Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Tom Hades - Friday 26th @ 20.30
The Evening is a rush of Techno, completely Belgian style. The Belgium Techno Machine, Tom Hades plays live at 8:30 pm sharp.
Belgian waffles. Belgian chocolate. Tom Hades. Some things don’t need much of an explanation. Such is the case with the Belgian Techno don, whose career so far is leaning towards legendary status.
Never one to flee from globetrotting, Tom Hades’ DJing has taken him around the world a multitude of times. From Fabric in London to Fabrik in Madrid, and from Awakenings to I Love Techno,his work ethic demonstrates a literal tour de force.
Hades is definitely going to turn CounterCulture into a techno station on 26th, hope to see you everyone for the event.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Melkote - for a Sunday outing
Melukote (Kannada: ಮೇಲುಕೋಟೆ) in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka, in southern India, is one of the sacred places in Karnataka. The place is also known as Thirunarayanapuram. It is built on rocky hills, known as Yadugiri, Yaadavagiri and Yadushailadweepa, overlooking the Cauvery valley. Melukote is about 51 km (32 miles) from Mysore and 133 km (83 mi) from Bangalore. It is a sacred pilgrim centre.
Melukote is the location of the Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, with a collection of crowns and jewels which are brought to the temple for the annual celebration. On the top of the hill is the temple of Yoganarasimha. Many more shrines and ponds are located in the town. Melukote is home to the Academy of SanskritResearch, which has collected thousands of manuscripts.
Early in the 12th century, the famous Srivaishnava saint Sri Ramanujacharya, who hailed from Tamil Nadu, stayed at Melukote for about 12 years. It has thus become a prominent centre of the Srivaishnava sect.
Source : Wikipedia
Friday, October 19, 2012
Fly ! - Sunday 21st @ 19.00
Fly ! What happens when you astutely
mix acoustic, electronic and video? You get FLY - a ‘delicious’ and a heady mix
of jazz and experimental sounds!
FLY was selected by Le Monde as one of
the top ten jazz albums in 2010! Laurent
de Wilde, the most electro among the French jazz pianists and Otisto 23, sound
Engineer, a master chef in improvisation are accompanied on stage by Nico
Ticot, a virtuoso videographer and a founder member of XLR project. The image
that the latter creates in real time literally encompasses the musicians on
stage and is totally in sync with this intuitive and organic genre of music.
With an enjoyable grouping of
structuring and restructuring of piano sounds, Laurent de Wilde and Otisto 23
dive headlong into a conversation that intensifies into an orb of pure sound or
fines tunes to such an extent that it transforms into the infinitesimal and the
undecipherable.
Entry Free
Contact:
+91 80 4080 8181 for further details
Thursday, October 18, 2012
It's Shakespeare ! - from Saturday 27th @ 19.30
A collage of Shakespeare's most inspiring moments presented by Bangalore's troupes called "Much Ado..." Lady Anne is in mourning as her husband Edward and her father-in-law Henry VI have both been murdered by Richard III. The scene begins with Lady Anne cursing Richard, even as he begins to woo her. She spits in his face as he continues to proclaim his love for her. Richard, the villain of the piece manages to seduce Anne after a majestic battle of wits and repartee ridden with sexual tension and subterfuge.
Ticket : Rs. 100
The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet - Tuesday 23rd @ 19.30
A whimsical reinvention of Shakespeare's love story, without all the tragedy. It comes with fanciful costumes, rhymed couplets and creative wordplay. A comedy for the whole family.
Ticket : Rs. 200
Jaaga Workshops
Deadline: 26.October 2012
LIMITED SEATS | SIGN UP AT JAAGA.IN/U-STUDY
There is a revolution in online learning. Top tier institutions across the world are publishing high quality, free, assessed learning materials and classes on the internet. At JaagaU, we provide motivation, guidance and a creative social environment to help people successfully complete such classes. We bring in local experts who shed light on the local contexts and uses of your learning. We are keen to understand what the learning in the age of the internet looks like so that we can develop a replicable model for a new-age 'university'.
