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Editorial
In the present context, when based on the
basal Knowledge tradition, search for new
knowledge and researches are taking place,
physical and intellectual resources are felt quite
necessary. Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya
is busy with the motif of collecting, preserving
and developing the indigenous knowledge while
becoming a source in itself for such knowledge
systems. It is a known fact to you all that HANATE,
the news letter of the University is formed with an
intention of making the academic and research
activities taking place in the University reach the
common folk, scholars, and the Government. In
the period of first three months of the year 2014,
many special programmes have been organized.
The organization of the 21st National Conference
of FOSSILS, when the release of the calendar and
the diary of the University took place, is an
important milestone in the history of the
University. Equally important are the two other
National Seminars namely Higher Education and
Inclusive Karnataka and Higher Education and
Rural Development that were held on the
campus, threw new light on the aspects of
application of folklore to the contemporary
needs. This issue of HANATE consists of the
reports of various programmes along with the
photos there of. The programmes that took place
were: Welcoming of students of 2013-14 batch,
National Folk Dance Workshop, competition and
discussion programme on Rangoli and Hase,
Janapada Deeparadhane (Folkloristic Lamp
Adoration programme) in collaboration with
Vishwapratishthana of Uttara Kannada,
academic as well as cultural activities held in the
Regional study centres of the University, Ph.D.
research workshop, Pattanga and other
academic activities. Totally the University is
gaining confidence by formulating and executing
the ambitious projects and programmes. I would
like to bring it your kind attention that the cooperation of the public, associations, government
as well as scholars is instrumental in achieving
the expected level of success.

Prof. S.C. Ramesh

Editor

New Year Calendar and Diary

Release Programme
A programme of release of calendar and diary for
2014 published by Karnataka Janapada
Vishwavidyalaya was held on the 1st January 2014 at
the Nadumane auditorium at the University campus.
Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble ViceChancellor presided over the function and released
the calendar and the diary. During the presidential
remarks he said that the University is trying to
achieve progress by solving some little problems that
bother.

Authorities of the University in Calendar release Programme

Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar (Admn), Prof. S.C.

Ramesh, Registrar (Evln) and Director, centre for
Extension and consultancy, Prof. M. Chandra Poojary,
Head, Dept of M.B.A and Dean, were the other
dignitaries present on the occasion.
Sri N. Mohankumar sang the invocation song,
Sri Jayadatta S. Asst. Professor, Dept. of M.B.A
welcomed. Dr. Vrushabhakumar, Asst. Professor
offered vote of thanks. Sri Sangamesh S. Gani, Project
Assistant compered the programme. Dr. K.
Kamalaksha, visiting professor, students of the
University teaching and non-teaching staff were
present on the occasion.

Ph.D. Research Workshop -1

University committed for qualitative
Research: Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna
Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble ViceChancellor of the University said that Karnataka
Janapada Vishwavidyalaya is committed for
qualitative research and to realize this aim and to
increase the quality of research various workshops
are organized according to the regulations issued by

U.G.C. He was speaking from the platform of the

inaugural function of the first workshop for the Ph.D
students 2013-14.

Welcome Programme to Students

Welcome Programme to the students for 2013-14
academic year of Karnataka Janapada Vishwa
vidyalaya was held on the 9th January 2014, at the
Nadumane auditorium of Karnataka Janapada
Vishwavidyalaya. The programme was organized by
Students Cultural Association and Sports Committee
of the University and was inaugurated by Prof.
Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble Vice-Chancellor of the
University. During the inaugural address he said that
cultural programmes are essential for the
development of talent in student life.

Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna inaugurating the Research Workshop

Prof. S.C. Ramesh, Registrar (Evaln) made some

introductory observations. Prof. M. Chandra Poojary
spoke about the nature of course work and Prof. D.B.
Naik was also present on the dias.
Sri N. Mohankumar sang the prayer song.
Sri Sangamesh S. Gani, Project Assistant compered
the programme. Sri Jayadatta S. research scholar
offered vote of thanks.
Dr. K Premakumara, Senior Research Officer of the
University and various other research scholars
participated in the workshop.
The list of the students selected for Ph.D course,
based on the result of the Entrance Test conducted
according to the regulations of the University, is as
follows:
Mamata C.H (Kannada), Anilkumar Mugali (Agril
Science), Dhanalakshmi. S. (Sociology), Raghuraj. J.
(Agril Science), Razia Begum Nadaf (Folklore),
Arpana Hegde (Tourism), Keshav Halligudi
(Kannada), Jayadatta S. (Management studies),
Nirmala S. (Kannada), Karibasaiah M.H (Kannada),
Dharma Nayak (History), Shivaraj K.S. (Kannada),
Udayakumar S. (Kannada) Shashikant Shetty
(Kannada), Nagaveni T. (History), Hongala Basavaraj
Siddappa (Communication) Arunkumar H.
(Communication), Surendra Shetty (Kannada),
Basavaraj Pattanashetty (Kannada) , Sridevi Nadiger
(English), Rajappa Hittalamani (Kannada),
Dayananda K. (Kannada), Raju Kembhavi
(Economics), Ravindra H.K. (Kannada).

Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna inaugurating the welcome programme to students.

Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar, (Admn) talked on the

occasion. Prof. S.C Ramesh, Registrar (Evln) and Dr. K.
Premakumara addressed the students. Sri S.N. Sakri
and Miss Kavita Chavan shared their views on behalf
of the students. Prof M. Chandra Poojary, Dr. K.
Kamalaksha, and other teaching and non-teaching
staff were present.
Kumar Sharif Makappanavar sang the invocation
song. Sri Parasanagouda Patil, Sri Sanniah and
Sri Maruti Karjagi student members of Cultural
Association and Sports Committee welcomed the
assembled audience and compered the programme
respectively. Smt H. Abhinaya extended the vote of
thanks. Afterwards various cultural activities were
held.

Inauguration of the FOSSILS Conference

Prof. Purushottama Bilimale, Director, America
Institute of Indian Studies centre, Delhi urged the
Government to establish Central Folklore Academy
for the development of folklore. He spoke these words
from the Inaugural Platform of the 21st National
Conference of FOSSILS organized at Gotagodi from the
19th January 2014 to the 20th January 2014.
Prof. H.M. Maheshwaraiah, General Secretary
FOSSILS said that hitherto FOSSILS has organized 20
conferences at National Level and the organization of
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the 21st conference at the Janapada Vishwavidyalaya

itself is a matter of pride and pleasure.
Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble Vice-Chancellor
of the University presided over the function and said
that university is committed for the conservation and
development of the sources of knowledge of all the
communities of society. Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar
(Admn) welcomed the dignitaries and the delegates.
Dr. K.Premakumara, the Organizing Secretary of the
conference conveyed the vote of thanks. Prof. S.C.
Ramesh, Regional Secretary of FOSSILS was present
on the occasion.

Sessions
Various technical sessions such as the following
were organized on the occasion: Native Knowledge
Tradition, Rural and Tribal Event Management,
Production in Rural and Tribal Cultures and
Sustainable Development and other Folkloristic
fields. In all these sessions there were serious
discussions and debates.
Innumerable scholars attended the conference.
The following specialists in their respective
areas presented their scholarly papers. Dr. T.
Satyanarayan, Sri Mani P., Dr. Jyotsna Chandrakant,
Dr. Gourish, Dr. Sujata Akki, Prof. Krishna Reddy,
L.Srinivas Dappu, Dr. P. Nazeemuddin, Deepesh V.K.
Dr. Rajalakshmi Achat, A.G. Arumkhan, M.
Somarajendra, Dr. G.Vijaya, Dr. C.T. Guruprasad, Sri K.
Balaji Nayak, Sri Ravi, Dr. M. Unnikrishnan, Smt Meera
H.N., Rajashri Patil, etc.
Senior Folklore Scholar Dr. Raghavan Payyanad
delivered a lecture on Applicability of Folklore Data
and Linguistic Analysis, Dr. O. Mutthaiah, Dr.
Purushottama Bilimale, Prof. H.M Maheshwaraiah,
Dr. N. Bhaktavatsala Reddy, Dr. Sujata Akki and many
other luminaries chaired many technical sessions.
Smt Arpana Hegde compered the programme.
Dr. Bharathi Maravanthe, Smt Vijayalakshmi
Getiyavar, Sri. Prakash Hosamani attended the
sessions.

