Bangalore Gayana Samaja

Bangalore Gayana Samaja
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಗಾಯನ ಸಮಾಜ
Formation1905
TypeSabhā
Location

Bangalore Gayana Samaja (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಗಾಯನ ಸಮಾಜ) is one of the oldest cultural organisations in Bangalore and was established in 1905.[1][2] It is the oldest operational sabhā (or arts society) in India. The organisation focuses on various Indian forms of Indian music such as Carnatic music, Hindustani music, devotional, light music, Harikathe, folk music and theatre along with various Indian dance forms such as Bharatanatya, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Kathakali, Chau, Odissi and Manipuri.[3]

  1. ^ "Mute testimony to Citys [sic] history". Online Edition of Deccan Herald, dated 2007-07-05. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2007.
  2. ^ "Bangalore Gayana Samaja award for Pattammal, Lalgudi Jayaraman". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 November 2005. Archived from the original on 2 March 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2007.
  3. ^ "Gayana Samaja launches centenary celebrations". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 25 August 2004. Archived from the original on 27 September 2004. Retrieved 7 November 2007.