Destination Heritage

14/10/2026

11/10/2026

The 11th of October is the first day of Navratri celebrations this year. Intrinsic to this is the Bombe Golu.A beautiful continuing tradition that highlights art, devotion, story telling and community gatherings. The enthusiasm is infectious. Associated with the worship of goddess Durga the divine mother is seen in all her glory. It is closely connected with the Mysuru Dasara. Dolls are made of wood, clay, reflecting the craftsmanship of the chitrakaruru.

At the Bengaluru art house the exhibition was curated by Ms. Maya depicting the themes of temples, story of krishna, spot the riddles from the dolls and the centre piece of Lakshmi narayana by 8 ladies. Instead of depicting at home they chose to display to a wider audience in the heart of Bengaluru.

It was inaugurated by princess Kamakshi devi Wodiyar and her daughter in law.

11/10/2026

MUKHAVEENA
the identity of the 83 year Anjanappa who brought it to the centre stage from a paka vadya instrument. It is only a part of the accompanying instrument till date.

HE BREATHES LIFE into the performance that the auduence becimes alert besides mesmerising them.

11/10/2026

GAMAKA
The art of Musical storytelling at the day long folk festival by Destination Heritage by Dr. Prasanna and smt.Nirmala. Insightful interpretation from Kumara Vyasa's mahabharata of the salya episode where Duryodhana pleads and successfully convinced him to be Karna's charioteeralbeit with a round of soma.

Gamaka is a harmonious confluence of literature, music, with interpretation skills. Thus art girl is a bridge between scholars and the common man.
This is an expression of Culture,wisdom and identity.

11/10/2026

07/10/2026

Sudhanva by 17 year Pooja Acharya , a role she so well delineated with powerful expressions, gracefiul but robust movements that the audience became involved in the story that brought out the young kids faith in lord krishna to have a darshan at any cost and the arrogance of Arjuna essayed by senior artist Ganesh. Pooja's was a commanding presence that showcased the SPIRIT of today's generation.

When women step onto the yakshagana stage , tradition is seen.in a new light. Its a reminder thst Art knows no boundaries. With the right training and a talented teacher performances by women too arrest audience attention.

As a part if the decennial celebrations on world folklore day celebrated by Destination Heritage.

07/10/2026

Deeply felt from the heart when its folk songs. Sri Shashidhar kote with his sonorous voice enthralling the audience at the day long folk festival by Destination Hetitage as part of its 10th year and folklore day Celebrations.

07/10/2026

There's something deeply moving about folk music though it may have a tinge of contemporary. Still its enjoyable as these are Songs of the Soil from the heart of the folk and as a community. Melodies speak of the rhythmic life happenings, kindling our memories and quiet beauty of generations. The listening is a bit more deeply when its folk songs.

Sri Shashidhar Kote with his sonorous voice at the day long folk festival by Destination Heritage.

05/10/2026

Puppets are not only for entertainment but tell stories sharing cultural values as a COMMUNITY. This is a community performance which is rare today and needs preservation and patronage as its the VOICE of the community and a living expression of memory.

03/10/2026

Young girls trained since the age of 8 put up a spirited performance that transported the audience to 16th century Ullal in mangalore during the reign of Abbakka Chowta. Pavani as abbaka and the performeras the Portuguese general vibrantly brought alive a Coastal happening by a troupe from Hubballi to Bengaluru.