Valedictory Function
Prof. N. Bhaktavatsala Reddy, Director, Institute of
Folklore Studies, Tirupati, who presided over the
valedictory programme opined that Karnataka
Janapada Vishwavidyalaya campus witnessed the
successful organization of National Conference of
FOSSILS which threw light on possibilities of new
searches and study in the field of Folklore. He added,
he enjoyed the unforgettable moments in the
conference.
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Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, who spoke on the

occasion said that it was a pride pleasure for the
University to hold the conference. He thanked the
dignitaries, scholars and others who were
instrumental in steering the conference towards
success. After the address of Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar
(Admn), Prof. B. Krishna Reddy and Prof. T.N.
Shankara Narayana shared their experiences of the
conference. Prof. S.C. Ramesh and Dr. K.
Premakumara were present on the platform. Sri N.
Mohankumar sang the prayer song and Smt.
Abhinaya compered the programme. Kum. Shweta
M.B. Assistant Professor proposed the vote of thanks.
Prof M. Chandra Poojary, members of FOSSILS and
many luminaries of the field of folklore were present
on the occasion.

Exhibition of Doddata presented in one of the programmes

of FOSSILS Conference.

Republic Day Celebration

Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble ViceChancellor of Folklore University said that inspite of
the progress achieved in various fields in our country,
sincere efforts are needed to eradicate illiteracy and
other problems that pester the society. He addressed
the gathering after hoisting the national flag on the
65th Republic Day on the 26th January 2014 in the
University campus.
Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar (Admn), Dr. K.
Premakumara, Prof. M. Chandra Poojary, Sri K. N.
Chandu, Assistant Executive Engineer, Sri B.D. Naik,
Superintendent and others were present on the
occasion.
Smt. Ningavva Harijan, Sri N. Mohankumar, Kum.
Girija Davagi, Sri Ganesh Chauhan, Miss Shwetha M.B.
Assistant Professor, N.N. Sakri and company
presented cultural programmes. Dr. Basappa Bangari
P.S. to the Vice-Chancellor co-ordinated and
compered the programme. Teaching and nonteaching staff of the University were present on the
occasion.

Folk Dance Workshop

Valedictory Programme

The Chance of teaching is the greatest

reward in life - Sri Nagaraj Shankar Siddi

The valedictory programme of the dance

workshop was held on 13.02.2014. Prof. Ambalike
Hiriyanna talked on the occasion and said, Very
immediately Art Club shall be opened in the
University campus to enable the interested students
to pick up folk arts.
The resource persons of the workshop Sri
Vidyanand Singh, Halakki artist Sri Ganappa Gowda
and Siddi artist Sri Nagaraj Shankar Siddi and other
important persons were felicitated on the occasion.
Afterwards Manipuri, Halakki and Siddi dances
were performed by the participants of the workshop.
It was a wonderful performance.

The chance of teaching is the greatest reward in

life. One must carry out the responsibility of teaching
dance with devotion, said Sri Nagaraj Shankar Siddi,
a renowned tribal artist of Ankola. He was speaking
from the platform of inauguration of National
Workshop on Folk Dances held at Karnataka
Janapada Vishwavidyalaya. The Workshop was held
from the 6th to the 13th February 2014.

Special Lecture Series-01

Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna at the National Workshop

Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble ViceChancellor presided over inaugural function and said
it is a matter of pleasure that the Siddi tribe is
identifying itself with the mainstream while retaining
their traditional art forms. Prof. D.B. Naik expressed
his concern that in contemporary days of
modernization, globalization and the influence of
modern media, folk arts are disappearing fast. Prof.
S.C. Ramesh, Registrar (Evaluation), addressed the
participants. Sri Y. Vidyanand Singh of Manipur a
renowned Manipuri dancer participated in the
programme as a chief guest and addressed the
assembly. Halakki harvest dance artist, Sri Ganapa
Gowda shared his views.
Sri N. Mohankumar sang the prayer song. Kumari
Shwetha M.B. Organizing Secretary of the Workshop
welcomed. Smt. Abhinaya H. Compered the
programme. Dr. K. Premakumara, Sri K.N. Chandu,
artist Sri Santhosh Siddi, teaching and non-teaching
staff of the University were present in the
programme.

