Every Saturday Art - “The Aangana” Bimba The Art Ashram

Saturday 19^th Mar Bhakti Theatre A stretch towards divinity 

“Garudaagamana- Grandeur of Arrival of MahaVishnu" 

Solo classical theatrical storytelling by Deepika Dorai

In the Open Air The Aangana On the Third Saturday of every month we have introduced experimental

solo theatre that evokes emotion of devotion.

A Spellbinding experience of a Divine Leela that can take us beyond dramatic inspiration

       

Saturday 26^th Mar - Rasalok solo still theatre of miniature art

“Hanuman Courts Wilful Captivity ”

Hanuman cleverly contrives to be imprisoned to fulfill the Mission he sets out on. 

Solo classical artist Deepika Dorai, her handmade still miniature moment and theatre in a minitheatre room transports us to a world of Rasa.  

   

Come grow art that celebrates life, creates a worshipful attitude towards Earth (BhuMata)

Warmly yours,

T D Deepak and Deepika Dorai /tel 08041489354/ bimbaartfoundation.org

 

Bimba The Art Ashram is located at 42 ratnavilas road /opp Canara Bank DVG road/Basavanagudi Bengaluru 4. Here we practice handmade earth sensitive art as daily practice. Some Creations you can take home. The Aangana ,  Bimba The Art Hut( in an over 100 year old building) on this space for contemplative creativity and its surroundings, many creations inside are the handwork of founder artist Deepika Dorai

The Aangana is a breathtaking open courtyard surrounded by spaces that house intimate theatre rooms, stages architected and handmade by founder-artist Deepika Dorai – it has inspired many and been witness to a live, always open-to-all, masterly performances .

Every Navarathri, The Aangana comes alive with a new Rasalok moment handcreated  and performed by a solo artist. Rasalok solo still theatre of miniature art  is performed live 3 times all days during the 10 day festival. This picturesque theatre- its miniature art is then performed in the mini-theatres as part of the weekly offering Every Saturday thereafter.On some Saturdays  we are inspired by a performance by a Master of an art/ innovative lifestyle form

Summer Express 2016

Puppet Show Rajasuya Yaga ( 28th June 2015)‏

Puppet Making Workshops @ Dhaatu

 

Dhaatu
080-65683396
+91 9886444593
#3944/F 17th D cross
4th Main, BSK II stage
Bangalore - 560070

Bookalore : Fete on a Friday

Dhaatu International Puppet Festival -2015

Rasalok 2014 - Invitation

Dhaatu Navaratra Mahotsava - 2014 ( Sept 25 - Oct 19)‏

Sept 25th to Oct 19th , Hours - 3 pm to 8pm
Story-telling from Sept 25- Oct 3 --- 3pm to 4pm
Entry free. All are welcome

Special Hours for Schools & Groups
Dates Oct 5th to Oct 17th
Hours 9:00 am to 1:30 pm 

To make group appointment, please email dhaatu@gmail.com with the choice of 3 dates and time preferred
Upon date confirmation we will need an official letter from school stating the date, time, class and number of students
cover charge of Rs. 1000 will be charged per appointment


Facilities offered
Montessori- Doll viewing only
other classes- Story telling or philosophy of the disply depending on the ages

Premiere show by newly formed PutthaliLok- a world of classic puppet theatre‏

Bimba The Art Ashram

We invite all elders- AND CHILDREN TOO-  to a premiere-classical puppet theatre - come to the first  show by our newly formed puppet theatre troupe PuthaliLoka  

Hand carved and beautifully costumed wooden puppets will depict the adaptation

to Mysore court style puppet theatre  the classical  Kuchipudi dance based 

                             " Bhama Kalapam " ( Kannada)

Wooden Rod  Puppets created by and choreographed by Classical artist Deepika Dorai

 ( founder-artist  of Bimba The Art Ashram ) 

 under the guidance and blessings of National award winner Master Ranganatha Rao

on Saturday June 7 2014 at 630pm in the serene ambience of the specially 

created open air performance space

 "Aangana" in 

Bimba The Art Ashram  

42 Ratna Vilasa road Basavanagudi Bengaluru4

Lamp lighting by Carnatic Music Maestro Gaanakalabhushana Shri R K Padmanabhan

Call us ( Deepak ) at 08041489354 / 08026622639 for more details .

Note: Open to all .Please invite more on our behalf. 

