Bruce Lee Mani (with guitar) and M D Pallavi (sitting) at a practice session for the final event ‘Kayaka’.
Azim Premji University and Bangalore International Centre (BIC) will host a cultural festival on November 9 and 10. It is titled ‘Krishna to Kaveri’.
It will feature 20 sessions in Kannada and English. The topics will range from traditional art forms of the state to its wildlife and sporting culture.
On Saturday, a discussion on Rajendra Chenni’s book about Kannada sub-nationalism and state formation, titled ‘State Matters’, will be held.
It will be followed by sessions on environmental conservation featuring wildlife expert Ullas Karanth, and the state’s sporting prospects with sportspersons Dhinidhi Desinghu and Rakshitha Raju.
On Sunday, scholars like M S Asha Devi, Devu Pattar, H L Pushpa, Basavaraja Kalgudi and K Sathyanarayana will be part of a panel discussion titled ‘Evolution of Kannada Consciousness and Jnanapith Awardees’.
‘Karnataka Vaibhava’, an exhibition of artworks by Shashidhar Adapa, will be on display on both days. The festival will also shine a light on traditional art forms like Chittara painting, Banjara mirror work and Kawandi quilt making.
Concerts and standup comedy are also in store. Hindustani vocalist Nagarajrao Havaldar will perform on November 9 while Karnatik musician Chitra Srikrishna will take centre stage on November 10. Standup comedy act by Sonu Venugopal is slated for Sunday.
‘Kayaka’ will be the final performance. The concert, led by M D Pallavi and Bruce Lee Mani, will blend traditional poetry with contemporary music.
November 9 and 10, 11 am to 9 pm at Bangalore International Centre, Domlur. Entry free. Visit bangaloreinternationalcentre.org for registration and schedule