Yakshagana workshop held
Balakrishna Bhat, a well known Yakshagana artiste conducted ‘Bannada Mane’, a six day workshop on the art of make-up in Yakshagana from October 6 in association with the Department of Culture, Government of India, at Bangalore University for the benefit of amateur artists students of the Performing Arts, Bangalore University .
Eminent in the Yakshagana field and theatre P V Paramesh, Matti Ramachandra Rao, Ramakrishna Kannarpady, Krishnamurthy Thunga and  Sudharshana Urala guided the participants in self Yakshagana and theatre make up. The Workshop  also taught traditional Yakshagana headgear tying skill of Kedige Mundale and Mundasu.

Acrobatic entertainment
It is not often that the city gets to witness an evening as exotic and thrilling as this one. On October 7, Indiranagar Club played host to a group of Kenyan Boma acrobats who performed “Safari Cats”, a quite awe-inspiring display of unconventional gymnastics that was an utterly unique experience. Performing to light music, the Bomas displayed a series of stunts that showcased a level of strength, agility and flexibility on par with Olympic gymnasts.  The African element of their art was reinforced by the colourful traditional clothing that adorned their lithe bodies and a section with fire that harked back to a tribal past. The evening was also marked by a live fusion concert by  percussionist Gopi (Adnan Sami’s drummer), playing alongside DJ Gopu.  Playing an amazing variety of instruments, the artistes got the entire crowd dancing. It provided an apt conclusion to an evening perfectly suited for lovers of music, world culture and the extraordinary.