Mysore :

“The celebration of Basava Jayanti will be more meaningful if everyone practically follows the great social reformer’s principles in their lives,” opined Co-operation and Sugar Minister H.S. Mahadeva Prasad.

He was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Basava Ratna’ awards (2014) presentation function organised by Mysore Sharana Mandali at Rajendra Bhavan in JSS Hospital premises here last evening.

Regretting that the present day Government employees lacked honesty and determination in their work, Mahadeva Prasad advised the employees to work for the development of the society rather than merely working for leading their life.

Earlier, Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji presented the ‘Basava Ratna’ awards to Brahma Kumari Lakshmiji of Brahmakumari Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya for Spirituality, Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy for Journalism, Helavarahundi Siddappa for Government service, Adappa Shetty for Religious service and Mahesh for Social service.

MLA Vasu, litterateur Prof. Maleyuru Guruswamy, Sharana Mandali President Mugur Nanjundaswamy, senior Vice-Presidents M.B. Veerabhadrappa and B.S. Virupaksha Shetty, Convenor M. Chandrashekar, General Secretary M. Jayaprakash, Hon. Advisors K.S. Nagasundar, S.S. Shastri and Siddalingappa, Secretary T. A. Madhukar and others were present.

Mysore Naganna and team presented ‘Tatvapada’ programme on the occasion.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News  / July 13th, 2014