Are you an artist, a geek, a philosopher? Perhaps you are none of these, or partly some of these or infact all of these. Join us as Jaaga-U now offers 3 tracks that enables you to get more deeply into these areas using high quality online learning material in study groups facilitated by our fantastic local experts.
> Art + Technology | 31 Oct to 13 Nov by Gene Kogan | Rs. 750
Are you an artist, musician, designer, or creative professional looking to infuse your practice with technology? Join this 5-week practical workshop in which we will collaborate on a variety of programs aimed at augmenting creative expression. The series will contain critical examinations of the role of technology in creative work, along with practical demonstrations in selected applications, leading towards a final project to be conducted by participants in groups or solo.
Fill out the Application Form to get into this study group at http://jaaga.in/u-art-
> Build Your Search Engine | 3 Nov to 22 Dec by Souri Guha | Rs. 4000
Are you a geek with a desire to add more laurels into your repertoire of skills? Are you looking to learn and have fun doing it with others like you? JaagaU offers a facilitated study-group experience. Students of the Udacity Course - Building A Search Engine can access this study group by applying to this track. We meet weekly to hack and learn together with our expert.
Fill out the Application Form to get into this study group at http://jaaga.in/u-cs-01
> Philosophy: A Romp Through Ethics | 3 Nov to 15 Dec | Rs. 1500
Dr. Alan Van Wyk, Amy Watson, Athena Kashyap & Dr. Rajesh Kasturirangan
Our lives are filled with ethical dilemmas: Should I tell a lie to a friend to make them happy? Is it OK to accept a bribe? Am I responsible for my neighbor’s safety? In this, JaagaU Philosophical Investigations course, we will explore these questions and many more as we learn to think seriously and philosophically about our ethical lives. Guided by Oxford University’s “A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners” we will consider the foundations of ethical thought, investigating what it means for an action to be right or wrong, whether we can have moral knowledge, if ethics requires freedom, and the ethical relation between the individual and society. Together we will begin to think about what is Good and how we can bring the Good into our world.
Fill out the Application Form to get into this study group at http://jaaga.in/u-philosophy
Kudlu Parichay - Saturday 27th
Question: How many lakes does Bangalore have? Answer: None.
If the answer surprises you, come to our next Parichay which is an introduction to the tank systems of Bangalore!
Our walk leader, researcher Rohan DSouza, will talk to us about the series of reservoirs that were created to harvest rainwater in Bangalore, using the example of the 1100-year-old tank and settlement at Kudlu village. Join us to walk along Kudlu kere's ancient tank bund and to see its old sluices and overflow weirs. Rohan will also talk about land-water connections in tank systems, and the Neergunte community and their role in maintaining the canals associated with these tanks.
If the answer surprises you, come to our next Parichay which is an introduction to the tank systems of Bangalore!
Our walk leader, researcher Rohan DSouza, will talk to us about the series of reservoirs that were created to harvest rainwater in Bangalore, using the example of the 1100-year-old tank and settlement at Kudlu village. Join us to walk along Kudlu kere's ancient tank bund and to see its old sluices and overflow weirs. Rohan will also talk about land-water connections in tank systems, and the Neergunte community and their role in maintaining the canals associated with these tanks.
When: Saturday, 27th October, morning hours. The walk will take about 2 hours.
Where: Kudlu, which is about 5 km south of the Silk Board Junction.
Interested? Please email intach.blr@gmail.com if you would like to register, or if you would like more details. Seats are limited so please do register in advance!
There is a fee of Rs 120 for this Parichay.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Bacardi turns 150 - Sunday 21st @ 17.00
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
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The Scotish Dance Thjeatre - Thursday 25th @ 19.30
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Ticket from Rs 100
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan - Saturday 20th
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Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical musician who plays the sarod. Khan was born into a musical family and has performed internationally since the 1960s. He was awarded India's second highest civilian honor, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2001.
