Blogathon : Your chance to give solution

Now its your time to give solution to those problems which you face everyday. Blogathon India will start today and continue for a week. Here are the subject on which you can blog.

Infrastructure: Sunday, 20th April 2008
How can we improve the traffic condition in our city?

Politics: Monday, 21st April 2008
How do we change the focus of politics from caste/religion to grassroot issues?

Entertainment: Tuesday, 22nd April 2008
Does Bollywood overshadow regional cinema in India?

Media: Wednesday, 23rd April 2008
Why are Indian news broadcast channels not as mature as their International counterparts?

Gender: Thursday, 24th April 2008
What are the challenges that society faces in accepting the concept of alternate sexuality? How can we address them?

Sport: Friday, 25th April 2008
Are ‘media’ and ‘commercial interests’ in cricket the only reason that are killing other sports in India?
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Add comment April 21st, 2008

From barcamp to live citizenmatters.in

I met Meera and Subramaniam in the last barcamp at bloggers collective. They were talking about an interesting initiative which was about local news which matters to people and blogging. I knew it going to be great if it comes alive and implemented properly. I met them again few times online/offline when they wanted to source eventsbangalore.net for events. They are very enthu about their new project and yes they have all the reasons. Today they have announced it officially. Go check it. Its a rare initiative and looks at Bengalurus (Bangalore) from another angle.

Here the content of the mail they sent me today.

Are you tired of reading about minor celebrities from Hollywood in your newspaper? Would you like to read news that informs you about issues which matter to all of us as Bangaloreans; from the quality of drinking water, effects of road widening, usage of the RTI act, to the complexities of school admissions processes and the travails of booking a kalyana mantapa? If Yes, please log on to www.citizenmatters.in Citizen Matters, our new Bangalore focused e-zine is a informative, independent community news publication that provides in-depth local news. We encourage citizen involvement and collaboration.

But we are not just about serious stuff, you can also get to know of interesting and useful things like a local indie band playing in a nearby cafe or a fun weekend activity for you and your children in Cubbon Park! Your support, encouragement and feedback are important to us, and believe me we will never feature Jennifer Lopez, until she moves to Bangalore and files an RTI petition. Thanks for your time. Do visit www.citizenmatters.in !

Add comment March 15th, 2008

Metamorphosis 2008: Montessori Event

The Indian Montessori Association, in association with Indian Institute for Montessori Studies has been conducting the ‘Montessori Mela’ during the month of February every year, under the name ‘Metamorphosis’. Over the years this event has generated a lot of response from Montessorians and public alike. As per the request of public, we have decided to dedicate Metamorphosis 2008 to bring the program for primary age group to public notice.

The Association is setting up a working primary class room to bring clarity to the idea of Montessori and to give those interested a glimpse into the way the program works. Children from various schools will take turns to work there. There will also an exhibition of a preprimary class, with trained teachers to explain the usage of materials. Events will be staged from time to time by children of different schools throughout the day.

At the exhibition, the changes in the child at each stage of development, his needs, his tasks and the approach to educate him will be portrayed in the stall of Indian Institute of Montessori Studies. The trainee teachers of the Institute will explain activities of the children to the visitors. There will also be a panel of experienced Montessorians from both preprimary and primary to answer questions of the public. Stalls of manufacturers of materials, publishers of books and information regarding schools will also be available.

We propose to release our magazine to coincide with the occasion. It will contain articles on the Montessori method as a whole and a directory of Montessori schools and material manufacturers.
The program details are :
Inaguration by Mrs. Pramila Nesargi
(Women’s commission Chairperson)
Release of Magazine, “Child and You” by
Mr. C V Thirumala Rao, Rtd. Director of Public Instructions
A working MontessoriPrimary environment
(6 - 9 years old)
Exhibition of Pre-primary materials
Stage events by various primary and pre-primary Montessori school children

Date : 3-Feb-2008 (Sunday)
Time : 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Venue : Rotary House of Friendship, Lavelle Road, (Next to Hotel Regalis), Bangalore

Organized by: Indian Montessori Association (IMA) & Indian Institute for Montessori studies (IIMS)
For more details, contact: +91-80-22484416

Add comment January 31st, 2008

Upcoming events at The Smriti Nandan Cultural Centre

Friday, 01-Feb-2008 at 6.30 pm – “Rasa Yatra” – An Evening of Portrayal of various Rasas in different Ragas concept of Indian Classical Music by Lalita Ubhayaker and vocal recital by Purnima Kulkarni, Bharati Pratap and Meghana Kulkarni and Compere by Tara Kini. Accompaniment on Harmonium by Vyasamurti Katti and Tabla by Udayraj Karpur.

RASA YATRA is a journey through the essence of Ragas to create an experience of how different Ragas portray different moods. Does a Raga lend itself to one particular emotion or is it possible to convey a range of emotions within the magic of a single Raga framework? Join us on this exploratory journey and find out for yourself.

Every Monday - Satsang programme - “Hour of God” - 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm. (04-Feb-2008, 11-Feb-2008, 18-Feb-2008 & 25-Feb-2008)

Every Second Wednesday - 13-Feb-2008 at 6.30 pm - Literary Evening
“Via Media” - How information filtered through the media influences our perceptions followed by a discussion on the importance of content.

Wednesday, 20-Feb-2008 at 6.30 pm – “Sarod Recital” by Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta accompanied on Tabla by Pt. Ravindra Yavgal.

Buddhadev Das Gupta is the senior most exponent of one of the most authentic sarod gharanas today. He is a true genius with numerous achievements and one of the best known cultural ambassadors of our country.

His unique musical personality that has shaped a distinctive style, completely his own. A deep understanding of the raga, a rare accuracy of the swaras, a superb balance between a gayaki and tantrakari, together with powerful bol patterns and fluent ekhara taans, of which he has been a pioneer, mark his music. Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta’s style represents a modern synthesis of the rebabiya and beenkar styles. A hallmark of Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta is his architectural formal organization.

At present, he is attached to the ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, as member of its Experts Committee. He is also the Guru of the newly formed instrumental division, which imparts advanced training on the sitar and sarod.

Thursday, 21-Feb-2008 – Purnima Satsang programme at 4.30 pm. Discourse by Sri. B.K. Sridhar on “Mahima of Srichakra” and chanting of slokas from Soundarya Lahari by Smt. Sujaya Nagabhushan.

R.S.V.P for all events - 22258091 / 65979732.

Do let me know in case you have any queries or clarifications on the same.

Archisman Panigrahi
For Smriti Nandan Cultural Centre,
#15/3, Palace Road,
Bangalore 560 052
www.smritinandan.org
Ph:91-80-2225-8091
91-80-6597-9732

Add comment January 23rd, 2008

Now the calendar will work

I have introduced new calendar feature. Now you can get the events by calendar. Click on the dates on calendar and you should get the events happening on that day. For example click on Jan 20 today and you should get Jan 20ths events.

This is not valid for past events but valid for feature  events.

I hope you will like it. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Thej

2 comments January 20th, 2008