St Louis Kannada School

10/18/2026

🎶🌼 From Practice to Performance to Priceless Memories!

This Vijayadashami, our St. Louis Kannada School came together to celebrate the beauty of Kannada, culture, and community. ❤️

✨ Learning and rehearsing together with our wonderful teachers
🎤 Celebrating Vijayadashami with a heartfelt song
🍪 Ending the day with smiles, snacks, and the warmth of togetherness

A big thank you to our dedicated teachers and generous volunteers who make these special moments possible! 🙏

Because at St. Louis Kannada School, we don’t just learn a language — we live our culture and build a community. ❤️

Preserving Kannada • Celebrating Culture • Building Community

#ವಿಜಯದಶಮಿ KannadaSchool CulturalCelebration CommunityTogetherness KannadaHeritage

10/12/2026

🦚✨ ನವಿಲಿನ ನಲಿವು, ಜನಪದದ ಮೆರುಗು! | The Grace of Navilu Kunitha ✨🦚

From the excitement of getting ready to the final moments on stage, our artists brought the beauty and spirit of Karnataka’s folk traditions to life at Sanskriti 2026, organized by the Mahatma Gandhi Center.

💚 Behind the scenes — the artistry and anticipation
🌟 Ready to shine — our incredible performers
❤️ On stage — a phenomenal celebration of Karnataka’s folk heritage

Proudly presented by Kala Siri, St. Louis Kannada School — preserving our roots and celebrating our culture, one performance at a time!

ನಮ್ಮ ಕಲೆ, ನಮ್ಮ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ, ನಮ್ಮ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ! ❤️

#ನವಿಲುಕುಣಿತ KannadaCulture KarnatakaFolkDance JanapadaVaibhava KannadaHeritage MahatmaGandhiCenter

10/11/2026

🦚 Missed our Sanskriti 2026 performance?

Watch our Kala Siri team’s vibrant Navilu Kunitha (ನವಿಲು ಕುಣಿತ) on YouTube! 🎥🇮🇳

▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/KeBDNuz7Rw8?si=poW_w1tI_Ri2q69o

Please like, share, and subscribe to support our team! ❤️🙏

10/10/2026

10/03/2026

LANGUAGE CLASSES
🔒 REGISTRATION CLOSED

KALA SIRI
✨ REGISTRATION OPEN! ✨

Interested in learning, performing and celebrating Kannada culture with us?

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/eXvUFntzHpaXPTrf8

09/21/2026

🌿 Janapada Vaibhava | ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜನಪದ ವೈಭವ 🌿

A glimpse of Karnataka’s vibrant folk traditions brought to the stage by Taynudi St Louis Kannada School in collaboration with Neldavva Shrinivas at the AKKA Silver Jubilee celebration in Philadelphia. ❤️💛

From Kahale Naada, Pooje, Nandi & Soma to Veeragase, Ranga, Navilu and Keelu Kudure — a celebration of our roots, rhythm and cultural heritage.

🎥 Watch the full performance on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/daI3kLl1Zow?feature=shared

ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣೆ • ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಆಚರಣೆ • ಸಮುದಾಯ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ❤️💛

Taynudi Kannada School – Missouri Chapter | With imme...

09/13/2026

From the rhythms of Kahale to the energy of Veeragase, from the grace of Pooja Kunitha to the majestic Nandi, Soma, Ranga, Pata, Navilu & Keelu Kudure — we brought the spirit of Karnataka to the grand stage of AKKA Silver Jubilee in Philadelphia. ❤️

ಒಂದೇ ವೇದಿಕೆ… ಅನೇಕ ಜನಪದ ಕಲೆಗಳು… ಒಂದೇ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ — ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ! ❤️

With our dignitaries witnessing the magic, every beat, every step and every tradition became a celebration of our roots.

Janapada Vaibhava — ನಮ್ಮ ಮಣ್ಣಿನ ಸೊಗಡು, ನಮ್ಮ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ! 🌾🔥

Presented with pride by Taynudi Kannada School through its Missouri local chapter St Louis Kannada School

09/11/2026

ಒಂದೊಂದು ಹೆಜ್ಜೆ… ಒಂದೊಂದು ವೇಷ… ಒಂದೊಂದು ಪರಂಪರೆ! ❤️

From tying the ಕಚ್ಚೆ ಪಂಚೆ and ಪೇಟ, to draping the ಇಳಕಲ್ ಸೀರೆ…
From assembling ನಂದಿ ಕೋಲು to carrying the vibrant ಕೀಲು ಕುದುರೆ & ನವಿಲು ಕುಣಿತ props…
Every detail, every gesture, every smile carried a piece of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜನಪದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ.

Behind the scenes, Kala Siri came together as one team —
ready not just to perform, but to bring Janapada to life.

And then… the moment we had all been waiting for.
A grand auditorium filled with 4000+ eager hearts, dignitaries seated, lights ready…

ವೇದಿಕೆ ಸಿದ್ಧ… ಮನಸ್ಸು ಸಿದ್ಧ…
ಇನ್ನು ನಮ್ಮ “ಜನಪದ ವೈಭವ” ಆರಂಭ! ❤️🔥

Preserving Kannada • Celebrating Culture • Building Community

09/08/2026

“From ನಮ್ಮ ಹೃದಯದಿಂದ Philadelphia ವರೆಗೆ ❤️💛 | One Team. One Dream. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ!”

ಕನಸು ಕಂಡೆವು… ಅಭ್ಯಾಸ ಮಾಡಿದೆವು… ಈಗ ಆ ಕನಸಿನ ಕ್ಷಣವನ್ನು ಬದುಕಲು ಹೊರಟೆವು! ❤️

Props packed. Bags loaded. Families on the road. 🚗📦
ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ಕುಟುಂಬವೂ ಒಂದೇ ಉತ್ಸಾಹದಲ್ಲಿ — Philadelphia ಕಡೆಗೆ!

St. Louis ನಿಂದ Philadelphia ವರೆಗೆ… miles may separate us, but ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ನಮ್ಮ ಹೃದಯದಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ❤️💛

And then came that unforgettable moment…
“ಸ್ವಾಗತ – Welcome” ಎಂದು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಬರಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡ AKKA Silver Jubilee Convention 2026! 🙏

Team registered. Quick touchbase. Smiles everywhere.
Different families, different stories… but ಒಂದೇ ತಂಡ, ಒಂದೇ ಕನಸು, ಒಂದೇ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ! 🤝🔥

The stage is ready
ನಮ್ಮ ಮನಸ್ಸು ಸಿದ್ಧ. ನಮ್ಮ ತಂಡ ಸಿದ್ಧ.

ಇನ್ನು ಒಂದೇ ಹೆಜ್ಜೆ… Janapada Vaibhava! 🌾❤️💛