Top news developments in Karnataka on January 8, 2023
The Hindu
Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat in association with Higher Education Department, Government of Karnataka is organising the 20th edition of Chitra Santhe. It will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, while Minister for Higher Education, IT and BT, Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayana will inaugurate the art exhibition. The event will be held at Chitrakala Parishat premises on Kumarakrupa Road from 10.30 a.m.
2. Karnataka Dalit Sangarsha Samithi (Ambedkar Vaadha), Karnataka Dalit Mahila Okkoota and Prof. B. Krishnappa Trust, Bengaluru are jointly organising the 192nd birth anniversary programme of Savithribai Phule at Jaibhim Bhavan, near Poornima Theatre, off J.C. Road, from 11 a.m.
3. The Mythic Society, Bengaluru and Centre for Human Sciences Rishihood University, Sonipet, are jointly organising a talk on ‘Tantric Knowledge Systems’ by Dr. Sthaneshwar Timalsina and ‘Rishi Tradition of Bharat’ by Dr. Sampadananda Mishra. The event will be held at Centenary Hall, 2nd Floor, The Mythic Society premises, Nrupathunga Road from 4 p.m. onwards.
4. Surabharathi Sanskrit and Cultural Foundation will present a Carnatic vocal concert by Ramakrishnan Murthy and party. The programme will be held on the Foundation’s premises on 9th C Main, Service Road, next to BWSSB water tank, 1st Block, HRBR Layout from 6.30 p.m.
5. Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs will present an Ashtavadhana by Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh. The programme will be held on the Institute’s premises on Basavanagudi Road in Narasimharaja Colony from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m
6. Sadguru Sri Thyagabrahma Aradhana Kainkarya Trust is organising a music festival. It will be held from 10 a.m. till 9 p.m. at Sri Sringeri Shankara Mutt, Shankara Mutt Road, Shankarapuram, Chamarajpet.
7. Bharatanatya Rangapravesha of Keerthana Sathish Kumar and Swathi. A., disciples of Revathi Narasimhan. Dr. R.V.Raghavendra, Managing Trustee, Ananya , Vid. Swarnalatha Vishwanath, Founder, Jnanashri Vidyalaya, and Sneha Kappanna, Director of Bhramari Dance Repertoire, Bangalore will be the guests of honour for the programme to be held at JSS Auditorium, 38th Cross, 1st Main, 8th Block, Jayanagar at 6 pm.
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Discussion on major development projects, including drinking water, drainage, and parking systems, at the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee meeting.
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Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi advocates renaming Indus Valley Civilization to Saraswathi Civilization, challenging historical narratives.
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