November 2019

Vol.20 No. 11 November - 2019
DASSARA GOMBE HABBA CELEBRATED
































Dassara Gombe display from 29 Sep to 8 Oct, 2019 at BVB


Making dolls is no child’s Celebrating the Dassara
play. There’s so much that goes Gombe Habba based on the
into it. And that was on display at theme Gombe Sadagara, which
Gombe Sadagara on Sunday, roughly translated means “the
September 29, 2019, at KRG excitement of dolls,” the event
Hall, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. had about 2000 dolls on display




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Lighting the lamp by dignitaries on the occasion of
Dassara Gombe Habba
by the Thuppil Raja Iyengar’s The Maharaja of Mysore, Shri
family, collected over the past Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar,
6-7 decades. launched the initiative. The
Sowmya Srikanth, the association exists even today,
person who led the team of she said.
family members who worked The other family members
on the entire show spoke on the were Iyengar’s daughter Malini
occasion, recalling how her
Jagannathan, and grand-daughters
grandfather, Thuppil Raja
Rama Sreesha, Vasumathi Srinath
Iyengar, inspired in them
and Prathibha Arun.Between
the love for culture.
them, they have around 10,000
He was posted at dolls.
Coimbatore by Bengal Lamps,
They started making dolls
where his love for Kannada
when Sowmya’s aunt learnt the
drove him to launch Mysore
Japanese method of making them.
Association, for which he
According to Sowmya, one needs
rode around on a cycle
to know anatomy, tailoring,
looking to register members.
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carpentry and painting for doll swayamwara, Seethaapaharana,
making. Most were dolls made of Ravana darbar and so on, along
cotton cloth. However, there with scenes of Krishna leela. Also,
were a few for which they used there was the Saraswati Sarovara,
wooden faces from Channapatna made entirely by children using
and woollen cloth for the attire. only paper. This was an attempt to
make children understand the
And so, at the venue, you
importance of books and learning,
had dolls depicting the twelve
for which Saraswati is revered.
alwars, and scenes like
brahmotsava, surya ratha, The highlight of the display
villages, as well as scenes from was the Udupi Krishna Matha,
the Ramayana like Agni in miniature form, but replete with
pariksha, Sanjeevini parvatha, the tiniest details like the lines on
Kumbakarna with mounds of the palms of the men serving food
food awaiting his awakening at the matha, their hairdo and
from deep slumber as well as clothes just right. All these were
musicians trying to wake himup, created using magnifiers which
Thataka vadha, Putra kameshti helped the doll makers render the
yaga, Rama janana, Seetha details.

























Shri. S. Shivaram, noted cine artiste, viewing the doll. Also seen in the picture
from left Smt. Sowmya Srikanth and Krishnaa Bhat, Cine artiste.

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Left : Udupi Srikrishna Matha in miniature art
Right : Magnified view of diaty - Lord Krishna
The magnifiers were also on a little known aspect of the
used for the Kanakana kindi actor. He recalled how Shivaram
with Dashavatara, Jaya Vijaya, was found missing at the photo
Navagriha and Ashtadikpalakas line-up of actors at Puneet
as seen through the kindi at the Rajkumar’s wedding. He was
Matha. discovered washing vessels in the
kitchen at the venue. This he did
Outside the Matha, there
so that the workers who cleaned
is a chariot or theru, and regional
the dishes could get some time off
culture captured through the
to be clicked with their heroes.
Udupi paryaya, with dolls
Such was Shivaram’s large-
playing kolata or participating in
heartedness.
Yakshagana, the folk dance of
the region, along with Speaking on the occasion,
talavaadya, as well as lamp Krishnaa Bhat said she was very
posts, garuda kamba, all happy to be the Chief Guest for
handmade. the first time in her life. She told
the audience that she had been
The event was inaugurated
named Bhavna by her parents
by Shri. S. Shivaram, noted cine
but had her name changed to
artiste, while the Chief Guest
Krishnaa in memory of her
was cine star, Krishnaa Bhat.
grandfather whom she lost only
Introducing Shri Shivaram, a few months before. She sang a
Shri Sreedhara Murthy from few lines of a song from her
Madhyama Bharathi, threw light upcoming film.

