‘Nada Nandanam’ Bhajana Sankeerthanotsava on October 4 in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The inaugural Bhajana Sankeerthanotsava of ‘Nada Nandanam (Regd.)’, an organisation established in Mangaluru with the objective of promoting Kannada language, culture, heritage and literature through music, will be held on October 4 at 5 p.m. at Ambedkar Bhavan, Urwa Store, Mangaluru.
Addressing a press conference at the Press Club in Mangaluru on Monday, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, mentor of the organisation, shared details of the programme.
‘Nada Nandanam’, established with Karnataka as its centre, aims to introduce Kannada language, culture and literature to people through music. The inaugural programme will feature a unique blend of devotional songs, Bhavageethe, folk songs and film songs, along with the philosophical compositions of Purandara Dasa, Kanakadasa, Basavanna and other Sharanas, presented in different musical formats.
A team of 19 artistes, led by renowned playback singer Shankar Shanubhog and three-time State Award recipient Ramesh Chandra of Bengaluru, will present the musical programme.
Renowned singer Shankar Shanubhog will inaugurate ‘Nada Nandanam’ by lighting the traditional lamp. Organiser S.L. Bharadwaj said the organisation plans to conduct Bhajana Sankeerthanotsavas and various musical programmes across India and abroad in the coming days.
A major highlight of the programme will be the presentation of multilingual songs, bringing together devotional, emotional, folk and film music. The event will feature accomplished singers and musicians, along with an LED screen and specially designed sound and lighting arrangements.
Prominent personalities from the banking, cultural and business sectors will attend the inaugural ceremony. They include Dr M. Mohan Alva, Chairman of Alva’s Group of Institutions, Moodbidri; Dr G. Shankar, Chairman of Shyamili Group of Institutions, Udupi; Raghavendra Bhat,
Managing Director of Karnataka Bank; and B. Sarvottam Shetty, President of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, among others.
Free passes available
Free passes for the programme will be available at the counters of Ocean Pearl (Navabharath Circle), Taj Mahal, Pathumudi (Lalbagh), Ayodhya (Kodialbail) and Padmashree (Pumpwell) hotels in Mangaluru. Those collecting the passes are required to register their names and mobile numbers.
S.L. Bharadwaj appealed to music lovers to participate in large numbers and extend their support to the new initiative of ‘Nada Nandanam’.
Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Mulki Ravindra Prabhu, Ramesh Chandra, Jagannath Shirlaalu and S.L. Bharadwaj were present at the press conference.
