Mysore, Feb. 7 :

“The contribution of late Dr. Ha.Ma.Nayak to literature was immense and thus he became an icon in society,” opined Dr. M.M. Kalburgi, former Vice-Chancellor of Dharwad University.

He was speaking after inaugurating a programme organised jointly by Mandya Karnataka Sangha and M.L. Srikantegowda Reserarch Centre at Cauvery auditorium of KSOU here on Tuesday to mark the presentation of Dr. Ha.Ma.Na. award and release of the book ‘Moola Kannada Bhashe’ written by Dr. K. Kempegowda.

Referring to the stature of late Dr. Ha.Ma.Na, Kalburgi said that sandalwood whether in woods or village would emit the same fragrance. He added that HaMaNa spread Kannada across the country and earmarked his own life for its development.

Karnataka Folklore University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Ambalike Hiriyanna released the book ‘Moola Kannada Bhashe’.

Mysore University VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa presided. KSOU VC M.G. Krishnan, Registrar Dr. B.S. Vishwanath, Sangha President Jayaprakashgowda and others were present.

Dr. HaMaNa award

Later in the afternoon, Sanskrit University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mallepuram G. Venkatesh presented Dr. HaMaNa award to litterateur Dr. K. Kempegowda.

Minister for Food and Civil Supplies D.N. Jeevaraj released the book ‘Kannada Karnika: HaMaNa’ written by Dr. Somashekargowda and Dr. Padma Shekar.

Speaking on the occasion Jeevaraj said “Having studied well in Kolkata and USA, HaMaNa had identified himself as an Ambassador of Kannada. He silently relinquished the post of Karnataka University VC unlike the present day Ministers who hype on their exiting from cabinet. It is an honour for me to participate in this programme being a nephew of HaMaNa”. Karnataka University VC Dr. H.B. Valikar presided. Folk University Registrar Dr. S.C. Ramesh and former Mayor Vasu were present.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / Home> General News / February 07th, 2013