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Public viewing the doll exhibition


Shri Shivaram then spoke on down memory lane, when he
how important festivals were in was part of the NCC march past,
life, since that was when people as the Maharaja went by in a
forgot their worries. procession from the palace to the

The festivals started with Banni mantapa.
Bheemana Amavasya and ended The next year, he went as a
with Dasara. He also mentioned photographer, and recalled the
how Dasara was celebrated in Mysore royal orchestra playing
different ways in different states. music, smartly dressed in their
In Maharashtra and Gujarat, green coats and black pants.
it was celebrated as Ram Leela, He said there was a lot of
while in West Bengal, it was Puja excitement or sadagara during
of Devi. In Karnataka, the Dasara.
Mysore Dasara celebrations The Director of Bharatiya
draw huge crowds and generate Vidya Bhavan, Shri H. N. Suresh,
much excitement. Shivaram went gave the vote of thanks.





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SUNDARAKANDADA SUNDARA



























Discourse on ‘Sundara Kandada Sundara’ by Shri. K.G. Raghavan,
Vice -Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Indian mythology is replete body and mind more than
Ganesha. Possibly this is because
with events or episodes of the
creator incarnating into this earth of the place of importance given
as a living creature, assuming to Hanuman and the crucial role
form as an animal or part animal he plays in the Ramayana, the
or depicted in the form of an most popular epic. In fact, in
animal, e.g. as lion faced in Raghuvamsha, Kalidasa refers to
Narasimha avatara, as a fish in Hanuman as one of the two
Matsyaavatara, as a tortoise in monumental columns of the
Kurmaavatara and as a boar in Ramayana. “Kirthihstambhah
Varahaavatara.Of the Gods not Dwayamiva”. Guess who the
forming a part of the Dashavatara other column is? Not Rama but
in animal form, elephant faced Vibhishana.
Ganesha and monkey form
We are all familiar with the
Hanuman are most popular.
exploits of Hanuman in Ramayana
Both Ganesha and Hanuman
and therefore I do not propose to
evoke great devotion. Hanuman
dwell too much upon it except for
is eulogised by his qualities of
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some references here and there an incarnation of Vishnu and the
but there are a few intriguing celestial enchantress. He offered
stories about the birth, character her a gift. Upon being so offered,
and qualities of Hanuman which Mohini it appears sought for the
we shall look at. spiritual energy of Shiva.
Whereupon Shiva brought forth
a seed from a fruit produced out
of his tapas and gave it to
Mohini. Vishnu left the sacred
seed in the hand of the Saptha
Rishis for safe keeping till
ordered otherwise. Upon
instructions, the Saptha Rishis
gave the seeds to Vayu and
asked him to give it to a worthy
woman. Vayu was in secret love
Vayuputra Hanuma with Anjani, the wife of Kesari
and approached Anjani as a
The Birth of Hanuman. gentle breeze. Anjani was seated
on a hill worshipping Shiva.
Hanuman is Anjani putra,
Vayu, slipped the seed through
namely, that his mother was
her ears into her womb and thus
Anjana Devi. “Anjana
was born Hanuman. He was
NandanamVeeram”. He is also
called Anjani Sutha and Kesari
called Vayu Putra and also as
Nandana after his father and
Kesari Nandana. Obviously,
Vayu Putra or Maruthi after his
Vayu and Kesari are not the
divine father.
same. Kesari is a monkey and
Vayu is the wind God. Then how
is it that Hanuman is called both
ways? There are several stories
or versions. Some of them
I will mention.
Story 1:
Shiva was very pleased
Mohini Bhasmasura
with the dance of Mohini,

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Story 2: from the hands of the youngest
wife Sumitra and dropped it into
This is a story from Ananda
the outstretched palms of Anjani
Ramayana written in the 15th
which she consumed. Hanuman
Century by an unknown person.
Hanuman is said to be Rama’s was born as a result. Therefore
brother. Anjana was worshipping he is Rama’s half-brother.
Shiva for many years in order to Story 3:
get an exemplary son. As
Punchikasthala was a
instructed by the pleased Shiva,
celestial maid. She was cursed by
she raised her cupped palms to
a sage and as a result was born
heaven and waited patiently.
Dasharatha had just then as a monkey on earth. She also
performed the Putra Kameshti could assume human form at her
Yaaga and had received the will. Once when in her human
celestial pudding or payasam to form, Vayu was enamored of her
be distributed amongst his three and entered her. Punchikasthala
wives. Vayu in the form of a was very upset and was about to
hawk swooped down and curse him when Vishnu appeared
pecked a bit of the payasam before her and assured her that








