CM in metropolis, pronounces identify of 88-year-old litterateur to inaugurate pageant atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 3
Mysuru: Lastly, after a substantial delay in naming the dignitary to inaugurate the Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2024, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah immediately introduced the identify of 88-year-old veteran litterateur Nadoja Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah, popularly generally known as ‘Hampana,’ to do the honours.
Talking to media on his arrival at Mysore Airport in Mandakalli, the CM mentioned that District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and the District Administration had delegated the duty of finalising the identify of the chief visitor to him and accordingly, he had chosen Dr. Hampana, who will open Dasara atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 3.
Final 12 months, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had introduced the identify of famous music director and lyricist Hamsalekha because the chief visitor about 45 days previous to Dasara. Nonetheless, this 12 months there was a delay in announcement for the rationale finest recognized to Chief Minister himself.
Talking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Hampana, thanking the State Authorities for choosing him because the chief visitor, mentioned, “I imagine that I’ve been given the chance to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara on behalf of all Kannadigas which got here as a shock to me. It’s an unforgettable second in my life and I thank the State Authorities for bestowing me the chance. At present, we’re in a transition interval and with a while left for the pageant, I’ll take into consideration the relevance of the pageant with the present interval.”
Suvarna Sambhrama-50
CM Siddaramaiah, later inaugurated ‘Suvarna Sambhramba 50 – Hesarayitu Karnataka, Usiragali Kannada, Karnataka Samkruthika Munnota: Chintana Samavesha,’ collectively organised by the Division of Kannada and Tradition and Nationwide Saint Poet Kanakadasa Research and Analysis Centre, Bengaluru at Kaveri Auditorium, Karnataka State Open College (KSOU) campus within the metropolis.
Notably, Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah was additionally among the many dignitaries attending the occasion and was seen overwhelmed with the honour bestowed on him for Dasara.
At 4 pm, CM Siddaramaiah will attend the valedictory operate of P.R. Thippeswamy Start Centenary Celebrations and Award Ceremony at Sri Kalanikethana Faculty of Arts in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage and can keep in a single day in metropolis. Tomorrow (Sept. 21), Siddaramaiah will attend the Newspaper Day celebrations and Annual Mysuru District Journalists Affiliation (MDJA) Award presentation ceremony at Rani Bahadur auditorium on Hunsur Highway at 10.30 am, earlier than leaving to Bengaluru from Mysore Airport.
Dr. Hampana: A Profile
Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah, popularly generally known as Hampana, is a scholar in Kannada literature and Jainism. He was born on Oct. 7, 1936 at Hampasandra village in Gowribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapura district.
Dr. Hampana has served in numerous capacities together with Professor and Dean – College of Arts – Bangalore College, Director of Jain Analysis Centre, Director of Institute of Jain Research and Director of Division of Kannada and Tradition, Authorities of Karnataka earlier than retiring from service in 1996.
He had additionally served because the Hon. Secretary of Kannada Sahitya Parishat from 1966 to 1974 and was elected as its President for 3 phrases between 1978 and 1986. Throughout his tenure, he has revealed about 300 books in Kannada authored by students.
Schooling
Dr. Hampana accomplished his main and secondary training in his native and Gowribidanur, Madhugiri, Tumakuru and Mandya earlier than becoming a member of Maharaja’s School in Mysuru from the place he did his commencement in BA (Honours). He accomplished his Put up-Commencement in Kannada, underneath the mental inspiration of Kuvempu, Theenamshree, D.L. Narasimhachar, S.V. Parameshwara Bhatta, Ok. Venkataramappa, Prof. D. Jaware Gowda (DeJaGow), on the College of Mysore in 1959.
Service
He was quickly appointed as a lecturer in Kannada and served at Maharani’s School Mysuru, Sahyadri School of Shivamogga and Authorities School, Mandya, DRM School at Davanagere and Govt. Arts & Science School, Bengaluru. Dr. Hampana was awarded PhD from Bangalore College for his analysis on ‘A Complete examine of Vaddaradhane’.
Dr. Hampana has delivered lectures on Jainism at universities in UK, Germany and the USA. He has additionally delivered lectures on linguistics, poetics and Jain literature at Bangalore College, College of Mysore, Mangalore College, Karnatak College, Kuvempu College, Mumbai College, Madras College and Madurai College.