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Indian Bhakti tradition and Kanakadasa

Indian Bhakti tradition and Kanakadasa

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Indian Bhakti tradition and Kanakadasa
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<strong>Kannada Language Chair, Centre of Indian Languages, SLL&amp;CS In association with Kanakadasa studies and research Centre, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore And Delhi Karnataka Sangha</strong> Organized a day long National Seminar on <strong>Indian Bhakti tradition and Kanakadasa</strong> <strong>On August 28, 2016</strong> <strong>Program</strong> August 28, 2016 Inaugural session 10.30 am Inauguration: Prof. Purushottam Agrwal, noted Hindi writer Special lecture on Indian Bhakti tradition: Prof. HS Shivapraksh, Eminent poet, JNU Chief Guest: Prof. Syed Mohd. Anwar Alam (Anwar Pasha), Chairperson, Centre of India Languages, JNU Presided over by: KA Dayananda, Director Kannada and Culture Department, Bangalore Session 1 12.30 pm Chair: Prof. Subha Dasgupta, Visiting Professor, Delhi University Saint traditions in India and Kanakada - An alternative perspective: Prof. T S Satyanath, DU Nala story in Indian narratives and Kanakadasa : Prof. Purushottama Bilimale, JNU Session 2 2.30 PM Kanakadasa's poetry : SG Sidaramayya, Poet and critique, Bangalore Women in Bhakthi Literature and Kanakadasa : Smt. Renuka Niagundi, writer, New Delhi Social dimensions of Kanakadasa's Bhakthi : Dr. Tarini Shubhadayini, Critique, Mysore Concluding session Concluding remarks: Shri Vasantha Shetty Bellare, President, Delhi Karnataka Sangha <strong>Special invitees</strong> Dr Ahalya Chntamani, Dr. Avanindranatha Rao. Mr. Balakrishna Naik, Mr. Prakash Shetty Uleppady, Smt. Savitha Inamdar, Mr. Shivananda Ingaleshwar, Shri N P Chandrashekhar, Shri Chenu S Mathad , Shri Chandrashekhara Joladarasi, Smt. Prithvi Karinje Cultural Programs 5.30 pm Recitation of Kanakadasa's selected compositions: Smt Pooja Rao and group, Delhi Kanakaka Kavya Nruthyaa : Krupa Phadke and troupe, Mysore

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