Purnapramati Utsava 2013-14 [Celebrating Integrated Learning] Theme :
Inauguration on 19th December, 2013 at K. H Kalasoudha
Purnapramati “Jaatre” on 25th and 26th of December at NSS Bhavan, Bangalore University Campus
Purnapramati Mahotsava and Purnapramati Samman on 31 st of December at H. N. Kalakshetra, National College, Jayanagar, Bangalore.
Purnapramati Vyakhya (A Seminar on Education and Ecology) on 1 st of January from 9:30 AM at Indian Institute of World Culture, Bangalore.
Under the Guidance of
Sri Yellappa Reddy, former IFS,
Sri Nagesh Hegde, Journalist and Ecologist
Member, Lok Adalat, Karnataka High Court
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INAUGURATION - DEC 19th '#()(* +) * +,
Events
Cultural programs on the theme, mostly from Montessori children.
Brief performances by senior primary children in electives. [Nature Studies, Carnatic Music, Bharatanatyam, Kalaripayattu, Fine arts and Yoga]
A Trailer of Purnapramati Jaatre
Chief Guest Gurusevadhureena Sri Gowri Shankar Padmasri Awardee, CEO, Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri
Guests Sri T. G. Venkateshachar, Secretary, Prabhat Kalavidaru Sri Sanjay Gubbi, Tiger Program Coordinator, Panthera Smt. Archana Udupa, Singer Sri L. A. Ravi Subramanya, MLA, Basavanagudi Smt. Lalitha, Corporator, Girinagar Ward, BBMP
PURNAPRAMATI JAATRE - DEC 25th AND 26th (Academic stalls, inter-school activities and theatre performances)
9 AM to 5 PM at NSS Bhavan, Bangalore University Campus Purnapramati Jaatre, a fair, is visualized as a comprehensive integrated learning platform for the theme of the year. In lieu of this, Purnapramati will be exhibiting many facets of the theme. Theatre performances and inter school activities will also revolve around this theme. Many schools across Bangalore will be participating in these events. A few more schools from Chikbalapur, Western Ghats, Dharwad, Pune and Rajasthan are also participating.
Special Invitees and Guests Sri K. R. Lakshminarayan Chief Endowment Officer, Azim Premji Foundation
Sri Ananta Koppar, Founder and CEO, KTwo Technology Solutions Sri D. N. Prahlad, Founder And CEO, Surya Software Sri G. V. Reddy, Founder, Sanathana Publishers ** Smt. Seetha Ananthashivan, Director, Bhoomi College Dr. Sanjeev Kulkarni President, Bala Balaga, Dharwad Sri Jayaram S., Principal, The Valley School, Bangalore Smt. Vijayalakshmi, Head, Govt. Higher Primary School, Tirthahalli Sri Pramod Shiggaon, Theatre Performer and Director Sri Yashwant Sardeshpande, Theatre Performer and Director Sri Mathura Kalauny, Author, Playwright and Director
Jaatre – Day 1 : 25th of December Sub-themes 1. Amrit Mahal Kaval
4. Nature in Ancient Texts
2. Western Ghats
5. Wildlife Ecology
3. Biological Interactions
6. Tribal Societies and Ecology
Inter-school Events 1. A skit on Green Tribunal Proceedings related to Amrith Mahal Kaval 2. A presentation on “Natural Beauty of Western Ghats” 3. Mono-acting on biological interactions 4. Story-telling on “Human-nature interactions in ancient Indian literature” 5. Conversational drama on reasons for near extinction of tigers. 6. A depiction of nature through tribal/folk art forms.
