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The Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj organised a three-day exhibition of a medley of works of art in different media and artware in its auditorium located in the premises of Jagannath temple recently.
Being a display of exhibits received from all enthusiasts in art and crafts irrespective of their mother-tongue, the show depicted a wide range of studies - oils on canvas, water colours, dry and wet pastels, crayons, ceramic, glass, pot and what not - everything that is already known or otherwise even. Pretty soft toys, dolls and embroidery works also contributed to the grandeur.
Pictures of gods and goddesses in different media by S. Gurunath of Raja School of Arts, fabric paintings besides decorated earthen and cane pots by Madhusmitha Sahoo, water colour works besides toys and dolls by Babitha Sahoo, water colour paintings on glass by Prabhasini Rath, ceramic paintings by Seema Mohanty, studies in oils on canvas by Amithav Samuel, metal works by Santha, fabric paintings by Samjuktha Maharana, embroidery works by Sataroopa Sinha, landscapes by R.K. Misra, pot and ceramic studies besides embroidery by Jyotsna Patro, photo pictures by Prabal Mohanty, artware by Jyoti Darsana and pot decorations by Subbalakshmi were the most attractive among others contributed by adults of all age groups.
Paintings with colour crayons, pen and pencil, a few in water colours and so on of children in the junior category like Sumagna Misra, Ayush Kar, Pallavi Kar, Nikka Ganta, Sowmitriranjani Kishore, Chinmoyi Pamiorabi, Akanksha Mohanty and Nikkil Biswal reflecting the excellent flair of the youngsters stood delightfully amusing.
Paintings of national leaders and freedom fighters by Smitha Mohapatro, landscapes in water colours and pencil drawings by Siddhabanth Misra, crayon pictures by Adithi Patnaik, paintings in different media by Sonali Patro and similar works by Manisa Majhe, Chandraprakash Beura, Manali Naik, Priyadarshan Badra, Deepika Badra, Itisri Barik, Madhusmitha Panigrahi, Subhasri Patro and Harshitha Rao were projections explicating the artists in the making.
Credit goest to the all-out initiative of the samaj's cultural secretary, Indira Misra, for organising such a plesing show with the support extneded by its president, S.C. Chowdary, vice-president, P.C. Nayak, secretary, S.K. Panigrahi, the joint secretary, Sunil Patro, the treasurer, H.K. Beuria, and P.K. Biswal of the temple committee.
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Visakha Mahila Sahithi, an offshoot of the noted Visakha Sahithi, organised a symposium on `Sri Sakti Swaroopini'. The Mahila Sahithi's president and noted litterateur from the Andhra University Department of Telugu, K. Malayavasini, was in the chair.
The guest of honour, K. Leelavathi from the AU Department of Hindi, besides the former principal of Visakha Mahila Kalasaala, K. Veenavathi, the Gayatri College lecturer, Kanakamahalakshmi, the noted wirter, Koganti Vijayalakshmi, the lecturer from Mrs.AVN College, V. Viajayavalli, the Samatha College lecturer, Charla Vidula, and the teacher from St. Joseph's Convent School, P. Bharathi, were the main speakers.
Joining the interactive session later, M. Siva Prasad, J. Gopala Krishna and the likes provided an exhilaratingly exciting finale.
Almost everybody agreed with the observation that women to whatever region they may belong, symbolised a paradigmatic personofication of `Satwa, Raja, Tamo' gunaas, made by Prof. Malayavasini. They depored that in a land like Bharat, where the creative source of the entire universe is considered as Aadiparasakti and specially and ardently adored in Her nine forms (Navadurgas) during the Dasara festival, Mahasaraswathi, Mahalakshmi and Mahakaali in particular on the last three days, the fair sex wass being regarded only as a second grade citizen, a toy of pleasure and so on. It was unanimously felt that all sorts of gender discrimination should be wiped out once and for all - the most welcome resolve.
But, how much the fair sex itself is responsible for many of the ills and evils which have crept in in the name of sex and remain an integral part in the ongoing process of our society all over ever remains a moot point.
Jampana Kumara Varma well co-ordinated the programme.
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Sri Vijaya Thayagaraja Sangeetha Sabha has announced the names of the winners of the intra-state music competitions conducted by it at Sanakara Matham recently.
The winners in various categories are as under: Vocal Junior Girls: M.P.S. Ravali bagged the first prize. The second prize was shared by V. Navya Sameera and M. Srilatha and the third prize was bagged by M. Chitra. The consolation prizes went to K. Ramani, Ch. Amala and P. Bhavani.
Vocal Junior Boys: B. Gautham and M.V. Manohara Krishna bagged the first and second prizes respectively. The consolation prize went to S. Phani Venkataratnam. Vocal Senior Boys & Girls : B. Lakshmi Surya Teja, M. Sridevi and Ch. Kalyana Vasantha bagged the first, second and third prizes respectively.
`Ragam Thanam Pallavi': Kasturi Kamala Deepthi, D. Ravikanth secured the first and second prizes. Violin Juniors: M.P.S. Ravali, Ch. Ramya Kiranmai won the first and second prizes. The consolation prize went to Gautham. Violin Seniors; S. Parthiva and H. Ramacharan bagged the first and second prizes respectively. Veena Juniors: P. Sowmya and P. Ramya bagged the second and third prizes. The first prize was not awarded to anyone.
Mridangam Seniors: S. Janardhana Rao, V. Kalyana Abhijit won the first and second prizes.
Music Quiz: D. Ravikanth, Y. Ramana Babu and M. Sree Rama Murthy bagged the first, second and third prizes respectively.
The prizes will be awarded to the winners at a three-day music festival to be conducted in November. The recital of almost all the prize winners will be featured at the festival.
A. RAMALINGA SASTRY
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