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Mumbai, Mar 1: With the independence of the nation, we have all come together and discuss how to lead our India. At the constitutional meeting held by the great people and intellectuals there formed a constitution of all religions. The Constitution of India is superior to all other countries, and it is a constitutional constitution that has been collected and united.
Therefore, the Constitution of India is unique and plural. "India is a sovereign socialist, a supreme constitution of India that has social, spiritual, political, and justice," said justice B N Shrikrishna, a retired judge of the Supreme Court.
On Saturday, Morning at Santacruz East, Kalina in Vidhyanagari, JP Nayak Hall Kannada section of the University of Mumbai with joint venture with Dr Vishwanath Karnad Foundation Mumbai (DVKP) Vikasa annual prize and Vikasa Evolution book prize distribution and the honorary distribution of fund programme by Jayaleela Trust founded by Jaya C Suvarna, Ben Krsihna was the chief guest at the programme.
The programme presided over the programme under the chairmanship of Mumbai University Kannada department head and professor GN Upadhya. Karnataka Sanskrit University, Bangalore and Hampi Kannada University retired chancellor Mallepuram G Venkatesh, Gulbarga University (Kalaburgi) director of the Institute of Kannada Studies HT Pote, Mumbai's senior author, retired professor Dr Vishwanath Karnad Bharat Bank chairman & head of Jaya Leela Trust Suryakant Jaya Suvarna were the guest of honor and the guest lecturer of Kannada department of Mumbai University was Dr Uma Rama Rao received Vikasa annual prize and Patelara hulibete author U Venkatraj and a Jaya Suvarna Yasogathe 'Suvarna Yuga' author Anita Poojary Thakode received Vikasa book prize.
The Jaya Leela Trust established by the great leader of the Billawa Samaj, late Jaya C Suvarna is giving honorary monetary help for the research students of the Kannada department of the university of Mumbai. Suryakant Jaya Suvarna, the head of the trust, has given the honorarium for the year 2025 to Surekha Hariprasad Shetty, Kala Chidananda Bhagwat, S Nalina Prasad, Anita P Poojary, Surekha Hemanath Devadiga and Leelavati B Dr Vidyathini sponsor Shodhasiri award presented to PHD student Pratibha Rao.
G Venkatesh said this is the speech celebration of Mumbai Karnataka. Cultural awareness is necessary for human beings and living in pluralistic India, cultural awareness is helpful for us to lead with prestige. GN Upadhya is shaping cultural India through pluralism in Mumbai. Human life needs response, this is missing and such programs are complementary for the development he said.
I am feeling a little jealous and happy to see Kannada service in outer Mumbai. But the love of Kannada here, the effort to preserve the language is acceptable. The art of huddling should be learned from Mumbaikars. I now realize the importance of alphabets. Mumbai Kannadigas who do this level of Kannada service are great. H.T Pote said that serving Kannada is an act of merit and an unforgettable moment in my life.
Vishwanath Karnad said that there is a lot of literature in Mumbai and it is the duty of the foundation to encourage and develop it. That too, the creation and promotion of literature being done by the Kannada department of Mumbai University is not even in Karnataka. Such literary encouragement is our purpose, he said.
Suryakant Suvarna spoke about our main intentions: whatever work we do we should have good intentions in our hands, and whatever you do with dedication, you do with commitment and sacrifice. These three things you should follow. My Father has given 80% of his time to society and 20 to 15% for the family, but whatever I have learned from that 15% is more than enough to make him proud today also for doing what he has done. I would like to thank all the society members who were there that time because without them he couldn’t do anything. I am sure he had people around him who helped him with monetary support as well as moral society support.
The contribution of Mumbaikars to Kannada literary history is meaningful and unprecedented. Mumbai Kannadigas have the glory of Kannada in foreign countries. This is the good luck of Kannada. Especially in Mumbai, Kannada is alive by Tulu, and the Kannada department is at the forefront of about 21 language departments in the University of Mumbai. GN Upadhya said in his Speech that this is our greatness in the nation.
DVKP treasurer Sharath Karnad, Suchitra Karnad, Rohit Karnad, Srinivas Jokatte, Surendra A Poojary, Nityananda D Kotian, Vidyananda S Karkera, Dr Mariyappa Natekar, Prakash Kuntini, Jyoti Prakash Kuntini, Mitra Venkatraj, S K Sundar, Devadasa Shetty, Mohan Marnad, Kolyaru Raju Shetty, Dayananda Poojary, Narayana Suvarna, Suresh Suvarna, Mohan G Poojary, Santhosh Poojary, Dr Ishwara Alevoor, Chitrapu K M Kotian, Vidya Ramakrishna, Pratibha Rao, students of Kannada department and other dignitaries were present.
Associate professor of Kannada department, DVKP secretary Dr Poornima S Shetty welcomed, introduced the guests and compared the programme and proposed a Vote of thanks.