Mysore :

“Let us reject superstitions and at the same time retain our strong beliefs,” observed District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President M. Chandrashekar.

He was speaking at the “Acharya Sri Vidyaranya Rajyotsava award” presentation function organised by Himalaya Foundation at the Institution of Engineers Hall on JLB road in the city on Sunday.

The Himalaya Foundation’s initiative to institute the award in the name of Vidyaranya, who was the inspiration behind the Vijayanagar empire, is really commendable, he said.

Seven eminent personalities — Senior Journalist Krishna Vattam (Journalism), Dr. M. Dejamma (Educationist), Advocate O. Sham Bhat (Religious Service), Dr. C. Sharath Kumar (Medicine), Sharath Jois (Yoga), Somasekhar Gowda (Social Service) and Shyamala Murthy (Literature) were presented the awards.

A Kavigoshti (poets meet) also was held on the occasion. Ramanahalli Bhavaikya Basava Kendra’s Basavalingamurthy Swamiji graced the occasion.

Former District Sahitya Parishat President Maddikere Gopal, Himalaya Foundation’s N. Ananth, District Brahmana Mahasabha President B.R. Nataraja Jois and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / September 26th, 2013