Mysore remembers Kuvempu, the musical way

MYSORE: On poet Kuvempu's 105th birth anniversary celebrations on Tuesday, Mysore was buzzing with music, cultural programmes and seminars.
MLC Sandesh Nagaraj, mayor Purushotham and Mysore University vice-chancellor V G Talawar garlanded Kuvempu's statue at Vishwamanava Park.
District Kannanda Sahithya Parishat organized 'Kuvempu Geethagayana', a musical programme by Nagesh Kodegala and troupe.Officials from Central Library conducted 'Kuvempu Bhavageethe' and portrait drawing contests on its premises.
A memorial lecture programme was also organized at Prasaranga auditorium. A cultural programme 'Kuvempu Kalanamana' was held at Suryodaya Yuvaka Sangha at Sougandika Park in Kuvempunagar. Negilayogi Samaja Seva Trust celebrated Vishwamanava day at Jaganmohana Palace.
At a seminar organized by Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Manasa Gangothri V-C Talawar regretted that works to promote Kannada are not being done and added that people are only interested in receiving benefits rather promoting the language.