Unnati Convention Hall

20/09/2014

Dear Friend,


Words cannot explain our pain at the thought of the loss of Mandolin U Shrinivas. For an organisation like Sree Guruvayurappan Bhajan Samaj, Shrinivas has been such a pillar of strength and helped it grow from a struggling small organisation into what it is today. His involvement with our organisation dates 3 decades. Shrinivas the name spelt magic and rasikas would throng our venue, occupy every inch of space on the floor and sit through and stand patiently for 3 full hours. They considered it a privilege to get to see their God. The phenomenon that Shrinivas was and the unflinching support that he extended, year after year for 3 decades, undoubtedly helped SGBS Trust as an organisation.

Tears well up at the thought that we will never get to hear him play the mandolin anymore. He was with us as recently as the 9th of August, giving us yet another stupendous performance, leaving everyone craving for more, as always. We at SGBS owe a lot to the Maestro. We have a small clipping of the concert and his speech about our organisation and our journey together. The personal loss for some of us is irrepairable.
We are sharing the You Tube links which are very special. We are sharing a few pics taken during this year’s program by our friend Prakash. The review of the concert is also attached just to relive the great experience we had on that day. Alas, we will never be able to hear him live!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DimrinkIkwY&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_C165QH-k&feature=youtu.be


9th August concert at Unnati Centre during Gokulastami Series.
Mandolin Shrinivas came ,played , conquered the hearts of the rasikas

It was a delightful experience today with Mandolin Shrinivas leading the team of Sri H. K. Venkatram on the violin, Sri Raja Rao on the Mridangam and Sri Giridhar Udupa on the Ghatam. The bon Homie they shared on stage told upon the audience also and made an inseparable connection. Shrinivas gave all present a variety and each piece was dealt with sensitivity and exuberance. There were occasions where one was floored by the classism exhibited and other times when one was awestruck by the dexterity with which Sri. Shrinivas handled the mandolin. Sri H. K. Venkatram was outstanding on the violin. The rhythmic patterns and the sheer energy with which Sri Raja Rao played the mridangam, took the concert to a different level altogether. Sri Giridhar Udupa was brilliant with his responses and added huge value to the concert. We truely are blessed to have experienced such a wonderful concert.

1.Varnum - Darbar
2.Smara Manasa Vigneshwaram Anisham - Bahudhari
3.Kamakshi Swarajati - Bhairavi
4.Parandhamavati - Dharmavathi
5.Telisi Rama - Poornaravichandrika
6.Nagamomu - Aaberi
7.RTP In – Kalyani, Keeravani, Malayamaruthum
8.Teerada Vilayattu Pillai – Ragamalika
9.Chitta Chora Yashoda Ke Bal – Peelu
10.Baaro Krishnaiyya – Ragamalika
11.Tillana – Revathi
Mangalam

Team Unnati

24/04/2014

Another beautiful concert coming up... Don't miss the Saraswathi Gana Sabha programme on 4th May 2014 at 5.00 pm.

27/02/2014

Saraswathi Gana Sabha
and Monthly Music Concert
By Smt.Bharathi Ramasubban
Smt Anuthama Murali
Sri Akshay Anand

Born in a family deeply rooted in fostering the arts, Bharathi had her initial lessons in vocal music from her mother Smt. Sankari Ramasubban and her grandmother Smt. Sharada Krishnan, who was a direct disciple of the renowned Gayakashikhamani Harikesanallur Sri Muthiah Bhagavatar. She has been under the
inspiring tutelage of the doyen Vidwan Sri P S Narayanaswamy for the last 15 years.
Bharathi is a direct ‘B-High’ graded artiste of the All India Radio. She is a recipient of many prizes and awards that include the Best Female Vocalist Award for the year 2007 in the Spirit of Youth festival conducted by the Music Academy, Madras and various other prizes at the music competitions conducted by premier institutions. She has recently been conferred upon with the title of Isai Arasi at the Trinity Arts Festival of India 2012. She has also performed at a few centers in the USA & Canada. Bharathi has been a very active member of the YACM (Youth
Association for Classical Music) and has been the editor of its newsletter ‘Dhwani’. She hopes to scale greater heights with the blessings and grace of her gurus.

On Sunday, 2nd March 2014
Between 5.00pm to 7.30pm
At Unnati Centre, No: 1, Temple Road, NGEF Layout,
Sadananda Nagar, Bangalore 560038.

ALL ARE WELCOME

16/01/2014

Testimonial:

"Analog Devices has been associated with Unnati for the past several years in various capacities and in the last three years we have been benefited by Unnati as we use the State of the Art Hall which can house at a time 300 people to hold several Employee meetings. The main hall of Unnati is really of world class and is good to host meetings. We have hosted meetings with several of our senior Executives at Unnati and hold Employee Quarterly meetings every Quarter. We could have very easily hosted these meeting in any of the Hotels but we choose that the money that we spend for the conference room definitely gets in to educating several of the underprivileged students who come to Unnati to be lifted up above the Poverty line for ever. The hall has benefited Analog Devices in very many ways and we would recommend any Corporate to take advantage of the location (Sadananda Nagar closer to NGEF) where Unnati is located and utilize their Hall and benefit mutually".

Joe Lazar
Director - HR
Analog Devices

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I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.
- Helen Keller

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The dining hall could be used either a for a leaf service or buffet...