Putra
Kameshti
Yaaga


















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not only was her chastity not lost of a monkey since it was humble
but also that she would beget a with simple needs and simple
powerful son who would be his lifestyle and observance of no
most beloved devotee. That is rules and was able to avoid the
Hanuman. Maya effect. Parvathi
accompanied Shiva the monkey
Story 4:
and became his tail. So it is that
Anjana was the daughter the tail is so beloved to the
of Gowthama and Ahalya. monkey and so full of strength.
Gowthama cursed Ahalya for
Story 6:
betrayal. Ahalya thought her
daughter Anjana had carried a Vayu assisted Shiva in
tale to her husband Gowthama. slaying the demon Jalandhara.
Ahalya therefore cursed her Shiva offered him a boon.
daughter to become a monkey. Vayu requested Shiva to be born
Anjana performed a rigorous on earth as his son. At the same
tapas and an ant hill grew over time Vishnu sought Shiva’s help to
her. Shiva blew away a seed slay Ravana and prayed to Shiva.
from his hand and was carried Shiva appeared and assured
into the ant hill by the wind God Rama help as the son of Anjana.
Vayu. From the mouth of Anjana Thus, was born Hanuman.
emerged a monkey after 3
So much to to reconcile
months and that was Hanuman.
the description of Hanuman as
Vayu Putra and Kesari Nandana
Story 5:
and Anjana Devi as his mother.
As given in Shiva Purana,
Shiva was chanting the mantra
“Rama”. Parvathi heard it and
on being questioned explained
that the Ramanaama was a
powerful mantra addressed to
an avatar of Vishnu. Shiva
decided to go to earth to serve
Sri Rama. Only a small part of
Shiva would descend to earth.
Shiva decided to take the form Jalandhara Vadhe

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Be that as it may. Hanuman did Childhood of Hanuman
not come into this world as a
Hanuman was a restless child.
naked little monkey. He was
He was high in spirits; energetic
adorned with supernatural
and extremely inquisitive. He
ornaments. He had a light red
played with boulders instead of
loin cloth. He had a sacred
balls and trees instead of rattles.
thread, not made out of cotton
Smarter than the Yakshas, wiser
but of grass indicating that in his
than the Vidyadharas, more
future life he would be a celibate
talented than the Kinnaras, more
and an ascetic. His earrings were
beautiful than the Gandharvas,
not visible to the eyes of mortals.
Hanuman was a concern for all
This earring has an interesting celestial beings.
story behind it. That Anjana was
One day Hanuman saw the
to beget a child with celestial
rising sun.Thinking it to be an
powers and blessings aroused
orange coloured fruit, he rushed
both fear and jealousy in Vali.
towards the sky to grab it.
When Anjana was asleep,
“Yugsahasra yojana parabhanu,
Vali sent a missile into her womb.
leelyotahimadhura- phalajanu”.
That missile which would have
It was time for a solar eclipse and
normally destroyed the feotus,
Rahu was on his way to perform
melted inside the womb and
his function. Hanuman thought
converted itself into a pair of
Rahu to be a worm and tried to
beautiful earrings. Hence
catch it.
Hanuman entered this earth
Surya and Rahu rushed to
adorned with a pair of beautiful
Indra for help. Indra proceeded
earrings.
“Yugsahasra
yojana
parabhanu,
leelyotahimadhura-
phalajanu”.