Tickets from Rs 1500
Samhära - Saturday 20th @ 19.30
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in collaboration with Sri Lanka's Chitrasena Dance Company
Samhära is a mesmerizing new work choreographed by Surupa Sen in which, Nrityagram joins forces with Sri Lanka's renowned Chitrasena Dance Company to explore the meeting point between the sensuality of Odissi and the masculine dynamism of the Chitrasena's Kandyan dance.
Tickets from Rs 300
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Beauty and the Beast - Friday 12th @ 19.00
Ticket from Rs 500
Valey Song by Athol Fugard - From Friday 26th
Against the backdrop of post-Apartheid South Africa, Athol Fugard conjures up the plight of ordinary people. A timeless story of the old, fearful of change, and the young, yearning to run into the future.
This is the moving story of a grandfather’s love for his dutiful grandchild. He wants her to stay with him and continue to sing her haunting valley songs. But she longs for the bright lights of the city, to sing the popular songs of a new age.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Arboretum tour - Saturday 13th @ 15.30
Discover the trees of Bangalore at the NGMA with Mr. Vijay Thiruvady who will tell us about the chosen trees of the month.
Registrations are limited and begin on the 9th and end on the 11th of October from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Register with : ngma.bengaluru@gmail.com
TREE OF THE MONTH: A banyan (also ban
Dhaaty Navaratra Mahotsava | Puppet theatre - from 17th to 24th, everyday at 18.30
Dhaatu Navaratra Mahotsava
Founders of Dhaatu, Anupama and Vidyashankar Hoskere and family have been celebrating the Navaratra Utsava since 1995 in this manner where the display is open to public. The festival itself is being celebrated in the family from times immemorial. The beginnings of this festival, which is a garland of many events originates from the Vedic period. It can be traced to the Indra Dwajotsava of the rig vedic period. Later we have the Vijayadashami as the conquest of Rama over Ravana, Navami as the Kshatra habba from the Mahabharata where Arjuna regains his Male form and the Durga, Saraswathi Puja and Lakshmi puja from the Epic times. The concept of doll keeping has a historical background from the 1st century and stands for the concepts of Prakruti and Purusha which encompasses all of life.
At Dhaatu, a concentrated effort has been made to bring to the focus of children and adults alike to the richness and value of the Indian tradition and Mythology through the forms of Doll keeping and Puppetry . Hours,days and months pass by as the dolls of various kinds emerge to tell the glorious stories of our Land. Each year there is a main stage which has the large Gowri dolls telling fascinating tales of the Epics through a sound and light show.
This year the main stage has the story of Tripurantaka - of Shiva, Omkareshwara who does penance on the banks of river Narmada to gain strength to destroy the three evil worlds of Asuras. He is supported in this by Vishnu, Brahma, Bhumi Devi, Shakti, Ashwini Devas, Agni, Vayu, Varuna, Kubera, Indra, Chakrapani, Mandara Mountain and Vasuki who are all depicted doing their assigned tasks.
In addition there is a feature- Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum, which has Krishna's bala leela, Getopadesha, doll depiction of the essence of the 14th chapter of Bhagavad Geeta and the Mahabharata with Vyuhas.
The features of Traditional Steps, Ramayana, Shiva Purana, Temples of India, Astadikpalakas, Durga with her 9 forms being changed daily, The Dashavatara meery-go- round, Dussera Procession and Kashi are getting set up at Dhaatu.
There is also a cultural festival happening at the premises from the 17th through the 24th, daily at 6:30
Story - telling and shlokas for children would be from 3 pm on these days.
Doll viewing hours are 3pm to 8 pm from 16th Oct to 7th Nov.
ALL ARE WELCOME
WE invite schools to make an appointment and bring their students.
Contact- 65683396 for information.
Dhaatu is located in BSK II Stage, Bangalore.
