Gamaki Raghavendra Rao Centenary Celebrations

[Sreeni Rajarao]

Just recently there was some interest related to Gamaka kale:

Ref: http://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=23640

Here is an opportunity learn more!

Birth Centenary Celebrations of Gamaki Mysore Raghavendra Rao, one of the prominent gamaki-s of 20th Century

Celebrations in Bangalore on Aug 7th 2014
10 AM onward - all day events planned
Venue: Ravindra Kalakshetra

[rshankar]

Nice! Sreeni - what does 'gamaki' mean?

[Sreeni Rajarao]

Ravi,
gamaka is the art form. gamaki is the vidvAn or vidushi performing the art of gamaka

I must add that I had the privilege of listening to Sri Raghavendra Rao's performances. Also, his many interactions with my Father - they had known each other since their youth in Mysore. They had also collaborated on many projects.

Another thing I was happy to see in the invitation was the name of another gamaki Sri B S S Kaushik. He must be in his late 80s or 90s now. I have seen him in interactions with my Father at home and I have listened to his performances also during the 1970s.

[mahavishnu]

Thank you, Sreeni. This is the first time I am hearing the word gamaki also.

[rajeshnat]

Ravi,
gamaka is the art form. gamaki is the vidvAn or vidushi performing the art of gamaka

I googled to find gamaka which i did not know till i read this link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamaka_(storytelling)