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Whitefield Art Collective Inaugurates Its Eighth Edition with the Theme ‘Future is Now’

Posted on March 27, 2025 by City Today News (City today.media)

Bengaluru, March 27, 2025: The eighth edition of the Whitefield Art Collective was inaugurated today at VR Bengaluru, Whitefield. Supported by the Yuj Foundation, the month-long art festival carries the theme ‘Future is Now’, encouraging dialogue on art’s evolving role in society. Ms. Alison Barrett MBE, Director India, British Council, inaugurated the event, which featured the unveiling of the Kala Car by LGBTQ+ activist and artist Kalki Subramaniam, followed by a Veena recital by maestro Rajesh Vaidhya and a classical dance performance by Srishti Nritya Kala Kuteera students.

A Global Artistic Collaboration

The festival showcases an eclectic mix of art installations, sculptures, paintings, photography, film, puppetry, and interactive workshops. Collaborators include UNESCO, the British Council, the New York-based Arts for the Future Festival, as well as Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore University, and Bangalore School of Design.

Curator Sumi Gupta emphasized the festival’s growth, stating, “The Whitefield Art Collective has evolved into a dynamic platform bringing together global artistic voices. It fosters dialogue, inclusivity, and cultural exchange, ensuring that art remains integral to our collective experience.”

Ms. Alison Barrett from the British Council highlighted the transformative power of art in social discourse, mentioning their global initiative ‘Five Films for Freedom’, which screens LGBTQIA+-themed short films in collaboration with BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival.

Art, Science, and Climate Change Awareness

UNESCO’s Tim Curtis underscored the significance of gender inclusivity in STEM through the A Braided River publication and exhibition. Additionally, the Climate Science Literacy exhibition presents posters aimed at simplifying climate science for the general public. “Building climate literacy is key to preparing communities for the realities of a changing world,” Curtis stated.

Celebrating Inclusivity, Photography, and Sustainable Fashion

A special collaboration with the Chennai Photo Biennale introduces the Hey! Exhibition, featuring works by neurodivergent and differently-abled artists. Other highlights include:

Mapping Bengaluru by MOD Foundation, showcasing archival maps of the city.

Bengaluru in Focus, an open-call photography exhibit capturing the city’s essence.

The Next Wave: Circular Fashion for a New Era, curated by Prasad Bidappa, featuring sustainable fashion designs by Reves La Veste and Reves Art Gallery.

The Young Artists Program and The Basement Art Project return to support emerging talent, while interactive events such as a puppet show, workshops, and a literary series by the Whitefield Literary Society add to the festival’s diverse offerings.

A Hub for Culture and Community

Established in 2016, the Whitefield Art Collective continues to celebrate Bengaluru’s rich artistic diversity, fostering engagement among students, emerging talents, and global artists. Chief Patron Siddharth Yog, Founder of Virtuous Retail, supports this initiative to strengthen artistic exchange and cultural dialogue.

Held at VR Bengaluru, a landmark lifestyle destination in the city, the festival remains a testament to Bengaluru’s evolving cultural landscape. The event runs until March 30, 2025, with screenings, exhibits, and interactive experiences open to the public.

For more information, visit http://www.vrbengaluru.com.

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BJP Expels Vijayapura MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal for Six Years

Posted on March 26, 2025 by City Today News (City today.media)

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled Vijayapura MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal for six years over repeated indiscipline and anti-party activities. The decision was taken by the party’s central disciplinary committee after Yatnal failed to comply with multiple showcause notices issued earlier.

On February 10, 2025, the BJP’s central disciplinary committee had issued a showcause notice to Yatnal regarding his statements and actions that went against the party’s policies. Despite his response, the committee was not satisfied and found his continued behavior to be a serious violation of party discipline. Following this, on March 26, 2025, the committee announced his expulsion with immediate effect. The order, issued by BJP’s central disciplinary committee secretary Om Pathak, stated that Yatnal was removed from the party’s primary membership and all positions he held within the party.

Yatnal had been openly critical of senior BJP leaders, including BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra and veteran leader B.S. Yediyurappa. He was accused of forming his own faction within the party and holding separate meetings. The BJP leadership had previously issued warnings, but Yatnal continued his public outbursts against party leadership, prompting the final action.

