<p>PWD Minister, Dr H C Mahadevappa described Valmiki as the ‘father of Indian culture’, here on Friday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking at Valmiki Jayanti celebrations jointly organised by district administration, zilla panchayat, Mysore City Corporation, Mysore Urban Development Authority and others at Kalamandir premises.<br /><br />He said that Valmiki was the first person to propagate women empowerment. His greatest work ‘Ramayana’ was helpful in uniting several communities in the past, he said.<br /><br />MP A H Vishwanath, speaking at the occasion said that there was a need for comparative studies of the works of Valmiki and B R Ambedkar. <br /><br />Prior to the programme, a grand procession was taken out to mark Valmiki Jayanthi celebrations. The celebrations were inaugurated at Kote Anjaneya Temple in the city by offering floral tributes to a portrait of Valmiki. Folk dance forms such as Nandi-dwaja kunita, Soligara kunitha and other forms were performed at the procession<br /><br />MLA’s Vasu, G T Devegowda, MLC Siddaraju and Deputy Commissioner C Shikha participated at the inaugural held near the temple. <br /></p>
<p>PWD Minister, Dr H C Mahadevappa described Valmiki as the ‘father of Indian culture’, here on Friday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking at Valmiki Jayanti celebrations jointly organised by district administration, zilla panchayat, Mysore City Corporation, Mysore Urban Development Authority and others at Kalamandir premises.<br /><br />He said that Valmiki was the first person to propagate women empowerment. His greatest work ‘Ramayana’ was helpful in uniting several communities in the past, he said.<br /><br />MP A H Vishwanath, speaking at the occasion said that there was a need for comparative studies of the works of Valmiki and B R Ambedkar. <br /><br />Prior to the programme, a grand procession was taken out to mark Valmiki Jayanthi celebrations. The celebrations were inaugurated at Kote Anjaneya Temple in the city by offering floral tributes to a portrait of Valmiki. Folk dance forms such as Nandi-dwaja kunita, Soligara kunitha and other forms were performed at the procession<br /><br />MLA’s Vasu, G T Devegowda, MLC Siddaraju and Deputy Commissioner C Shikha participated at the inaugural held near the temple. <br /></p>
