vol.21 no. 4 april, may & june - 2020 obituary : dr. v

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Vol.21 No. 4 April, May & June - 2020

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A personification of the saying

‘Vaidyo Narayano Harihi’,

Dr.V. Parameshvara, a gifted and

renowned physician and a

combination of professional

excellence and high standards of

ethics, was born on May 8, 1930

at Vishwanathapura near Sringeri to

Shri. Narasimha Bhatta Hande and

Smt. Parvathamma.

Deeply rooted in Indian culture

and Vedic tradition, he had his early

education in Sringeri, Koppa and

Shimoga, along with two years of

intense training in the Vedas and

Sanskrit under his father.

In 1952, he joined the then

University Medical School in

Bangalore qualifying with an

LMP.After 2 years of rural service,

he secured his MBBS from

Mysore Medical College in 1957.

OBITUARY : DR. V. PARAMESHVARAA TRIBUTE TO A JEWEL AMONG HUMAN BEINGS

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Due to Covd 19/Corona virus pandemic,Bhavan’s office was closed for two months.Hence we could not bring out April & May issue.We now bring June issue combining with

April & May.

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Following his postgraduatetraining in Guntur in Vizag (1959-1961), he was Assistant Surgeonat K R Hospital in Mysore(1957-58) and Victoria Hospital,Bangalore (1961-62).

He then secured hisMembership of the RoyalCollege of Physicians (MRCP)of London (1964).

He worked as a MedicalRegistrar at the prestigiousBirmingham General Hospital,England. He combined this withacademic medical research. Hethen decided to return to India, towork at Victoria Hospital asfaculty of Bangalore MedicalCollege (1966-1970).

In 1970, he startedconsultation practice in Bangalore,soon becoming famous as anerudite clinician and a humaneindividual who cared for hispatients. Recognition came in theform of several Fellowships:Fellow of the American Collegeof Cardiology, Royal College ofPhysicians of London andEdinburgh, Association ofPhysicians of India, CardiologicalSociety of India, etc. He waselected President of the Bangalorebranch of Indian MedicalAssociation (IMA) (1979-80)and Karnataka branch of IMA(1981-82).

He possessed vision,infectious zeal, impeccable

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organisational andcommunication skills: Becomingthe National President of IndianMedical Association (1985), hewas instrumental in implementingmass immunization of childrenwith the Government of Indiaand UNICEF – the first bigportion of the global childsurvival programme.

When AIDS broke out inChennai in 1986, he organisedthe first National Conference onAIDS in Delhi along with ICMRfor training resource persons inAIDS prevention and treatment.He created a nodal fund at IMA

(HQs) for community healthservices.

He mooted the concept andgave the blueprint for establishingUniversity of Health Sciences.He was the Chairman of IndianAcademy of Medical Specialitiesfor two terms (1986-88 and1988-90).

He was the HonoraryProfessor of IMA College ofGeneral Practitioners.

Dr.Parameshvara was theChairman of Karnataka StateBranch of Association ofPhysicians of India (API)

Inaugurating the symposium by lighting the lamp from L to R Dr. Meenakshi Ravi,Shri Shastri, Dr.V. Parameshwara, Shri. H.N. Suresh and Dr. Geetha K. Bhat

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for two terms (1982-84).He rose to become Presidentof API (1987). Excerpts from hispresidential address werecited in a landmark judgementby Honourable Justices KuldipSingh and R.M. Sahai of theSupreme Court of India (WritPetn (Civil) No.456 of 1991),delivered on July 30, 1992 in thematter of Ms.Mohani Jain v/sState of Karnataka and others.

In January 1987, IndianCollege of Physicians (ICP),an idea mooted by Prof. Dr.Shyamal Sen, past President,API, and Dr. Parameshvara,was established; Fellowshipswere bestowed. The PhysiciansResearch Foundation (PRF)of API, his brainchild,came into

existence in 2015.

As Dean of Indian Collegeof Physicians (1994-96), he laidspecial emphasis on CMEprogrammes and introducedpublication of Monographs and‘Technical Series’ on medicaltopics. While President of IndianSociety of Electrocardiology(1989-90), he organised anupdate in Electrocardiology(1989) and National Seminar inElectrocardiology (Bangalore,1990). As President ofHypertension Society of India(1993-94), he organised thefirst National Conference ofHypertension Society of India(Bangalore 1993) and seminarsenhancing awareness of this‘silent killer’.

