Tuesday, March 30, 2010

A loving work for posterity

When Mathoor Krishnamurthy launches a set of 18 DVDs on Kumaaravyaasa Bhaaratha, and one on ‘Festivals of India’ at the Raj Bhavan on March 30, it will give an insight into the cultural history of India, and spell a revival of ‘Gamaka’, an ancient performing art exclusive to Karnataka.

Mathoor is not only the most visible face of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore, as its chairman since 1995, but has become a source of sustenance to thousands through his ‘Gamaka Vaachana’ on Kannada television, and discourses on spirituality.

Gamaka is a form of story- telling wherein one person sings the verse, and another explains its meaning.

Full report here New Indian Express

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