Braving the evening peak hour traffic on Monday, we wove our way across to Vyalikaval and landed at one of Bangalore's most peaceful islands of residential abodes.
As we entered the main road leading to the Extension area, we chose to park afar and not let the roar of the engine spoil the colour and sounds of a festival in progress.
The avenue trees were illuminated with tiny bulbs and they led to the small but simple Sri Rama Temple here. A hall which enshrines the gods, well kept, quiet and decorated for the occasion.
At a hall alongside, a concert by sisters N Harini and N Sharadha was in session. They are Bangaloreans. B Raghuram on the violin, V Krishna on the mridangam and M Gururaj on morsing.
Outside, we chatted with the secretary of the Association which manages the temple and its properties and events, B R Purushothaman.
This is the 46th edition of the utsav, started when the temple was just a small shrine. Purushothaman says that the community here likes to have only pure classical music, not even devotional or light music during the Sri Ramanavami celebrations.
For the past Friday's concert by the Malladi Brothers, the hall was overflowing, he tells us. "Rasikas from afar also come here if they hear that great artistes are performing," he adds. "Bangaloreans love their music."
The concert series ends on April 5 with Puttur Narashima Nayak and troupe presenting Sugam Sangeeth.
We are impressed - with the atmosphere, the management and the gentleness of the festival here.
Contact - temple office - 23568796. Purushothaman - 99800 60005.
The avenue trees were illuminated with tiny bulbs and they led to the small but simple Sri Rama Temple here. A hall which enshrines the gods, well kept, quiet and decorated for the occasion.
At a hall alongside, a concert by sisters N Harini and N Sharadha was in session. They are Bangaloreans. B Raghuram on the violin, V Krishna on the mridangam and M Gururaj on morsing.
Outside, we chatted with the secretary of the Association which manages the temple and its properties and events, B R Purushothaman.
This is the 46th edition of the utsav, started when the temple was just a small shrine. Purushothaman says that the community here likes to have only pure classical music, not even devotional or light music during the Sri Ramanavami celebrations.
For the past Friday's concert by the Malladi Brothers, the hall was overflowing, he tells us. "Rasikas from afar also come here if they hear that great artistes are performing," he adds. "Bangaloreans love their music."
The concert series ends on April 5 with Puttur Narashima Nayak and troupe presenting Sugam Sangeeth.
We are impressed - with the atmosphere, the management and the gentleness of the festival here.
Contact - temple office - 23568796. Purushothaman - 99800 60005.
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