Reacting to his expulsion, Yatnal stated that he was removed for speaking against dynastic politics, corruption, and internal issues within the party. He asserted that this decision would not deter his political fight. Talking to social media, he declared, “The party has expelled me for six years for raising my voice against corruption and family politics, but my fight will continue.”

The BJP’s move is seen as a strong message to other rebel leaders within the party, signaling that indiscipline will not be tolerated.

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ವಿಶ್ವ ರಂಗಭೂಮಿ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆ: ಪರಂಪರಾ ರಂಗ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರ ಪ್ರದಾನ ಸಮಾರಂಭ

Posted on March 25, 2025 by City Today News (City today.media)

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 25: ಬಿಟಿಎಂ ಬಡಾವಣೆಯ ಪರಂಪರಾ ಕಲ್ಚರಲ್ ಫೌಂಡೇಶನ್ (ರಿ.) ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 27ರಂದು ವಿಶ್ವ ರಂಗಭೂಮಿ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ವಿಶೇಷ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಎನ್.ಆರ್. ಕಾಲೋನಿಯ ಡಾ.ಸಿ.ಅಶ್ವಥ್ ಕಲಾಭವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಜೆ 4 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ನಡೆಯಲಿದೆ.

ಹಿರಿಯ ರಂಗಕರ್ಮಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರ
ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿರಿಯ ರಂಗಕರ್ಮಿಗಳಾದ ವಿ.ಎನ್.ಅಶ್ವಥ್ ಮತ್ತು ಎ.ಎಸ್.ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ “ಪರಂಪರಾ ರಂಗ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರ” ನೀಡಿ ಗೌರವಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು.

ಗಣ್ಯಾತಿಥಿಗಳ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತಿ
ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಮಾಜಿ ಮೇಯರ್ ಬಿ.ಎನ್. ಮಂಜುನಾಥ ರೆಡ್ಡಿ ಚಾಲನೆ ನೀಡಲಿದ್ದು, ನಾಟಕಕಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಹಾಸ್ಯ ಸಾಹಿತಿ ಬೇಲೂರು ರಾಮಮೂರ್ತಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆ ವಹಿಸುವರು. ಹಾಸ್ಯ ಸಾಹಿತಿ ಅಣಕು ರಾಮನಾಥ್, ರಂಗನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಕೆ.ಎಸ್.ಡಿಎಲ್. ಚಂದ್ರು, ಮತ್ತು ಸಮರ್ಥನಂ ಅಂಗವಿಕಲರ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾಪಕ ಮಹಾಂತೇಶ ಘಟಿವಾಳಪ್ಪ ಕಿವಡಸಣ್ಣವರ್ ಮುಖ್ಯಅತಿಥಿಗಳಾಗಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳು
ಕನ್ನಡ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ಸಹಕಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುವ ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ, ಟಿ.ಆರ್.ದಿವಾಕರ್ ಕಶ್ಯಪ್ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಳ್ಳೆ ಲೋಕೇಶ್ ಅವರಿಂದ ಗೀತಗಾಯನ ನಡೆಯಲಿದ್ದು, ವಿ.ಎನ್. ಅಶ್ವಥ್ ಮತ್ತು ಎಸ್.ಸುಧಾಕರ್ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಸ್ಯಪ್ರಧಾನ ಕಿರು ನಾಟಕಗಳ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಇರಲಿದೆ.

ಹಾಗೂ ಗಾಜಿನ ಕಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪರಿಣಿತ ಹನುಮಂತಪ್ಪ ಕಮ್ಮಾರ್ ಗಾಜಿನ ಕಲಾ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ನೀಡಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ನಿರ್ವಹಣೆಯನ್ನು ಎಂ.ಶಶಿಧರ ಹೆಬ್ಸೂರ್, ಟಿ.ಆರ್. ರಮೇಶ್ ಮತ್ತು ಪಿ.ಎಲ್. ರಮೇಶ್ ಮಾಡಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಪರಂಪರಾ ಕಲ್ಚರಲ್ ಫೌಂಡೇಶನ್‌ನ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಜಿ.ಪಿ. ರಾಮಣ್ಣ ಈ ಕುರಿತು ಮಾಹಿತಿ ನೀಡಿದ್ದು, ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಮುಕ್ತ ಪ್ರವೇಶವಿದೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

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Alliance University Hosts Alliance ONE 3.0: A Grand Techno-Cultural Fest Focused on Sustainability & Innovation

Posted on March 25, 2025 by City Today News (City today.media)

Bengaluru, March 26, 2025 – Alliance University successfully hosted the third edition of its national-level inter-university Techno-Cultural and Sports Fest, Alliance ONE 3.0, bringing together over 2,700 participants from 140 institutions across India. The three-day festival, held on the university campus, celebrated innovation, creativity, and sustainability, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The event featured a diverse range of competitions across multiple disciplines, including technology, business, law, arts, and sports, with a total prize pool exceeding INR 20 lakhs. The festival was inaugurated by renowned actor and playback singer Andrea Jeremiah, adding to the excitement.

