I only speak two languages in Bangalore - ಕನ್ನಡ, and English. I don’t and cannot respond to you (even I know) if you’re speaking to me in other languages.
I went to the Apple store in Jayanagara this morning. The guy who was serving me was talking to me in English. I asked, “Guru, dayavittu Kannadadalli maataDamma nan hattra” - to which he responded, “Sir, barorella Hindi athva Englishnalle maataDtare. Adakke maataDde”. I said,
Wonderful to see Sonu Nigam singing a bit of the Kannada song during his gig in Long Beach, CA, this past weekend.
Courtesy: video from my friend on WA
ರಚಿನ್ ಕನ್ನಡ ಮಾತಾಡ್ತಾ ಇಲ್ಲ ಅಂತ ಬಾಯಿ ಬಡ್ಕೊತಿರೋರ್ಗೆಲ್ಲಾ ಹೇಳೋದಿಷ್ಟೇ: ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಕ್ಳು ಬೆಂಗ್ಳೂರ್ನಲ್ಲಿರವ್ರೇ ಎಷ್ಟ್ ಜನ ಕನ್ನಡ ಓದ್ತಾರೆ, ಬರೀತಾರೆ, ಅಥವಾ ಮಾತಾಡ್ತಾರೆ?
ಆ ಹುಡುಗ, ಪಾಪ, ಕನ್ನಡ ವಾಹಿನಿಗೆ ಮರ್ಯಾದೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟು, ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಮಾಡ್ಕೊಂಡು, ಸಂದರ್ಶನ ಕೊಟ್ಟಿದಾನೆ. ಇನ್ನೇನಾಗ್ಬೇಕು? Failed parenting ಅಂತೆ! ಅವರ
Loved the emotion when the son was taking a picture of his Mom in front of the State Capitol - Vidhana Soudha.
I’m out of words. I miss my Mom very much.
I have tremendous respect for street musicians; I met Mr. Basavaraj this morning. He said he had his own orchestra a long time back. Went through some financial troubles. Now as a street musician, he is supporting his wife who is going through heart ailments. He played Endaro
40 years for ಭಕ್ತ ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ. September 9th, 1983.
“ವೈಕುಂಠವನ್ನೆಲ್ಲಾ ಗಲಬರಿಸಿದರು ಕಾಣದ ಆ ನಮ್ಮ ಕುಲ ವೈರಿ ಹರಿಯನ್ನು ನಿಂತಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ತೋರಿಸಿಬಿಟ್ಟೆಯಾ, ಮಗನೆ! ನಿನ್ನನ್ನು ಮಗನಾಗಿ ಪಡೆದ ನನ್ನ ಜನ್ಮ, ಹಾ ಹಾ...ಸಾರ್ಥಕ!! ಸಾರ್ಥಕ!”
Thanks, Vijay (
@bangaloreblues
), for the recommendation. Gayathri Coffee Kendra in Jayanagara 7th Block is a great place. Had the Idli Vade, and Shyavigebaath. They were outstanding!
ಒಡಿಶಾ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಸುದ್ದಿ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮಗಳಿಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಚುನಾವಣೆ ಕಟ್ಕೊಂಡು ಏನ್ ಆಗ್ಬೇಕು🤦🏻♂️
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗನು ಕನ್ನಡ ಬಾರದ/ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕಲಿಯದ ಹಿಂದಿಯವರಿಗೆ ಇದೆ ರೀತಿ ಹಿಂದಿ ಬರಲ್ಲ ಅಂತ ಹೇಳಿ ಕಳುಸ್ಬೇಕು😂😂
💛❤️💛❤️💛❤️
#StopHindiImposition
#KarnatakaElections2023
Supposedly her last chemo day. We are heading to the Hospital now. Thus far, she underwent 13 chemos, 49 cycles of Radiotherapies, 1 Hysterectomy in last 9 months. Still has to go through 3 Brachytherapies and other medications. She is doing great and is the real fighter! 👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Shameful incident of racism coming out from Karnataka. Man of Bihar exposing the xenophobia of locals.
Such mentality must not be accepted in 21st century India. All of India is for all Indians. Very heartbreaking to see such videos.