Guests
Sri Anantha Hedge Ashisara, Chairman, Western Ghats Task Force
Dr. R. Nagendran, Expert Member, National Green Tribunal
Sri Leo F. Saldanha Coordinator, Environment Support Group
Sri Karianna, President, Amrith Mahal Kaval Horata Samiti, Dodda Ullarati
Dr. Harish Bhat, Scientist, CES, IISc, Bangalore
Prof. K. S. Kannan, Sanskrit Scholar
Dr. M. B. Krishna, Ornithologist
Smt. Gowri Dattu, Principal, Abhinaya Taranga
Jaatre – Day 2 : 26th of December Sub-themes 1. Neglected Ecosystems
4. Ecosystem of Himalayan Ganga
2. Ecology through Numbers
5. Nature in Ancient Culture
3. Biodiversity Hot Spots
6. Man, Material and Nature
Inter-school Events 1. Debate on "Do we need to preserve the grasslands?" 2. Class room problem-solving on “ecology through numbers” 3. Quiz on "Biodiversity hot spots in India" 4. A theatre performance on June 2013 flash floods in Uttarakhand 5. Drawing or painting depicting the nature as practiced, understood in Ancient Indian cultural lifestyle. 6. Report writing based on a mock-live press conference
Guests Dr. Abi Tamim Vanak, Fellow, ATREE
Prof. R. Uma Shaanker, University of Agricultural Sciences
Prof. Vidyanand Nanjundiah, CES, IISc
Sri Akshay Heblikar, Director and Trustee, Eco-Watch
Smt. Bhargavi Narayan, Theatre Performer and Director
Dr. Bannanje Govindacharya, Padmasri Awardee, Sanskrit Scholar Sri Chi. Su. Krishna Shetty, Ex-Chairman, Karnataka Chitrakala Academy
Smt. Anita Pailoor, Journalist
PURNAPRAMATI MAHOTSAVA - DEC 31st ")-( +- . +/0
Auspicious Presence:
Sri Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji, Sri Pejawar Adhokshaja Peetha, Udupi
PURNAPRAMATI SAMMAN 2013-14 Prof. Madhav Gadgil, Padmabhushan Awardee, Ecologist, Smt. Tulasi Gowda, Tribal Environmentalist Chairperson Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah, Former Chief Justice of India Chief Guest Sri H. K. Patil Hon. Minister, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, GoK Guests Dr. M. Chidananda Murthy, Writer, Researcher and Historian Sri Rajendra Singh, Magsaysay Awardee, Water Man of India Sri Srinath Batni, Director on Board, Infosys Technologies Hosts Prof. D. Prahladacharya, Former Vice Chancellor, RSVP, Tirupati Dr. Gururaj Karajagi, Chairperson, Academy for Creative Teaching
PURNAPRAMATI VYAKHYA - JAN 1st Seminar on Primary Education and Ecology '#1 1 * 2 .** +, *
THEME Making Nature Central to Human Life : A Start from Primary Education
KEYNOTE ADDRESS Prof. Madhav Gadgil, Padmabhushan Awardee, Ecologist, PANEL
Sri Rajendra Singh, Magsaysay Awardee, Water Man of India
Sri Yellappa Reddy, former IFS, Member, Lok Adalat, High Court
Sri Nagesh Hegde, Journalist and Ecologist
Dr. Sharachchandra Lele, Senior Fellow, ATREE
Prof. Deepak Malghan, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore
Prof. K. N. Ganeshaiah, Field Ecologist and Novelist HOSTS Prof. D. Prahladacharya, Former Vice Chancellor, RSVP, Tirupati Dr. Gururaj Karajagi, Chairperson, Academy for Creative Teaching
PURNAPRAMATI UTSAVA Based on the concept of integrated learning, Purnapramati focuses on integrating indigenous knowledge systems, ecological sensitivity and social connectivity through many innovations, anchored on one theme per year. Last year we focused on the theme of water and rivers as lifelines (“ ”). The theme for the current year is life forms and their relations (“ ”) with many sub-themes listed under “Jaatre”. The unique events that mark the celebrations of integrated learning around the theme of the year culminate in Purnapramati Utsava. This will mainly include many educational stalls, inter-school activities and theatre performances around this theme of ecology and environment.
Special Invitees and Friends Dr D. C. Sharma, Former Zonal Officer, Central Pollution Control Board Sri Srini Srinivasan, Former Scientist at NASA Dr. Y. Lingaraju, Sri R. H. Sawkar, Secretary, Geological Society of India Sri Radhakrishna Bhadti, Associate Editor, Kannada Prabha Sri B. S. Nagaraj, Indium Developers Sri T. S. Satyanarayana, Vice-President, GR Bank PURNAPRAMATI SAMEEKSHA (Jan 16th to Jan 26th, 2014) An in-depth interaction with Purnapramati family by the legendary IIT Kanpur professor-turned-sannyasi
Sri Gyan Swaroop Sanand Swamiji (formerly Prof. G. D. Agrawal) In addition to strengthening the idea of Purnapramati, Swamiji's visit to Purnapramati last year has provided many insights to further its vision. We are blessed by Swamiji's intent to be with children, teachers and team of Purnapramati for 11 full days.
