Cultural evening
VIIS hosted a program for the department of Music , Theatre and Dance from University of Michigan. The students learnt Carnatic ( classical)Vocal and Instuments like Veena, Flute& Mrudangam( Percussion) and Bharathanatyam( South Indian classical dance) lessons following the traditional system of Gurukula teaching Where the students go to the teachers houses and learn the art forms . The final curtains for the program 2012 were drawn on 16th of August with a fantastic cultural program wherein the students exhibited their talents in front of the audience which included the Gurus( Teachers) of the students. The students performed Geethams, Jathiswarams and Varnams. Adding colours was Keerthanas performed by Prof Steve Rush. The teachers were also honored as a gesture of gratitude.
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Vjayanagara Vaibhava Vjayanagara Vaibhava 22nd February 2010.
'Samskriti Darshana:' Know your Cultural Heritage
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"Know your cultural Heritage" is a program organised by Vivekananda Institute of Indian Studies to inculcate among our youth, cultural values of our Nation, so that these values would dominate over materialistic elements and channelise young minds bringing them closer to our culture and heritage. |
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The other program is to celebrate important historical events. The year 2010 offered an ideal event to celebrate 500th anniversary of Sri Krishnadevaraya's accession throne of Vijayanagara Empire. The celebrations was in the form of photographic exhibition of monuments of Hampi, Vijayanagara; Student's Programs-Elocution contest and a written quiz on the "Period of reign of Emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya". Finally the culmination of the celebrations was a day's seminar on "Vijayanagara Vaibhava" . |
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Chaitrotsava 30th March, 2010.
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Vivekananda Institute of Indian Studies was set up as a platform for the study and spread of Philosophy, Literature, art and architecture of India for students from all over the world. Structured courses on Culture civilization, Heritage, Environment-Health, Art-Music are conducted in the institute. The Institute has elaborate plans to familiarize the cultural heritage of our country to our youth as well. |
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In this perspective the event 'Chaitrotsava' – was held on the Chaithra Poornima day, the 30th of March 2010 at the Vivekananda Institute of Indian Studies, Hebbal . The focus of the program was on the Bhagavath Gita, the repository of knowledge revered the world over. The occasion also marked the release of the second edition of the book titled ' VIJAYINI', the Kannada translation of the Gita in the form of poetry, authored by Dr. Vijayanath Bhat. |
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Vasanthothsava 29th & 30th April 2010.
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Vivekananda Institute of Indian Studies not only provides introduction to Philosophy, Literature, art and architecture of India to many western students, but also has an elaborate plan to familiarize the cultural heritage of our country to our own youth. In this perspective, 'Chaitrotsava' was organised on the Paurnimasya day, 30th March 2010. 'Vasantotsava' , the second in the series was organized for two days on 29th and 30th April 2010. The festival focussed on the 'Mysore Parampare', or Heritage of Mysore . |
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Dasavani 25th July 2010.
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Dasa Sahithya is the literature of bhakti movement composed by devotees in honor of Lord Vishnu or one of his avatars. Dasa literally means 'servant' in Kannada and sahitya is literature. These ardent devotees of Lord Vishnu considered themselves as Dasas or servants of Hari, and hence the terminology. The Dasas were typically travelling mendicants, singing in praise of the Lord. They created a wave in the community, dwelling on the importance of the practice of social values for spiritual attainment. The bhakti literature of these Haridasas is collectively referred to as Dasa Sahitya. The Haridasas have contributed to the rich heritage of music in Karnataka. They have made an indelible impression on the religious and cultural life of Karnataka through the medium of Music. Vivekananda Institute of Indian Studies has organized the program "Dasavani" in an effort to bring out the essence of this movement. |
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