Showcasing the revived Eachanoor Puppet Show
Eachanuru is a small town in Tiptur Taluk. The puppets of Bhagavatha emerged from here . A sample of these can be seen in the Mysore folk-lore museum. 4 years ago, I visited the museum with my Puppet Guru. Sri.M. R. Ranganatha Rao and my daughter Prakruti. He told me that he had seen one of the shows when he was a little boy. Never again said he who has seen 70 odd years of life. He showed me a few of the Eachanoor puppets in the museum on display. He filled my imagination with stories of the beauty and glory of these puppets. I made up my mind that I would revive this - come what may. I applied for a senior fellowship in Puppetry from the Ministry of Culture for this purpose. The fellowship was granted.
The revival is now complete. The puppets of splitting Jarasandha and the Pandavas are ready. . The puppet play is titled Rajasuya Yaga. It has the episodes of Rukmini Parinaya, Jarasandha Vadhe and Shishupala Vadhe. The premiere show of this will happen at the Dhaatu Navaratra Mahotsava- 2012, on Monday Oct 22nd 2012 at 6:30 pm. The puppets will be played by the well trained members of the Dhaatu team.
Puppets are of the string kind and stylised. They are carved out of wood and have elaborate jewellery made of wood. Language is Kannada . Duration is 70mins.
How was Dhaatu Navaratra Started
1995, the Navaratra Mahotsava was started to instill in our own children and their friends, values of life through the stories which were hidden behind the dolls. This was a time of bonding for us. The Navaratra has a lot of beneficial social aspects. Children relate to it as much as adults do. It is a very nice outlet for creative expressions and belonging and learning. This made us decide that we would dedicate these ten days to express life through dolls.
Its come a long way since.
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How many dolls are there at Dhaatu
How many dolls are there at Dhaatu
Thousands. we haven't counted. sized 2inch to 11 feet.
Do call 9886444593 if you need more info. ,
Dhanyavada,
The Invisible River - From Friday 5th
A colourful cast of characters including a self-promoting priest, a scheming politician and a canny street urchin reveals that in India, everything is interconnected, and nothing is as simple as it seems.
The Names of Love - Thursday 18th @ 18.30
Directed by Michel Leclerc, 100 min
An amazingly rich and
delightfully comic, this film deals with emigration, identity, family secrets,
taboos, politics …
Michel Leclerc is Arthur Martin, an Avian Flu expert, whose name immediately brings to mind a well known French cooker brand. And Bahia Benmahmoud, an extrovert girl makes a point of sleeping with as many right-wingers as possible to win them over to the leftist cause. A very profound film which, by trying to unite two such dissimilar people, successfully spans the history of France, from the 1930's until today.
Michel Leclerc is Arthur Martin, an Avian Flu expert, whose name immediately brings to mind a well known French cooker brand. And Bahia Benmahmoud, an extrovert girl makes a point of sleeping with as many right-wingers as possible to win them over to the leftist cause. A very profound film which, by trying to unite two such dissimilar people, successfully spans the history of France, from the 1930's until today.
The direction is
creative and unconventional. Jacques Gamblin is perfect here as the dull
biologist slowly opening himself to real life. In a wild and a passionate role,
Sara Forestier gives her best performance since “L'Esquive”. Also to be noted are
Zinedine Soualem as Bahia's sweet Algerian - born father, Carole Franck as his
energetic militant wife, Jacques Boudet and Michèle Moretti as Arthur's
parents. And of course Lionel Jospin, who displays a great sense of humour in
his only scene. If you like unusual movies that make you both smile and
reflect, this one is for you.
Matters by the Polished Bottoms - Saturday 6th @ 17.00 & 20.00
Come October… catch Bangalore’s very
own funny men Sanjay Manaktala, Praveen Kumar and Sundeep Rao take matters into
their own hands!
What matters you may ask?
Well… matters of the heart, matters of
the mind and other weighty matters like drinking and driving!
So don’t miss out on the chance to
catch The Polished Bottoms do their thing!
This time… you have two chances to
catch them… on the same day!!!!
See you on the double date!!!
Duration: 1 and a ½ hours
Rated 18 and above
Tickets:
INR 300
Picasso at the Lapin Agile - Saturday 13th @ 19.30
Einstein runs into Picasso in a bar in Paris.
