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Bhavan’s Shivamogga Kendra was inaugurated
on December 20, by Dr. H. R. Bharadwaj, Governor of Karnataka.
The presence of the Vice-President of the Bhavan. Justice
Srikrishna, lent grace to the solemn ceremony.
Shri Ramachandra Gowda, State Minister for Medical Education,
attended the function in place of Chief Minister B. S.
Yedddiyurappa. Shri B. Y. Raghavendra, MP from the district,
Shri Ashok Harnahally, State Advocate-General, Dr. D.
Balakrishna, Managing Trustee, Child Welfare Trust and Shri M.
S. Ramu, General manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation were
among the others to attend the function. Shri N. Ramanuja,
Chairman, Bhavan’s Bangalore Kendra, presided over the
function.
Inaugurating the building Dr. Bharadwaj lauded the Bhavan for
its contribution to education based on Indian culture and
traditions. Describing the vision of Dr. K. M. Munshi as
“Adventure in Faith”, he praised Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurti’s
initiative in opening up a Kendra in each district of the
State.
Justice B. N. Srikrishna, Vice-President of the Bhavan, said
the world-wide organisation was spreading the values of the
rich Indian culture.
Shri Ramanuja explained how the Bhavan in Karnataka had
proposed to set up a Kendra in every district headquarters of
the State.
Shri Ramachandra Gowda said that the new Kendra would emerge
as a “Temple of complete knowledge.”
Earlier, Shri H. S. Diwakar, Chairman of the Shivamogga
Kendra, welcomed the gathering. Secretary, Dr. P. Narayana
spoke about the feature of the new centre. |