Dr.V. Parameshwara and Dr. Nalini Parameshwara were felicitatedduing symposium on music therapy

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He represented India in theWorld Medical Association from1993-2001, and effectivelytabled the ‘Statement onProfessional Responsibility forstandards of Medical care’.

Dr.V. Parameshvara wroteGuest Editorials in WorldMedical Journal on GATT,Medical Ethics, Doctors andTorture. He addressed atGeneral Assembly of WorldMedical Association at Tel Aviv,Israel in 1999 on ‘Rights of theUnborn’.

His association withBharatiya Vidya Bhavan goesback to more than twenty years. He was the Vice Chairman of itsBengaluru Kendra and FoundingMember of Board of Trustees,Sanskrit Promotion Foundation,New Delhi.

Dr. Parameshvara creditedhis wife Dr.Nalini Parameshvara(Obstetrician & Gynecologist)for her great support throughouthis life. He has two sons;one ofthem is Dr.Ashvin Vishwanath,Professor of Theoretical Physicsat Harvard University, Boston—and a daughter, Aparna Suresh,who specialised in softwareproduct vision and design for

Fortune 500 companies inCalifornia.

‘My Tryst with Destiny’,his autobiography, was releasedon August 18, 2013 by JusticeM.N. Venkatachalaiah,former Chief Justice of India,who described him thus:“Dr.V. Parameshvara is a greatlife in our times. Such lives arerare and shining pole stars forthe inspiration of others …..I deem it an honour to be invitedto subscribe this ‘Foreword’ tothe beautiful tale of the life of agreat man, great doctor whoseinspiring life will surely touch thehearts of the readers….”

Dr. Parameshvara was myclose friend and guide besidesbeing my doctor. He was deeplycommitted to the saying ‘ParopakararthamidamShareeram’. I cannot forgethis love for humanity anddedication to service as hecontinued to see patients in hisclinic every morning despite hisfailing health. His passing awayhas been a personal loss to me.

Bangalore Kendra will missthis great soul and his words ofadvice.

- Sudhindra Gargesa

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Prof. V. Narahari’s

Dashavatara Kavya – Volume

4,named Buddhavatara and

Kalkyavatara was released at a

function held in collaboration with

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan at its

KRG Hall, on March 1.

The function took off with a

prayer by Kalashree Shri.

Ganesh Udupa, well-known

Gamaka exponent, whose

powerful voice set the tone for

the event.

Shri. Ashok Kumar C. N.,

Officer on Special Duty, Bharatiya

Vidya Bhavan, welcomed all the

dignitaries on the stage, as well as

members in the audience.

Speaking about his book,

Prof. Narahari went back in time

four years ago when his friend,

Ramakrishna Achar, suggested

that he write the Dashavatara

kavya. Thus, he began work in

right earnest on Volume 1, writing

verses in Bhamini shatpadi.

BOOK ON BUDDHAVATARA &KALKYAVATARA LAUNCHED

Launch of the book ‘Buddhavatara & Kalkyavatara’( from left : Shri. N. S. Sridhara

Murthy, Co-ordinator, Madhyama Bharathi, BVB, Shri. C.N. Ashok Kumar,

Officer on Special Duty, BVB, Dr. P.V. Narayan, Eminent Scholar and Thinker,

Dr. Chintamani Kodlakere, well known poet and critic,

and the author. Prof. V. Narahari are in the picture).

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The book was released in

Hassan. Volume 2 –

Ramavatara- was released in

Mysore and at Bharatiya Vidya

Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra some

years later.

Though he had begun work

on Volume 3 – Krishnavatara –

he also began to work on

Volume 4, namely Buddhavatara

and Kalkyavatara and completed

it. He added that Dr. Mallepuram

Venkatesh, former Vice

Chancellor, Karnataka Sanskrit

University, had written the

foreword for the book.

The book was released by

Dr. P. V. Narayan, eminent

scholar and thinker, who

commended the fact that

Prof. Narahari had written the

Dashavatara in Bhamini shatpadi.

Dr. Chintamani Kodlekere,

well-known poet and critic,

congratulated Prof. Narahari

on his commendable work.

