Mysore/Mysuru: Writer Dr. Chaduranga (Subramanya Raje Urs) was remembered on his 109th birth anniversary at a programme organised under the aegis of Ursu Mahila Jagruti Sabha Trust at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road here on Monday.

Speaking on the occasion, writer Prof. C. Naganna said: “Chaduranga was very much inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. Noting that renowned writer B.M. Srikantaiah (B.M. Shri) was pleased with the writings of Dr. Chaduranga, he said that Subramanya Raje Urs came to be known as Chaduranga as he was very much interested in chess. Though Dr. Chaduranga was inspired by the Mahatma, his writings were sensitive in nature and contained striking social issues of his time.

“Dr. Chaduranga had many great works to his credit including Sarvamangala, Uyyale, Vyshakha, Hijjala and Swapna Sundari. He also wrote three plays. His novels were a narrative of Neo-Literature and had many dimensions,” he said.

Dr. Chaduranga’s daughter-in-law Vijayalakshmi Urs said that Dr. Chaduranga, who had several novels, short stories and plays to his credit, was one of the important writers in Kannada. Dr. Chaduranga is relevant very much now, she said adding that the writer was an epitome                           of humanity.

Ursu Mandali President HMT Lingaraje Urs also spoke.

Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) Assistant Administrative Officer P. Sarala, Butterfly Researcher Arunkumar Raje Urs, Lecturer Lakshmi Kishore Urs, Bettadatunga Gram Panchayat President Preeti Urs and Mandya Ursu Mandali Sangha President J.M. Madaraje Urs were conferred with ‘Chaduranga Award’  and the new office-bearers of the Ursu Mahila Jagruti Sabha Trust were issued appointment  letters on the occasion.

Ursu Mahila Jagruti Sabha Trust Hon. President B. Vijaya Urs, Karnataka Ursu Mandali Charitable Trust President B.S.  Sridharraje Urs & Chutuku Sahitya Parishat State Convenor Dr. MGR Urs were present.