Prof. H.M. Maheshwaraiah, retired professor of

Kannada of Karnataka Vishwavidyalaya, Dharwad,
asserted that the researches must be people oriented
and there must enough care to see that the results of
these researches reach the public. While delivering
the Special Lecture on the topic Morality in Folklore
Research organized by the center for Extension and
Consultancy at Nadumane auditorium of the
University campus on the 12th February 2014, he
made the above observation.
Prof N. Bhaktavatsala Reddy, Director, Institute of
Folklore Studies, Tirupathi spoke on the topic Basal
Knowledge System. He said, the knowledge of the
folk is self-evidenced and therefore it is always much
useful to the life of the whole community.
Prof. Raghavan Payyanad, former Professor of
Calicut University, Kerala delivered a lecture on the
topic Applied Folklore. He said Folklore is a way of
life. Society and Environment themselves are the
laboratories. Further he expressed disgust towards
the contemporary system of using folklore as
business.
Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble ViceChancellor of the University inaugurated the
programme. Prof. Raghavan Payyanad, Prof. H.M.
Maheshwaraiah and Prof. N. Bhaktavatsala Reddy
were honoured on behalf of the University.
Dr. Premakumara welcomed the dignitaries and
compered the programme. Prof. S.C. Ramesh,
Registrar (Evln) conveyed the vote of thanks.
Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar (Admn) Prof M. Chandra
Poojary and others were present on the occasion.
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Felicitation Ceremony

Higher Education National Seminar

After the Special Lecture Programme Honble

Vice-Chancellor of the University and other officials
were cordially felicitated by the FOSSILS.

Development studies is a field of

prospering area - Prof. V.K. Nataraj
Prof. V.K. Nataraj, Former Director, Madras
Development Study Centre, Madras opined that
development is not simply restricted to economic
field, but it is a field of study including other branches
of knowledge that evolve continuously.

Special honour offered to Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna for

organizing the FOSSILS conference Successfully.

Prof. H.M. Maheshwaraiah, General Secretary

FOSSILS, Prof. Raghavan Payyanad, Correspondent
Secretary, FOSSILS, & Prof. N. Bhaktavatsala Reddy,
member, FOSSILS honoured cordially Prof. Ambalike
Hiriyanna, Honble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D.B. Naik, &
Prof. S.C. Ramesh & Dr. K. Premakumara.

Prof. Ham Pa. Nagarajaiahs visit

Prof.H.P. Nagarajaiah famous literateur and thinker
visited the Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya on
the 12th February 2014.
During the visit he said Museum is not simply a
house where old and antique pieces are kept for
exhibition, but it is a storehouse which contains in its
womb those things which unveil the stages of evolution

Prof. H.P. Nagarajaiah observing Grama Karnataka

the open air museum.
of culture of Karnataka down the lane of centuries. Prof.
Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble Vice-Chancellor of
Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya and Prof. H.C.
Boralingaiah, Honble Vice-Chancellor of Kannada
University, Hampi and other authorities of the university
were present.
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Prof. V.K. Nataraj in the National Conference

Prof. V.K. Nataraj inaugurated the National

Conference on Higher Education and Inclusive
Karnataka organized in the University campus for
three days from the 17th February to the 19th
February, 2014.
Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble Vice- Chancellor
of Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya presided over
the inauguration ceremony. During his presidential
address he expressed his deep concern for the present
predicament of educational system and said, Todays
education system is facing many problems and
challenges. Prof. M. Chandra Poojary, Organizing
Secretary of the seminar made introductory speech.
Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar (Admn), Prof. S.C. Ramesh, Dr.
G. Mohan, Research Scholars , teaching and nonteaching staff of the university were present in the
seminar.
In the seminar the luminaries presented their
scholarly papers. Dr. T.S. Sathyanath, Former Professor
of Delhi University presented a paper entitled
Folklore studies in the context of New Humanities, Dr.
William Robert De Silva presented a paper entitled
Tryst with Destiny Betrayed. Dr. Harish Ramaswamy
presented a paper entitled Quest for Dreams : Pursuit
of Inclusive Higher Education in Karnataka and Dr.
Sharat Deshpande presented the scholarly paper
entitled Challenges of Agricultural Education and
Extension System. Second Research workshop for
Ph.D. students was also held from the 16th February to
the 19th February, 2014.

Inauguration of Tingala Janapada

Chavadi at Bidar Regional study centre

Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar, inaugurating

Janapada Chavadi Programme.

Tingala Janapada Chavadi was inaugurated on the

8th March 2014, at the Universitys Centre, Bidar.
Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar, Karnataka Janapada
Vishwavidyalaya inaugurated the programme and
said, such programmes are essential to keep folk arts
and culture alive. Dr. Jagannath Hebbale said that
experts in folk arts would be invited in such monthly
programmes to be held in future. Dr. Rajashekhar
Jamadandi, Project Assistant welcomed. Smt. Savita
Naik, Smt. Savita Hebbale, Sri Siddharamappa
Madiwal, Sri Mohammad Fazal Ahamed, Sri Shek
Khurshid Patel, Sri Rajkumar Hebbale, Sri Dayananda
Sirse, Sri Vaijanath Nambode, Sri Mahesh Gornalkar
and others were present in the programme.