We invite contributions to these once a month , open to all, performances which Celebrate  Masters who make a lifechoice that breathes art and inspires all of us . Thus giving each of us an opportunity to honor such Masters and experience of their timeless art.

Cheques maybe drawn in favor of Bimba Art Foundation.( a zero accumulation trust )

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New production of Dhaatu Puppet Theater

Dhaatu Puppet Theater performs at Karanji Anjaneya Swamy temple, Baavanagudi (Gandhi Bazar) on Friday 28th Feb 2014 a part of Gudi Sambhrama conducted by Heritage Bangalore 


Dharmavyadha , a story from the Mahabharata followed by a New Production- Celestial Mountains. Come and enjoy the stories of Mandara, Mainaka and Vindhya Mountains.

on Friday, 28th February 2014
Duration 1 hour 30 mina
Language English
Shows at 6:30 PM;


Entry free. All are welcome. call Ph- 9886444593, for details

Dharmavyadha ( Story from Mahabharatha) Puppet Show.

Kumara Sambhava – Puppet performance

Puppet Course at Dhaatu

Ages 7 and above
Every week - Saturday at 3:30 pm and Sunday 8:30 am
Duration -1 hour
The course will be continuous and aims at teaching concepts of traditional puppetry and performance.
The classes will be divided into junior and senior. This is designed to be a six year course. The next level will be for four more years.
Classes begin on Sat, 18th Jan 2014


Interested parents may contact dhaatu@gmail.com for admission details or call Ph- 9886444593, 65683396
Venue: Dhaatu – 3944/F, 17th D Cross, 4th Main, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore – 560070

Navaratri Invite from Bimba the Art Hut

 

 A cordial welcome to one and all to a universal experience of the divinity of a

dramatic moment in time - in miniature Art . A holistic theatrical solo classical

art tradition Rasalok.

 Shankaracharya - A Sacred Throw of Dice

 Solo theatre recital and miniature art by artist Smt Uma Nagraj

 Garudaagamana - A Trumpeting Surrender

 Solo theatre recital and miniature art by artist Smt Deepika Dorai

 

Dates    All days Dussehra 5th Oct to 14th Oct 2013

Timing :  Both solo theatre recitals Start all 10 days at 1130 am , 4 pm , 6:45 pm/

         duration 75 minutes

Venue    Aangana , Bimba The Art Ashram

         42 Ratna Vilas Road ( DVG road corner)
         Near Nagasandra circle

         Basavangudi Bengaluru 560004

Language English/ Kannada

Call      Deepak 08041489354 / 08026622639

Rasalok is now recognised by ICCR - a Culture wing of the Central Govt-

as a separate unique solo art form - Still Theatre Tradition from Karnataka

Open to all adults and children ages above 6 years , no advance reservations .

Day time Shows for special groups/children below 6 years

For more details call/ visit us and experience Live original handmade organic art-

in creations and spacesmade by our founder artist at Bimba The Art Ashram

and learn more about our through the day, through the year active

Earth Sensitive Art practice and performance.

Bimba The Art Ashramis open all days 1030am-830pm

Note

The Aangana , Bimba The Art Ashram is our founder artist's recent  exploration and

creation of spaces dedicated to sharing and growing art and spirituality- handmade walls

and 5 different handmounted roofs from mud, terracotta and found wood ,metal, steel etc

-it is an atmosphere to breathe and soak in all days 1030 tom 830 pm.

Bimba The Art Hut is now open 1030 am - 830pm -only on the 100 year old
building on this space in Basavanagudi- for live practise and sharing of handmade

organic art . Bimba The Art Hut in Jayanagar is now closed

            www.bimbathearthut.org

Dhaatu WORLD OF PUPPETS

Dhaatu WORLD OF PUPPETS

By DHAATU PUPPET - THEATER, BSK II STAGE, BENGALURU
AT THE RANGOLI, BENGALURU METRO

FROM August 28th 2013 to Sept 30th 2013

Events

1. Gallery Display of Puppets – 28th Aug to 30th September

At VISMAYA Gallery

2. Puppet prosceniums on display

At VISMAYA Gallery

3. Motorised jointed puppets

At VISMAYA Gallery

4. Puppet Performances for children

At Rangasthala


- Shadow Puppet Play – A story from the Panchatantra
at 3, 4 and 5 pm on Sunday the 1ST OF SEPT – 2013

- Glove puppet show every Sunday

- Magic Hour of Puppetry- A medley of Puppets

at 3, 4 and 5 pm on Sunday the 15th of September
  5. Audio Visual of Puppet Shows at the gallery

6. Demos on how traditional puppets are made

Outside Vismaya Gallery

7. Puppet Workshop for ages 12 and above

- Make and take a wooden string puppet home

Sunday Sept 1st from 9am to 3 pm.

