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Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrated

01-Nov-2014
Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrated

The 59th Karnataka Rajyotsava was celebrated in the  Campus with singing of the state anthem glorifying the state by the students. Dr. Chinnappa Gowda, Professor & Director, Yakshagana Study Centre, Mangalore University, the Chief Guest, inaugurated the celebrations as well as ‘Sinchana – 2014’. In his address, he recounted the glorious history of the state. In his thought provoking speech he spoke about the significance of language and culture and the respect to be accorded to them. Instead of fighting for language and culture one should share and experience every language and every culture. It shouldn’t divide people, but it should bridge the divide, he added. He quoted the author, late Dr. U. R. Anantha Murthy’s words, “I get pleasure in writing in Kannada even though I am a professor of English.” Our rich heritage is strength and should not be considered as weakness. He quoted Buddha and said, “We should have faith and respect towards one’s own language.” The 21st century should be celebrated in our state for the reasons that we are living in a democratic system and all have proved that they are equal including women. Quoting the late Ha.Ma.Nayak, the academician and writer he said that with all the wisdom and knowledge acquired human beings do not respond in a humane way.


Speaking about Sinchana-2014, he referred to Abraham Lincoln’s letter written to his son’s headmaster, where Lincoln wrote that one should accept defeat and should not attain success through underhand means and one should not be driven solely by competition but should feel and experience the event. He wished the gathering and gave a call to be humane and respect each other, accept defeat gracefully and only then will one’s personality bloom in society.


Mr. Jagannath Chowta, Trustee, Bhandary Foundation was the President of the function. In his presidential remark, he narrated some stories and gave a call to the students that we should be proud that we are from the state of Karnataka and we should remember and respect our mother tongue and culture. Mr. Jagannath Chowta presented a memento to the Chief Guest. Dr. A. J. Antony, Vice-Principal, Mr. Naveen Pillar, Coordinator, Department of Art & Culture, Mr. Sreekanth, Student Coordinator and Mr. Gautam, Student Council Head, graced the occasion. Judges of the various events, HoDs, faculty and students were present. The formal function was followed by Sinchana-2014; a cultural extravaganza.

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