Womens Day Celebration

Under the joint auspices of Karnataka Janapada
Vishwavidyalaya Regional Study Centre, Bidar and
Karnataka Writers and Artists Association, World
Womens Day celebration was organized. Prof. D.B.
Naik inaugurated the programme. Smt Sunita
Kodlikar, Secretary Janapada Parishat was the Chief
Guest of the function. Dr. Jagannath Hebbale presided
over the function. Dr. Rajashekhar Jamdandi
welcomed. Sri Shankar Chandi prayed and Mahanand
Madaki compered the programme. Smt. Shantamma
Ballur conveyed the vote of thanks.

Folklore Encyclopaedia Project Inaugurated

May the Folklore Encyclopaedia Project be a
model project Prof. H.S. Ramachandregowda
Prof. H.S. Ramachandregowda, renowned
Folklorist and Honourary Editor of Folklore
Encyclopaedia opined that there is greater need to

formulate a model Folklore Encyclopaedia that

enables the reader to understand total knowledge
about Kannada and there by empowers him to
understand Indian knowledge. He expressed this
view during the inaugural of Folklore Encyclopaedia
Project.
Dr. H.T. Krishne Gowda, the Chief Editor of
Karnataka Folklore Encyclopaedia talked on the
occasion and said that this Encyclopaedia is to come
out in ten volumes within the fixed frame work but
with enough distinguishing marks than the other
Encyclopaedias which have come on different
subjects hitherto.
Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble ViceChancellor of Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya
presided over the function and addressed the
gathering. Prof. D.B.Naik, Registrar also talked on the
occasion.

Prof. H.S Ramachandre Gowda in the inaugural

function of Folklore Encyclopaedia Project.

Meeting of the First Grade College Principals

A meeting of the First Grade College Principals of
Dharwad division jurisdiction was convened in the
auditorium of Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya
on the 19th March 2014, with a view to interact with
them.
Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble ViceChancellor of Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya
presided over the meeting programme. Prof. D.B.
Naik, Prof. M. Chandra Poojary, Dr. K. Premakumara,
Dr. Srishaila Huddar and others talked in the meeting.
The principals of various First Grade Colleges of
Haveri, Dharwad and Gadag districts participated in
the meeting and gave their own suggestions.

Traditional Rangoli Competition

and Panel Discussion
Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna gave a call to the young
generation to save and develop the traditional arts
like Rangoli, Hase Chittara etc. which are at once
unique also.
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Prof. D.B. Naik welcomed, Dr. Premakumara, Smt.

Hanumikshetra Gowda Gamokkaliga, Sri Rohit Das,
President Kumata Taluka Kannada Sahitya Parishat,
the rangoli artists of different districts and teachers
of the University were present in the programme.

Sri Junjanna, District Publicity Officer, Haveri in the

Valedictory Programme.

Prize Winners
Participants busy in drawing the Rangoli.

Smt. Hanumikshetra Gowda Gamokkaliga a

famous traditional Rangoli artist of Uttara Kannada
inaugurated the competition by putting the dot or
Chukki. Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna presided over the
programme of traditional Rangoli competition and
panel discussion that was held on the 20th and the
21st March 2014 in the University campus.
Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar (Admn), Prof. S.C.
Ramesh, Registrar (Evaln), Prof. M. Chandra Poojary,
Dr. K. Premakumara, Sri K.N. Chandu, Asst. Executive
Engineer, Prof. Kenchaveerappa, Co-ordinator,
Certificate Courses, Dr. Srishail Huddar were present
in the programme. Around more than 30 Rangoli
artists from different parts of state participated in the
competition. Dr. Bharathi Marawanthe, organizer of
the programme compered and conveyed the vote of
thanks.

The winners in the Rangoli competition were given

prizes and certificates. Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna,
Honble Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka Janapada
Vishwavidyalaya distributed the prizes and
certificates. The list of the prize winners is as follows:
Shruti Venkatesh Raikar (First), Sanjanagouda B. Patil
(Second), Kamakshi Raikar (Third) and Razia Begum
Nadaf and Hussain Miyanavar (Consolation) bagged
the prizes.

