Monday 30 March 2015

Century-plus Sri Ramanavami tradition

The finale of Sri Ramabhakta Sabha's Sri Ramanavami fest is this evening in Malleswaram.

The evening will feature a series by the Sabha's members and signal the end of the 109th edition of the celebration, one which was started by 'compounder' C V Subba Rao elsewhere and which then came to have its base in Malleswaram.

C V Venkatesh Rao, the founder's grandson now runs the Sabha, having been at its helm for about 22 years. It has hosted great artistes like Veena Seshanna, Ariyakudi Ramanuja and Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar.

This hoary history goes to enrich the histories of Bangalore's own Sri Ramanavami festival.

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