H N Memorial festival
The Bangalore Lalithakala Parishat conducted the annual "Dr H Narasimhaiah Memorial Cultural Festival," last week.
Padmabhushan Dr H Narasimhaiah was a Gandhian and freedom fighter. He served the Bangalore University as a Vice Chancellor and started the Fine Arts Department (Dance, Drama and Music Department) also.
He was not only a connoisseur of Fine Arts but also a patron. To provide good cultural programmes to the citizens of Bangalore, he founded the "Bangalore Lalithakala Parishat" under the umbrella of the reputed National Education Society in the year 1990.
The Parishat conducts music (Carnatic, Hindustani, Sugama), dance (Bharathanatya, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Mohiniatta etc), Yakshagana, Harikatha and folklore programmes on first and third Fridays of every month. But the lion's share goes to dramas including Kailasam drama festival, Parvathavani, Shankar Nag and Ninasam Thirugata - drama festivals.
The cultural programmes will be held regularly at the Dr H N Kalakshetra, Jayanagara 7th Block. In collaboration with the Ramasudha Charitable Trust, the Parishat was conducting the "Chaitrotsava" every year earlier. From last few years it is being continued as "Dr H Narasimhaiah Memorial Cultural Festival". Padmabhushan Dr H Narasimhaiah served the Parishat as its first President and now Dr A H Rama Rao is guiding as the President. It has conducted 768 programmes so far and the H N Kalakshetra is ready for renovation to convert it into a multipurpose state-of-the-art theatre.
Lively veena
Drama, dance (Bharath-anatya) and music (vocal, veena and sugama sangeetha) programmes were held in this year's Dr H N Memorial Cultural Festival, last week.
Dr Suma Sudhindra, who gave a veena recital here on Thursday, is an internationally acclaimed artiste, and recipient of 'Ganakalashree' title from the Karnataka Ganakala Parishat. Suma's veena took off on a vibrant note with evocative Kruthies.
Bindumalini, which belongs to Chakravaaka raga family, is a pleasing raga. Suma chose 'Entha Muddo', the popular composition in Bindumalini raga.
While 'Jalandhara' was in 'Drutha Kaala' the 'Akhilandeswari' was in a majestic 'vilamba kaala', which was played with good feeling.
After a brisk 'Ninuvina' she chose the Kharaharapriya, the ever popular choice of musicians.
It was dignified in its portrayal and the 'thana' was pleasing and the kriti "Prakka Nilabadi" anchored well.
She concluded with a evocative devaranama 'Baro Krishnaiah'. N N Ganesh Kumar, K U Jayachandra Rao and Phanindra Bhaskar gave good support on violin, mridanga and ghata, respectively.
Pleasing concert
Well established vocalist Shankar Shanbaug presented lyrics of Purandara Dasa, Dr D V Gundappa, Dr H S Venkatesh Murthy, Allama Prabhu, Shishunal Sharief, Kavyananda and Dr D R Bendre, in a fitting manner. 'Vanasumadollenna Jeevanavu' - is a meaningful lyric of Dr Gundappa and he also sang few ugabogas of Haridasas like - Hangisi Hangisi, Mana Shuddi Illadavage.
He presented few compositions tuned by himself, instead of the established tunes, like 'Dasana madiko enna'. The 'Bhoomi Ninnadalla' attracted with deep meaning and 'Tharavalla Tegi Thamboori' is a well known pada. With his rich voice, he traversed upto thara panchama easily and with assurance, while instrumentalists Sateesh Kolli (harmonium), Gurumurthy Vaidya (tabla) and Ashish Nayak (special effect) - accompanied with good understanding. Lokada Kannige, Aarara Vanchisutha, Nee hinga noda beda, Shravana Bantu - were other notable lyrics Shankar Shanbhag sang.
Matured vocal
Prof Nagamani Srinath, who performed on Saturday evening in the H N Festival, is known in the music field as a vocalist, teacher and composer. In her vocal 'Shiva Shiva Enarada,' the graceful melody was marked for its depth. Though the swara for 'Kripaya Palaya' was brief, it was interesting. The 'Venkata Shaila Vihara' was delightful.
She elaborated 'Sada Nee Padame' proportionately and the swara round 'Ma and Ri' - was quiet interesting. It was a matured vocal testifying to a very professional high standard. N N Ganesh Kumar on violin, Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma on mridanga and Narayana Murthy on ghata - accompanied competently.
