Suttur, January 26, 2020: The JSS Educational Institution in Suttur celebrated the 71st Republic Day with great fervor in the presence of Paramapujya Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji, who hoisted the National flag.
Addressing the students, Dr. S. Shivarudraswamy from the Gowdara Mudduveerappa Memorial Hospital in Kollegal emphasized the significance of the Indian Constitution. He highlighted that the draft copy of the constitution, prepared by the Constitution Draft Committee under the leadership of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, was approved on November 26, 1949. The Indian constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950, after several rounds of revisions and amendments. Dr. Shivarudraswamy also drew attention to the contributions of Allamaprabhu who undertook various social service initiatives through the Anubhava Mantapa in the 12th century.
The event was graced by the blessings of Sri Mahanta Swami from the Sri Gurumalleshwara Dasoha Mahasamsthana in Devanuru and Ni.Pra.Swa. Sri Channabasava Deshikendra Swami from the Salilaakhya Math in Bettadapura. Sri Vachanananda Mahaswamiji from the Veerashaiva-Lingayath Panchamasali Peetha in Harihar also attended the celebration.
Smt. B.C. Parimala Shyam, ZP member from Mysuru, presided over the program. Notable guests included Smt. Gowramma Somashekar, Vice President of ZP Mysuru; Sri N. Siddegowda, President of Mysuru District Milk Federation; Sri B.L. Patil, President of Athani Vimochana Sangha; Sri H.S. Somashekar, an industrialist from Bengaluru; Sri J.R. Patil, a social worker from Dhanwad, Maharashtra; Sri Shivakumar, the proprietor of Mahalakshmi Sweets; and Sri P. Niranjan, an industrialist from Bengaluru.
The event commenced with a soulful invocation by the school students. Sri M. Rajashekaramurthy extended a warm welcome, while Sri G. Prakash delivered a vote of thanks. Sri Andaiah Shirurumath efficiently compered the program.