‘MAASTI’ was a Writer with Humanitarian Concerns’

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Caption: Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah, President, Kuvempu Prathishtan, Koppal, speaking on Maasti Venkatesh Iyengar at the seminar organised as part of Bahuroopi at Maharaja’s College here this morning. Others seen are Maharaja’s College Principal Dr. C.B. Ramachandrappa, Dramatist Prof. H.S. Shiva Prakash and Rangayana Director Dr. B.V. Rajaram. Picture shows a section of the participants attending the seminar.

 

 

 

 

 


Mysore: Jan. 19:

Maasti Venkatesh Iyengar was a great writer with a lot of humanitarian concerns, said Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah, President, Kuvempu Prathishtan, Koppal, here this morning.

Inaugurating the seminar on Maasti Venkatesh Iyengar as part of the 6th day’s programme of Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival at the Centenary Hall of Maharaja’s College in city, he described Maasti as a big hearted writer who loved even his critics.

Recalling the broadmindedness of Maasti, Nagarajaiah said when A.N. Krishnarao, who had critised Maasti, passed away, Maasti covered the chest portion of Krishnarao’s body to protect it from mosquitoes and flies.

Dwelling upon the nature of Venkatesh Iyengar, Hampana recalled how Maasti had reacted to Gopalakrishna Adiga’s comment during the 75th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana that he had not been paid sufficiently by saying “Becoming the President of the Sammelana itself was a big prize.”

Rangayana Director Dr. B.V. Rajaram, in his address, said that a Sahitya Sanchike will be released on the works of Maasti and lauded the services of Maasti Venkatesh Iyengar in the field of literature.

KSOU Vice-Chancellor Dr. K.S. Rangappa and Dramatist Prof. H.S. Shiva Prakash were the chief guests.

Maharaja’s College Principal Dr. C.B. Ramachandrappa, AO Latha K. Biddappa and Student Welfare Committee Chairperson Chethana were among those present.

Poet Prof. H.S. Venkatesh Murthy, Dr. N.S. Taranath and Dr. Nataraj Honavalli presented lectures on Maasti which was presided over by Kannada & Culture Jt. Director K.T. Chikkanna.

Winners: Gajendra, Vijay and Venkatesh won the first three prizes respectively in the essay writing competition on the works of Maasti Venkatesh Iyengar.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / January 19th, 2012

 

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