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on his Airavatha elephant with the be excused from the mistake
Vajra Ayudha in his hand to committed. As if to appease
control the boy, Hanuman. Vayu, they blessed Hanuman with
Hanuman thought Airavatha to be extraordinary powers.
a toy and grabbed it by its trunk Indra took his garland of
and climbed on to its back. lotus flowers and put it around
Indra struck Hanuman with his Hanuman’s neck. Indra said that
Vajra Ayudha and caused a since the boy has a broken chin,
grievous wound.The hit sent henceforth he would be called
Hanuman hurling down to the Hanuman - the one who has a
ground. disfigured chin. Hanuman was
The hit also left a permanent thenceforth not to be vulnerable to
mark on Hanuman’s chin.”Hanu” the Vajra. The Sun God gave
in Sanskrit means “chin”.Vayu, Hanuman 1% of his brilliance and
the celestial father, caught promised to teach him the Vedas
Hanuman in midair. Hanuman and Shastras at the appropriate
had a broken jaw and was time.Varuna, the God of Rain,
helpless lying in Vayu’s gave a boon that Hanuman will
hands.Vayu was very angry that never hereafter fear water.
his son had been injured so Agni promised never to harm
badly.So Vayu sucked all the air him.Yama said that Hanuman
from the cosmos and thereby would be immune to all diseases
threatened the survival of the and could die whenever he
whole creation. The scared Gods wanted. Kubera blessed
pleaded with Vayu and sought to Hanuman saying that Hanuman
would never get tired in a battle.
Shiva gave protection against all
his weapons and blessed him to
be a Chiranjeev. Vishwakarma
gave protection against all
weapons created by him.
Brahma gave protection against
the Brahmastra itself. Vishnu
made Hanuman the greatest
Bhakta and would be like his
Lord Rama blessing Hanuman brother in his Avatar as Rama.

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Brahma again endowed
Hanuman with speed faster
than the mightiest wind. Thus
abundantly blessed Vayu
relented. Normalcy was
restored.
Hanuman was restored to
his earthly parents, Anjana and
Kesari.Apart from the above,
Hanuman was also the recipient
of the Ashta Siddhis and the
Nava Nidhis. Tulsidas refers to
this in the Hanuman Chalisa. Kishkindakanda
“Ashta Siddhi Nava
nidhikedaata, asabardeena As promised, Hanuman
Janaki mata”. This was given was educated personally by
to Hanuman by Sita herself. But Surya. At the end of the study
Hanuman had displayed these course, Hanuman insisted he
qualities even earlier.Be that as it recompense his Guru.Surya
may, the Ashta Siddhis are - refused any recompense being
supremely satisfied with the
1. Anima.Reducing one’s size
scholastic qualities of Hanuman.
2. Mahima.Expanding to a
Upon insistence from Hanuman,
large size
Surya asked Hanuman to look
3. Garima.Becoming very after the welfare of his son
heavy. Sugriva in Kishkinda. Thus,
4. Laghima.Losing weight started the relationship between
5. Prapti.Unrestricted entry Sugriva and Hanuman.
everywhere The one and only God in
6. Prakamya. Making desire Hindu mythology who lives
come true. through more than one Yuga is
Hanuman. Hanuman was born
7. Ishatvam. Total lordship
in Treta Yuga which gave place
over creating
to Dwapara Yuga.Rama of
8. Vashatvam. Subjugating. Treta became Krishna of
Dwapara.There are several

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interesting and delightful incidents his mace.Bhima realised that this
in Mahabharata touching on was no ordinary monkey and then
Hanuman’s relationship with the the monkey introduced himself as
Pandavas. Bhima’s father was Hanuman, son of Vayu, and that
Vayu. In this way Bhima and Bhima was his brother.
Hanuman were brothers.
We have all noticed that
Draupadi was the wife of the
the banner on the top of Arjuna’s
Pandavas.During their exile in the
chariot during the Kurukshetra
forest, Draupadi saw a thousand
war had Hanuman on it. During
petalled lotus floating in the air
the fourteen years of exile Arjuna
and desired to have it. Bhima
went to the Himalayas for tapas.
immediately started on the
Once he came across a monkey
expedition to get the lotus for
meditating under a tree. Arjuna
Draupadi.His journey was
wanted to talk to the monkey
blocked by a golden coloured
and waited. When the monkey
monkey sitting in a park. Bhima
opened its eyes, Arjuna asked of
asked the monkey to get out of
the monkey as to who he was, to
his way. The monkey pleaded
which the monkey replied that
tiredness and old age and that
he was Hanuman, the servant of
Bhima would jump over him if he
Lord Rama and extolled the glory
wished. Bhima tried but failed
and powers of Sri Rama. Being
even to cross the tail or lift it with
glad about the introduction and



