Dr. V. Parameshvara,

eminent cardiologist and

Vice-chairman, Bharatiya Vidya

Bhavan, who was present on

the occasion, though indisposed

by ill-health, congratulated

Prof. V. Narahari on his

achievement.

An interesting highlight of

the event was Gamaka Vachana

and Vyakhyana by Karnataka

Gamakakala Parishath.

Two artists from the parishath,

Srimathi Prema Panduranga and

Srimathi Aparna Narahari,

rendered an episode in the book

based on the story of

Angulimala in the Gamaka

style.

The story deals with

Angulimala who wore a garland

of human fingers strung together

and his conversion after he meets

the Buddha. The performance of

the gamaki’s was much

appreciated by the audience as

was the vyakyana by Shri.

Santosh N. Bharadwaj.

Speaking of gamaka vachana,

Prof. Narahari remarked that

Valmiki the poet made Lava and

Kusha sing the Ramayana in

Gamaka style.

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As you walk into the

exhibition hall at KarnatakaChitrakala Parishath, a medleyof pleasing colours grabs yourattention and draws you instantlytowards the paintings. And whatyou see at close quarters is evenmore compelling. The paintingsby Shri. H. N. Suresh, Director,Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,Bengaluru Kendra, are indeeda visual treat as many guests andexperts remarked, combining somany different elements,rendering viewers mesmerisedby their beauty and marvelling attheir depth.

The exhibition was presentedin collaboration with IndiraGandhi National Centre for theArts (IGNCA), Indian Councilfor Cultural Relations (ICCR),and Ananya Cultural Academy.

The inaugural event onMarch 5 began with the OldMysore State anthem, “KaayoSree Gowri” by S. H. Pankajaand Group.

On the stage wereseveral luminaries and eminentpersonalities, compellingDr. Deepti Navarathna, RegionalDirector, IGNCA, to call it a

Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah, former Chief Justice of India, Dr. D. VeerendraHeggade, Dharmadhikari, Shrikshetra Dharmasthala lighting the lamp to mark the

inauguration of the painting exhibition. Others from left : Dr. B.L. Shankar,President, KCKP, Shri. K.G. Raghavan, Vice-Chairman, BVB, Shri. H.N. Suresh,

Director, BVB, Shri. N. Ramanuja, Chairman, BVB,Dr. B.K.S. Varma, wellknown artist.

SVARA RAGA CHITRA AN EXHIBITION OFPAINTINGS BY H. N. SURESH AT CKP –

MARCH 5TH TO 15TH 2020

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star-studded galaxy of eminencewhen she delivered the welcomeaddress. Saying that a picturewas worth a thousand words,and a song was worth a hundredpages of history, she said that itwouldn’t be a hyperbole to saythat the exhibition, “Svara RagaChitra – the Singing Portraits”by H. N. Suresh contained athousand years of knowledge.“He has captured the connectionbetween visual arts, performingarts, Indian philosophy andthought. He has taken inputs fromastrology and astronomy, andother fields,” she remarked, and

called the paintings a gift for futuregenerations, with much archivalvalue.

To mark the occasion, thedeputy post master from theGPO presented a personalisedpostage stamp called ‘My Stamp’to H. N. Suresh. He was alsogiven a memento made by artistsof Chennapatna.

The paintings are basedon Sri-Tattva-Nidhi ofKrishnaraja Wodeyar III ofMysore. The paintings are acollaboration betweenShri Suresh and Vidhushi

Dr. D.Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari, Shrikshetra Dharmasthala going throughthe paintings. Others from left Dr. T.S. Sathyavathi, wellknown musicologist,

Dr. B.L. Shankar and Shri. H.N. Suresh.

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Dr. T. S. Sathyavathi,musicologist and a scholar.While Suresh worked on theconcept, research and art,Dr.Sathyavathi worked on thescript and music composition.She elaborated on the innovativeand rewarding experience andsaid, “It was amazing. I couldhear the musical ragas whenI stood in front of Suresh’spaintings.”

Shri Suresh then thankedIGNCA, ICCR and AnanyaCultural Academy for theirsupport.

Releasing the book SvaraRaga Chitra - the SingingPortraits, the Chief Guest,Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade,Dharmadhikari of Shree Kshetra,Dharmasthala, said that India hadan invaluable wealth of thought

and philosophy which can beseen from the paintings andadded, “I was speechless withwonder when I saw the paintings.I did not know Shri Suresh wassuch a vidwamsa. He is a verysimple and humble man” headded.