Janapada Deeparadhane (Folkloristic

Lamp Adoration) Become modern in using
the folkloristic resources advises
Prof. Srikantha Kudige
Instead of lamenting that folk culture is being lost
by the onslaughts of modernization and globalization
we must learn to face them using the folkloristic
resources so said Srikantha Kudige, former Professor
of Kannada, Kuvempu University.

Valedictory Programme
The valedictory programme of Traditional
Rangoli art and Panel Discussion was held on the 21st
March 2014. Sri Junjanna, District Publicity Officer
Haveri, was the chief guest.
Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble ViceChancellor of Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya
presided over the function. Prof. S.C. Ramesh,
Registrar (Evln) opined that folk rangoli art increases
creativity.
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Janapada Deeparadhane (Folkloristic Lamp Adoration)

Programme Inauguration.

He addressed the audience after inaugurating the

Janapada Deeparadhane programme organized under
the auspices of Extension and Consultancy Centre
Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya, Janapada
Vishwa Pratisthana of Honnavar and Pragati Graphics
Bengaluru on the 23rd March 2014.
Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble Vice-Chancellor
of Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya talked
meaningful words on the occasion from his
presidential chair.

Book Release Programme

As part of the programme, Sirasiya Sri Marikambe,
Halakki Okkaligara Kathanagalu, Bonsai Vatavriksha,
Balabodhi, Marga Kavya Kirana and Dr. N.R. Naikara
Baduku Baraha books were released.

National Seminar on Higher Education

and Rural Development
The contemplations of the University can provide
solutions to social problems- Prof. P. Venkataramaiah.
Prof. P. Venkataramaiah, the former ViceChancellor of Kuvempu University opined that the
discussions, deliberations and contemplations that
take place in the Universities which are the centers of
knowledge can certainly provide solutions to the
problems that pester the society. He inaugurated the
two-days National Seminar on Higher Education and
Rural Development, organized under the auspices of
Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya and Karnataka
State Higher Education Council, on the 27th and the
28th March 2014.

Seminar
A Seminar on Folklore Museums was organized in
the campus. Sri U.S. Ramanna presided over the
function. The scholars delivered speeches. Dr. Kuruva
Basavaraju talked on the topic Folklore Museums:
Various Concepts. Smt Leelavati N.B. Jayasheela talked
on the topic Collection of Folkloristic Items: Some
Problems.

Award Ceremony

Prof. P. Venkataramaiah in the inauguration of the National

Seminar on Higher Education and Rural Development.

On behalf of Janapada Vishwa Prathishthana

various great personalities of several fields were
felicitated with prizes for their contributions and
achievements. The following were the personalities
honoured with prizes/awards. Prof. Srikantha Kudige
(Kuvempu Deepa Prashasti) Sri Ganapati Timmanna
Hegde (Shivarama Karanth Deepa Prashasti), Sri
Narasimha Bhat (Devamma RamNayak Deep
Prashasti), Smt Abhinaya of Karnataka Janapada
Vishwavidyalaya, M.B.A Student, (Pratibha Vidyarthini
Deepa Prashasti).
Prof. S.C. Ramesh, Registrar (Evln), Prof. M.
Chandra Poojary, Dr. Savita Uday, Sri U.S. Ramanna,
Dr. Sridhar Balagar, Smt Akshata Krishnamurthy, Dr.
Ningappa Mudenur, Dr. Jyoti Nayak, Sri Sumukhanand
Jalavalli and others were present on the occasion. Prof.
D.B. Naik Registrar welcomed the audience and
dignitaries. Dr. N.R. Nayak made introductory speech.
Kum. Girija Davagi campered the programme.
Smt Shanti Nayak conveyed the vote of thanks.

Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble ViceChancellor of Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya,

who presided over the inaugural function said, The
education, which increases the confidence among the
graduates shall become supportive in acquiring the
employment.
As a part of the seminar, various sessions were
held and many scholars presented their papers. The
list of the scholars and the papers presented by them
may be listed as under. Dr. Veerabhadra Naik
presented a paper entitled An Integrated Study of
Different Effects of the concept - Rural Development.
Dr. Channesh presented a paper entitled
Understanding the Environment related Problems
through adjustment of Transfer of Commodities
Between Rural and Urban System: An Analysis of
Karnataka Dr. Deshpande presented a paper on the
topic Rural Development is possible through the
Increase of Production. Sri Shivasundar a great
thinker of Bengaluru, presented a paper entitled Post
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Global Agricultural Problem in Karnataka: some

Notes.
Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar (Admn), Prof. S.C.
Ramesh, Registrar (Elvn), Dr. K. Premakumara and
other members of the teaching staff of the University
were present in the programme. Prof. M. Chandra
Poojary made the introductory observation.
At the same time the third course work for Ph.D.
students was also held from the 27th to the 29th
March 2014.

