Mysore/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…
Mysore/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…
Mysore/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…
Mysore/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…
The 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…
Mysore/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…
Mysore/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, …
Mysore/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…
Mysuru: “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…
Mysuru: Former University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa has expressed concern that Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) might close down in the coming years due to inadequate number of scholars. He was speaking at a seminar on six literary works based on the life of 12th-century poet and philosopher Basavanna organised by…
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