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Friday, August 30, 2024

New Dolls of 2024

 

Paper mesh Yakshagana Dancing Doll


Tulasi puja set of clay dolls


Ayodhya Rama Lalla - paper mesh doll


Mysuru Karaga - set of 12 clay dolls

Balaji Ganesha - papermesh doll


Bombe Mane 2024 - Inauguration

A panorama of doll display at Ramsons Bombe Mane 2024

Kamsale artistes welcome the chief guests with their power packed performance

Chief guests going around the doll display

Chief guests admiring the paper mesh dancing dolls


Smt. H.R. Leelavathi unveiling the diorama of 'Santa Samrajya'

Unveiling of the diorama 'Karnataka Suvarna Singara' by the doyenne of Sugama Sangeeta

Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy unveils 'Chitra Mruga' diorama


The wellknown danseuse of Mysore unveils the diorama 'Vrunda Vihara'

Sri R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana, explains the concept behind the diorama

Chief guests admire the special display section on Tulasi

Sri T.S. Srivatsa, Member of Legislative Assembly, Krishnaraja Constituency, lights the lamp and inaugurates the 20th edition of Ramsons Bombe Mane 2024

Smt. H.R. Leelavathi lighting the lamp

Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy lights the lamp


A doll of Bala Krishna enamours Smt. H.R. Leelavathi 

Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy admires a Sheshashayi Balakrishna

Artist B.P. Ramakrishna being felicitated by MLA Sri T.S. Srivatsa

Artist K.S. Shrihari being felicitated by MLA Sri T.S. Srivatsa


Artist K.V. Kale being felicitated by MLA Sri T.S. Srivatsa


Artist Ram Shivakumar being felicitated by MLA Sri T.S. Srivatsa


Artist R. Shivakumar being felicitated by MLA Sri T.S. Srivatsa


Smt. Harineeta Singh felicitates Smt. H.R. Leelavathi

Ms. Preeti Singh presents a memento to Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy

Sri R. Ajay Kuamr Singh, Chairman, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana, presents a memento to Sri T.S. Srivatsa


Monday, August 19, 2024

Bombe Mane 2024 - Brochure



 



2024 Bombe Mane – 20th edition

Dolls embody charm and their stories narrate human history and culture. Carrying the tales of the known and unknown alike, dolls possess the power to enamour, enchant and entertain. 

They are the remedial companions to many across all cultures whenever one lacks hope, strength or peace of mind. Most of the time they are silent playmates and are considered harbingers of luck and happiness. 

Dolls are associated with several traditional practices and rituals across India. Mysore is home for one such unique tradition in which dolls take the centre-stage. This royal city is the proud seat of Dasara doll festival which transforms every abode into a magical doll-house while the palace turns into a fairy land of pomp, pageantry and the twinkling silhouette of countless light bulbs. 

Bombe Mane - the iconic doll house, began 20 years ago as a doll heaven, in Mysore, to design, create and source varieties of dolls that fulfill the need of doll connoisseurs. Every section of display is populated with joyful sets of dolls made by hundreds of skilled artists from across the country. 

This year’s first special display is ‘Vrunda Vihara’ eulogising Tulasi, the ubiquitous shrub grown in a sacred pot and venerated in most Hindu households across India. Each and every region has a different style of Tulasi pot made of either stone, clay or metal (brass/bronze). Goddess Tulasi is worshipped by the whole of creation. It is said that her roots are the abode of sacred rivers, the divine knowledge of Vedas reside in her stem while each and every leaf of hers is home to a God. Several stories of Tulasi abound, especially her association with Krishna is celebrated. Every year many Hindu families commemorate her wedding with Krishna Damodara on the day of Utthaana Dwadashi. 

The second diorama is ‘Santa Samrajya’. India is a land of sages and seers who have enriched it with their thoughts and teachings. Portraits of popular and regional sages have been grouped together to add spiritual touch to the collection. 

The final showcase displays ‘Chitra Mruga’. Indian mythology abounds in fantastical creatures like Yali, Gandabherunda, Gaja Pakshi, Sarpa Pakshi, et al. A mythical menagerie of these liminal creatures has been conjured in this 20th edition of Bombe Mane. This year marks the centenary of the inception of Mysore Karaga - Goddesses Chamundeshwari and Maariamma are invoked in two earthen pots which are decorated with scores of jasmine strings and carried on the head in procession over five days, every summer. These twin goddesses of Mysore along with their retinue have been conceived in clay, marking another milestone in our project of creating new dolls. The flavour of the season, baby Rama of Ayodhya, has been brought alive in the form of clay and paper machie dolls by skilled artisans along with hundreds of dolls. 

Come, witness this wonderland of dolls and be a part of our celebration of Dasara. Welcome to Bombe Mane 2024.


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Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Bombe Mane 2023 - in Media

 Bombe Mane 2023 - in Media

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Special Display 2023 - Shiva Bhakti Udaya

Special Display 2023 - Shiva Bhakti Udaya

In third diorama of 2023, ‘Shiva Bhakti Udaya’, Bombe Mane marked the 350th coronation of Chatrapati Shivaji (Shiva Udaya) and 525th birth anniversary of Meerabai (Bhakti Udaya) who was one of the proponents of Bhakti movement. Shivaji was crowned Chatrapati in the majestic backdrop of a magnificent rock-fort. His chosen deity the Goddess Tulaja Bhavani were on display as well. These extraordinary individuals, Shivaji and Meerabai, were mighty bulwarks whose thoughts and actions protected India politically and culturally. Bombe Mane paid tribute to these two great personalities of this land.









Special Display 2023 - Navaavarana

Special Display 2023 - Navaavarana

Jagannatha takes the form of Navagunjara (a chimera composed of parts of nine different animals) to show the infinite possibilities in his creation. This nine-part cosmic form of Jagannatha led us to the second diorama of 2023, ‘Navaavarana’, which honoured the number ‘Nine’ or ‘Nava’ in Indian art and symbology. Dolls of Navadurga, Navagraha, Navaratna, Navadhanya, Nava Bhakti and the newly created Navarasa dolls from the Ramsons design team was an integral part of the display.







Special Display 2023 - Jagadaanandakaaraka

Special Display 2023 - Jagadaanandakaaraka

The juggernaut of triple chariots ‘Nandighosha’ carrying Jagannatha, ‘Taladhwaja’ carrying Balabhadra and ‘Darpadalana’ carrying Subhadra had rumbled into our special display named ‘Jagadaanandakaaraka’. The title means a person who While the actual Puri Jagannatha Rathayatra is witnessed by lakhs of human devotees, here at Bombe Mane, it was witnessed by entire creation including the birds who rule the air, animals that have claimed the land and fish that trawl the waters. Everyone is offering worship to Jagannatha - the Lord of the world.




The avian creatures were led by Gandabherunda, the marine animals were led by Matsya Narayana while the land animals were led by the fantastical creature - Navagunjara which is an incarnation of Lord Jagannatha himself. Miniature versions of the triple Rathas were specially commissioned for this diorama. Few of the famous shringaras, offered to Jagannatha at his abode, were recreated like Bada Shingar, Sona Besha, Padma Besha and Nagarjuna Besha. All these creatures including the Jagannatha Balabhadra Subhadra and their Rathas were created out of wood by the artists at Bhubaneshwar.






Balabhadra

Subhadra

Jagannatha

The Vimanas within the Ratha were exact wooden miniature replicas of the ones which are housed within the gigantic Rathas including the colourful cloth applique coverings, festoons, flags, standards and canopies. These were created by the artisans at Pipili who work on the actual Rathas of Jagannatha.