1 Vol.19 No. 8. August - 2018 [email protected]NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MESSAGE OF RAMAYANA Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru and ISKCON organized a three day National Conference on “Message of Ramayana” at the multi vision Theatre of ISKCON from 6 th to 8 th July 2018. Bhavan presented its earlier seminars on Veda Samvada, Upanishad Samvada, Maha Puranas, Students of Sandipani Gurukula at the inauguration of National Conference on ‘Message of Ramayana’
Bengaluru and ISKCONorganized a three day NationalConference on “Message ofRamayana” at the multi vision
Theatre of ISKCON from6th to 8th July 2018. Bhavanpresented its earlier seminarson Veda Samvada, UpanishadSamvada, Maha Puranas,
Students of Sandipani Gurukula at the inauguration ofNational Conference on ‘Message of Ramayana’
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kavyas and Bhagavatam from2013 to 2017 at the same venue.This is the sixth mega eventunder the joint auspicies ofBharatiya Vidya Bhavan andISKCON wherein 40 researchpapers were presented in threelanguages namely Kannada,English and Hindi.
In keeping with the mottoof Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan“let noble thoughts come to usfrom every side” the scholarsfrom Delhi, Pondicherry,Shimla. Varanasi, Hyderabad,Ahmedabad, Tirupati,Melukote, Mysuru, Dharwad,Kumta, Shivamogga andBengaluru presented theirresearch papers.
Topics like Ramayana inIndonesia, 300 Ramayanas,Environment in Ramayana;Films made on Ramayana;Fine arts in Ramayana;Physiogamy in Ramayana;Astrology in Ramayana, andamong other interesting subjectsof the remaining topicsDharmasastra in Ramayana,Principles of administration inRamayana, impact of Ramayanaon South East Asian countries,Human values in Ramayana,impact of Ramayana onKalidasa, Bhavabhooti,Kshemendra, Ramayana andManagement. All these paperstruely projected that Ramayanais of utmost significance to
40 RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED
Dr. S. Nagaraju, Bengaluru, Dr. Kameshwar Upadyaya, Varanasi, Prof. RajendraMishra, Shimla and Prof. Shashiprabha Kumar, New Delhi
were honoured during inaugural session - Message of Ramayana
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modern times and enthuses ouryouth to study Ramayana fromtheir own point of view andcultivate multidisciplinaryapproach at global level.
The inaugural daycommenced with SangeethaRamayana under the direction ofDr.T.S. Satyavathi whichfollowed on all the three days.108 children of the age group of3-12 chanted Aditya Hrudayam,a significant portion ofRamayana in one voice andcreated an awe among theonlookers. The students were
from Sandipani Gurukula andwas directed by Smt. RohiniChakravarthy. Sri. N. Ramanuja,Chairman, Bharatiya VidyaBhavan, Bengaluru welcomedthe gathering. Dr. M. Rama Jois,Former Chief Justice of Punjaband Haryana and formerGovernor of Bihar andJharkhand talked aboutRajadharma in Ramayanain his address.
Prof. MallepuramG. Venkatesh, former Vice-Chancellor of KarnatakaSanskrit University released the
LAUNCHING OF THE BOOK MESSAGE OF BHAGAVATA
Prof. Mallepuram G. Venkatesh, Former Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka SanskritUniversity launching the book on ‘Message of Srimad Bhagavatha’ while from leftDr. S. Nagaraju, Bengaluru, Prof. Shashiprabha Kumar, New Delhi, Sri. MadhuPandit Das, Justice Dr. M. Rama Jois, Sri. N. Ramanuja,Prof. Rajendra Mishra,
Shimla, Dr. Kameshwar Upadyaya, Varanasi, and Sri. H.N. Suresh, joins.
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DVD’s as well as the book“Message of Bhagavatam”all the seminar proceedingsheld last year at ISKCON.
Prof. Rajendra Mishraformer Vice-Chancellor ofSampoornanand SanskritUniversity, Varanasi,Dr. Kameshwar Upadhyaya,former Professor of Astrologyat Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi, Prof. ShashiprabhaKumar, former Vice-Chancellorof Sanchi Buddhist Universityand Prof. S. Nagaraju, former
Professor of Ancient IndianHistory of Osmania University,Hyderabad were honoured fortheir life-time achievement toour culture.
A book exhibition pertainingto various Ramayanas and aspecial exhibition of postalstamps pertaining to differentaspects of Ramayana by Ms.N. Sridevi was an addedattraction to the conference forwhich she was felicitated at thevaledictory function.
EXHIBITION OF STAMPS AND COINSON LORD RAMA
Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, Recipient of Saraswati Samman,former Union Minister being felicitated by Shri H.N. Suresh, Director, BVB.
While Shri Pathi Sridhara, A Philanthropist join
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Evening culturalprogrammes included filmson Ramayana. A Bharatanatyamrecital “RamayanaSaramrutam” by Nupuratroupe under the direction ofDr. Lalitha Srinivasan attracteda large number of artconnoisseurs.
