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In 2009, the college constructed a {{Convert|3|km|mi|adj=on}} long road from its campus to the Hesaraghatta Main Road. The road was inaugurated by [[Shivakumara Swamiji]] of Siddaganga Math in September 2010. It is named ''Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road'' after former Indian President [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acharya.ac.in/online_magazine/event_details.php?dt=2010-10-05|title=''Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road'' inaugurated|publisher=Acharya Samachar|access-date=2011-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327111912/http://www.acharya.ac.in/online_magazine/event_details.php?dt=2010-10-05|archive-date=27 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/canvasartrajaram/docs/ai_ebrochure_2011 |title=Road inaugurated|publisher=AI|access-date=2011-10-29}}</ref>
In 2009, the college constructed a {{Convert|3|km|mi|adj=on}} long road from its campus to the Hesaraghatta Main Road. The road was inaugurated by [[Shivakumara Swamiji]] of Siddaganga Math in September 2010. It is named ''Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road'' after former Indian President [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acharya.ac.in/online_magazine/event_details.php?dt=2010-10-05|title=''Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road'' inaugurated|publisher=Acharya Samachar|access-date=2011-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327111912/http://www.acharya.ac.in/online_magazine/event_details.php?dt=2010-10-05|archive-date=27 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/canvasartrajaram/docs/ai_ebrochure_2011 |title=Road inaugurated|publisher=AI|access-date=2011-10-29}}</ref>


On 16 June 2012, the college hosted India's first[[Heavy metal music]] festival as a part of Bengaluru Open Air 2012 backed by Germany's [[Wacken Open Air]] at the college stadium. German [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal bands]] and [[Teutonic thrash metal|Teutonic thrash metal bands]] like the [[Kreator]] and the [[Suidakra]] along with an American [[Power metal|Power metal band]] and Indian metal bands namely [[Kryptos (band)|Kryptos]], Eccentric Pendulum, Dying Embrace, 1833 AD, [[Bevar Sea]] and Albatross performed in the fest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Venue map|url=http://bangaloreopenair.com/?page_id=290|access-date=2012-06-21|author=BOA}}</ref><ref name="bare_url_c">{{cite news|title=Change in Venue|url=http://bangaloreopenair.com/?p=774|publisher=BOA|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite news|title=When is Bangalore Open Air ?|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/others/when-%E2%80%98bangalore-open-air%E2%80%99-883|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|title=Calling metal fans|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article3419753.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bare_url_o">{{cite news|title=Calling out to metal fans|url=http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="hindustantimes">{{cite news|title=Head Bangalore|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Head-Bangalore/Article1-868826.aspx|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bangaloremirror">{{cite news|title=Midsummer dreams|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=31&contentid=20120227201202271849438859909eef2|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117121954/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=31&contentid=20120227201202271849438859909eef2|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-17|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle_a">{{cite news|title=Headbangers have a ball|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/bengaluru/headbangers-have-ball-510|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bare_url_p">{{cite news|title='Bangalore Open Air' music festival to rock music lovers|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-19/news-and-interviews/31766725_1_metal-festival-heavy-metal-metal-heads|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103092029/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-19/news-and-interviews/31766725_1_metal-festival-heavy-metal-metal-heads|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-03|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress">{{cite news|title=The Rise of Metal|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-rise-of-metal/951288/|newspaper=Indian Express|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bangaloremirror_a">{{cite news|title=Alert: Seismic June|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=31&contentid=2012051520120515221821628a53d2d80|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117153502/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=31&contentid=2012051520120515221821628a53d2d80|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-17|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bare_url_q">{{cite news|title=Kreator to perform in Bangalore|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-16/news-and-interviews/32255772_1_metal-fans-new-album-band|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103134743/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-16/news-and-interviews/32255772_1_metal-fans-new-album-band|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-03|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="metalindiamagazine">{{Cite web|title=Bangalore Open Air complete lineup announced|url=http://www.metalindiamagazine.com/news/bangalore-open-air-complete-lineup-announced|access-date=2012-06-21|author=Metal India magazine}}</ref>  Although [[Iced Earth]] were scheduled to perform at the fest, but backed out due to the denial of [[Visa (document)|Visa]] by the [[Embassy of India, Washington, D.C.|Indian embassy]].<ref name="bare_url_r">{{cite news|title=Follow metalheads|url=http://bangaloreopenair.com/?p=802|publisher=BOA|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref>
On 16 June 2012, the college hosted India's first[[Heavy metal music]] festival as a part of Bengaluru Open Air 2012 backed by Germany's [[Wacken Open Air]] at the college stadium. German [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal bands]] and [[Teutonic thrash metal|Teutonic thrash metal bands]] like the [[Kreator]] and the [[Suidakra]] along with an American [[Power metal|Power metal band]] and Indian metal bands namely [[Kryptos (band)|Kryptos]], Eccentric Pendulum, Dying Embrace, 1833 AD, [[Bevar Sea]] and Albatross performed in the fest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Venue map|url=http://bangaloreopenair.com/?page_id=290|access-date=2012-06-21|author=BOA}}</ref><ref name="bare_url_c">{{cite news|title=Change in Venue|url=http://bangaloreopenair.com/?p=774|publisher=BOA|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite news|title=When is Bangalore Open Air ?|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/others/when-%E2%80%98bangalore-open-air%E2%80%99-883|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|title=Calling metal fans|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article3419753.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bare_url_o">{{cite news|title=Calling out to metal fans|url=http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="hindustantimes">{{cite news|title=Head Bangalore|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Head-Bangalore/Article1-868826.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611195337/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Head-Bangalore/Article1-868826.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 June 2012|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bangaloremirror">{{cite news|title=Midsummer dreams|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=31&contentid=20120227201202271849438859909eef2|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117121954/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=31&contentid=20120227201202271849438859909eef2|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-17|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle_a">{{cite news|title=Headbangers have a ball|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/bengaluru/headbangers-have-ball-510|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bare_url_p">{{cite news|title='Bangalore Open Air' music festival to rock music lovers|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-19/news-and-interviews/31766725_1_metal-festival-heavy-metal-metal-heads|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103092029/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-19/news-and-interviews/31766725_1_metal-festival-heavy-metal-metal-heads|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-03|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress">{{cite news|title=The Rise of Metal|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-rise-of-metal/951288/|newspaper=Indian Express|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bangaloremirror_a">{{cite news|title=Alert: Seismic June|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=31&contentid=2012051520120515221821628a53d2d80|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117153502/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=31&contentid=2012051520120515221821628a53d2d80|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-17|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bare_url_q">{{cite news|title=Kreator to perform in Bangalore|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-16/news-and-interviews/32255772_1_metal-fans-new-album-band|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103134743/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-16/news-and-interviews/32255772_1_metal-fans-new-album-band|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-03|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="metalindiamagazine">{{Cite web|title=Bangalore Open Air complete lineup announced|url=http://www.metalindiamagazine.com/news/bangalore-open-air-complete-lineup-announced|access-date=2012-06-21|author=Metal India magazine}}</ref>  Although [[Iced Earth]] were scheduled to perform at the fest, but backed out due to the denial of [[Visa (document)|Visa]] by the [[Embassy of India, Washington, D.C.|Indian embassy]].<ref name="bare_url_r">{{cite news|title=Follow metalheads|url=http://bangaloreopenair.com/?p=802|publisher=BOA|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 06:08, 9 August 2021

