Madikeri/Chikkamagaluru : Speaking at Basaveshwara Jayanthi organised by the district administration, zilla panchayat, and Kannada and Culture department here on Monday, he called Basavanna a social reformer. He tried to bring in changes in the society through his vachanas, said the MLC. Arameri Mutt Seer Shanthamallikarjuna Swami, who also spoke on the occasion said that […]

Mangaluru : DK District in-charge Minister B Ramanatha Rai laid the foundation stone for the Kudmul Ranga Rao Memorial community hall near the ZP School at Babugudde on February 24, Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion Rai said, Kudmul Ranga Rao was a social reformer from Kudmul, a village in the Coastal region. He established “Depressed […]

Mangaluru : Saint poet and 16th century social reformer Kanakadasa’s four major literary works and “keertans” are expected to be ready in 15 Indian languages by the end of this October, according to Ka. Ta. Chikkanna, co-ordinator, Rasthtriya Santakavi Kanakadasa Adhyayana Mattu Samshodana Kendra, Bengaluru. Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of a workshop on […]