Sunday, January 23, 2011

Dharwad set for Utsava 2011

Staff Correspondent - The Hindu
Shettar to inaugurate the event at Karnataka College grounds

IT'S SHOW TIME: Karnatak College, which was illuminated on the eve of Saturday's inauguration of Dharwad Utsava.



DHARWAD: The countdown has begun for the grand inaugural ceremony of Dharwad Utsav 2010-11, the four-day cultural event organised by the district administration in association with the Department of Kannada and Culture and Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation.

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and district in-charge Minister Jagadish Shettar will inaugurate the function at Karnatak College grounds here on Saturday around 6 p.m.

Minister for Kannada and Culture Govind Karajol will inaugurate the exhibition. The inaugural function will be followed by a colourful laser show by the Department of Information. Prior to the inaugural session, a colourful procession “Janapada Kalavahini” depicting the rich folk cultural heritage of the land would be taken out from R.N. Shetty Stadium. The procession would pass through major streets of the city to culminate at the Karnatak College grounds, according to a release by P.S. Hiremath, Senior Assistant Director, Department of Information.

The cultural programmes at the utsav would be a combination of performances by renowned and budding artistes. Schoolchildren and special children would gvet opportunities to perform.

There will be classical dance ballet by Vivekananda Kala Kendra, Bangalore, at the historic Chandramouleshwara temple in Unkal.

Children's programme

Drama by children of the Government Higher Primary School, Mundargi (6 p.m.), folk dance by Kittur Chennamma Residential School, Kalghatagi (7 p.m.) and dance by NLE Society Slow Learner's School, Hubli (7.30 p.m.) will be held at Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha auditorium.

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