A memorable and historic event in honor of Shri Mulki Bhaskar Bhat-maam brought alive forever, by his Grandson Tulasidas Pai, and our professional photography mentor – Manju Neereshwallya, of Studio XL Mangalore Fame… Radio Idli offers respect and pranams to one of the Greatest Vaidiks of the world. Read the article and watch the slideshows.. right here..

With the grace of Lord Balaji, we have with us this year a generous photographic contribution of Kodial Teru from Manju Neereshwalya. To people around Mangalore, Manju needs no introduction. His pictures are most sought after, and are featured in almost every newspaper and website related to Mangalore. We welcome Manju as a contributor to Radio Idli and request his continued support… read more to see the photo slide show…

Uppinakuduru is a town near Kundapura, Karnataka, which may not gain instant recall unless you are an ardent lover of Yakshagana Puppets. For over 6 generations, the Uppinakuduru Kamath’s family has been the pioneer and torchbearer of the Art of Yakshagana Puppetry. Bhaskar Kogga Kamath is currently the lead “Sutradhar” of this invaluable heritage art and Saraswat Pride. We bring to you a slide show of few photographs of their show at Kurla Balaji Mandir, and an earnest appeal to donate for a great cause…. read on..

Mulki Prathishta Punnav is a very holy festival for Gaud Saraswat Brahmins, particularly from South Canara district. Tulasidas Pai, from Panaji, Goa, grandson of the renowned and respected Mulki Shri Bhaskar Bhat has brought us the divine privilege of a photographic journey of the festival, including the teru (chariot fest). Tulasidas also gives us a personal account of the whole experience.

Radio Idli is glad to present a video from the album Param Krupalu He Swamiraya based on Kavle Math Swamiji Shrimad Shivanand Saraswati. The album has been conceptualized and created by Shri Sanjeev Ghotgalkar (Kumaar Sanjeev) who has been very actively creating such brilliant musical works. Apart from the music Sanjeevji’s albums give a great darshan of a chosen Pilgrimage.

Editor’s Note: Shri U. V. Kini through his immense dedication towards our community heritage, brings to us an e-book on GSB Temples. Amgele Devasthana (our temples) have had a distinct architecture. We perhaps have the only temples in the whole of India, in our community, where Vishnu and Shiva are worshipped in the same Altar.
Our terus and utsavs surrounding the temples enhance the grandeur of the rich heritage which we have been following as a community through cycles of prosperity and famine.
Shri U. V. Kini’s book, rich with images is …

Sri Sharada Mahotsav is celebrated during Navaratri by the GSB’s of Mangalore at the Acharya Math premises, which is situated inside the Sri Venkataramana Temple complex, Car Steet, Mangalore. This festival has been celebrated with religious fervour and devotion by our samaj bandhavas for the last 85 years. The 2007 Sri Sharada Mahotsav was the 85th year of the celebrations.
On the evening of the fourth day of Navaratri, the clay icon of the goddess is brought in a procession for installation at the Acharya Math premises.
At noon on …

Kodial Theru 2008
Report : Rajanikanth Shenoy, Kudpi
Video courtesy : Nithin Rao, Kumblekar and Prakash Kamath, Kanthavar
Mangalore, Feb 18, 2008
The famous ‘Mangalore Car Festival’ or ‘Kodial Theru” was celebrated with gaiety and devotion on February 13, 2008.
Ratharohan or ascending the chariot was held at 6.00p.m., and the Grand Chariot was drawn little after mid night.

Idols of Lord Venkateshwara(Vishnu) and Goddess Padmavathi(Lakshmi) ascended the ‘Brahma Ratha’ or ‘Big Theru’ at Godhooli Lagnam in the evening at Temple Square in front of the Venkatramana Temple in Car Street.
Hundreds and thousands of …

Saraswat ancestral heritage and our cultural diversity across the west coast is evident from the uniqueness of our Kuladevasthaans (family temples) located around Gomaantak (Goa).
Shri Mangesh and Shri Shantadurga and many of our family deities have been our guardian Deities throughout ages of colonialism and now – globalization . They have been instrumental in holding our families firmly to our roots.
“Kumar” Sanjeev (Ghotgalkar) gives us the wonderful Darshan of these deities along with melodious bhajans sung by prominent singers like Sachin Pilgaonkar (known better for his acting in Hindi …

GSB sabha Mulund celebrated its Golden Jubilee Datta Jayanti function on the 22nd and 23rd of December. It was marked with a Sita Kalyan function and a grand performance by Shri Puttur Narasimha Nayak and Shri Kiran Kamath.

It’s a great pleasure to present two video clips of what GSB devotional musiclovers yearn to hear – The soul enriching voice of Shri Puttur Narasimha Nayak rendering the Dasara Padagalu and Konkani Bhajans.