Suttur, November 23, 2020: The JSS Educational Institution in Suttur celebrated Children’s Day and Kannada Rajyotsava with great enthusiasm on November 21, 2020.
During the event, Sri N.P. Parashivamurthy shed light on the contributions of notable freedom fighters and literary figures such as Aluru Venkataraya and Aa.Na.Kru, who played pivotal roles in the formation of Karnataka State. He also discussed the AKKA celebrations held in the USA and highlighted the challenges faced by the border districts of the state. Sri Parashivamurthy expressed his gratitude and paid homage to Ramamurthy, the creator of the Kannada State flag. Quoting lines from renowned poet Kuvempu and Aa.Na.Kru, he urged the youth to work for the cause of Kannada and Karnataka. Emphasizing the importance of using Kannada in daily conversations, he shared excerpts from poems written by G.P. Rajatnam, illustrating the deep love people have for the language. Sri Parashivamurthy concluded his speech by referring to the significance of Kannada as described by Vinobha Bhave and shared intriguing anecdotes about great poets like Tarasu and Bendre, along with the scientific aspects of Kannada alphabets.
The event also commemorated Children’s Day, which marks the birthday of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Sri Parashivamurthy expressed his hopes for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing for a more meaningful celebration of Children’s Day in the coming year.
The heads of various departments of the school, including Sri G.L. Tripurantaka, Sri P. Sampath, Sri Veerabhadraiah, Sri S. Shivaswamy, Smt. C.P. Nirmala, Sri K. Venkateshwararo, Sri B.M. Siddappa, Sri G.M. Shadakshari, and Sri Mahadevaprasad, were present at the event.
The program began with an invocation by Sri Kempanna, followed by a warm welcome by Sri Mahesh and an invocation by Kumari Asha. Sri Guruprasad skillfully compered the event.