Also Smt Parvatamma has spoken about Dr Raj learning from her father.
Once I remember him singing Sri Chamundeshwari in Bilahari impromptu when he inaugurated Dasara festival at Mysuru (iirc), just like any bhakta knowing music would do when a utsava arrives.
When ಮನಮೋಹನ ಮೈಸೂರ್ ಮಠ resolves an issue between ಕಲ್ಲೇಶ್ ನುಗ್ಗೇಹಳ್ಳಿ and ಜಯಾ ಜಹಗೀರ್ದಾರ್.
Also, look at that beautiful Bengloor, man! 😍
Happy birthday, Shankar.
I met Shriya yesterday. She is a child prodigy. I was told she identifies almost 200 Carnatic raagas at this tender age; so, I gave her a test, I sang around 5 raagas which she identified perfectly. Also she said, I sang in C-minor. I was awestruck! 😃👏🏻
One thing I noticed about
@ilaiyaraaja
is when he does hum or sing (extempore) any of his compositions, he does it on the original scale he’s composed or the song being recorded in. Astonishing memory!
Here he’s humming Jotheyali. He remembers it was composed in C-minor.
ಹಂಸಲೇಖರವರು ಬರಿ ಕಳಪೆ/ಪೋಲಿ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರಗಳಿಗೆ ಕೊಡುಗೆಯನ್ನಿತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂಬುವವರಿಗೆ ಏನು ಹೇಳೋಣ? ಇಂಥವರಿಗೆ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ಸಂಗೀತವೂ ಗೊತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ, ಸಂಗೀತ/ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಜ್ಞಾನವಂತೂ ಮೊದಲೇ ಇಲ್ಲ. ಲೇವಡಿ ಮಾಡುವುದಕ್ಕೇನೂ ಕಮ್ಮಿಯಿಲ್ಲ.
#Hamsalekha
ಈ ಸೀನನ್ನ ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರನ್ನ ಬಿಟ್ರೆ ಇನ್ಯಾರೂ ಮಾಡೋದಕ್ಕ್ ಛಾನ್ಸೇ ಇರ್ಲಿಲ್ಲ, ನೋ ವೇ! 😄
ಹಾಡು ಹಾಡು…ಅಂತೆ, ಹಾಡೋದಕ್ಕೇನ್ ನಿಮ್ಮಪ್ಪನ್ ಮನೆ ಗಂಟಾ? ಲೇ…ಬಾಡ್ಕೊ, ಮಡಗ್ದ ಅಂಗ್ರೆ ನೋಡು, ಮುಖ ಮೊಳದುದ್ದ ಆಗ್ಬಿಡ್ಬೇಕು… 😂😄
Ten years ago. Amma may have recently got her mobile then. She was caring but not an in your face way. She would have slept by the time i went home at night.
Sweet memories.
After my Mom’s passing, I’d never thought that I’d go to Cancer hospitals for some or the other reason; this was the 4th time today I went to the Cancer hospital, after her passing, to visit someone who’s terminally ill. ನೋಡೋಕ್ಕೆ ಬಲು ಹಿಂಸೆ ಆಗುತ್ತೆ. ಯಾರಿಗೂ ಆ ನೋವಿನ ಕೊನೆ ಬರಬಾರದು
Customer services in India:
ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕಾಗಿ 3ಅನ್ನು ಒತ್ತಿ. I press 3.
Support guy: Sir, my name’s *yada yada*, how may I help you, sir?
I: ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ. ನನ್ ಹೆಸ್ರು...ನನ್ ಮನೆನಲ್ಲಿ...
Support guy: Sorry, sir. Can you speak in Hindi?
*In my mind I ask are you fucking kidding me, dude?*
Met this Assamese room service guy (serves coffee, tinDi, etc.) in hospital, talks beautiful Kannada. :) I asked him how’d he learn? He replied: ಈ ಊರ್ಗೆ ಬಂದು ಆರು ವರ್ಷ ಆಯ್ತು, ಸಾರ್. ಇನ್ನೂ ಕಲಿದೇ ಇದ್ರೆ ಆಗತ್ತಾ? Felt so proud of him. 👏🏻