Former Chief Justiceof India, Justice M. N.Venkatachaliah, Chief Guest,an epitome of erudition.

Dr. B. L. Shankar, President,Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath,said that the very fact that thestage had such eminentpersonalities like Dr.VeerendraHeggade, Justice Venkatachalaiah,artist B. K. S. Varma and othersreflected on Shri Suresh’s widerange of friends.

Also present on the stage wasShri B. K. S. Varma, renowned

Launching of the Coffee Table book on ‘Swara Raga Chitra’painting by the dignitaries

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artist and Shri. Suresh’s friend ofover 40 years, who is known forcollaborations between art andmusic and dance.

Shri. N. Ramanuja,Chairman, Bharatiya VidyaBhavan said, “We are proud ofyou, Suresh,” and thanked himon behalf of all the colleagues atBharatiya Vidya Bhavan. He alsorecalled that Shri. Suresh’sprevious painting exhibitions hadbeen taken by BVB to NewYork, Washington, London aswell as many cities in India.

Shri P. Venugopal, RegionalDirector, ICCR, delivered thevote of thanks, even as he

congratulated Suresh saying,“Suresh is an extra-ordinaryperson, I am certain that thereis a divine connectivity in hispaintings.”

An aesthetically created filmon the paintings, capturing all thedetails, and lasting about 34minutes was also shown duringthe event, making it the perfectintroduction to the paintings.

Valedictory event – Svara Raga

Chitra – March 15, 2020

The concluding event ofthe exhibition of paintings byShri. H. N. Suresh, Director,Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,

His Holiness Parama Pujya Acharya Mahamandaleshwar JagadguruSri Sri Sri Jayendra Puri Maha Swamiji of Sri Kailasha Mahasamsthana

going through the painting exhibition

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Bengaluru Kendra, was held atKarnataka Chitrakala Parishathon March 15, 2020.

Shri. K. G. Raghavan,Vice Chairman, Bharatiya VidyaBhavan, Bengaluru Kendra,delivered the welcome address.Speaking on the paintings,he said, “Suresh’s paintings area combination of literature,philosophy, astronomy, astrology,gemmology and other fields.They are based on Sri-Tattva-Nidhi by Krishnaraja WodeyarIII of Mysore, but even he wouldnot have imagined that his workwas the basis for such research!”

His Holiness Parama PujyaAcharya MahamandaleshwarJagadguru Sri Sri Sri JayendraPuri Maha Swamiji of SriKailasha Mahasamsthana spokehighly of the paintings during hisaddress as he said, “The paintingsare a beautiful feast for the eyesand the mind. Shri. Suresh is adivine artist.

He has combined the visualarts, auditory arts and lightingwell.” He remarked that the artisthad used all the five sensesthrough his art. His Holiness alsoinaugurated the website on thepaintings, svarachitra.in.

Launching of the website Svararagachitra.in by His Holiness Parama Pujya AcharyaMahamandaleshwar Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Jayendra Puri Maha Swamiji of SriKailasha Mahasamsthana. From left : Shri Bhaskar Rao, I.P.S. Commissioner of

Police, Bengaluru, Dr. M.R. Jayaram, Eminent and Philontropist,Shri. N. Ramanuja, Chairman, BVB, Shri. Chiranjeev Singh,

former Ambassoder to UNESCO, and Shri H.N. Suresh, Director, BVB.

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Dr. M. Jayaram,educationist and philanthropist,as well as Dharmadhikari, ShreeKshetra,Kaiwara, said that itwas a very rare event, adding,“On seeing the paintings, we startimagining man and cosmos andthe relationship between them.Man is the student, the cosmosis the teacher.”

Shri. Bhaskar Rao, IPS,Commissioner of Police,Bangalore, thought that thepaintings offered”learning” forfuture generations. He alsocommented on these difficulttimes due to the coronavirusoutbreak and linked it to thepaintings “We have realised thatthe way out is going back tobasics like using namaste forgreeting people instead of a

handshake. It’s time to go backto Mother nature.

