KALAKRUTHI 2018

REVA University Celebrates the Pride of the City

“Your City shapes your identity, the pride and love must find expression”, reverberated Mr. C. B. Jayaranga, Deputy Director of Public Instruction, Bangalore North, Govt. of Karnataka, at Kalakruthi 2018, an Interschool on Spot Painting and Essay Writing Competition on the theme, “My City- My Heritage- My Pride”, organized by the School of Architecture, REVA University in association with INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage). More than 200 students of Grades IX, X, and PUC from across different schools in Bengaluru participated in the event on 30 November 2018, in the University campus.

Dr. Vimala Swamy, Director, School of Architecture welcomed the assembly of students with gusto, charting out the aim of the event which is, “to rediscover yourself through the city, its culture and its history”. The Chief Guest of the event Mr. C. B. Jayaranga, expressed similar sentiments, adding that REVA is involved in a service “reviving interest and helping the youth of the city readjust their vision by giving Bengaluru their artistic interpretation”. Guest of Honour, Ar. Pankaj Modi, Conservation Architect, Technical Coordinator, INTACH, Bangalore, appealed to the dormant spirit of the city, by asking the participants to first, “recognize our heritage” and “experience its palpability”, calling it, a “living heritage that needs to be preserved”. Dr. P. Shyama Raju, Honorable Chancellor REVA University, presided over the event, recalling, his fascination for the city, said “The city embodies an undying core that needs to be captured, use your imagination to give it your own dimension”. Dr. S. Y. Kulkarni, Vice Chancellor, REVA University graced the occasion with his presence.

 Bengaluru has undiscovered aspects to its character. It means different things to different people. The new generation who are acquainting themselves with the city, too are naturally part of its growth, however, it is not just the future but the past too that makes it unique. With the objective to spread awareness about the rich architectural legacy of the city, Kalakruthi was planned and organized at REVA University, which in itself is filled with globally recognized architectural marvels. The event will give students a platform to translate Bengaluru’s aesthetics on canvas and paper. 

Then the competitions on Essay writing & on spot painting  competition was conducted on theme “My City-My heritage-My Pride”

The winners of on spot painting competition:

First Prize:

Gayatri. T.B.Cluny Convent School, Bangalore.

Second Prize:

 Naman Sharma, REVA  PU College, kattigenahalli, REVA campus.

Essay Writing Competition:

First Prize:

Vinayak .S.:

 Anthony Claret School

Second Prize:

Natasha. S.Anthony Claret School 

Overall commendation award was won by Anthony Claret School, MES Road, Bangalore.