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Kannada Theatre Scene Ninth Century AD: King Nrupatunga wrote Kavirajamarga in the matured script of Kannada. It is the first recognised literary work by any author in Kannada history. Being a set of poems it was recited to people at numerous literary gatherings. Hence, we could also categorise it as the first script in Kannada literature. Kannada theatre has seen a huge wave of changes from the times of Jaina Works, Vachana Literature, Dasa Sahitya till today's Modern Kannada. When you go to the new look Ravindra Kalakshetra with improved interiors and exteriors and interact with the Kannada theatre activists, you get the same look and feel, as it was many years back. You still get to see the old scripts, which are, staged every week and meetings/readings going on in the Samsa Open Theatre. However, when you ask them the question of this article "what happened to the new age writers, why are we going back to the age of Shakespeare or of Karnard?" Everyone unanimously a...

Use and Need of Obscenity and Cultural ethos defining the change from biradrajaramyajnik.blogspot.com The play's promotional campaign reads, "Persons below 18 years will not be admitted". It opens to a bunch of curious audience who get to see audiovisual images, which they are used to seeing on TV or in Movies. Nevertheless, they are disturbed and could not believe their eyes and ears. This is common with plays, which are purely for adults. But this is true with most of the plays, which are being staged worldwide. There has been a separate category created for such kind of plays called In-Your-Face Theatre. There are many exponents for this play and this started as a parallel theatre culture to converse with the audience in more realistic and hard-hitting way. We could trace the history of this not very far back with avant-garde theatre. This French word was a movement held prominence in the modern period, a period that could be loosely described as the late ...

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gujaratis in Karnataka Gujrati's from the home of father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi are known for their strong business culture and eating out. They are also known to be strong will powered who will rise from ashes like the phoenix. Their light-hearted attitude allows them to mingle with any community or culture without a problem. There is no town in the world where you wont find a Gujrati but they wont be announcing their presence like others but will be living their life just like the locals do. Something to the accurate effect of being a "Roman in Rome". Their huge and long presence in Karnataka has earned them huge respect from everyone in the state. We can even sight the example of our CM hosting a high tea session for them last year. They are practically in all businesses and most of the old economy businesses run by Gujrati community is concentrated in and around Gandhinagar. The notable professions run by them are ...

BEANBAGS From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia When Julia Roberts said "Reading a book in a beanbag chair in front of my fireplace is a great luxury - to sit down with a whole day free and barrel through a book" she did really give importance to the piece of her relaxing furniture beanbags. With the fast growing and fast culture, our bodies need to rest some times and Beanbags are the best according to most of us. An official dictionary definition of beanbag chairs: a chair like a large beanbag covered with vinyl, fabric, etc. and filled with foam pellets, as of polystyrene, that shift about to fit one's body. In 1960's during the pop revolution hitting the world, there was a small invention in the furniture industry and they named it "Sacco". With a leather cover and pear-shaped with expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam) beads the bags rolled into the world market. Its popular belief that the discovery was accidental when polystyrene (Styrofoam) ...

ARTICLE ON RAFTING FOR A TRAVEL MAGAZINE From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rafting - Term used to describe the way in which some species of marine larvae can become "trapped" in the surface tension of the water and clump together, resulting in mortalities. An air current provided across the water is usually sufficient to eliminate the problem. Otherwise, it is best of the water sports in offering. The adventurers define rafting as "Navigating on the river on inflatable self-bailing raft". Well it could be said that the first rafting sessions were primitive tools of crossing over the river without getting wet. "This is the first time I felt so much adrenalin run in my veins, the river which was so beautiful was humble enough to handle our rafts with care. Was scared like a puppy before we started but now it's a different feeling…. well the best part is if I can do it any one can" said the exited Ramaa Rao (doesn't know how to swim) a T...

I Cheated My Girl   TOP Those sparkly eyes  Looking at me tenderly Wanting to be carried Wanting to be loved I had to go out  I had to work my craze out I had to put her behind the curtain Pretend to play hide and seek With the start of the light I craved to listen to my heart Go back into her arms I dared my brain for a second Giving not going out a thought But truth dawns heavily I had to go ditching my love Still with the twinkle in her eyes Not knowing that she will be cheated Started the game of hide and seek But truth dawned on her too She hugged me not wanting to play Showing her finger towards her bed Pulling me to sit with her Not wanting to play anymore Me being a lady’s man  Had to listen to my brain Nor did I want to play then I knew I will cheat her in the game My heart still fighting my brain Brain pushing me to cheat I had to cheat my girl I had to cheat my love Feelings from fathom ...