Mysore/Mysuru: Kalasuruchi, in association with Natana, Mysuru and Department of Kannada & Culture, has organised Dr. H.K. Ramanath Memorial Programme to commemorate one year of his passing away and also to celebrate 750 weeks of ‘Kathe Kelona Banni’ programme at Natana Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar on Oct. 23 (Sunday) at 4.30 pm.

C.V. Gopinath, retired Additional Secretary, Government of India, Dr. M.D. Sudarshana, Assistant Director, Kannada & Culture Department, Mysuru and Vijaya Sindhuvalli of Kalasuruchi, Mysuru, will be the guests.

K.N. Anand Babu, President, Natana Rangashale, Mysuru, will preside. Theatre artiste Mandya Ramesh and B.M. Ramachandra of Rajeshwari Vastralankara, Mysuru, will be present.

Dr. H.K. Ramanath was a multifaceted personality with deep and abiding interests in theatre and education. He was closely associated with Mysore Amateur theatre for over 6 decades and has contributed immensely as an actor, director and writer.

He was closely associated with Kalasuruchi, Mysuru, since its inception and was instrumental in nurturing its flagship program ‘Kathe Kelona Banni’ – A children’s story telling initiative. He has written many books on education and more than 15 children’s plays.