Children huddle around a traditional board game at the ‘Krishna to Kaveri’ festival at Bangalore International Centre on Saturday.
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It’s so different from my usual weekdays,” she said. When they are exposed to new things, we will understand their interests,” she said. Explaining the theme, Sudheesh Venkatesh, chief communications officer, Azim Premji Foundation, said, “We realised that while we had been contributing to the state’s socioeconomic development through various initiatives, there was a gap in our contribution to Karnataka’s art, heritage, culture and literature.
Bengaluru: It was the celebration of Karnataka’s culture at Bangalore International Centre as children were engrossed in games and enjoyed performances during the ‘Krishna to Kaveri’ festival presented by Azim Premji University Saturday. The festival brought together artists, performers, craftspeople and audiences to showcase Karnataka’s diverse cultural heritage through traditional and contemporary art forms, crafts and stories. Students of Suraaghavi Foundation presented the state anthem followed by the folk dance K araga Kolata by the Neladavva Kala Kendra troupe. The music and dance programme featured R aga and Resonance with Ustad Faiyaz Khan, Sarfaraz Khan and Vighnesh Kamath, and B hava geethe by vocalist Sangeeta Katti Kulkarni. Folk artist Rudrakshi Bai led a Lambani dance workshop, while a traditional puppet show, N arakasura Vadhe, and a stand-up performance by Raghavendra Acharya rounded out the line-up. Children were among the happiest crowds, enjoying the mystery-solving activity Crack the Case , a terracotta diya-making workshop and the Kannada quiz Sutta Mutta Gotta? . Other workshops explored mixed-media art. “It was fun to watch and play with friends the games that I play with my parents at home. Namma Jala Namma Nela , a conversation on water, urban ecology and Karnataka’s environmental future, also drew audiences. Exhibitions on handmade silver gelatin photographs, traditional textiles and local crafts offered a glimpse into the state’s artistic traditions, while visitors rediscovered traditional games through Ancient Games, Timeless Connections . Mangala Narasimhan of the Karnataka Crafts Council stressed the need to introduce crafts early. “Craft awareness should reach children and adults. We wanted to give back to the state and introduce people to its rich cultural heritage. Many children here come from underprivileged backgrounds, and some are migrants, who may not have opportunities to experience these art forms. We wanted to introduce them to Karnataka’s culture in an interesting and entertaining way. Download the TOI App.
Children huddle around a traditional board game at the ‘Krishna to Kaveri’ festival at Bangalore International Centre on Saturday.
