Category: Arts, Culture & Entertainment

** Channaveera Kanavi, Karnataka’s ‘Samanvaya Kavi’, no more

Channaveera Kanavi, a prominent figure in modern Kannada literature and often referred to as ‘Samanvaya Kavi’ (Poet of Reconciliation), breathed his last at a private hospital in Dharwad on Wednesday. He was 93. He is survived by a daughter and four sons.

Born on June 18, 1928 at Hombal village in Gadag district (erstwhile undivided Dharwad district) to Sakkreppa ‘Master’, a teacher, and Parvathamma, Mr. Kanavi bloomed into a poet at Karnatak College under the guidance of then principal V.K. Gokak, a Jnanpith Award winner.

He joined the publication wing of Karnatak University as secretary. He served the university for 31 years and retired as director of the publication wing in 1983.

Known for his simplicity and unassuming nature, Mr. Kanavi was bestowed with several prestigious awards at the State and national level, including the Sahitya Akademi award, Karnataka Sahitya Academy award, Karnataka Rajyotsava award, and Pampa award. He also served as a member of several literary bodies.

** Steam era Water Column comes to life in Mysuru Rail Museum

The MSR was owned by the erstwhile Princely State of Mysore, headed by the Wadiyar kings.

Rail Museum in the city has added another attraction to its fleet of exhibits with a 1964-built water column, that has come alive.

** Ravi Datar Award for Laxmish Sonda

Historian and orator Laxmish Sonda of Mangaluru has been chosen for the annual ‘Ravi Datar Award’ instituted by Natyanjali Nritya Kendra

Historian and orator Laxmish Sonda of Mangaluru has been chosen for the annual Ravi Datar Award instituted by Natyanjali Nritya Kendra. The award will be presented on February 15.

President of Natyanjali Nritya Kendra Pradeep Bhat told presspersons in Hubballi on Saturday that Mr. Sonda had contributed a great deal to historical research and had been organising annual history conferences. He had also penned various historical plays, he said.

Mr. Bhat said the kendra would be honouring two young artists, Nirupama Kulkarni and Apurva Patil, with ‘Ravi Datar Puraskar’ on the same occasion. The award carries a purse of ₹3,000 and a citation. AIR announcer Shashidhar Narenra, director of Dharwad Rangayana Ramesh S. Paravinaikar and others would be guests.

** Bengaluru creative Shubhashree will guide you on how to pause and reflect to prep for 2022

Illustrator Shubhashree Sangameswaran shows how visual journaling helps reflect on the year gone by and set a personal planner for this year

Intimidated by what 2022 may hold? Bengaluru-based illustrator and visual artist Shubhashree Sangameswaran is conducting a Visual Journaling workshop titled ‘Looking forward, Looking back.’ Also an author of books ( Everyday Eco-warrior and (Im)perfectly Zero Waste (co-authored with Srini Swaminathan) that teach us to manage our trash, Shubhashree says visual journaling is simply a form of reflection using words and images.

She adds that even someone who cannot draw or paint can get into visual journaling. She explains, “In fact, you need not know how to sketch or paint for visual journaling or not drawn anything since childhood. One can just draw, paint, simply cut and paste images from magazines, use hand-lettering, or even basic doodling. ”

The two-day virtual workshop (from January 7 to 9) that will be held over Google Meet will be on two themes: Looking forward and Looking back, as the workshop title suggests.

** Konkani Community of Israel holds ‘Nathalanso Dhabazo’

Konkani Community of Israel (KCI) has organized several programmes in Israel during the last five years with the basic intention of service through talents. Several needy people are supported. KCI held ‘Natalancho Dabazo’ programme in December 2021 to prepare for Christmas and to help the needy.

Fr Dominic Mendonca who led the Holy Mass that day gave away a meaningful homily about how one should live in an organization. In the hall programme that followed, KCI president Pravel D’Costa Katipalla, KCI coordinator Savita D’Souza, Fr Dominic Mendonca, KDCC president Sandeep Fernandes and Israel Galaxy Band master Prakash Fernandes released a Konkani devotional album titled ‘Rai Zalmala’. KCI well-wishers Benna D’ Souza and Alex D’Sa were present. A short programme was held to thank those who supported and others.

** Journalist-writer Bhimsen Toragal dead

Senior journalist and writer Bhimsen Toragal passed away at his residence in Belagavi on Monday due to age-related problems. He was 82.

As per his last wish, the cremation was held without following any of the Brahmin rituals.

He is survived by his wife, daughter and son.

Bhimsen Toragal had reportedly made his last wish clear to his family members and friends about two decades ago.

Bhimsen Toragal had established the eveninger Samatola in the 1980s. He had written a novel Sanchu analysing the Mahabharata episodes in his own way.

Known for his old school journalism and distinct style of writing, he was also was a pioneer in adapting technology. At a time when Marathi and Belagavi newspaperswere still using old printing technology and machines, Bhimsen Toragal had installed computer systems in his office.

** Photographer D.C. Nagesh passes away

Photo-journalist D.C. Nagesh, who specialised in Kannada films, passed away here on Saturday. He was ailing for sometime. Mr. Nagesh, who was 66, is survived by wife and a daughter.

Mr. Nagesh had been active since the early 1980s. He was in charge of the photo exhibition showcasing the work of guests of Belli Hejje programme which saw several stalwarts of the Kannada film industry interact with the audience. He was also known for the profiles of film personalities that he shot during his career.

** Survey of monuments, antiquities to cover all taluks in Karnataka

Thirteen taluks to be surveyed this year

The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage has launched a major survey to update the inventory of cultural properties and monuments strewn across Karnataka. Given the scope of the survey and the magnitude of the work involved, the project will be taken up in a phased manner and 13 taluks will be covered this year. This is in addition to five taluks already surveyed.

Karnataka has a treasure-trove of historical monuments and structures of which 844 are of State importance and declared as “protected” under the Karnataka Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961. In addition, there are 609 centrally protected monuments of national importance under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India.

** Lata’s memorable song of dawn in Kannada

Mangeshkar sisters are said to have sung songs for ‘Sangolli Rayanna’ for free since they were about a freedom fighter

In a career spanning nearly eight decades, Lata Mangeshkar sang two film songs in Kannada. Both were from the film Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna released in 1967.

The song “Bellana Belagayitu” was in Raag Bhupali and “Ellare Iratheero, Endara Bartheero” was in a folk song format. Lata Mangeshkar’s sisters Usha Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle have also sung a song each for the film. In fact, the sisters sang the songs for free when they came to know that it was about a freedom fighter.