mridangam) on August 25, 6 pm
at Ananya Sabhangana, 91/2, 4th Main, Malleswaram. This is being held
in memory of Vainika Vidushi Kalaimamani Rajeswari Padmanabhan. It is a
mikeless concert and the veena used is designed by Rajeswari
Padmanabhan.
Vocal notes
As part of Sapthaswara Academy’s
99th grand monthly chamber music programme, there will be a vocal
concert by Sadasivam on August 26, 6.45 pm at the residence of Dr K
Gopalan, 4/2, Malleswara Mansion, 6th Main, Malleswaram. He will be accompanied on violin by Yashasvi, on mridangam by Cheluvaraju and on ghatam by Gurmurthy N.
Young voices
Poornima
Satish and Pavithra Ramesh, students of Carnatic musician Bombay
Jayashri, will be presenting individual vocal performances on August 26,
5 pm at the Indian Heritage Academy Hall, 6th Block, near Police
Station, Koramangala.
Soothing recital
Music Circle is
presenting a vocal recital by Ashwath Narayanan on August 26, 6.15 pm at
No. 12, Basaveshwara House Building Co-operative Society Ltd, 7th
Cross, 2nd Main, Chandra Layout. H M Smitha will be on violin and B R
Srinivas on mridangam.
Myriad steps
As part of Ananya Nrithyollasa-3,
bharatanatyam by Prakruthi L S, mohiniyattam by Rekha Raju and odissi by
Vandana Supriya will be held on August 26, 6 pm. The venue is Seva
Sadan, 14th Cross, Malleswaram.
Science congress
In
connection with the ‘20th National Children’s Science Congress-2012’,
Suchitra Balajagath, in association with Karnataka Rajya Vijnana
Parishat, is holding a workshop for teachers of high school and middle
school. This will be held on August 30, 10 am at Suchitra Premises,
Banashankari 2nd Stage. The theme is ‘Energy: Explore, Harness and
Conserve’. The participating schools of Bangalore South districts have
to register their names with district co-ordinator, Suchitra Balajagath,
No. 36, 9th Main, B V Karanth Road, Banashankari 2nd Stage on or before
August 28. For details, call 26711785.
