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Cheers Bangalore - It's the Time to "Habba"

In Bangalore, it's "Habba" time again. I mean the Third Annual Bangalore Habba, of course. The festival that celebrates the spirit of the city will be held during the first week of December, just as Christmas trees begins to appear in shopping malls and the sounds of jingle bells and cash registers ringing mingle. Bangalore Habba will include added attractions like shopping, food, screening of films, neighbourhood cricket matches, street theatre, youth festival and adventure sports. Over 2,750 artistes from Karnataka and 250 artistes from across the country will perform in 125 events at 60 venues at the 10-day Bangalore Habba to be held from December 2 to 11.

According to Nandini Alva, spokesperson of the Artistes Foundation for Arts (AFFA), "Bangalore Habba is a city festival held every December and it brings together all sections of society to celebrate Bangalore". If music, theatre and dance were the USP of the last 2 years, this year, the primary accent is on nurturing and showcasing the talents with in the state. In keeping with the spirit of Suvarna Karnataka, the Habba is festooned with a distinctly regional flavour.

  Habbada Kajjaya (Attractions):
» An 'Artist's Walkway' on the north pavement of M G Road from Kumble Circle to the Brigade Road junction will showcase art in its various forms from December 4 to11.
» The Palace Grounds will witness mega events with performances by India's top-notch artistes like Pandit Jasraj, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Amaan and Ayaan Ali, etc from December 9 to 11.
» There will be a variety of cultural events between 6 and 7.30 pm from December 4 to 8 at the various parks in Bangalore for the benefit of senior citizens.
» This year's Habba is spread across towns in Karnataka including Dharwad, Chikmagalur, Mangalore, Mysore, Tumkur and Mandya.
» A youth festival for collegians called Resonance from Dec 9 to 11. A spate of adventure sports including drag race, vintage car rally, golf, etc.
» JSS auditorium for classical dance featuring performances by Padma Subramaniam, Mohiniattam by artists from Kerala Kalamandalam, Kathak by Aditi Mangaldas.
» Ambedkar Bhavan for classical music by Kunnikudi Vaidyanathan,TAS Mani, Shuba Mudgal and others from Dec 4 to 8.
» Shankara Foundations for varied arts, featuring Nupura, Usha Uthup, Fusion Band - The Unknowns & Geard Machado Network from Dec 4 to 8, 6.30 pm.

Bangalore Habba 2005 has found partners in Karnataka Nataka Academy, Kimaya, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, Kathalaya, Escape Adventure Sports, Centre for film and drama and the KGA. The habba has been sponsored by the Pantaloon Group in association with other patrons.




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