Bheema trying to lift Hanuman’s tail in Vanaparva

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provoked by the eulogy, Arjuna Arjuna’s flag in the coming war
asked Hanuman as to why and lead him to victory.Arjuna
Rama, the so-called great archer, tried once and the bridge
could not build a bridge of crumbled. Arjuna was about to
arrows and why he had to commit suicide when a Yogi
trouble the poor monkeys to appeared and found fault with
construct a bridge across the the entire challenge process as
ocean to reach Sri Lanka. there was no witness. Both
This Arjuna asked scornfully Hanuman and Arjuna agreed to
and as if to make fun of Rama. repeat the challenge.Arjuna
Hanuman felt insulted at the prayed to Krishna and built a
manner in which Arjuna had put bridge of arrows which
the question but answered successfully bore the weight of
patiently that the bridge made of Hanuman. Hanuman was
arrows would not support the surprised and when he looked
weight of so many monkeys who underneath he saw Lord Krishna
were waiting to cross. Arjuna supporting the bridge and the
challenged that he would build a Yogi had vanished. The yogi was
bridge of arrows over a pond none other than Lord Krishna
nearby which could withstand himself. To Hanuman Lord
Hanuman’s weight. Krishna was his Lord Rama.
Both Hanuman and Arjuna bent
Hanuman accepted the
down to Lord Krishna.Upon
challenge and promised to sit on
Krishna’s
admonition about
Arjuna’s pride,
Arjuna begged
pardon from
Hanuman. But
again at Krishna’s
pleading, Hanuman
agreed to remain
on the flag during
the war and help
Arjuna. And

Kurukshetara Yudda Hanuman did so
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at the bidding of the Lord and to encourage people to chant
himself. his name. Or else Rama warned
there would be pralaya and the
Rama had discharged the
world would perish.Hanuman
duty for which he had taken
continued and continues to live
Avatar. It was time to return to
even to this day encouraging all to
Vaikunta. The Gods could not
recite the name of Lord Rama.
retrieve Rama from the earth
He is the first composer of
back to Devaloka because even
bhajans and music on Sri
Yama, the lord of death could not
Rama.Even today it is believed
enter Rama’s palace because
that it is Hanuman who inspires
Hanuman was guarding at the
the chanting of Sri Rama Nama.
entrance.
Hanuman represents different
“Ram duvaretum
things to different people.
rakhvare,
hotanaaagnyabinupaisare” 1. He is associated with
physical culture. In fact in several
So, by some trick, Rama
gymnasiums in India he is
led Hanuman to the Nagaloka on
worshipped before beginning the
the pretext of fetching a signet
ring which Rama had intentionally
dropped into a hole leading to
the Nagaloka. While Hanuman
was away Lakshmana and
everybody else had left their
mortal coils and Rama found
himself alone. It was time for
Rama to leave the earth.
Hanuman returned from the
Nagaloka only to find that
everyone had left the earth and
Rama was preparing to do so
too. “What about me” asked
Hanuman with tearful eyes.
Rama embraced Hanuman and
bade him to stay back on earth
as the embodiment of devotion Lord Rama embrasing Hanuma

