Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)

Mumbai, Feb 17: The Kannada department of Mumbai university celebrated 150th birth anniversary of famous poet Muddana at WRIC auditorium, Kalina Campus, Santacruz east on Saturday, Feb 15.

Head of the Kannada department, Dr G N Upadhya presided. Muddana study centre Nandalike president Nandalike Balachandra Rao was the Chief Guest. Drawings exhibition, book release and special postal stamp release were part of the programme.

Mumbai university Kannada department guest lecturer Dr Shamal Prakash read poems by late Muddana. Kannada department M A students presented a variety of entertainment. S K Sunder, Bhagyalaxmi Chadaga, Vindodhini Pilinche, Chandrashekar Palethady, Mohan Marnad, Y Madhusoodan Rao, Susheela S Devadiga, Kolyaru Raju Shetty, Yajna Narayan and others were present. Kannada department assistant professor Dr Poornima S Shetty welcomed, introduced the guests and compered the programme. Kumuda Alva rendered the vote of thanks.