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The Hindu
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Nine teams to perform at Ranga Sambhrama in Belagavi today
Theatre personality and Padmashri award winner B. Jayashree and her troupe will perform at the Ranga Sambhrama event at the Kannada Bhavan in Belagavi on Thursday. As many as eight other teams will also perform at the event that begins at 3 p.m. Commissioner, City Corporation of Belagavi, C. Subha will inaugurate the event. Joint Director of Kannada and Culture K.H. Channur, Ramesh Jangal, Ashok Chandaragi and others will be present. Director, Women Development and Service Organisation, Ashwini Karigonnavar (Chandargi), Sarvamangala Aralimatti of Navu Nammavarondige and Ya Ru Patil of the Kannada Bhavan are jointly organising the programme, said a release.
Hans India
07-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Minister Shivaraj Thangadgi mourns the demise of senior poet Prof. G.S. Siddalingaiah
Bengaluru: Minister for Welfare of Backward Classes, Kannada and Culture, Shivaraj Thangadagi, has expressed deep condolences on the demise of renowned senior Kannada poet, educationist and former president of Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Prof. G.S. Siddalingaiah. Poet G.S. Siddalingaiah's contribution to the Kannada cultural world is remarkable. The work he undertook as the 17th president of Kannada Sahitya Parishad played an important role in building the Kannada Sahitya Parishad firmly. His role in shaping a specific flag for the Sahitya Parishad was significant. G.S. Siddalingaiah worked hard to build the Parishad administratively and financially. He paid special attention to the publications of Kannada Sahitya Parishad. He has made a unique contribution to the world of Kannada literature as a poet, critic and translator. In his condolence message, Minister Shivaraj Thangadagi said that with the passing of poet G.S. Siddalingaiah, who was the recipient of many prestigious honorary awards including the Rajyotsava Award, the Kannada literary world has lost a wonderful spirit.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Shankaracharya nourished sanatana dharma, culture: Sanadi
Dharwad: Rich tributes were paid to Adi Jagadguru Shankaracharya on his birth anniversary, at a programme organised by the district administration and the department of Kannada and Culture at Dharwad on Saturday. Inaugurating the programme, chairman of Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority, Shakir Sanadi hailed Adi Jagadguru Shankaracharya for his role in preserving and nurturing sanatana dharma in India. He said Shankaracharya's birth anniversary is rightly being celebrated as Philosophers' Day , as it is a tribute not only to Shankaracharya, but to all those spiritual leaders and philosophers who strived to ensure sanatana dharma and its culture survived despite Mughal invasions. "Adi Jagaguru Shankaracharya propagated the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta and interpreted the Upanishads. He established four Sharada Peethas in North, East, South, and West India. It is very important that life stories of such great souls are taught to in schools," Sanadi added. Datta Avadhoota of Sri Brahma Chetanya Ashram, Hebballi, graced the occasion and said that Shankaracharya was born in the 8th century and is one of the most significant Vedantic philosophers. He taught the Advaita Vedanta philosophy and expounded the principle of 'Ekamevaadvitiyam' (the one without a second). His teachings emphasised the importance of knowledge, devotion, and meditation, he noted. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Underground Oddities: Weird Characters Spotted in the Subway Subway Quirks and Curiosities Undo Kannada and culture department's assistant director Kumar Bekkari and writer Bharati Hegde also spoke. Former mayors HV Dambal and Poorna Patil, president of Dharwad taluk Brahmana Sabha Brahmin RD Kulkarni and Deepak Alur were present.
