Part II of Mani Ratnam’s adaptation of Kalki’s magnum opus releases today. Theatres in Bengaluru anticipate higher sales of tickets for Ponniyin Selvan (PS) II as PS I generated Rs. 500 crores in 2022. Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan star caste includes Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, jayam ravi, and Karthi. Raj Shekhar owner of the Lakshmi Theatre […]
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The Sri Gali Anjaneya Swamy Temple on Mysuru road celebrates Hanuman Jayanti three times in a year —once in April, once in the June-July period and then a grand Kannadiga celebration in December. A throng of people gather in the ‘Garbhagudi’ at the Sri Gali Anjaneya Swamy Temple where the main idol stands decked in […]
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Lower sales compared to previous years say, stall owners The Souq which was supposed to be opened by 11:00 am was covered in tarpaulin and only a few vendors were found dusting their goods. Praveen, a shopkeeper said, “The majority of customers arrive in the evening after 4 p.m. and the business is slow in […]
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Soura Chatterjee will participate in group art shows and not solo shows for a year. The ‘Nahi Manzoor’ show by Soura Chatterjee sold paintings worth more than Rs 2, 00,000 with a footfall of 200-250 people on first day of exhibition. Soura Chatterjee, who was born in West Bengal said, “My current show ‘Nahi […]
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Artists say Venkatappa Art Gallery will not be affordable if it is given to private companies for restoration. The Venkatappa Art Gallery remains vacant due to lack of facilities and poor infrastructure. No funds have been allocated for its restoration by the government. Artists say that when the gallery officials rent the hall and gallery […]
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Students lean towards pop-music or dance for college fests and other programs Students do not prefer classical art performances anymore. BENGALURU: Classical art performances are no longer a popular choice for colleges for annual days and college fests. Apart from the welcome dance and prayer song, there are hardly any classical performances at such […]
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Despite India’s digital revolution, digitising art and culture continue to take a backseat for several reasons. A Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) report states that digitising art and culture in India continues to face basic challenges like funding and infrastructure. Experts, however, say that a lack of interest might also be a big problem. […]
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Report from the language learning app, Duolingo, suggests that Korean is the fastest growing language in India. “Annyeonghaseyo” is quite a familiar phrase among the Indian youths of today. It is the basics of the language that has reached out to the millions of young minds round the globe, building the largest music fan base […]
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Experts say that digitization will help in bringing young people to experience the art displayed in the government museums. A.Rabik looked over and watched his sons looking at the weapons section at the Government Museum on Kasturba Road. It had taken him quite an effort to get them to accompany him to the museum, despite […]
Continue ReadingSustainability encourages younger generation in Bengaluru to move towards Indian handloom. The museum going crowd in the city are increasingly taking up short-term certificate courses on textiles which are seeing a rise in enrollments. However, fashion design and handloom academies in the city are yet to catch up on this trend, as so far only […]
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