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Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan  The
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), a centre for learning Indian arts, culture
and history, was constructed in 1965. Classes in the Bhagawad Gita, the
Upanishads, and the Brahma Sutras, instrumental music, Sanskrit, classical
music, Bharatnatyam and yoga are conducted here. The College of Communication
offers courses in Journalism, Public Relations, Business and
Personnel Management, Computers, with a faculty of qualified
professionals and academicians. It also houses the Gandhi Center of Science
and Human Values. Phone: 2226 7421 / 2226 7303. Please click here to read more on BVB. Sir Puttanna Chetty Town Hall  Sir
K. P. Puttanna Chetty, President of the Bangalore Municipality
(1913-1920), donated this imposing structure to the city. Built in 1935,
it is a stone structure in European-Classical style. A huge flight of steps
leads to the porch which rests on Tuscan columns. Two similar porches are
on either side of the building. An auditorium forms the main portion of
the building, used for an amazing variety of Performing Arts shows.
The Town Hall has become a nodal centre for entertainment. The majesty
of Sir Puttanna Chetty Hall has remained untainted and untouched
by Western influences and changes since 1935.
Ravindra
Kalakshetra Max Mueller Bhavan  Max
Mueller Bhavan (MMB) began in 1960 to bridge the cultural gap between
India and Germany. The MMB has a library with videos, books and periodicals
(no membership fee). Short term and long term German language courses are
conducted for adults and children here. Exchange of cultural values are
promoted with performances in dance, music and theatre by German artists.
Also, programmes are held to promote education, social sciences, art,
cinema exhibitions, workshops and seminars. Screenings of classic
and contemporary German films with accompanying discussions are also held.
The MMB is also affiliated to CIVIC, an organisation that
promotes urban development in Bangalore.Phone: 2221 4964 / 2227 5435. Fax: 2221 5255 Alliance Francaise De Bangalore  The
Alliance Francaise was conceptualised in 1970, with the help of the
French Embassy. Designed to function as a cultural centre and a language
teaching institute, more than a thousand students take long term and crash
courses in French here. The Alliance Francaise is a cultural landmark with
the backing of over 400 members. Various performances in painting,
photography, theatre and dance by Indian and foreign artists
are held at the Alliance throughout the year. The Artist Repertory Theatre
(ART), a prolific theatre group in Bangalore has showcased many
of its productions at the Alliance Francaise. The Asterix Club at
the Alliance is exclusively for children.Other facilities include: An information cell on France, a translation cell, a video library, an art gallery, an auditorium, a dance studio and a cafeteria. Phone: 4123 1340 / 4123 1344 / 4123 1345 / 41231346 / 4123 1348. Fax: 2225 7501
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11:32:03 PM 
An
ornamental memorial to the violin maestro, Chowdaiah, the Chowdaiah
Memorial Hall is the first building of its kind in the world. Its
uniqueness lies in the fact that an aeriel view of this monument reveals
the shape of a violin. 
The
Ravindra Kalakshetra, inaugurated in 1963 to celebrate the birth
centenary of Rabindranath Tagore,
is a major centre for performing arts. A launching pad for the various
local theatre groups like Ranga Sampada, Spandana, Prayoga Ranga,
the Kalakshetra also encourages other cultural activities like the Yaksha
gana, Musical nights and Folk lores. The theatre is
air conditioned and the stage is 63 feet long and 50 feet wide with a
seating capacity of 966.
