Heritage Beku. Past Forward, Bangalore

30/04/2026

Kalaahamsa is at Cubbon Park Bandstand this Sunday 3rd May with their signature Bhajan Jamming — a contemporary devotional music experience.

With 12+ years of performing across India, Kalaahamsa is a 10-member vocal powerhouse that sings in 10 languages. This Saturday, they’ll keep it proudly Namma Kannada. Backed by soulful violinists, guitarists, keyboardist, and a drummer who turns crowds into choirs, their motto is simple: make the audience sing and dance along.

Bhajan Jamming :Audience-led singing and clapping, multi-language appeal, and high-energy, stress-busting vibes. Perfect for families, festivals, and community gatherings.

In just two months, they’ve hosted 10 Bhajan Jamming events with 100+ glowing reviews. Attendees call it their “first-ever interactive musical experience” — leaving stress-free, energized, and eager to return.

Kalaahamsa is currently India’s only band delivering this unique, audience-driven format. Every session is elevated by their instrumentalists, who add soulful melodies and powerful rhythmic energy to each bhajan.

When: 3rd May, Sunday
Where: Cubbon Park Bandstand, Bengaluru
Come clap, sing, and jam. No experience needed — just your voice.

# LiveMusic Kannada HeritageBeku NammaBengaluru CubbonBandstand RevivalSeries

30/04/2026

So sad to see how the National Military Memorial has no real regular supervision or oversight. Today, the place is swamped in branches and leaves and no one can’t walk. The home guards are strolling just sitting back while senior Citizens like us are picking up heavy branches and trying to make the path a little safer for other walkers . Also called Flight Lt LoLaksha, who is the head of NMM , who did not have any idea - requested him to help action before someone slips and falls..
What is also shocking to see the massive Indian National Flag TORN - apparently since the last two days . NMM needs care attention daily checks. The Sainik Board really needs to step up action this for our martyrs .
We need to do better !

24/04/2026

This 26 April Sunday at Bandstand !
Rhythmotion ensemble presents a morning of classical dance. Choreographed by Chitra Arvind, the performance will delve into traditional compositions in both Bharatanatyam and Kathak. Filled with devotion and expressive story-telling, we invite you to experience a morning of immersion into the art of dance.

Founded in 2005, Rhythmotion specializes in Indian classical (Bharatanatyam and Kathak) and contemporary dance, and music. Rhythmotion also has an array of repertoire with expert faculty guiding individuals in their dance and music journeys. Among many classical and contemporary dance productions presented by Rhythmotion across India and abroad, the most notable ones are The Busan International Dance Festival, South Korea, sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India, ETNOfilm festival in Rovinj, Croatia, Soorya Festival at Trivandrum, Kollam and Palakkad, Mamallapuram Dance Festival, and Nupura Nitya Nritya Festival, Bangalore.

Founder and Artistic Director Chitra Arvind is the force behind Rhythmotion. Chitra Arvind is a versatile movement practitioner proficient in Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Contemporary dance. Her tutelage under eminent Kathak gurus Smt. Chitra Venugopal, Dr. Maya Rao, Sri Maulik Shah, and Smt. Ishira Parikh and Bharatanatyam guru Dr. Lalitha Srinivasan paved her path to a life of dedication to dance. Her training in Carnatic Vocal and Veena from a very young age under the tutelage of her mother, Smt. Rama Srishailan has added another creative dimension to her understanding of musicality and aesthetics required for dance.

24/04/2026

“Growth without memory is just construction. Bengaluru’s future needs its past — its tanks, trees, and bungalows — to stay namma ooru.”

Let’s grow with roots.
Let’s stay

Weekly Bytes By Heritage Beku

19/04/2026

Times Of India covers 18 April through its iconic Bangalore walks here is a comment from Heritage Beku founder. Priya Chetty-Rajagopal
“Bengaluru’s real heritage isn’t just in its palaces or iconic buildings — it lives in the everyday. It’s the chakota seller outside Cottonpet, the rustle of old rain trees in Cubbon Park, the evening aarti at a 200-year-old temple tucked between glass towers,” says Priya Chetty Rajagopal, civic evangelist and Heritage Beku founder.
“Celebrating everyday heritage isn’t nostalgia — it’s resistance, it’s belonging. It tells our children where they come from. It gives our migrants a way to root themselves. Bengaluru’s future is brighter when it remembers its past,” she adds.
Bengaluru isn’t ‘new’ — it’s ancient and reborn many times over. And we must allow its many rebirths to make it stay current and generation relevant
Priya Chetty Rajagopal
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/rediscovering-history-through-bengalurus-heritage-trails/articleshow/130329474.cms

22/03/2026

The State Central Library at Cubbon Park, certainly deserves better! Talk about it being painted has been going on for two years and all the while this beautiful building gets older and duller into a faded maroon, certainly not the dark and bright Pompeii red that the building originally had. Even the Karnataka government museum has now got the perfect museum red in its renovation. children’s library in Cubbonpark also needs a small do over. It has some ghastly yellow and green stripes and the space around@It has just been left to rot. .
This is not a big deal and two years of being this shabby does not work for Cubbonpark. Let’s give ourselves a real deadline and finish this. We want to see the jewel shining again. Thank you all in advance for your attention and for sharing

18/03/2026

As part of our Women’s Month in March , Santvani performs this Sunday at the Cubbon Bandstand..
Introducing Santvani 🎶 - where ancient spiritual wisdom meets modern melody! 🌟

Heritage Beku presents a soul-stirring musical journey, bridging the gap between timeless truths and contemporary life. 🕊️

Join this diverse collective of singers as they breathe life into the sacred “Vanis” of India’s saint-poets, including Kabir, Akkamahadevi, Meera, and more! 🎵

Experience reflection, peace, and communal connection through music. 🙏

*Tracklist:*
1. Santo Sahaj Samadhi – KABIR
2. Akka Kelava - AKKAMAHADEVI
3. Mayi Sanware Ke Rang – MEERA
4. Avgha Rang – SOYARABAI
5. Bhonnadi Rain – GURU NANAK
6. Main To Piya Se Naina - AMIR KHUSRO
7. Mohe Apne Hi Rang Main - AMIR KHUSRO

Stay tuned for a soulful experience!
✨ HeritageBeku ” BandstandRevival RevivalSeries

11/03/2026

: join us this Sunday with Smt Shruti Rao Founder of Nupuradhwani Dance School circa 2019 . They specialise in Bharatanatyam training. The institute emphasizes mastering technical precision alongside the cultural and emotional essence of this classical Indian dance form, fostering well-rounded young artists. Come be a part of their energy, rigour, creativity and artistic expression

Performers
Samika, Adhya, Pranika, and Vanshika are the featured young dancers from Nupuradhwani, showcasing their skills in Bharatanatyam. These students represent the school’s success in nurturing talent through rigorous yet joyful practice rooted in tradition.

11/03/2026

AllWomamPower at this month !
Come on over!

06/03/2026