Mysore V Subramanya
The Bangalore Lalithakala Parishat conducted the annual "Dr H Narasimhaiah Memorial Cultural Festival," last week.
Padmabhushan Dr H Narasimhaiah was a Gandhian and freedom fighter. He served the Bangalore University as a Vice Chancellor and started the Fine Arts Department (Dance, Drama and Music Department) also.
He was not only a connoisseur of Fine Arts but also a patron. To provide good cultural programmes to the citizens of Bangalore, he founded the "Bangalore Lalithakala Parishat" under the umbrella of the reputed National Education Society in the year 1990.
The Parishat conducts music (Carnatic, Hindustani, Sugama), dance (Bharathanatya, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Mohiniatta etc), Yakshagana, Harikatha and folklore programmes on first and third Fridays of every month. But the lion's share goes to dramas including Kailasam drama festival, Parvathavani, Shankar Nag and Ninasam Thirugata - drama festivals.
The cultural programmes will be held regularly at the Dr H N Kalakshetra, Jayanagara 7th Block. In collaboration with the Ramasudha Charitable Trust, the Parishat was conducting the "Chaitrotsava" every year earlier. From last few years it is being continued as "Dr H Narasimhaiah Memorial Cultural Festival". Padmabhushan Dr H Narasimhaiah served the Parishat as its first President and now Dr A H Rama Rao is guiding as the President. It has conducted 768 programmes so far and the H N Kalakshetra is ready for renovation to convert it into a multipurpose state-of-the-art theatre.
Lively veena
Drama, dance (Bharath-anatya) and music (vocal, veena and sugama sangeetha) programmes were held in this year's Dr H N Memorial Cultural Festival, last week.
Dr Suma Sudhindra, who gave a veena recital here on Thursday, is an internationally acclaimed artiste, and recipient of 'Ganakalashree' title from the Karnataka Ganakala Parishat. Suma's veena took off on a vibrant note with evocative Kruthies.
Bindumalini, which belongs to Chakravaaka raga family, is a pleasing raga. Suma chose 'Entha Muddo', the popular composition in Bindumalini raga.
While 'Jalandhara' was in 'Drutha Kaala' the 'Akhilandeswari' was in a majestic 'vilamba kaala', which was played with good feeling.
After a brisk 'Ninuvina' she chose the Kharaharapriya, the ever popular choice of musicians.
It was dignified in its portrayal and the 'thana' was pleasing and the kriti "Prakka Nilabadi" anchored well.
She concluded with a evocative devaranama 'Baro Krishnaiah'. N N Ganesh Kumar, K U Jayachandra Rao and Phanindra Bhaskar gave good support on violin, mridanga and ghata, respectively.
Pleasing concert
Well established vocalist Shankar Shanbaug presented lyrics of Purandara Dasa, Dr D V Gundappa, Dr H S Venkatesh Murthy, Allama Prabhu, Shishunal Sharief, Kavyananda and Dr D R Bendre, in a fitting manner. 'Vanasumadollenna Jeevanavu' - is a meaningful lyric of Dr Gundappa and he also sang few ugabogas of Haridasas like - Hangisi Hangisi, Mana Shuddi Illadavage.
He presented few compositions tuned by himself, instead of the established tunes, like 'Dasana madiko enna'. The 'Bhoomi Ninnadalla' attracted with deep meaning and 'Tharavalla Tegi Thamboori' is a well known pada. With his rich voice, he traversed upto thara panchama easily and with assurance, while instrumentalists Sateesh Kolli (harmonium), Gurumurthy Vaidya (tabla) and Ashish Nayak (special effect) - accompanied with good understanding. Lokada Kannige, Aarara Vanchisutha, Nee hinga noda beda, Shravana Bantu - were other notable lyrics Shankar Shanbhag sang.
Matured vocal
Prof Nagamani Srinath, who performed on Saturday evening in the H N Festival, is known in the music field as a vocalist, teacher and composer. In her vocal 'Shiva Shiva Enarada,' the graceful melody was marked for its depth. Though the swara for 'Kripaya Palaya' was brief, it was interesting. The 'Venkata Shaila Vihara' was delightful.
She elaborated 'Sada Nee Padame' proportionately and the swara round 'Ma and Ri' - was quiet interesting. It was a matured vocal testifying to a very professional high standard. N N Ganesh Kumar on violin, Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma on mridanga and Narayana Murthy on ghata - accompanied competently.
Mysore V Subramanya