Dr. S. RanganathCo-ordinator of the seminarwelcomed Dr.Veerappa Moilyand gave an overview of theseminar. Dr. M.Veerappa Moily,recipient of the prestigiousSaraswathi Samman andformer Union Law Ministergave the valedictory address.In his address Moily highlightedthe time of composition ofRamayana, impact of Ramayanaon South East Asian countries,
Ramayana as ModelEncyclopedia and said thatRamayana is a great work of artwhich transcends caste, creedand colour. He particularlystressed the five values ofRamayana namely, Satya,Dharma, Shanthi, Prema andAhimsa. He quoted Carl Jungthe psychologist and said that“Man is the enemy of Man”. Hestressed that Rama was a kingand Ravana was a scholar.He finally said that A.K.Ramanujam’s celebrated essay“300 Ramayanas”inspired him to write his epic“Ramayana Mahanweshanam”.He highlighted his work andsaid that a Mahakavya was areflection of the poet and finallygave a message to parents to
take care of their children andrediscover the values ofRamayana.
Sri. H.N. Suresh, Directorof Bharatiya Vidya Bhavanproposed vote of thanks.
The three day nationalconference concluded with thethird part of musical rendering
from Sangeetha Ramayana,directed by Dr. T.S. Satyavathiand the artists were honouredby Sri. Pathi A Sridhara a wellwisher of Bharatiya VidyaBhavan and a greatphilanthropist.
On all the three days packedaudience attended the seminar.
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MESSAGE OF RAMAYANA - 2018MESSAGE OF RAMAYANA : 2018 - SPEAKERS
Artists performing during Sangeeta Ramayana with commentary and
Direction by Dr. T.S. Satyavathi, Bengaluru
SANGEETHA RAMAYANA
Prof. ShashiprabhaKumar, New Delhi.
Prof. Rajendra Mishra,Shimla,
Dr. Kameshwar UpadhyayaVaranasi
Dr. Sree Srivatsa,Bengaluru
Shri. N.S.SreedharaMurthy, Bengaluru
Dr. Suryanarayana Bhat,Bengaluru
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MESSAGE OF RAMAYANA : 2018 - SPEAKERS
Chanting of Adityahrudayam ‘Yuddakanda’ from Ramayana by the students ofSandipani Gurukula. Direction: Smt. Rohini Chakravarthy
Dr. Areyar Sriram Sharma,Melkote
Dr. N.R. Lalithambha,Bengaluru
Prof. Naganna,Mysore
Shri. P.B. Mahishi,Bengaluru
Dr. N.K. Ramaseshan,Mysuru
Dr. V.B. Aarathi,Bengaluru
CHANTING OF ADITYAHRUDAYAM
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MESSAGE OF RAMAYANA : 2018 - SPEAKERS
Dr. VishwanathaHampiholi, Kumta
Prof. Shivaram Agnihothri,Bengaluru
Sri. Stoka Krishna Dasa,ISKCON, Chennai
Sri. Shukadeva Dasa,ISKCON Lucknow
BharatanatyaRecital
‘Ramanama’Saramruthamby the artistsof NUPURA
Direction:Dr. LalithaSrinivasan
Dr. B.R. Shanta Kumari,Pondicheri
Dr. Aravind Rao,Hyderabad
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Music based on Ramacharitha Manasa -Ms. Mowna Ramachandra & Party, Bengaluru
LIMITED SEATSBHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN’S H.B. COLLEGE
OF COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENTJOURNALISM COURSE - 2018
Students of Journalism diploma course - 2018
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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan grieves the saddemise of Dr.H.K.Kejriwal on Thursday,July 26, 2019 after a brief illness.
Dr. H.K.Kejriwal, the Bhavan’s esteemedVice Chairman was a well known art collectorcum philanthropist. He has immenselycontributed for the development of theBhavan’s Bengaluru Kendra.
Early Life: Dr. H K Kejriwal’s father decided to send him to theprestigious Hindu school in Kolkata since he felt that child Kejriwal wouldbe influenced by fine aesthetics of classical music and art by studying ina place that was the hotbed of culture.
Dr. Kejriwal’s education was enriched by his close association withthe Mullick family, Shantiniketan, Rabindranath Tagore and several othereminent artists as well as art patrons. What was initiated by his father,who was an art collector himself, created an unquenchable thirst inDr.Kejriwal for collecting art and his art collection is probably amongthe largest private collections in the country and spans centuries, goingway back to the 3rd century BC.
Dr. H K Kejriwal was not new to receiving honours and awards.There are innumerable institutions like our own Bhavan and the KarnatakaChitrakala Parishath and a score of artists who have justifiably lavishedtheir honours on this patron of fine arts. The award from the RoerichInternational Foundation Moscow, which came his way in 2007 is ofspecial significance.
Dr. H K Kejriwal developed the Chitrakala Parishath, which is thehub of visual arts today in the country and has gifted his personalcollections to the H K Kejriwal Museum.
With the demise of Dr. H.K.Kejriwal, a great patron of art and culture,Bhavan has lost a personal friend, philosopher and guide leaving theentire Bhavan family deeply saddened. Bhavan’s family prays for hissoul to rest in peace.
OBITUARY :
DR. H.K. KERJIWAL
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Fri 6.00 p.m. - KRG Hall03. Sri. M.S. Hanumantha RaoMemorial Endowment LectureTopic : Hasiru HonnuSpeaker : Dr. T. Balakrishna Adiga
Sun 11.00 a.m. - Khincha Hall12 Book launch ‘SelflessAction’ : A compilation and Criticalanalysis of the practical philosophyof Karmayoga authored bySri. G. Sankara Subba Ayyar.Compiled and edited byDr. Venkat Rao
Wed 8.30 a.m. onwards15. Independence daycelebrations :Flag hoistig at BVB RC Road &BVB-BBMP Public School,Srirampuram and Bhavan BangalorePress School,Chamarajpet
