Open the BLR Hubba homepage ( and I assure that you will get overwhelmed by the variety of issues on provide. At the moment in its second version with a price range of ₹8 crores, the Hubba runs from November 30 to December 14 at totally different venues throughout Bangalore. They’ve obtained flak over the spelling of the phrase “Hubba” versus the extra frequent Habba.
However the reality stays that this bold effort, helmed and facilitated by a gaggle of passionate Bangaloreans is attempting to place Bangalore on the nationwide and worldwide cultural map. 16 days, 500+ occasions, 40 places. We’re not simply an IT metropolis. That’s the hope anyway. Which brings up the primary query: Is the Hubba attempting to be all issues to all folks? The quick reply from chief facilitator, V. Ravichandar is an unapologetic sure. For Ravi, the self-described “patron saint of misplaced causes,” the Hubba wants to teach and entertain all Bangaloreans, irrespective of the place they reside or who they’re. Therefore the extra is extra strategy.
There are some verticals. Stay music (named Kantha) occurs within the night at Freedom Park, with artistes together with Pashabhai, M.D. Pallavi, the Bangalore Youngsters’s Refrain and different performers from throughout India.
Gode or Wall incorporates avenue artwork murals by a wide range of artists throughout totally different metro stations of Bangalore. Chosen by an open name by a revered jury of artwork practitioners together with Suresh Jayaram, Archana Hande and Ravikumar Kashi, GodeBLR is curated by Kamini Sawhney. The performing artwork sequence, titled Offbeat, has various collaborations.
Guru-Shishya as evident by the identify contains performances by revered lecturers and their senior college students together with stalwarts resembling Vinayak Torvi, M.S. Sheela, Poornima Kulkarni and plenty of others. There are additionally performances in lovely heritage metropolis areas resembling Panchavati, the house of Sir. C.V. Raman in Malleshwaram and Sabha, a brand new theatre area on Kamaraj Street.
A Maker’s Path that highlights collaboration between structure and design, curated by Manju Sara Rajan is a strategy to go behind-the-scenes. Kannada music, dance and theatre take centre stage in Gala Gala Gaddala – discuss a reputation that doesn’t take itself significantly.
Curated by Lekha Naidu, the sequence has performs, ganevadya which is a mix of music, poetry and storytelling in Kannada, music and puppet-based performances at totally different venues.
There are additionally avenue markets everywhere in the metropolis on weekends the place artisans and performers take over neighbourhoods to showcase their wares and expertise.
Speaklore spans the spectrum of spoken phrase performances starting from Harikatha and Kerala’s puppet play to improv jam and spoken phrase poetry. Futures is a dialog about the way forward for journalism and historical past by consultants.
So learn how to make sense of this? My strategy is to decide on an area/venue close to the place you reside and attend performances there. The opposite method is to decide on one or two spotlight occasions that you’ve been desirous to see and attempt to catch these choose occasions.
Placing an umbrella over a number of happenings within the metropolis together with the Bangalore Literature Competition is what this Hubba excels at.
In the meantime the Karunada Habba, arguably extra egalitarian and inclusive goes to occur in Jayanagar fifth block, Shalini Grounds from November twenty ninth by December 1st. Discovering details about it on-line is difficult and I acquired the main points solely by Whatsapp forwards.
There are cooking, rangoli, music, portray, group dance, solo dance and singing competitors, all in Kannada, with money prizes.
Sponsored by Information 18, this Habba makes its method from Hospet and Shivamogga to Bangalore.
The Museum of Artwork and Pictures (MAP) holds its annual Artwork is Life competition on November 30 and December 1st. There are workshops, screenings, guided walks and particular performances.
After an extended day at work, why must you attend any of those Habbas or festivals? In contrast to watching TV alone at dwelling, being with folks is mood-enhancing.
Analysis proves that we people are social animals and like being round others in our tribe. Partaking with reside performances additionally triggers the mirror neurons in our mind inflicting pleasurable and stress-free sensations.
I discover that reside performances are additionally nice for producing concepts since you are in a meditative state of relaxed consciousness.
So carry your pocket book, journal, or sketchbook; overlook your smartphone for a couple of minutes and delve into the wealthy treasures of music, artwork, and tradition which are so bountifully obtainable this December in Bangalore. You’ll not remorse it.
(Shoba Narayan is Bengaluru-based award-winning creator. She can be a contract contributor who writes about artwork, meals, style and journey for various publications.)