And this is what Suresh’spaintings are telling us. They aretaking us back to the life as it wasin the past. His paintings depictsuch simplicity and divinity.”Hence, it is time we gave up ourarrogance, and surrender to ahigher being, and to put an end toour need for possessing this andthat, for when will that ever end?

Shri. Chiranjeev Singh, IAS,(Retd.) former Ambassador toUNESCO, congratulated Shri.Suresh and spoke about howIndian music is unique which hasa co-mingling of the physical andthe spiritual. He added that theroots of our music spring fromthe chanting of the Saamaveda.

All the dignitaries along with His Holiness Parama Pujya AcharyaMahamandaleshwar Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Jayendra Puri Maha Swamiji of

Sri Kailasha Mahasamsthana. (seated)

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And the music that comes fromthe Saamaveda is thereforedivine. He also quoted GuruGobind, chanting “Namo GeethaGeethe, Namo Naada Naade,NamoTaalaTaale…”.

Explaining the words, heelaborated, “The essential part ofthis is that we see divinity ineverything. In fact, the paintingsare about man’s relationship withthe universe and you realise thatthere is divinity in everything.India’s is the only music traditionthat has the concept of NadaBrahma. The spiritual and thesecular, timeliness and the timely,both are combined in our musicaltradition. That is what Suresh hastried to combine in the paintings –the South Indian Carnatic andthe North Indian Hindustanimusic. The tradition of paintingRaagmala did exist in NorthIndian paintings as in Rajasthaniand Punjabi pahadi paintingtraditions. However, what isunique here is that Suresh hascombined Raagmala paintings inboth the styles, Hindustani andCarnatic (as based in Sri-Tattva-Nidhi).”

He continued, “As BhaskarRao said, this is also aboutpassing on the tradition to the

next generation. He also said thatit was time for surrendering to thedivine, though he said it in thecontext of the coronavirus. But inthe context of the paintings, hiswords are very valuable. Whenyou realise that you are just abundle of energy and you see inthese paintings the mooladharachakra that is related to sa, yourealise that everything isconnected.

This is where the value ofhis paintings come in. You havethe chakras and the svaras, andtheir relationship. And also thatbetween Hindustani and Carnaticmusic. That’s somethingmarvellous and unique. I hopethe publication by M.P. BirlaInstitute of Management on thisexhibition reaches far and wide.This heritage must be passed onto the next generation.”

Concluding, he said that theyhad all come together in spite ofthe coronavirus scare and out ofrespect for Suresh. “May you gofar, Suresh, and may you alsotake us along with you,”he remarked.

Shri. N. Ramanuja,Chairman of Bharatiya VidyaBhavan, Bengaluru Kendra,remembered that he had had the

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privilege of taking Shri. Suresh’searlier exhibition of paintings onNakshatras and rashis to manyplaces in India U.K. andAmerica. Now, these paintingsmust be taken all over the world,too.

Shri P. Venugopal, RegionalDirector, then offered the vote ofthanks and especially thankedBharatiya Vidya Bhavan foroffering him an opportunity tosupport the event along withother collaborators.

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A total of 743 programmes

featuring 7,333 artistes attractingan audience of approximately

2,38,361 has been the substantialoffering of Bharatiya VidyaBhavan-Infosys FoundationCultural Outreach programmesince its launch in 2015 February;and it has only grown fromstrength to strength.

The following programmeswere presented at variousBharatiya Vidya BhavanKendras:

Thiruvananthapuram Kendra(Kerala) organised Villu Pattu,an ancient ritualistic art form.Artistes in costumes sing and tellstories together beating a

decorated long bow in front ofthem; Rajasthani folk danceKalbeliya Dance; a musicprogramme on songs belongingto the farmer communityVayalpattu; Kariyilamadanperformed during Onam festival,when boys transcend into theimage of God wearing dry leavesall over the body and visit everyhousehold and receive alms; andTholattam- a ritual form of danceperformed in celebration of girlsattaining maturity .

Pune Kendra (Maharashtra)conducted Lavani Maifil withselected lavanis from Marathimovies rendered on the guitar,mouth organ and keyboard bystudents; Abhinayamala–with

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Paliya

Kalbaliya

Dance

presented

by

Shri.

Manzoor

Khan

Manganyar

& party

held on

Jan 6th

at

Mavelikara

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dancers performing uniqueconcepts and abhinayachoreographies; and IndiaInternational Dance Festival,a two-day dance festivalshowcasing different danceforms.

