<p>A colourful procession with the attractive palanquins was taken out in the thoroughfares of the town. <br /><br />Addressing the gathering at the Netaji stadium, legislator Amaresh said the values which we derive from the compositions of Kanakadasa are relevant even to the present society.<br /><br />Life and works <br /><br />Teacher at the Government High School Basappa elaborated on the life and works of Kanakadasa whose contribution to the Bhakti tradition in 16th century is significant. <br /><br />He said recital of Kanakadasa’s composition and musings on his philosophy, his vision of egalitarian society would provide solutions to several crises in day to day life of modern society. <br /><br />Tahsidlar P Jayamadhav inaugurated the event in which TMC president Mohammed Bhashir, Taluk Kuruba Sangha Subramani, Kanakadasa Jayanthi Acharana Samiti N Venkateshagowda, educationist G Nagaraj, R S Krishnaiah Shetty, DySP Govindappa, Town Muncipality chief officer Hosakoti Nagaraj participated. <br /><br />Speaking at a similar event at Nehru Kannda Higher Primary School in Ganeshapalya, guests Muniramaiah and Amaranath said Kanakadasa’s compositions explain ‘Vedanta’ in a manner that common can easily comprehend. <br /><br />Schoolchildren recited patriotic songs and presented dance and many other cultural programmes.</p>
<p>A colourful procession with the attractive palanquins was taken out in the thoroughfares of the town. <br /><br />Addressing the gathering at the Netaji stadium, legislator Amaresh said the values which we derive from the compositions of Kanakadasa are relevant even to the present society.<br /><br />Life and works <br /><br />Teacher at the Government High School Basappa elaborated on the life and works of Kanakadasa whose contribution to the Bhakti tradition in 16th century is significant. <br /><br />He said recital of Kanakadasa’s composition and musings on his philosophy, his vision of egalitarian society would provide solutions to several crises in day to day life of modern society. <br /><br />Tahsidlar P Jayamadhav inaugurated the event in which TMC president Mohammed Bhashir, Taluk Kuruba Sangha Subramani, Kanakadasa Jayanthi Acharana Samiti N Venkateshagowda, educationist G Nagaraj, R S Krishnaiah Shetty, DySP Govindappa, Town Muncipality chief officer Hosakoti Nagaraj participated. <br /><br />Speaking at a similar event at Nehru Kannda Higher Primary School in Ganeshapalya, guests Muniramaiah and Amaranath said Kanakadasa’s compositions explain ‘Vedanta’ in a manner that common can easily comprehend. <br /><br />Schoolchildren recited patriotic songs and presented dance and many other cultural programmes.</p>