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Cauvery aarti to mirror Ganga rituals, reflect cultural traditions: Shivakumar
Bengaluru, The Cauvery aarti, modelled on Varanasi's Ganga aarti and planned near the Krishna Raja Sagara dam in Mandya district, will reflect religious and cultural traditions, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Saturday. The government aims to launch the event by Dasara and is planning a facility to accommodate around 10,000 people to witness the aarti. Shivakumar, who also heads the Water Resources Department, held a meeting with Tourism Minister H K Patil, Religious Endowments Minister Ramalinga Reddy, Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi, and senior officials to discuss the conduct of the Cauvery aarti. 'Preparations are underway. The Cauvery aarti is not limited to Karnataka; we plan to incorporate cultural and religious traditions from Tamil Nadu and Kerala as well. We also discussed how many days a week it should be held and the format of the pooja rituals,' he said. Addressing reporters, Shivakumar noted that all sections of society benefit from the Cauvery River, and the aarti, intended to reflect shared traditions, will be organised by the Water Resources, Kannada and Culture, Tourism, and Religious Endowments departments. A committee has been formed, comprising BWSSB Chairman V Ram Prasath Manohar and the Mandya Deputy Commissioner. The Religious Endowments Department will plan the pooja, Kannada and Culture will shape the cultural elements, Water Resources will provide infrastructure, the Tourism Department will advise on tourist facilitation, and the Energy Department will handle special lighting and fountains. Shivakumar said the aarti is being designed to appeal to tourists, and the Public Works Department has been instructed to upgrade roads to enable visitors from Bengaluru, Mysuru, and other cities to attend and return easily. 'It has been decided to form a planning authority by including four Gram Panchayats to develop visitor facilities. Tenders will be called soon,' he added. The Water Resources Department has allocated around ₹100 crore for the project, with other departments contributing to their respective areas, Shivakumar said. When asked about public attendance, he said, 'Plans are being made to allow about 10,000 people to witness the aarti. The committee has been asked to prepare a detailed blueprint covering seating, space for artists and worshippers, and contingencies like rain.' He said directions have been issued to invite expressions of interest from those keen on composing religious music for the Cauvery aarti. On the location, Shivakumar clarified that the aarti will not be held directly at the dam but at a nearby site where water flows toward Bengaluru. 'This is for security reasons. The technical committee will finalise the exact spot,' he said. The aarti is expected to begin by Dasara. A team of archakas from Karnataka will perform the rituals.
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Greater Bengaluru township will be on the lines of Delhi and Chandigarh with broad avenues: DKS
Rejecting former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda's opposition to the acquisition of land in Bidadi for establishing Greater Bengaluru township, Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said it will be developed into a model city for the entire country. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on April 25, Mr. Shivakumar pointed out that the land had already been acquired when JD(S) leader H. D. Kumaraswamy was the Chief Minister of Karnataka. 'I am not ready to denotify it. For, whenever land is denotified, there will be a flurry of accusations of corruption. I have experienced it,' he said. He said Mr. Kumaraswamy, during his tenure as Chief Minister, had decided to establish seven townships and acquired land in Bidadi, Sathanur and Nandagudi for the same. 'Why did they not denotify the land when Mr. Kumaraswamy was the Chief Minister of Karnataka twice?' Township will be better than Bengaluru He said the government will go ahead with the Greater Bengaluru township project on 10,000 acres of land. He said the proposed Greater Bengaluru township will be better than the existing Bengaluru city. 'It will be on the lines of Delhi and Chandigarh with broad avenues,' he said. He said consultations had already been held with farmers who have been assured good compensation for their land. 'The farmers will get either money or developed land in lieu of their land acquired for the township project,' he said. Mr. Shivakumar also expressed confidence of changing the name of Ramanagara district to Benglauru South district. 'Our name, our right,' he said while claiming that he knew how to get the name changed. Cauvery Arti Before proceeding to KRS reservoir to inspect the venue for the proposed 'Cauvery Arti', Mr. Shivakumar said the programme is a religious affair. He said Cauvery river is a lifeline for Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The river provides water for drinking, irrigation as well as industrial purposes, besides drinking water for Bengaluru city. Hence, the Departments of Religious Endowments, Kannada and Culture, Tourism, Irrigation as well as Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) were organising the Cauvery Arti programme.