And it's not the beginning of a joke. Tahatto presents Steve Martin's
highly-celebrated comedy play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile. It focuses on a
chance encounter between Albert Einstein and Picasso, both at the brink of
greatness, and in the prime of their youth. And the historic location for the
encounter happens to be The Lapin Agile, a quaint cabaret/bar - a regular haunt
for a bunch of quirky, yet lovable characters who have no idea what's about to
hit them. There are arguments on the meaning of beauty, the process of creation
in art and science and predictions for the future. Abundant in characteristic
Steve Martin wit, this evening in Paris is going to change how we see the word
'genius'.
Tickets:
INR 200
Sex, likes and pokes - Sunday 7th @ 15.30 & 19.30
Sex,
likes and pokes tells the story of three friends and their quest for sex. The
play brings together slam poetry and theatre. It is a funny take on Facebook
and the whole online dating phenomenon. Two friends make a bet on which is the
better method to find an ideal mate-the Facebook way or the old school natural
way. Both friends find flaws in their methods but come watch to see who
actually wins. Sex Likes and Pokes is very Bangalore, very raw and very
original. If you want to watch an adult comedy this play is for you. This play
is definitely not for the faint hearted.
Ticket:
INR 200
Krafff | Puppet Theatre & Dance - Saturday 6th @ 19.30
Four comedians appear on stage with long strips of paper that they unfold, cut, fold, compress and twist - a human-like effigy emerges, a paper figure, slightly taller than the four comedians who manipulate it in full view of the audiences.
The dancer and the puppet embark on an unusual pas de deux, which concretely tests on stage the question asked by Kleist in his famous philosophical short essay "On the Marionette Theatre": which of the two is more gracious - the puppet or the living human body? In Krafff, each has its own advantages and its own limits. Duet … duel, this choreographic score actually involves a triple listening and writing of the body: that of the flesh and blood body, that of the paper dancer, and that of the four bodies dedicated to this unique body, giving shape and rhythmic impulse to its movements.
An intelligent and artistic mix of puppet theatre and dance, Krafff is a visual delight. Esthetic and surprising, it takes audiences into a dream world where poetry meets compassion.
Music Discourse | Sumathi Murthy - Friday 5th @ 19.00
An
evening of Khayal and Thumris
By
Sumathi
Murthy
Hindustani
classical musician and composer
She will be accompanied on the tabla by Pandith Guru
Murthy Vaidya
and on the harmonium by Sri.
S.R. Ramakarishna
Though
the Agra Gharana style is understood to be a very masculine style of singing
some artists like Zohra Bai Agrawali have explored this genre in a very
different way. Agra Gharana is known for its delineation by building structures
of the khayal to help listeners understand the lyrics and the emotions. It is
creates an abstract visual experience.
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Adam & The Fish Eyed Poets - Friday 5th @ 20.30
The Polished Bottoms open Friday night with a great stand up comedy act- come have a few laughs before the launch of ‘Songs from an Island’, the new album by Adam & The Fish Eyed Poets.
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Adam & The Fish Eyed Poets was formed in 2008 by singer-songwriter Kishore Krishna as a recording project, and has since evolved into a 4 piece band with a sound that fluctuates between R’n'B inspired guitar pop and late 70′s post punk.Samanvay Arts Festival - Sunday 7th @ 10.00
From 10 am to 12 pm
Kuchipudi By Sangeetha Phaneesh
Odissi By Madhulitha Mohapatra
Kathakali By Prabal Gupta
Bharatanatyam by Sai Arts Internatioanl Directed by Suparna Venkatesh
From 6 pm onwards
Bharatanatyam by Swetha Kasetty
&
the students of Sri Raja Rajeshwari Kala Nikethan
Odissi by Vandana Supriya
Bharatanatyam by Devaraju B.V (Student of Guru Banumathi)
Contemporary dance by Sowmya Jaganmurthy
Bharathanatyam by ‘Chitkala School Of Dance’ (Students of Guru Praveen Kumar)
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