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exercise. Jai Bhajaranga Bali is a 6. He was a great musician.
popular war cry. Surya namaskar After retiring to the Himalayas
was composed by Hanuman as a post the death of Sri Rama,
tribute to his guru Surya. Hanuman exclusively engages
2. Pranayama or breath himself in composing bhajans
control was taught to Hanuman and songs in praise of Sri Rama.
by his father Vayu and in turn 7. Hanuman is the perfect
Hanuman taught it to the world. student. He was so determined
3. Hanuman is associated to be Surya’s student that he flew
with Ayurveda. He played a vital before the sun chariot to hear the
role in saving Lakshmana’s life. instructions of his guru Surya
inspite of the scorching heat and
4. He is a skilled soldier.
glare.But he was a humble
He does not kill randomly.He is
student.Not once did he flaunt
the father of the modern day
his erudition. He always placed
“surgical strikes’.He does not
himself at Rama’s feet.
succumb to false propaganda.
Hanuman’s idols are smeared
When Indrajit kills a woman who
with kumkum. Have you
appears to be like Sita, Hanuman
wondered why?It is said that Sita
enters the Ashoka Vana as a bee
told Hanuman that she wears
and finds the real Sita safe and
kumkum on her forehead for the
sound.
good of her husband. So
5. Hanuman is a diplomat
Hanuman thought that if a dot
par excellence.His conversation
represents love for the husband
with Rama and Ravanaa is a
and for his good, why not he
standing testimony.In fact, Rama
smear his whole body with colour
sends Hanuman as his emissary to
because he loved his Rama so
Bharata before returning to
much.Sometimes we find
Ayodhya.
Hanuman idols smeared with
saffron coloured paste. This is to
represent that Hanuman is a
perfect Brahmachari.
But it is said that Hanuman
had one weakness.That is
forgetfulness.There are two glaring
Hanuman crossing the sea
instances in Srimad Ramayana on
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this.The time had come to make physician calls Hanuman to fly
a choice as to who of the across to the neighbouring hill to
monkeys will travel across the fetch the Sanjivini herb. Hanuman
sea to reach Sri Lanka in search flies across but there forgets the
of Sita. Some of the monkeys description given by Sushena to
including Angada expressed identify the herb. So he carried
inability to undertake the mighty the mountain itself in his hand.
task. Some others professed to Valmiki titled each of the
have the might and strength but Kandas or Cantos with reference
not in fact. All but Hanuman. to the contents of that Kanda.
He sat quietly in a corner without Balakanda is styled so because it
a word. It is at this time that depicts the birth and boyhood of
Jambavan had to intervene and Sri Rama.In Ayodhyakanda the
remind Hanuman of his powers happenings in Ayodhya are
and his extreme capability and described; Aranyakanda on the
there upon Hanuman rose to life of Sri Rama in the forest.
accept the responsibility. The Kishkinda Kanda is about
second instance is when in the Sugriva and Vali.Yudhakanda
war Lakshmana and the several about the war between Rama
brave monkey warriors are and Ravana. But Sundarakanda
lying wounded or unconscious. is not about Sri Rama at all. It is
At that time Sushena, the monkey only about Hanuman.Possibly it
was so titled because Hanuman’s
mother Anjana would call
Hanuman as Sundara. In fact,
after composing the
Sundarakanda, Valmiki himself
had fallen in love with beauty of
the composition that he exclaimed.

Sundare Sundara Ramah -
beautiful is Rama in the
Sundara kanda
Sundare Sundaram Kathak
- beautiful is the story in the
Sundara Kanda
Hanuman carrying the herb Sanjeevini
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Sundare Sundari Seeta - Ravana had received a boon
beautiful is Sita in the as a result of which he could be
Sundara Kanda killed only by a particular celestial
weapon.That weapon was
Sundare Sundaram
concealed in a crystal pillar in his
Vanam - beautiful is the
palace. One day Hanuman, in the
forest in the Sundara Kanda
guise of an ordinary monkey came
Sundare Sundaram Kavya to the palace and broke the pillar
- beautiful is the poetry in the and was running away with the
Sundara Kanda weapon. Mandodari, Ravana’s

Sundare Sundaram Kapil - wife tempted Hanuman with fruits
beautiful is the monkey in the so that he might give back the
Sundara Kanda weapon.The monkey assumed
his original form and sang the
Sundare Sundaram
following song
Mantram - beautiful is the
devotional recitation in the Am I in need of fruit?
Sundara Kanda I have the fruit that makes
Sundare Kim Na this life
Sundaram - what is not Fruitful indeed. Within my
beautiful in the Sundara heart
Kanda? The tree of Rama grows,
Bearing salvation for its
That is our Sundarakandada
fruits.
Sundara.
Under the wish-fulfilling
To end with a short parable Tree
recited by Sri Ramakrishna. Of Rama do I sit at ease,
Plucking whatever
fruit I will
But if you speak of
fruit -
No beggar, I, for
common fruit.
Behold, I go
Leaving a bitter
fruit for you.
Sundarakanda
JAI SRIRAM
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‘AVALOKAN’ SCIENCE FAIR
BHARATHIYA VIDYA BHAVAN KODAGU VIDYALAYA


























‘Avalokan ‘Science Fair inauguration
at BVB : Kodagu Vidyalaya, Madikeri on Oct 5.