Acharya Pre University College, or APUC, is a private co-educational Pre University college in Bengaluru, India. Established in 2005, it offers 4 pre university courses.[1]

History[edit]

The Acharya emblem with motto and mission

The Acharya Pre University College (APUC) was established in 2005 by Premnath Reddy, Chairman of the Acharya Group of Institutions.[2] The college is managed by the JMJ Education Society, Headquartered in Bengaluru.[3] APUC offers Four courses. All courses are affiliated to the Department of Pre University Education (PU Board).[1][4][5]

In 2009, the college constructed a 3-kilometre (1.9 mi) long road from its campus to the Hesaraghatta Main Road. The road was inaugurated by Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddaganga Math in September 2010. It is named Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road after former Indian President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.[6][7]

On 16 June 2012, the college hosted India's firstHeavy metal music festival as a part of Bengaluru Open Air 2012 backed by Germany's Wacken Open Air at the college stadium. German Heavy metal bands and Teutonic thrash metal bands like the Kreator and the Suidakra along with an American Power metal band and Indian metal bands namely Kryptos, Eccentric Pendulum, Dying Embrace, 1833 AD, Bevar Sea and Albatross performed in the fest.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Although Iced Earth were scheduled to perform at the fest, but backed out due to the denial of Visa by the Indian embassy.[21]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 (c) 2009 Acharya Institutes. "Top Pre University College in Bangalore, 10 best PU college in Bengaluru". Acharya.ac.in. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "About us". APUC. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "JMJ Educational Society". JMJES. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Acharya Pre University College". BU. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "Students with principles, that's Acharya's aim". The Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  6. ↑ "Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road inaugurated". Acharya Samachar. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "Road inaugurated". AI. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  8. ↑ BOA. "Venue map". Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  9. ↑ "Change in Venue". BOA. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  10. ↑ "When is Bangalore Open Air ?". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  11. ↑ "Calling metal fans". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  12. ↑ "Calling out to metal fans". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  13. ↑ "Head Bangalore". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 11 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  14. ↑ "Midsummer dreams". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  15. ↑ "Headbangers have a ball". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  16. ↑ "'Bangalore Open Air' music festival to rock music lovers". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  17. ↑ "The Rise of Metal". Indian Express. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  18. ↑ "Alert: Seismic June". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  19. ↑ "Kreator to perform in Bangalore". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  20. ↑ Metal India magazine. "Bangalore Open Air complete lineup announced". Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  21. ↑ "Follow metalheads". BOA. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
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