Sanskrit University VC Dr. Padma Shekar to chair the meet; Former Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily to inaugurate

Mysuru: Akhila Bharata Kannada Samskritika Parishat has organised a two-day first Akhila Bharata Kannada Samskritika Sammelana at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here on Feb.27 and 28. Dr. Padma Shekar, Vice-Chancellor of Sanskrit University, will chair the meet.

Feb.27

8 am: Flag hoisting — National Flag by Prof. N. Girigowda, Nada Dwaja by Prabhuswamy.

8.30 am: Performances by Folk Art Troupes.

10 am: Inauguration of the Sammelana by Saraswati Samman Awardee and former Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily. Inauguration of Utsava by  International Scholar Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah.

12.45 pm: ‘Kagga Magic,’ a magic show based on DVG’s ‘Mankutimmana Kagga’ by film Director and Magician Dr. M.D. Kaushik. Dr. Srikanta Koodige will preside.

2 pm: Session 1 – ‘Prachina Kannada Sahityadalli Jeevana Moulyagalu.’ Prof. S.N. Gayatri will preside. Dr. Jyoti Shankar talks on ‘Jaina Sahitya.’ Dr. C.G. Ushadevi on ‘Vachana Sahitya.’ Dr. T.N. Nagaratna on ‘Keerthana Sahitya.’

3.15 pm: Session 2 – Muktaka Kavi Sammelana. S. Ramaprasad will preside. H.V. Nagaraja Rao will  be the guest. K. Sethuram, M. Muthuswamy, Vani Subbaiah, Manjunatha Shetty, Rajeshwari Shankar, Veena Kadamba, K.R. Shanmukha Swamy, Dr. C. Tejovati, M.N. Jayanti and C. Vani Raghavendra will take part in the Sammelana.

4 pm: Session 3 – Kannada Geetegala Gayana Sammelana. H.R. Leelavathi will preside. Vidu. Shanta Jagadish, Vidu. Shashikala Chandrashekar, Vidu. Sunanda Dilip, Vidu. Dr. Snehasri, Vidu. Choodamani and Vidu. Annapurna Nagendra will take part in the Sammelana.

5 pm to 8.30 pm: Session 4 – Cultural programmes. Dance feature ‘Sri Krishna Tulabharam’ by Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy and troupe. Dance feature ‘Madagada Kenchavva’ by Dr. Kripa Phadke. Kannada and Culture Asst. Director H. Channappa will be the guest.

Feb.28

9.15 am: Session 5 – Special Lectures. Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar (CPK) will preside and talk on ‘Suttur Srikshetra – Anna – Akshara – Arogya.’ Dr. V. Ranganath on ‘Mysuru Arasaru.’ Dr. B.K. Prameeladevi on ‘Karnataka Rajakarana – H.C. Dasappa Manetana.’ Dr. Tippeswamy on ‘Kannadadalli Anuvada Sahitya.’ Murthy Ramanathapura on ‘Sarvajna – Samajika Chintane.’

10.45 am: Session 6 – Mahila Savalugalu. Dr. E. Rati Rao will preside. Senior advocate B. Radha will be the guest. Dr. H.P. Geetha speaks on ‘Samajika Savalu.’ Prof. Kousalyadevi on ‘Koutumbika Savalu.’ Prof. B.R. Jayakumari on ‘Oudyogika Savalu.’

12 noon: Session 7 – Hiriyara Kavi Sammelana. Retd. Principal Prof. M. Nataraj will preside. Bherya Ramakumar, Saroja, Narasimha, Usha Narasimha, Shivabasappa Horeyala, Ranganatha Mysore, Dr. Hirimarali Dharmaraju, A.N. Ramesh Gubbi, Hanchetira Fancy Muthanna, Ballenahalli Shankar, V. Narayana Rao, M.B. Santosh, Sadiq Pasha, H. Sheshadri, Tippuru Krishna, Subendra Kumar, Kerodi M. Lolakshi, K.R. Shanmukha Swamy, Prakashaiah and Jayaramu Kadalagere will take part.

2 pm: Session 8 – Yuva Kavi Sammelana. Dr. Gubbigudu Ramesh will preside. Dr. Sudhakar Hosahalli will be the chief guest. Chand Pasha, Raj Acharya, P.S. Vailesh, Manjunath Sarjapura, Deepa Girish, Krishna Srikanth Devangamath, Sabana, Anjali Belagal, Hasanmukhi Badaganur, Sunil Ajinambara, Sangamesh Hunagunda, Pramod Sharma, Supraja M. Kodanch, Sushmita, Mohammed Azaruddin, Surabhi, Veena Shivashankar, P. Bhavya, Degganahalli Ananda and Desu Aluru will take part.

3.30 pm: Session 9 – Rangageethegala Gayana Sammelana. Dr. H.A. Parshwanath will preside. Govindegowda, Kupya Venkataramu, Hairige Javarashetty, Kiragasuru Rajappa, Bhoomika, Nagaraju Bogadi and Beerihundi Govindaraju will sing.

4.30 pm: Session 10 – Mysuru Samkrutika Sampathu. Prof. P.V. Nanjaraje Urs presides. Dr. C.S. Sridhar will be the guest. Music by Vidu. Rajalakshmi Sridhar. Dance by Vidu. Radhika Nandakumar.

5.45 pm to 8.45 pm: Felicitation and Valedictory programme. Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Srikshetra will deliver the valedictory address. Sammelana Chairperson Dr. Padma Shekar will deliver a talk. MLA G.T. Devegowda, former Minister S.A. Ramdas, Suyoga Hospital Chairman Dr. S.P. Yoganna and Yashaswini Somashekar of Yashaswini Groups will be the guests. MLA Vasu and Sarada Vilas Educational Institutions and Reception Committee President B.S. Parthasarathy  will be present.

Akhila Bharata Kannada Samskritika Parishat Hon. President Prof. N. Girigowda will preside.

Conferring of ‘Raja Maryada Merugiri Award’

The following persons will be conferred with ‘Raja Maryada Merugiri Award’ during the valedictory of the meet: G.R. Parameshwarappa, Amshi Prasannakumar, Dr. V. Lakshminarayana, L.D. Ravi, C.K. Mahendra, B.T. Banegowda, K.S. Krishnamurthy, Jainahalli Satyanarayanagowda, Kempachar Kupya, Chandrashekaraiah, Helavara Hundi Siddappa, Dr. A. Pushpa Iyengar, Dr. K. Raghuram Vajapayee, M.B. Vishwanath, Dr. Kodli Gururaj, Prof. G.C. Rajanna, Prof. C. Subbanna, Kalyani Murthy Ramanathapura, C. Narayanagowda, Reeta,   M. Vishwanathaiah, Kalkere Nagaraju, S. Kumar Melukote, Dr. R.D. Kumar, H.J. Vishwanath, Vidu. Komala Potharaju, Arasikumar, Lalitha Sundareshan, Sarojabai, T.S. Srikantasharma, Sosale Gowramma, Dr. Leela Prakash, K. Shivalingegowda (MyMUL), A.C. Ashok Kumar, Nagarathna Hemmige, Dr. Srinivas, Dr. Kamala    Raman, Kadenahalli Veerannagowda, G. Niranjan and V. Ashok Kumar.