Valedictory Ceremony
Dr. Gayathri Devi, former professor of Institute of
Social and Economic Change, urged the researchers
to emphasise and concentrate on inter-disciplinary
and multi-disciplinary levels. She was the main
speaker at the valedictory function of the National
Seminar.
Prof. S.C. Ramesh, Registrar (Evln), presided over
the function and said, We may draw more morals
from the oral folk literature. He further said, We may
also learn the lesson of action and ways of the world
from folktales. Prof. M. Chandra Poojary was present
on the platform.
Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble ViceChancellor of Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya,
Prof, D.B.Naik, Dr.K Premakumara, Dr. Siddha
gangamma, Dr. Vasu, Prof. Sripati Bhat, Dr. Prakash
Bhat and others were present on the occasion.

Pattanga -15
Commitment of artists is essential for the
preservation of folk culture Pichchalli Srinivas
Sri Pichchalli Srinivasa a famous folk song singer
of Malur of Kolar District said, The greater
responsibility of preserving the basic folk arts,
literature and culture and also the tradition is on the
shoulders of artists He spoke these words at
Nagandige auditorium as chief guest of the
programme Tingala Atithioandige Pattanga -15
organized by Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya
on the 31st January, 2014. He also said with a note of
sorrow, In the context of globalization basic folk arts,
literature, culture and traditions are disappearing
fast.

Song presentation by Sri Pichchalli Srinivasa

and his companions in the Pattanga programme.

Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble ViceChancellor of Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya

presided over the function and said, It is possible to
see the folk arts surviving and growing only through
the basic folk artists.
Sri Pichchalli Srinivasa and his company, which
included Sri Venkatesh, Sri Manju, Sri Nagaraj and
Sri Ravi, presented folk songs. On this occasion Sri
Pichchalli Srinivasa was felicitated by the University.
Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar (Admn), Prof. S.C.
Ramesh, Registrar (Evln), Dr. K. Premkumara, Prof. M.
Chandra Poojary, Sri K.N. Chandu and other members
of the staff were present.

Pattanga -16
Dr. Gayatri Devi in the closing ceremony of the seminar.

Afterwards Sri Belagalu Veeranna, President

Yakshagana and Bayalata Akademi and his
companions presented a puppet show entitled
Bapuji.

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Sri Yamanappa Bise, famous Gondaliga artist of

Kaginele opined that in order to protect folk culture it
is necessary today to preserve Gondaliga art as well
as other folk arts. He was speaking as the chief guest
of the programme Tingala Atithiyondige Pattanga- 16
organized in the Nadumane auditorium of Karnataka
Janapada Vishwavidyalaya, on the 28th February
2014, Friday.

List of Programmes
On the 25th February 2014 the result of First Semester M.A. Folk
Literature, Folkloristics, Folk Tourism, Folk Arts, and Folk
Communication courses were announced. In the same way Third
Semester M.A. Folk Literature and Folkloristics results were also
announced.
From the 10th March, to the 19th March 2014 First Semester
Examinations of M.B.A. Department were held in the campus of the
university quite systematically and transparently.

mAU-17
Felicitation to Sri Yamanappa Bise in Pattanga programme.

Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar (Admn) and Prof. S.C.

Ramesh, Registrar (Evln) were present on the
occasion. Sri Yamanappa Bise, Sri Lakkappa Gudakar,
Sri Rangappa Bise, Sri Fakirappa Bise, exhibited the
Gondaliga art. Sri Yamanappa Bise was honoured on
behalf of the University.

Pattanga -17
The job, that Sri Yugadharma Ramanna carries,
is that of spreading the worldly education through his
extempore poetic talent and highly responsive
personality is highly praiseworthy said, Ambalike
Hiriyanna, Honble Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka
Janapada Vishwavidyalaya. He addressed these
words from his presidential chair of the programme
Pattanga-17 on the 19th March 2014.

Sri Yugadharma Ramanna, inaugurating the Pattanga programme.

