The Department of Kannada and Culture (DKC) has chalked
out many projects to promote the Kannada language and its rich
cultural heritage in the
fields of literature, music, dance, fine arts, folk, theatre
and others. Housed in the Kannada Bhavan, this department is
encouraging other organisations to promote Kannada language
and culture.
DKC, incepted in 1977, was operating from its office located
on Nrupatunga Road until 1998, when it moved to the present
building on JC Road. It organises several programmes like Kaavya
Kaveri, Ranga Suggi, Sangeeta Sudhe, Darshana, Kala Grama, Chiguru
to promote culture and related activities. It also participates
in some major festivals like Jilla Utsav, Hampi Utsav, Kadambotsav,
Vachana Sangeetotsav and Gadinada Utsav. DKC also identifies
and honours personalities who serve in the field of dance, sculpture,
music, folk, and theatre with the Rajyotsava award, Pampa
award, Sri Kanaka-Purandara award, Varnashilpi Venkatappa award,
Janapada Sri award, Jakanachari award, Dr Gubbi Veeranna award,
T Chowdiah award, Shantala Natya award, Karnataka Ratna award
and many other awards.
Kannada Bhavan: DKC has wings like the Ravindra Kalakshetra,
Kalabhavan (Mysore) and a host of auditoriums in each district
of Karnataka promoting art and culture. Soon, it was faced with
the necessity of having its different wings and supporting bodies
operating under a single roof and hence Kannada Bhavan
(KB) came into existence on November 29, 1998. Since its inception,
it has become a source of information for all who visit the
Bhavan seeking details about the language and its culture.
Located on the busy J C Road, Kannada Bhavan houses various
academies
promoting literature (Karnataka Sahitya Academy), music (Karnataka
Nritya Academy), theatre (Karnataka Nataka Academy), sculpture
(Karnataka Shilpakala Academy) among others. KB has two divisions-Kadamba
and Chalukya, each aimed to serve different cadres.
Kadamba: In its basement Talamane, it has Nayana
(an auditorium), Akshara (a library), Chitra (art
gallery) and Pustaka Chavadi (department for book sales).
First floor (Nela Mane) has conference halls-Antaranga
and Mukta Sabhagriha besides administrative offices.
Melmane is KB's first floor and has Bangalore chapter's offices,
Academy for Sculpture, Dhwani (audio centre), Drishya
(video centre) and Sanchaya (information centre). Second
floor (Upparige) houses academies of literature, dance,
music and fine arts.
Chalukya: This section intends to incorporate
Kannada Development Authority and other academies. Ample
space is being reserved for parking in its basement. KB has
a beautiful garden Shilpavana around it where many works
of contemporary sculptors add beauty to the environs.
For more details, contact:
Department of Kannada and Culture,
Kannada Bhavan, J C Road,
Bangalore- 560 002.
Phone: 2221 3530/2222 1271
Fax: 2221 4379
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