<p>Noted writer Dr C P Krishnakumar said that every body should make an honest effort to spread Kuvempu’s ‘Vishwamanava’ message.<br /><br />He was speaking at the Rajyotsava and Kuvempu Birth Anniversary programme organised jointly by Vijayanagar Samksruthika Samsthe and Kannada and Culture Department here on Sunday. <br /><br />Expressing his admiration at the works of Kuvempu, Dr Krishnakumar said Kuvempu was not only a great poet but he was also an exceptional human being.He said that there is no end to the work of pro-Kannada activists. He called on people to give priority to Kannada rather than other languages.<br /><br />Karnataka State Open University Vice-Chancellor Prof K S Rangappa said the youths should work hard to bring about a revolution in the society. Prof Rangappa extended his support to programmes that would improve society. <br /><br />Sahakara Ratna awardee C Basavegowda, Deputy Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath, Councillor Nagendra, Mysore Co-operative Bank Director Manchappa, City Youth Congress President Dr B J Vijaykumar, Dr T B Mruthyunjaya, M Shalini were felicitated.</p>
<p>Noted writer Dr C P Krishnakumar said that every body should make an honest effort to spread Kuvempu’s ‘Vishwamanava’ message.<br /><br />He was speaking at the Rajyotsava and Kuvempu Birth Anniversary programme organised jointly by Vijayanagar Samksruthika Samsthe and Kannada and Culture Department here on Sunday. <br /><br />Expressing his admiration at the works of Kuvempu, Dr Krishnakumar said Kuvempu was not only a great poet but he was also an exceptional human being.He said that there is no end to the work of pro-Kannada activists. He called on people to give priority to Kannada rather than other languages.<br /><br />Karnataka State Open University Vice-Chancellor Prof K S Rangappa said the youths should work hard to bring about a revolution in the society. Prof Rangappa extended his support to programmes that would improve society. <br /><br />Sahakara Ratna awardee C Basavegowda, Deputy Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath, Councillor Nagendra, Mysore Co-operative Bank Director Manchappa, City Youth Congress President Dr B J Vijaykumar, Dr T B Mruthyunjaya, M Shalini were felicitated.</p>