Mysuru :
Renowned poet and writer Dr. Jayant Kaikini was conferred with ‘Kuvempu Panchajanya Award (2015)’ at a programme organised by Vishwa Manava Vidyarthi Yuva Vedike (VMVYV) in association with Kannada and Culture Department, marking the 111th birth anniversary of Rashtrakavi Kuvempu, at Maharaja College Centenary Hall here yesterday morning.
Speaking after inaugurating the programme, veteran littérateur Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK) said Kuvempu was a ‘Vishwakavi’ and a total ‘Vishwamanava’.
Observing that Kuvempu’s Nadageethe was also a ‘Rashtra Geethe’, Dr. C.P.K. said the Rashtrakavi’s “Sri Ramayana Darshanam” has a place in the world’s greatest of epics.
Stating that Kuvempu was not limited to Karnataka and the country, he termed Kuvempu as a cultural leader who was widely acclaimed throughout his world for his messages on humanity.
He further said that Kuvempu was a role model to present day writers and the younger generation and emphasised on the need for reaching out Kuvempu’s Vishwamanava messages to every person in the globe.
Poet Jayant Kaikini speaking after receiving the award, said that such awards are a wake up call for him to complete the spread of humanity advocated by great writers like Kuvempu and others.
Observing that there was a feeling that Kuvempu was being distanced by speaking more and more of him rather than emulating his ideals, Kaikini stressed on the need for inculcating the values of Kuvempu in our life.
He also called upon the people to understand Kuvempu’s personality by reading all the books written by him (Kuvempu).
A 2016 calendar brought out by VMVYV carrying Vishwamanava messages of Kuvempu was released, while Mahajana Educational Institutions President R. Vasudevamurthy unveiled a portrait of Kuvempu and Dr. C. Jayanna, Chairman, Panacea Group of Hospitals, Bengaluru, distributed Vishwamanava Pratibha Puraskara on the occasion.
KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. M.G. Krishnan and columnist Gubbigoodu Ramesh were the chief guests.
VMVYV Hon. President M. Nagaraj, Founder President M.J. Suresh Gowda and others were present.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / December 30th, 2015