The 192nd anniversary of the victory of Kittur queen Chennamma against the British was celebrated in a simple manner in view of farm suicides and drought, here on Friday.

The programme was organised by Veerashaiva Sanghatana Samiti. Gurusiddha Rajayogindra Swami of Moorusavir Mutt and others garlanded a statue of Rani Chennamma.

Recalling the fight of the queen against the British, the swami said that the courage and valour of Rani Chennamma should motivate us to face any odds in our life and called on farmers not to lose hope. President of the samiti, Viranna Kallur, Channabasappa Dharawadshettra, C.H. Gobbi, and P.M. Hooli were present.

In a programme held by the Basava Parisara Samrakshana Samiti, tributes were paid to the Kittur queen. Releasing pamphlets against the use of crackers during the forthcoming Deepavali festival, president of Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ramesh Patil, said that the State government should take steps to celebrate the occasion annually.

President of Basava Parisara Samrakshana Samiti S.V. Pattanashetti, and secretary Suresh D. Horakeri were present.

Meanwhile, in a programme related to Dasara celebrations by Moorusavir Mutt, Gurusiddha Rajayogindra Swami and the former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar gave away compensation cheques to the family members of six farmers who committed suicide in Hubballi taluk.

The mutt had decided to celebrate Dasara in a simple manner this year in the wake of farmers’ suicides and utilise the amount saved by cancelling the grand procession to give compensation to the farmers’ families.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Hubballi – October 24th, 2015