Media Release

Mangaluru, Nov 10: On November 10, Milagres College IQAC and Kannada Department celebrated Kanakadasa Jayanti in the college hall.

Resource person Raviraj S, assistant professor of Besant Women's College, Mangaluru,  spoke on the subject of 'The Nature of Bhakti and Social Criticism in Kanakadasas Kirtans'.

He said Kanakadasa has composed many hymns. Kanakadasa was pointed out through dasa literature.

Raviraj created awareness about Kanakadasa among the students. He said, Santvarenya Kanakadasa made a social revolution by telling people about the ills of the society in a language that common people can understand to overcome the differences of caste, creed and clans. Kanakadasa is one of the more than 50 dasas of the Dasa lineage.

Milagres College vice-principal Cassin Rodriguez was present on the stage.

Soumya Kotyan, coordinator of the programme and head of the department welcomed. Student Arpita presented the programme, Joileen proposed the vote of thanks.