Cultural Programme

Bhoomthayi Balaga is a folk based, semi professional music band based in Bengaluru. The band operates in a broad value framework of “Sustainable Development and Justice” and is well known for its rhythmic melodies on the issues of environment and lifestyle. The band’s songs such as “Bangalore Bangalore” on disappearing Bangalore's lakes have become quite popular over the years. Since 2008 Balaga has performed in more than 500 venues across Karnataka and possibly the only group in Karnataka which gets invitations to perform at events organised by government departments, educational institutions, civil society groups, environmental organizations, left-wing groups, dalit movements and farmer’s movements alike.