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Bengaluru:  Bengaluru-based   sexagenarian  artist K G Lingadevaru is holding the 'Shoonya' paintings solo exhibition at the Indian Institute of World Culture, here from 07th August. The exhibition is slated to continue until 16th, and it is open for public viewing from 11 am to 07 pm. An alumnus of the Kalamandir:   K G Lingadevaru, born in Kadabagere, Bangalore District, Karnataka, in 1963, studied GD Arts from Kalamandir School of Arts in 1986.  Recreation of paintings from the waste: K G Lingadevaru initially used to do paintings and collage works of Ganesha, and made use of the remaining paper/canvas to recreate abstract works as well. He used to paste the waste paper as a background and did images to form abstract works, and terms the form as recreating a piece of art with the waste material.  Six solo exhibitions: He has held six solo shows in various galleries in Bangalore, Jahangir Art Gallery in Mumbai,  and many group shows across the cou...

Bengaluru:  Pt Dr Nagaraj Rao Havaldar, distinguished Hindustani classical vocalist has accomplished a record of feats by completing the golden jubilee year of singing. These days, such an accomplishment is a rare sight to witness! Music starts where speech ends:  Pt Dr Nagaraj Rao Havaldar says: It  is very, very well said that music starts where speech ends. What the normal mundane language cannot express, music can. Human beings started singing first:  Some anthropologists even go to the extent of saying that the human beings started singing first and later they developed a language to express themselves. Looks very profound. Well, no matter which background you come from, which social strata you belong to, music is a very, very fascinating subject that anybody wants to pursue. But we just have to dedicate ourselves and not fall a prey to the so-called thing of...  Social organisation economic security:  There is nothing like a security in any walk o...

Bengaluru:  According to Google, English is an official or co-official language in nearly 60 countries worldwide. Additionally, it is spoken as a primary or secondary language in over 75 countries and non-sovereign territories. The total number of people who speak English globally exceeds 1.5 billion.  The reach of English varies significantly by region and usage:  Official Language:  Nearly 60 countries use English for administration, education, and legal systems. This includes major nations like India, Pakistan, Singapore, Nigeria, and South Africa, as well as native-speaking countries like the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.  Highest Number of Speakers:  Countries with the largest absolute number of English speakers include the United States (over 300 million) and India (over 260 million). Other major populations reside in Nigeria, Pakistan, and the Philippines.  European Proficiency:  In many European countries where Engl...

Bengaluru : My journey through Raagas Namaskara to all.  On the 17th of July, 2026, I completed 67 years.  Zeal and passion for singing continued:  With that, I completed 50 years of an active performing career in music. Born into a modest traditional family, my father Rama Rao and mother Ambujabai used to sing traditional devotional bhajans and keerthans, which inspired me to take up singing. They were not trained, nor did my native place have any opportunities for learning formally, but my zeal and passion for singing continued.  Sang popular movie songs based on raagas:  I joined a local orchestra at the age of 17, and would sing very popular movie songs which were based on raagas including very famous songs from Sandhya raaga, and Shankarabharanam. Indian classical music on Spanish guitar:  My initial career in music spanned across different genres, including film songs, devotional songs, bhavageetes, and also playing Indian classical music on Spanish g...