A Celebration of Innovation & Sustainability

Alliance ONE 3.0 provided a platform for students to showcase their skills in various categories. Some of the major competitions included:

ANVAYA VIKSIT (School of Applied Engineering) – Challenges on smart cities, renewable energy, and robotics.

SRIJAN (School of Design) – A fashion show promoting upcycling and sustainability.

VIDHISAMVESAH (School of Law) – A Youth Parliament and Moot Court competition focusing on national policies.

MANTHAN (School of Liberal Arts & Humanities) – Inter-university debate and quiz competition.

CHATURANGA (School of Business) – Strategic challenges in finance, marketing, HR, and management.

SANSKRITI (School of Performing Arts) – Competitions in dance and music.

SASTRA (School of Advanced Computing) – National-level coding and gaming tournaments.

ATHLOS (Department of Student Support Services) – Sports competitions in football, basketball, cricket, volleyball, and more.

Distinguished professionals from academia, industry, and the arts judged the competitions, offering participants valuable insights.

Winners from Across India

Participants from leading institutions emerged victorious in various categories, including:

Anvaya Viksit: Vemana Institute of Technology, BMS College of Engineering, KLE Technology University.

Srijan: DG Vaishnav School of Management, St. Francis College (Dtribe), Yenepoya University, and others.

Vidhisamvesah: Vellore Institute of Technology, BMS College of Law.

Manthan: RV College of Engineering, Yenepoya University, St. Joseph’s University.

Chaturanga: CMS B-School Jain, XIME Bangalore, Mount Carmel College, VIT Vellore, Acharya Institute of Technology.

Sastra: Presidency University, Dayananda Sagar University, Christ University, ISBR Business School, and more.

Athlos: MS Ramaiah Institute, St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, IIIT Bangalore, PES Rajarajinagar, RV College of Engineering, Christ University.

Commitment to a Sustainable Future

Speaking at the event, Dr. B. Priestly Shan, Vice-Chancellor of Alliance University, emphasized the university’s dedication to sustainability, stating:
“Alliance ONE is more than just a festival—it is a movement towards a sustainable and inclusive future. As a founding member of PACT 2030, we remain committed to the UN SDGs. This platform empowers young minds to collaborate, innovate, and drive meaningful change.”

Mr. Rakshith Kumar C and Ms. Divya Bisht, Presidents of the Student Governing Council, reflected on the festival’s success, stating:
“Over the past three days, we have witnessed the dedication and creativity of students from across India. This festival is a testament to our commitment to building a better world for future generations.”

With its focus on intellectual exchange, sustainability, and artistic expression, Alliance ONE 3.0 has firmly established itself as a premier national festival. As this year’s edition concludes on a high note, Alliance University looks forward to expanding the event’s impact in the years to come.

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Canara Bank Appoints Shri S. K. Majumdar as Executive Director

Posted on March 25, 2025 by City Today News (City today.media)

Bengaluru, March 24, 2025: Canara Bank has announced the appointment of Shri S. K. Majumdar as its new Executive Director, effective immediately. Prior to this elevation, Shri Majumdar served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the bank.

A seasoned banking professional, Shri Majumdar, 56, holds distinguished qualifications as a Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant. With over 25 years of experience in the banking industry, he has been associated with Canara Bank since January 2000. Over the years, he has served in various capacities across branches and administrative offices, making significant contributions to key functional areas of the bank.

His tenure has been marked by strong leadership, financial expertise, and a commitment to organizational excellence. The appointment underscores Canara Bank’s dedication to strengthening its leadership and governance structures, ensuring sustained growth and operational efficiency.

Shri Majumdar’s vast experience and strategic insights are expected to play a crucial role in steering the bank towards greater financial stability and expansion.

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