(Top Right ) Regional Commissioner M.V. Jayanthi is seen offering floral tributes to the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at Town Hall premises in city this morning as Deputy Commissioner C. Shikha, Police Commissioner Dr. M.A. Saleem and others look on. Picture right shows former VC Dr. P. Venkataramaiah offering respects to Dr. Ambedkar’s portrait at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall. An original copy of the Indian Constitution is seen placed next to the portrait. Also seen are chief guest M. Ramakrishnappa, Assistant Security Officer, RPF, B.S. Parthasarathy, Sarada Vilas Educational Institutions President and S. Ravishankar, Hon. Secretary. (Bottom )
Mysore-Kodagu LS constituency BJP candidate Pratap Simha, accompanied by former Minister S.A. Ramdas, Corporator Snake Shyam and others, is seen offering floral tributes to the statue of Dr. Ambedkar in Town Hall premises this morning. Picture right shows Congress candidate A.H. Vishwanath, along with MLA M.K. Somashekar and others, paying tributes to the statue.
Mysore :
Marking the 123rd birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, various programmes were held in city today.
On behalf of the District Administration, Deputy Commissioner C. Shikha garlanded the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at Town Hall premises.
MP A. H. Vishwanath, MLA M.K. Somashekar, BJP LS candidate Pratap Simha, Mayor N.M. Rajeshwari, ZP CEO P.A. Gopal, SP Abhinav Khare, Police Commissioner Dr. M.A. Saleem, DCP Rajanna, MCC Commissioner P.G. Ramesh and officers of various departments were present.
At Sarada Vilas
Marking the occasion, a programme was organised at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here.
A portrait of Dr. Ambedkar was placed on the dais for which floral tributes were paid by the dignitaries. An original copy of the ‘Constitution of India’ was also seen placed next to Dr. Ambedkar’s portrait.
Addressing the gathering, former Vice-Chancellor of Kuvempu University, Dr. P. Venkataramaiah said that the life and sayings of Ambedkar should be emulated to pay respect to the great leader. He reiterated that Ambedkar was never the leader of any particular community but a national leader. He suggested that meaningful and constructive programmes should be organised at all Ambedkar Bhavans and Centres.
M. Ramakrishnappa, Assistant Security Officer, Railway Protection Force, was the chief guest. Sarada Vilas Institutions President B.S. Parthasarathy presided. Honorary Secretary S. Ravishankar and others were present.
Original version of Constitution
Marking the 150th anniversary celebrations of Sarada Vilas Institutions and to commemorate Dr. Ambedkar’s 123rd birth anniversary, an original version of ‘Constitution of India’ complied by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was displayed for public view.
The book was said to have been given by the then Prime Minister Jawaharalal Nehru to the College on July 2, 1954.
Sarada Vilas Institutions President B.S. Parthasarathy speaking to Star of Mysore, said that the book was being exhibited for the first time and the original version has been well protected through years. He said that the book has 255 chapters and signatures of 285 Parliamentarians along with those of Nehru and Ambedkar. He added that the original version was compiled in lithography with golden polished alphabet letters for chapter titles.
Procession marks Ambedkar Jayanti
Over 200 residents of Ashokpuram took out procession from Ambedkar Park in Ashokpuram to Town Hall. A tableau on Ambedkar accompanied by folk troupes was also part of the procession.
Employees of All India P&T SC/ST Employees Welfare Association had a organised a programme at the Central Post Office in Nehru Circle which inaugurated by Kalegowda Nagawara, Visiting Professor, Ambedkar Study Centre, Mysore University.
Senior Superintendent of Posts D. Shivaiah, Senior Post Master S. Mahadevaiah and Assistant Superintendent of Posts O. Virupakshappa were present on the occasion.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / April 14th, 2014