By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: The history of Kannada, one of India’s ancient languages, dates back to over 2,000 years. Recognising its historical significance, Kannada has been accorded Classical Language status to actively promote linguistic research. However, even 15 years after the establishment of the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) in…
Mysore/Mysuru: A unique and previously undiscovered hero stone inscriptions and sculptures from the Hoysala period have been unearthed at Mandya by a team from the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) of the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru. The hero stone inscription was located in Ragimuddenahalli, a small hamlet situated…
Sculptor L. Shivalingappa at Kannada Sahitya Sammelana of KR Assembly Constituency Mysore/Mysuru: The first Kannada Sahitya Sammelana of the Krishnaraja (KR) Assembly Constituency, organised by Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Mysuru City, was held at the Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall here yesterday. In his address, Sammelana Chairman L. Shivalingappa, who is a noted artist, sculptor, writer and…
MoU signed between Department of Kannada and Culture and the University of Mysore Mysore/Mysuru: After acrimonious scenes at the recent meeting regarding the establishment of the Office of ‘Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada’ (CESCK) inside the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, Manasagangothri where MP Pratap Simha expressed his displeasure over the delay, a Memorandum…
MP Pratap Simha takes University of Mysore officials to task over administrative procedures Mysore/Mysuru: Fresh hurdles are impeding the setting up of the office of ‘Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada’ (CESCK) in Mysuru and this issue came up during a meeting at the University of Mysore where Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha expressed…
Mysore/Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha has blamed the Registrar of the University of Mysore (UoM) V.R. Shylaja for being ‘troublesome’ in setting up of Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) at Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, under the pretext of seeking legal opinion before handing over the Mansion. Speaking to media persons after the meeting,…
Veeragallu commemorates sacrifice of Sati Veera Masti and her husband Masanayya Mysore/Mysuru: A research team from the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) has unearthed a herostone (Veeragallu) of the time of Second Veeraballala of the Hoysala Empire at Chakashettyhalli near Pandavapura of Mandya district. The information was shared with the media…
Kannada and Culture Minister visits Palace that will house Classical Kannada Centre Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government deciding to shift the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) to the spacious and artistic Jayalakshmi Vilas Palace, Minister for Kannada and Culture V. Sunil Kumar visited the iconic structure last evening. The CESCK functions…
Donation of books sought to establish ‘Anubhava Mantapa’ with a Library, Archives and Museum Mysore/Mysuru: The Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) is established under the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, as part of research activities for the development of Kannada language, literature and culture. To develop it as a…
Mysore/Mysuru: With Kannada and Culture Minister V. Sunil Kumar set to visit Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion in Manasagangothri campus on Apr. 13 as part of the plans to shift the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) to the Mansion, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha this morning inspected the Mansion and held a preliminary meeting…
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