The BLR Hubba is back, bigger and better
4 months ago

The BLR Hubba is back, bigger and better

Live Mint  

A 150-year-old building on Bengaluru’s Kamaraj Road will take on new life as an intimate cultural space soon. From 30 November to 15 December, the second edition of the city-wide arts and culture festival, BLR Hubba, will roll out 500 events across 40 venues in the city, including the newly renovated Sabha. “The building is centrally located with the city having developed around it over time,” says V Ravichandar, chief facilitator of BLR Hubba. “Our vision is to make Bengaluru the go-to destination for a two-week cultural extravaganza, attracting not just locals but also visitors from across South Asia,” says Ravichandar. As Ravichandar notes, “Kannada and English often operate separately in festivals, but through initiatives like Gala-Gala-Gaddala, we’re creating a cross-cultural dialogue.” Gala-Gala-Gaddala will spotlight Karnataka’s arts, literature and folk traditions and commemorate poet Kuvempu’s 120th birth anniversary.

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