Jaipur Kendra (Rajasthan)organised a workshop forchildren on the 900 year old art,Phad Painting Workshop;Kavad Painting Workshop;a three-day workshop onhand-operated puppets (glovepuppets): Kathputhli MakingWorkshop; a classical vocalmusic programme,NaadBrahma Dhruvapad;and aprogramme by young childrenfrom the traditional familiespractising folk art: Folk –Young Masters.

Hyderabad Kendra (AP/Telangana) held a programmecalled Rural Artisans at Work,

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in which artisans from rural areasdemonstrated Kalamkari art,Nirmal paintings, Pottery, BanjaraMirror work, and how to makelac bangles.

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On December 17, 2019,Villu Pattu was presented byShri. K.M.Ayyappan & party.It is an ancient, ritualistic artform presented at the abodes oflocal gods, mother Goddessesand other gods in the southernpart of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Artistes in costumes seated infront of a long bow sing and tellstories by beating the decoratedbow, supported by others playingmusical instruments.

The comic nature of thepresentation attracts devoteesand common folk alike.

Villu Pattupresented by

Shri.K.M. Ayyappan& party held on

Dec 17that Mavelikara

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On 6 January 2020,Kalbeliya Dance waspresented by Shri. ManzoorKhan Manganyar & party.It is a Rajasthani folk dance.

In ancient times, theKalbeliyas moved frequentlyfrom one place to another. Theirtraditional occupation is to catchsnakes and trade in snakevenom.

Hence their dancemovements and designs oncostumes bear resemblance tothose of serpents. Their largestpopulation exists in Pali district.Kalbeliyas live a nomadic life.

On January 14,2020,Vayalpattu was presented bySmt. Jayakumari & party.The songs belong to the farmers’community. They sing songsdepicting moods of sadnessand happiness alike to ease their

labour in the fields. The versesare also a treasure house ofinformation passed down fromgeneration to generation.

On January 14,2020,Shri. Rasalayyan & partypresented Kariyalamadan.During Onam, boys transcendinto the image of the local Godwearing dry leaves all over thebody and a mask made ofarecanut palm leaf. They applymakeup made of charcoal paste.These decorated boys visit everyhousehold and receive alms.Their singing is accompanied bytin drums.

On 16 October 2020, –Smt. Neethu and partypresented Tholattam, a ritualform of dance performed tocelebrate girls attaining maturity.Fertility festivals are a part andparcel of Indian culture.

Vayalpattupresented by

Smt. Jayakumari& party held onJan 14th

at Koothali,Thiruvanathapuram

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Lavani Maifildirected by Shri.

UpendraLaxmeshar and

troupeheld on Jan 3rd

at Pune

Tholattam presentedby Smt. Neethu. K

& party,held on Jan 16th

at Payad,Thiruvananthapuram

MAHARASHTRA

On January 3,2020,Lavani Maifil was presented byShri. Upendra Laxmeshwar andtroupe. The Harmony Institute of

Kariyilamadan

presented by

Shri. Rasalayyan

& party held on

JAn 14th at

Panachamoodu

Thiruvanathapuram

Music, Pune, presented Lavani Maifil, a concert wherein8 famous lavanis from selectedMarathi movies were renderedon the guitar, mouth organ andkeyboard by students.

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On January 5, 2020,Abhinayamala was presentedby Smt. Swarada RameshDhekane and troupe.Abhinayamala– a Festival ofAbhinaya 2020 showcased6 talented performers usingunique concepts and Abhinayachoreographies. The programme included abhinaya


choreographies experimentingwith the Saahitya and music.

From January 25, 2020to January 26, 2020 IndiaInternational Dance Festivalwas presented by Smt. RasikaGumasthe and troupe. IndiaInternational Dance Festival(IIDF) founded by Shri.ShyamHari Chakra and Samskritiki,Pune, showcased differentdance forms like Kathak,Bharatanatyam, Odissi,Manipuri, Kuchipudi, Sattriya,and folk dance. Young artistes aswell as some established groupsfrom Pune, Udaipur, Chennai,Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar,Shillong, Jabalpur. Goa,Vishakhapatnam, Raichur andMumbai participated in thisfestival. The highlight was threegroups of specially abled studentspresenting folk and solo Kathak

Abhinayamala presented by Smt.Swarada Ramesh Dhekane and troupe

held on Jan 5th at Pune

IndiaInternational

Dance Festivalpresented bySmt. RasikaGumastheand troupe

held onJan 25that Pune

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dance. As many as 80 artistesparticipated in the festival.

