BPC Activities Bengaluru Mandis, Hidden Hues
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Wednesday, 22 October 2008 07:57
"The Mandis (bazaars) of Bangalore are like threads that bind today's modernity and way of life with that of the yesteryears' charm. These are places seemingly untouched by time and unchanged by all that has taken place over the centuries of this city's cultural existence.This book is one such humble endeavor to seize these faces, these magical expressions, these unending flavors and moods from the bazaars of Bangalore. Bengaluru Mandis is the first book BPC is publishing, putting together works of 16 photographers from the club. It's only a small step towards creating more art and providing a public platform for photographers.

 

 

What a Launch it was..... it felt as if the whole mandi had come alive .... a cart was tastefully arranged with fruits ... ladies passing jasmine flowers to all the guest .... the aroma of the instent sticks.. and people...

Bangalore MandisCoffee Table book Bengaluru Mandis was launched in presence esteemed guest. Shri Chiranjeev Singh, Retired IAS officer, senior bureaucrat, former additional chief sec. to the govt of Karnataka. Sardaar singh who is a great scholar, academic, poet, a patron of arts and culture was there to launch the book.
‘’In India we have the Mandi, a hotbed of commerce where all kinds of goods and services are bought and sold. Mandis are an integral part of our culture that is in danger of disappearing in the name of progress. I wandered into
the environs of Russell Market when I first visited Bangalore many years ago and it left an indelible impression on me. I am reliving those impression in the images that you have captured ” said Chiranjeev Singh, former ACS of the State after releasing the book.

Also present at the launch were Mr.Prem Koshy, Owner of Bangalore's favorite cultural hub Koshy's who is a well known restauranter , a yoga master and a theatre person. Dr. Evelin Hust Director of the Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Bangalore, Ms.Nandini Alva & Padminin Ravi.
It took us almost more then a year to launch this book... but the wait was worth it... we had overwhelming crowds at the launch...

 

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