A Science Fair, ‘Avalokan,’ meaningful. The fair involved
th
was held on the 5 of October, student participation in activities
so they could understand the
2019, at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
cognitive, affective and
Kodagu Vidyalaya (BVBKV)
psychomotor aspects of the tasks.
with students showcasing static
and working models which could Shri Suresh Kumar, Minister
be used for learning various for Elementary and Secondary
scientific concepts by children Education, inaugurated the fair.
between 4-16 years. He was impressed on seeing
pre-school children explaining
The objective was not only the concept of viscosity, water
to inculcate a scientific attitude cycle and so on. He asked
and research-orientation but also students about the scientific
create teaching aids, which are concepts underlying the models.
very effective tools in making the
Students and teachers from
classroom experience real and
the Science group across all

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sections of BVBKV participated values of mehendi and showcased
in this event. They had chosen their mehendi art skills. Arogya
topics from various Science Teeni, an eatery, was set up which
books like S. Chand, science provided healthy snacks like
websites and their prescribed text Millet dosa, Wheat dosa and
books from LKG to Standard X. Ragidosa along with nannari juice,

It was an integrated fair butter milk, mint and lemon juice
with musical instruments of and other heath drinks. Coconut
three kinds, wind, string and oil was used for cooking to make
percussion displayed with labels. the dishes healthier.
An antique corner was created A group of social studies
wherein brass, wood and bronze teachers displayed textiles of
items were displayed. Beauty India including tussar, jute,
and wellness students prepared cotton and khadi with bandani,
herbal face packs, beetroot kalamkari, phulkari, chikan
lipstick and a balm with bees work and block printing. Other
wax and coconut oil and kept traditional sarees were displayed
them on sale. The students told along with posters, with
the audience of the medicinal explanation by students.


























Shri S. Suresh Kumar, Hon’ble Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education,
sharing an experiment with the children
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Dignitaries trying Robotics displayed by children


Vegetable and fruit carving The water dispenser model was
figurines were also displayed. unique. A model of the Kaloor
Students were attracted by the Project was displayed.
magic tap, a mystery for most, Smt. Vidya Harish along with
and wanted to know how it the dedicated staff took the
worked. initiative and encouraged students
Students had made still to put up such an enlightening
models, working models, charts exhibition. They were encouraged
and posters. Students had to develop scientific fervour and
prepared models for water analytical and critical thinking.
holding capacity of soil, working
On the whole, the fair was a
of a windmill, jet car and DC
grand success, receiving positive
Motor based models. There
were charts based on evolution feedback from parents and the
of humans and biodiversity. public.



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CULTURAL OUTREACH

PROGRAMMES : SEP, 2019.
















Carnatic Music Concert by Vidushi. K. Vrinda Acharya
Violin : Vidwan Pradesh Achar, Mridanga : Vidwan B.S. Prashanth, Khanjira :
Vidwan Anil Parashara on Sep 28, at Vasantha Vallabha Kalyani,
Konanakunte, Vasanthapura, Bengaluru.

PT. RAMA RAO V. NAIK ENDOWMENT

MUSIC PROGRAMME























Hindustani Vocal Concert by Shri Dhananjay Hegde,
Tabla: Dr. Udyaraja Karpur, Mridanga : Shri Madhusudhan Bhat, on Oct 19.


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CONFERENCE :

NADAMANTHANA :
INDIAN MUSIC THERAPY
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore, and Meera Center for Music
Therapy Education and Research (Manollasini Trust) will present
a conference, Nadamanthana, The Science behind Indian Music Therapy
on December 6 and 7, 2019, at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru
(from 9am to 5pm).
Dr. Meenakshi Ravi, who is trained in Carnatic music, and a psycho-
social consultant, will present a paper on using Carnatic music as a
therapeutic intervention for children with special needs. She explains in
a nutshell what music therapy is.
Dr. Shanthala Hegde, Neuropsychologist from NIMHANS, who
works at the NIMHANS lab to understand the scientific efficacy and
neurological impact of music therapy will speak on her work in this area.
Dr. Vinod Ingalhalikar, a Hindustani musician and an orthopaedic
surgeon from Mumbai, guides music therapy at a hospital in Mumbai,
and will throw light on his area of work.
Dr. Vinoo Alluri, Assistant Professor of Neurocognitive science at
IIIT, Hyderabad, will present a paper on how to integrate neurocognitive
science with technology.
Dr. Kirthana Kunikullaya, Neurophysiologist at M. S. Ramaiah
Medical College, will speak of the effect of music therapy on physiology.
Dr. Geetha Shivamurthy, gynaecologist and Medical Superintendent,
Vani Vilas Hospital, Bangalore, will speak on controlling hypertension
during pregnancy using music therapy.
Vidhushi Rajam Shankar, senior music therapist from Hyderabad,
will present a paper on how ragas can heal and how the saptaswaras
can heal individuals with special needs.

