What is the best thing that could ever happen to a 5 inch canvas, in 5 minutes flat? Our answer to that would be “Hues and Tunes” by Vilas Nayak. Here he brings an exceptional and self-developed live performance art of creating a larger than life portrait in just about five minutes. Vilas has been a finalist at “Superstar of Karnataka”. We share here few videos of the man himself and his romance with the canvas.

“A beautiful walkthrough of the Kodial Teru, with the ambience of the festival, and its people, at the center” is how i would describe the directorial debut of a young Art Director of our Samaaj – Sithesh Govind. The 25 minute video walkthrough of the great festival, with some great visual effects and editing, has been recently blessed and released by Shrimad Sudhindra Teertha Swamiji of Shri KashiMath Sansthan. We provide you here a 3 minute glimpse into the video, and an opportunity to place a CD request from the man himself — Sithesh Govind.. Check the article for more details and the video

Gowda Saraswath Sabha (U.K.), a registered Charity with the Charity Commission of United Kingdom was established in 1986. The aim of the organisation is to promote togetherness amongst the community members, to make youngsters aware of the richness of the culture and history of the GSB community and the Konkani language. The Sabha raises funds for charitable causes both in UK and India. The Sabha also conducts various Social, cultural and entertainment programs throughout the year. Sudeep Shenoy, one of our long-standing members, brings to us more details from UK.

Shrimad Sudhindra Teertha Swamiji of Shri Kashimath Sansthan was at Mangalore at the Venkataramana Temple, and Manju Neereshwallya (Manju-anna) has as always been quick at giving us a glimpse of the photos of the event..

Radio Idli spent a memorable week leading to the 75th Rama Navami celebrations at Shri Ramanjaneya Devasthana, Vile Parle. The temple is one of the oldest Saraswat Temples in Mumbai, founded by a Great Saint Shri Laxminarayan Maharaj. The temple today continues to be looked after by the sons of this great family, and has an annual Teru (rathotsava) much to the delight of Rama Devotees beyond even our community. We share with you the delight of photography of the event, granted to us generously by the Mandir

We bring to you a Detailed Report and Video Slideshow with Glimpses of Shrimat Shivananda Saraswati Swami Gaudapadacharya, Shri Saunsthan Gaudapadacharya Mutt, Kavale, Goa – Bengalooru Mokkam from 26th Feb 2010 to 1st March 2010.

The grand Prathishta of Shri Kashi Mutth and Shri Venkataramana Temple is currently happening, till the end of this week. As the event happens live, we have some very recent photographs of the same presented by Manjunath Neereshwallya of StudioXL Mangalore

Janapriya Yakshagana Kala Mandali bears the unique distinction of being the only mandal that performs the traditional art form in Konkani apart from Kannada, Tulu and even English! The group had performed in Kurla Balaji Mandir on 28th February. We are glad to bring to you some colourful snaps of the ballet.

Today, Ullal a suburban town of mangalore, known for its Nethravati Bridge, celebrated its Brahmotsava. Here is an album of photos clicked just today. As fresh as it can get. The event was graced by Shrimad Samyameendra Teertha Swamiji of Kashi Mutth Samsthan. Here are two albums of Swamiji’s visit and the Ullal Brahmotsava.

We are glad to present you the first of a multi part series in honour of Shri Kiran Kamath. After being felicitated as “Gaana Gambhir” Kiran-anna is being bestowed with another coveted title today at Chennai. We present to you the first among a series of recording of his concert.