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UMAA presents ‘Distinguished Alumni Awards-2021′

The Distinguished Alumni Awardees — (sitting from left) Ravikumar Joshi, Dr. C.D. Srinivasa Murthy, Abbas Salehbhai Vagh, Padma Shri Dr. V. Prakash, H.R. Leelavathi, Prof. K. Chidananda Gowda, Dr. C.L. Laxmipathi Gowda and Prof. D.A. Shankar — are seen with (standing from left) UMAA ICT Committee Chairperson Dr. R. Deepu, UMAA Executive Committee Member Dr. Krishnamurthy Chamaram, UMAA Executive Committee Member Prof. K.T. Veerappa, UMAA Special Invitee Prof. C. Naganna, UMAA Joint Secretary and Distinguished Alumni Awards Committee-2021 Secretary Prof. M.S. Sapna, UMAA Vice-President, UoM Vice-Chancellor and Ex-Officio Chairperson Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, chief guest - former Karnataka High Court Judge Justice A.J. Sadashiva, UMAA President Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, UMAA Vice-President and Distinguished Alumni Awards Committee Chairperson Prof. H.M. Vasanthamma, UMAA Chief Patron Promoda Devi Wadiyar, UMAA Secretary Dr. Nandini Murthy, Advocate Gangadhar Gowda, UMAA Treasurer and Distinguished Alumni Awards Committee Treasurer Dr. R.N. Padmanabha and Executive Committee Member Reginald Wesley. Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa (not in picture) was also present.

Kuvempu had the power to mesmerise masses: Justice A.J. Sadashiva

Mysuru: Maintaining that Rashtrakavi Kuvempu had the power to mesmerise the masses, former Karnataka High Court Judge Justice A.J. Sadashiva said that students used to highly respect the legendary poet when he was the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of University of Mysore (UoM).

He was speaking after inaugurating the Global Meet of University of Mysore Alumni Association (UMAA) at Rani Bahadur auditorium on Hunsur Road here on Friday. Recalling the days when Kuvempu headed UoM, Justice (retd.) Sadashiva cited an instance when protesting students of the University backtracked upon seeing the majesty and intellectual personality of the legendary poet. Reiterating that Kuvempu was authentic in convincing and sensitising people, he said that the UoM is home to several global achievers, which itself is fascinating.

Recalling his student days at Bengaluru, he said that he still has the copy of ‘Kumaravyasa Bharata,’ which was given to him by Dr. L. Seebaiah of UoM.

Member of the erstwhile Royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, who is the Chief Patron of UMAA, said that Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Foundation will help in the construction of Alumni Association building, for which the UoM should provide space. She handed over a cheque  for Rs. 50,000 to the Alumni Association.

Several top achievers, who are alumni of UoM, were conferred ‘Distinguished Alumni Awards’ on the occasion. They are: Padma Shri Dr. V. Prakash (Science & Technology), Prof. K. Chidananda Gowda (Administration), Dr. C.L. Laxmipathi Gowda (Agriculture Science), Dr. C.D. Srinivasa Murthy (Medical), Prof. D.A. Shankar (Literature), Ravikumar Joshi (Foreign Service), Abbas Salehbhai Vagh (Industry) and H.R. Leelavathi  (Music & Arts).

This post was published on November 28, 2021 5:46 pm