Sunday 15th September from 9 am to 3 pm
Paid workshop cost – Rs 3000/- includes all material

Wooden parts, paints, costume and hair and stringing

Register at Metro office at Rangoli MG road or contact dhaatu@gmail.com or call 9886444593 for! registration.

8. Puppets for sale


9. Question and answer sessions about puppets on Saturday and Sunday.

Outside Vismaya Gallery

Dhaatu: Tattva Katha – 2

Ayodhya Kanda

Tattva katha – Ramayana – Chapter 2

This second workshop was postponed due to some unavoidable family circumstances. We really regret the inconvenience cause to those who had registered and we are happy to announce the new date for the same workshop.

We continue the Tattva Katha – Ramayana series with the second workshop on Sunday, August 11th. During the first class of Tattva Katha we have completed the story of Ramayana upto Rama’s wedding with Seeta.

Along the way we have talked about Dharma as a value of life and about the core of what forms the objective of human pursuit and endeavour – freedom and happiness. This core objective will always remain unchanged and as we carry on with our journey t! hrough the second chapter of Ramayana, we explore life through the Ayodhya kanda. Ayodhya kanda is a poignant chapter about the strife in life and about the havoc that we can create in our own lives and relationships, about the play of destiny and about the path taken by the truly noble.

As part of the art experience along with this class, we will be introducing the art of glove puppet making to the participants.

Workshop Inclusions:
1. Handouts including important verses and translations.
2. Material for puppet making.
3. Includes coffee and saattvic lunch.
Date: Sunday, August 11, 2013.
Timing: 9:30am to 5:00 pm.
Participant’s Age: 17 & above;
Class
Strength: Maximum of 20 [First come basis]

Fee: Rs. 1000
Payment: Mail cheque in favour of Dhaatu and to the address indicated above.
Registration: Please send the following informatio n for each participant:
Name :
Mobile Number: ! Faculty: Vidyashankar & Anupama Hoskere
For more details about registration contact dhaatu@gmail.com or call Ph- 9886444592/3, 65683396
Venue: Dhaatu – 3944/F, 17th D Cross, 4th Main, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore – 560070

Dhaatu: Tattva Katha - 1‏

For several years now, parents who come to Dhaatu whether it is for the summer children’s workshop or for the Navaratra celebrations, always ask, “Do you have any class for adults?”

In response to this need, we have put together a one day workshop series. It is called ‘tattva-katha’. In this format we use the story from one of the epics and unravel the many concepts and lessons of life that are embedded in it. This way, the value systems are introduced through the example of life and living of epic characters.

We have also included clay modelling as part of the class in order to introduce an element of hands-on art for the registrants. At Dhaatu, art is an integral part of any learning process. We begin with the 1st of a series of classes on the epic of the Ramayana.

Inclusions:
1. Handouts on some principles that are taught in the class.
2. Handouts including important verses and translations.
3. Clay and base boards for clay modelling. The clay models are a take home for the registrants.
4. Includes coffee and lunch.
Fee: Rs. 1000/- per person. Participation Certificate will be issued.
Date: Sunday, 12th May 2013
Timing: 9:30am to 5:00 pm.
Participant’s Age: 17 & above;
Class Strength: 20 [First come basis]
Future Courses: This is the first of a series of classes on the Ramayana Epic. Participants get the first chance to register for future courses in the same series.
Venue: Dhaatu – 3944/F, 17th D Cross, 4th Main, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore – 560070

contact- dhaatu@gmail.com or 65683396

Dhaatu Summer Epic Workshops 2013

Ramayana Workshop for Children ages 7 to 12
from April 1st-6th

Mahabharata Workshop for ages 9 to 13
from April 22nd - 27th 

Content
• Story of the Ramayana & Mahabharata respectively
• Work- book activity about the story – book published by Dhaatu , take home material
• Stage shows of dance drama & puppetry about the scenes of the Epics ( by children)
• Colouring activity of Epic characters

• Introduction to selected Shlokas relating to the Epics
Fees Rs. 1000 fee includes material

Venue -Dhaatu BSK II Stage.
Please see
http://69.89.10.33/index.php/events-calendar/calendar
for details
or email dhaatu@gmail.com
or call 9886444593