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Dr.Sowmya Sanak and Sanak Kumar Athreya, young music
therapists, will speak on their work in the field.
Poorva Sampath, a student of Dr.Meenakshi Ravi, and a graduate
from Berkeley College of Music,Boston, will present a paper on how
to apply Western techniques to Indian music for music therapy. She is
also an NMP or a neuro music therapy practitioner.
Further, Dr. Anil Gautham, an orthopaedic surgeon from Coimbatore,
and also a veena player, has worked on pre- and post-operative patients
using music therapy and will elaborate on this area of his work.
A highlight of the conference will be the success stories of
N. G. Ravi who uses rhythm therapy for children with special needs.
Befittingly, Dr. R. Gangadhar, Director of NIMHANS, will inaugurate
the event.
According to Dr. Meenakshi Ravi, four books on music therapy will be
released at the conference. The expected outcome of the conference is
to arrive at a common syllabus in music therapy to train those interested.
Please contact Rashmi on 9535230303; or Sushma on
9731726789 for details.

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OBITUARY : SHRI B.K.SUBBAIAH

During his tenure
as Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan Kodagu Vidyalaya, he
had brought in several student-
specific programs and they
were immensely benefitted.
As an Adhyathma Guru, he
had tirelessly worked for the
upliftment of the needy and
development of the place.
He had contributed immensly
to the growth of Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan Kodagu Vidyalaya
Shri. B.K. Subbaiah which stands testimony for his
educational acumen. It is through
It was a great shock to his farsightedness and meticulous
receive the message of passing planning the school has become
away of our beloved friend – numero uno in the town and
Shri B.K.Subbaiah thousands of students have been

fondly known as Shri educationally benefitted.
Jack Subbaiah. Through philanthropy, not
He was a multifaceted only he himself but entire family
personality – Adhyatma Guru, members have demonstrated
their deep allegiance to the aims
Philosopher and Guide. He
and objectives of the Bhavan.
was humane to everyone,
Bhavan deeply appreciates and
benefactor to the poor and the
acknowledges his kind support
needy, connoisseur of our
and guidance.
culture, a devoted father and
great visionary, par excellence, Bhavan will certainly be
all amalgamated into one human missing such a towering
being i.e. Shri B.K. Subbaiah. personality.


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Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall PROGRAMME :
01. Bharatanatya recital :
Ms. Gayathri Ramanathan NOVEMBER - 2019
Wed 9.00 a.m. - Khincha Hall
Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall 20. A day-long philosophical
08. Light music : discourse on Gauthama Buddha and
Ms. M. Aishwarya Mahesh Acharya Shankara. (in association
with Samvith Research Foundation
Sun 6.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall Rashtrothna Paraishath)
10. Bharatanatya
Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall
Ranagapravesha :
22. Odissi dance recital :
Ms. Poorvi Hegde
Ms. Surajit Som
(Disciple of Dr. Lalitha Srinivasan)
Sat 6.00 p.m. -
23. BVB -Infosys Foundation
Cultural outreach programme :
Haridasa Sahitya Darshana –
a music and dance programme.
Direction: Smt.Seetha D Chapar
Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall Venue : Vasantha Vallabha Kalyani,
15. Bharatanatya recital : Konanakunte, Vasanthapura,
Ms. Sowmya Govind Naidu Bengaluru.

Sat 4.30 p.m. - KRG Hall Fri 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall
29. Bharatanatya trio :
16. Tribute to Santa
Ms. Ritika Srikanth,
Bhadragiri Achutha Dasaji and
Ms. Nikhita Sampath and
Achyutashri National award
Ms. Aditi Saralaya
presentation to
Mysore Srimati Subhadra Sat 6.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall
Parthasarathy 30 PRAROHA -
PARIKALPANE -2019
Kathakeerthan by
Young Kathak Choreograohers’
Vid. S.P. Gurudas of Mangalore.
festival
SPECIAL PROGRAMME : ‘SAMSKRUTI SAMBRAMA’
Madhura Madhuravee Manjula Gana
(in association with Bangalore Dooradarshan Kendra (Chandana)
on 28, Nov, 2019 at Kincha Hall,
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

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