Sri Yugadharma Ramanna who held the panel

discussion lamented that modern education is
effeminating modern youths. He also underscored
the point that folk materials cause the growth of mind
and cater to creativity on the contrary modern
materials narrow down the mentality of man.
After this under the supervision of Sri
Yugadharma Ramanna, Sri Shivadharma Chandranna
and Sri Shanta Naik sang the Vachanas and lavanies.
Prof. D.B.Naik, Registrar (Admn), Prof. S.C.
Ramesh, Registrar (Evln), Dr. K. Premakumara, Dr.
Srishaila Huddar, Prof. Jamuna, Dr. Siddhagangamma,
Assistant Professor and other members of the staff of
the University were present on the occasion.

Our Journey towards the Folk (Nammavara Nadige Janaredige)

1. Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka
Janapada Vishwavidyalaya, inaugurated the Belgaum Divisional
Level Folk Festival organized by the Department of State Publicity
and Information at Rangayana premises Dharwad. On the occasion
he made a speech.
2. Prof. M. Chandra Poojary, Head, Department of M.B.A. of Karnataka
Janapada Vishwavidyalaya participated in the valedictory function
of the two days National Seminar on the topic Amendment of
Article 317 organized by Kannada University Hampi at Gulbarga on
the 29th January 2014 and delivered the valedictory address.
3. Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble Vice-Chancellor. Karnataka
Janapada Vishwavidyalaya participated in the programme of Dr.
Ha.Ma.Na prize award on the 5th February 2014 at Tirthahalli and
addressed the gathering after releasing the book.
4. Prof. M. Chandra Poojary participated in the seminar Education
and learning held on the 7th February, 2014 at Shimoga. He
delivered a special lecture on the topic problems and solutions /
remedies as a chief guest in a session.
5. Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna participated as a chief guest in the
Taralabalu Hunnime programme held at Shiggaon from the 9th
February, 2014 to the 14th February 2014. Prof. Hiriyanna was the
chief guest on the 11th February, 2014.
6. Prof. M. Chandra Poojary was invited for the programme of
Guruvandana on account of the retirement of Dr. A.S.
Balasubramanayam, Professor, Dept of Journalism, K.U. Dharwad.
The programme was organized by the Association of Journalists,
Haveri, at Haveri on the 11th February 2014.
7. Sharana Samskruti Utsava 14 was organized by Sri Basava Kendra
at Hosamutt of Haveri from the 19th February 2014 to the 22nd
February, 2014. Under the aegis of the programme Folklore
Conference was organized and Prof. D.B. Naik, Registrar (Admn)
inaugurated the function.
8. Prof. D.B. Naik participated as the chief guest of the valedictory
programme of the U.G.C sponsored national seminar on Old
Kannada poetry: A Redefinition. He delivered a valedictory speech
there. The seminar was organized under the auspices of the
Kannada Department of G.H. College Haveri, P.G. Centre of
Karnataka University Kerimattihalli, and department of Kannada
and Culture Haveri on the 22nd February, 2014.
9. A National Sminar on Mahatma Gandhi Rashtriya Grameena
Udyoga Khatari Yojane was organized by Davanagere University,
Davanagere on 22nd February, 2014. Prof. M. Chandra Poojary
participated in the valedictory programme of the seminar and
delivered the valedictory address.
10. Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka
Janapada Vishwavidyalaya addressed the gathering as chief guest
of the function of the Silver Jubliee celebration of Shimoga District
Okkaliga Womens Forum, on the 23rd February, 2014.
11. Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka
Janapada Vishwavidyalaya propelled the procession of the art
troupes arranged on account of Huggi-Suggi Janapada programme
organized by department of Kannada and Culture at the district
Gurubhavana, Haveri on the 28nd February, 2014.
12. Under the aegis of the Department of Political Science, Govt. First
Grade College Hospet and Law and Legislative Reformation
Institute of Bengaluru, One Day Seminar was organized on the topic
Hyderabad Karnataka and 371J : Involvement of the public and
development. On the 21st March, 2014, Prof. M. Chandra Poojary
inaugurated the seminar and delivered the inaugural speech.
13. Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble Vice-Chancellor inaugurated the
8th Annual Programme of Srimati Chandamma Chandappa
Memorial Trust at Kustagi on the 25th March, 2014. He made the
inaugural speech in the programme.
14. Prof. Ambalike Hiriyanna, Honble Vice-Chancellor inaugurated the
National Folklore conference organized under the aegis of
Karnatak College of Bidar and Karnataka Literary Association. The
conference was held from the 26th March, 2014 to the 26th March,
2014. He delivered the inaugural speech.

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