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The Coimbatore Kendra was founded in the year 1964 by Late Shri G.K.Sundaram, Chairman, Lakshmi Mills Company Ltd., for promoting art, culture, literature, and moral and ethical values in the industrial city. Dr. B.K.Krishnaraj Vanavarayar has been the Chairman of the Kendra since 1990. Under his tutelage, the Kendra has further blossomed carrying out a number of activities and programmes.
NEWS & EVENTS
The investiture ceremony for the academic year 2023-2024 was held in the school premises
on July 14, 2023. The programme commenced with invocation, followed by flag hoisting and flag song. The school choir recited the Gayatri Mantra and Loka Samasta shloka. The student council was invested by the chief guest of the day Shri P V Antony. The chief guest appreciated the band and also gave it an open invitation to participate in the district level meet. He said true leaders should meet any challenge that comes their way and never be afraid to fail.
He concluded his speech saying that each one is unique and one should find his or her own identity.
The Annual Awards function was organised by BVB, R.S. Puram on June 30, 2023. The members on the dais were the chief guest of the day, the Treasurer, Sh. Alagiri Swamy, the Joint Secretary Sh. Suriyanarayanan, and the Registrar Sh. Prabhakar Rao and the Principal Sh. R.G. Shankar. The programme commenced with a prayer song sung by the school choir. The teachers of Higher Secondary were felicitated with a certificate for producing a great aggregate and a number of centums. This was followed by the toppers of Class 12 sharing their experiences. Then, the overall toppers and the subject toppers of Classes 12, 11 and 10, were commended with medals and certificates for their scores. The retired teachers were honoured with a shawl, bouquet and a citation for their truthfulness and laborious efforts during their tenure.
The Coimbatore Kendra made a grand comeback with its 26th edition of Bhavan's Pongal Music Festival after a forced two-year gap. This year, the festival was held between January 13-17, 2023, and it was dedicated to the memory of the Tamil saint, philosopher and social reformer Vallalar Ramalinga Adigal, as the year 2023 coincides with his 200th jayanthi (birth anniversary).
The Bhavan normally uses the occasion to honour musicians who have dedicated their life to music. On the inaugural day, the title 'Sangeeth Samrat' was conferred on noted musician Shri V. Rajkumar Bharathi in recognition of the service he has rendered to music in various capacities such as singer, composer, music-director and coordinator of dance-dramas.
The 'Kovai Subri Muruga Gana Award' was conferred on Shri N. Vaidyanathan who has made it his life's mission to spread Thiruppugazh songs among the masses and has been instrumental for starting the 'Thiruppugazh Anbargal' movement in the city.
The festival opened with the music choir of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's R.S. Puram School, setting the tone with a soulful and melodious rendition of the compositions of Bharathiar and Vallalar.
This 26th Pongal Music Festival featured a galaxy of eminent and seasoned musicians and also launched several upcoming local musicians.
The 21st Bhavan's Dance festival that was held for three days from October 14 to 16 2022, gave a much-needed boost to the classical dancers of the city, who could finally perform at a gathering, after a two-year hiatus. 'Sriman Narayana', a deity who is very close to the hearts of millions of Indians was the theme that was chosen for this Dance Festival.
An important feature of the Bhavan's Dance Festival is the conferment of the 'Nritya Ratna' award on an experienced and talented dancer or dance teacher who has contributed richly to the field. This year's recipient of the award was Vidushi Smt. Mrudula Rai, a well-known dancer from this very city of Coimbatore. She is the Founder-Director of Shree Natya Niketan.
A total of six Bharatanatyam dance troupes in the city were invited to perform on the theme, 'Sriman Narayana' and on the opening day, the students of Bhavan's faculty of Fine Arts, led by Guru Smt. Karthyayini Srinath gave a crisp introductory presentation.
The Festival concluded with the recently-conferred Nritya Ratna Awardee, Smt. Mrudula Rai and her Shree Natya Niketan troupe's performance.
The success of the Dance Festival was largely due to the fine interpretation and presentation of the theme by the various dance schools that participated this year.
The Annual Sports Day was held at Nehru Stadium on July 29, 2022. The students took part in shot put, long jump, 100 and 75 m dash, sack race, balloon bursting, needle and thread, stringing beads etc. The whole day was buzzing with events and the stadium was full of students in their colourful attire.
The event concluded with the prize distribution ceremony by the Chief Guest, Jt. Secretary Shri Suryanarayanan.