ANDHRA PRADESH/TELANGANA

On January 11,2020,Rural Artisans at Work waspresented by artisans fromHyderabad district. The artisanscame from rural areas anddemonstrated their art. It wasquite amazing to see the artisansand craftsmen work.

A temporary rural set-up wascreated at Nachiketa Sadanforan authentic feel. Six differentart forms were on display.The students enjoyed the showand learnt about village arts.

Kalamkari Art: Kalamkariis a kind of hand painted or blockprinted cotton textile produced inAndhra Pradesh and Telangana.Only natural dyes are used inkalamkari. Students and parents

India International Dance Festival presented by Smt. Rasika Gumasthe and troupeheld on Jan 26th at Pune.

Rural Artisans ‘At Work byArtisans’ from Hyderabad

district held on Jan 11th atHyderabad

were surprised to see thebeautiful designs showingup on the textile in no time.

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Nirmal Painting;It is a popular form of paintingdone in Nirmal district ofTelangana. The paintings weremade using golden hues. Thecolours are extracted fromminerals, herbs and variousplants. The themes showinfluences from Ajanta and otherMughal art. The paintings ofdazzling gold are set against ablack backdrop. The first step isto lacquer the wooden surfaceand then paint the design on it.


Then the paintings are createdusing bright colours and finallytouched up with gold and thenvarnished. The students enjoyedthe hands-on experience.

Pottery: Pottery is theprocess of making vessels andother objects with clay and otherceramic materials which are firedat high temperatures to give thema hard, durable form. The artisteshowcased the art form anddemonstrated the making of toys

Folk – Young Masters by Shri.Bugra Khan and troupe held on Feb 5th at Jaipur

KathputhliMaking

Workshop by

Shri. ManeKhan and troupefrom Jan 14th to16th at Bikaner

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and various articles on thepottery wheel with the help ofalluvial soil.

Banjara Mirror work:This craft is practised by theBanjara or nomadic tribalwomen known as lambanis.The clothes are expressive oftheir exuberance, the entireensemble pieced together usingcoloured fabric, embellished withmirrors, glass beads and cowrieshells.

Lac bangles:Lacquer is used for makingbangles in natural lac andcoloured lac is used for making

coloured lac bangles and heated.The lac is pressed and stuck onbrass metal bangles. Normal lacis stuck/pasted thickly on awooden rod and rolled overa flat surface to make it assumea cylindrical shape.

Kavad Painting

Workshop by

Shri. Dwaraka Prasad

Suthar and troupe held

from Jan 13th to 15th

at Bikaner

Naad Brahma Dhrupad by Ustad S.

Nafisuddin Dagar and troupe held on

Jan 28th at Jaipur

Phad Painting Workshop by

Shri. Rajesh Kumar Chippa

and troupe held on

Jan 14th

at Bikaner

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OBITUARY : VIDWAN T.A.S. MANI

It was a shock to all of us

in the Bhavan to know of the

sad demise of Shri T.A.S.

Mani, famous and leading

Mridungist on Friday, the

14th March 2020.

He was Bhavan’s friend,

teacher, philosopher and

mentor. A world class

percussionist, he had

performed not only within

India but the world over.

He had also performed

Mridungam in all premier

cultural institutions as well as

also trained a number of

students and popularized this

instrument, especially among

the youth. His contribution to

the world of music is veryimmense and incalculable.

His association with theBhavan is known for manydecades and is a history.The Kala Bharati classesbeing run by Bharatiya VidyaBhavan, Bengaluru is thebrainchild of Shri T.A.S.

Mani. He had tutored andtrained many Mridungists.

Besides being a goodhuman being, he was a guide,teacher and a source ofinspiration. His passing awayis, undoubtedly, a dreadfulshock to all who knew him.He was a great person,incredible human being andwell-known for his familyvalues.

He had been a pillar ofstrength and a great inspirationto everyone around him.

We offer our heartfeltcondolences and pray to theLord Almighty to give Peaceto the departed Soul.

May His Soul rest inPeace.

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