Mysore/Mysuru: Y.S. Abhishek of Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS), University of Mysore (UoM) and R. Navya of Central University of Kerala (CUK), Kasargod, have won first prize for their poetry and essay writing respectively at the State-level Poetry and Essay Writing Contest-2024 conducted by Samata Adhyayana Kendra in memory of its Founder-Chairperson Dr. Vijaya…
‘Nade Nudiya Haadi’ book released
April 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Former faculty, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, University of Mysore, Dr. Preeti Shubhachandra said activist Dr. Rati Rao took part in a lot of struggles for the upliftment of women and rendering justice to women victims. She was speaking at the International Women’s Day celebration and ‘Nade Nudiya Haadi’ book release programme organised jointly…
Set up Kannada Research Academy: Prof. Aravind Malagathi tells Govt.
November 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Writer Prof. Aravind Malagathi has suggested the State Government to establish a Kannada Research Academy for taking Kannada to much greater heights. He was speaking after inaugurating Kannada Rajyotsava celebration and release of writer Dr. Shivakumar’s work ‘Vachana Bodhi’ at a programme organised at Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) in Manasagangothri here on…
Theatre activities help in building self-confidence, personality: KIKS Director
April 3, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: “In the era of OTT and cinemas, professional theatre and amateur theatre activities have declined. Theatre training helps in enhancing the self-confidence and personality of a person who is indulged in it actively,” observed Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) Director Dr. Vijayakumari S. Karikal. She was speaking after inaugurating the valedictory of theatre…
KIKS Library roof in dilapidated state: Students stage flash protest, demand basic facilities
September 14, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The students of Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS), University of Mysore, staged a sudden protest on Monday demanding proper basic facilities including drinking water for them. The students, who assembled near the main gate of the Institution, said that KIKS is one of the prestigious institutions of University of Mysore but even basic…
25-day folk arts training concludes
July 12, 2022The 25-day folk art forms training programme, organised under the direction of folk artiste C. Sundaresh and team and guidance of Prof. M. Nanjaiah of Department of Folkore, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS), concluded yesterday. Picture shows MLC Madhu G. Madegowda, University of Mysore Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa, Syndicate Member Chaitra Narayan, Students Welfare…
Govt. support needed for global promotion of Vachana Sahitya
July 3, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that scholar and writer Fa.Gu. Halakatti sold his house and other assets for resurrection of Vachana Sahitya, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) Director Dr. Vijayakumari S. Karikal observed that Government support held key for global promotion of Vachana Sahitya. She was speaking at Halakatti’s birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Vachana Sahitya…
Digitisation of manuscripts in KIKS on the cards: VC
May 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar said that the University is mulling on digitisation of all manuscripts in Kuvempu Institute of Kannada studies (KIKS), on the lines of Oriental Research Institute (ORI). He was speaking after releasing four books — ‘Vaidya Samputa’ and ‘Chandrasagaravarniya Mooru Krutigalu’ edited by Dr. Y.C. Bhanumathi, …
Former KIKS faculty H.K. Rajegowda passes away
June 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: H.K. Rajegowda (83), veteran writer and a retired senior faculty of University of Mysore’s Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS), passed away here yesterday following brief illness. A resident of Saraswathipuram, he leaves behind his son Dineshchandra, daughter Chetana, son-in-law K.T. Balakrishna, an IPS officer, who had served as Mysuru Police Commissioner and a…
State-level Seminar on ‘Basavanna’ held
December 11, 2019Mysuru: “Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) is playing an important role in preserving the identity of Kannada language,” opined University of Mysore (UoM) Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa. He was speaking at a seminar on 12th-century poet and philosopher Basavanna, organised by KIKS in association with Sri Basaveshwara Centre for Social Change, Research and Extension…
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