<p class="title">Maharshi Valmiki has the credit of introducing Indian culture and tradition, said Konanoor B M Shetty First Grade College assistant professor A N Ravi. </p>.<p class="title">He was speaking during Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti celebrations organised by the district administration, Zilla Panchayat and the tribal welfare department in Madikeri. </p>.<p class="title">Valmiki's Ramayana is relevant all the time. Ramayana can be seen as a religious work and also as an epic. Valmiki was a philosopher, a great psychologist and also had the quality of a psychiatrist. Aspects related to humanity and truth can be seen in Ramayana written by Valmiki, he said. </p>.<p class="title">Through Ramayana, Valmiki has contributed to society and tried to eradicate darkness and ignorance from the society, said Ravi. </p>.<p class="title">The condition of tribals is still pitiable in the district. The fruits of education are yet to reach them. There is a need to give a platform for the young talents from the tribal communities to showcase their talent, he added.</p>.<p class="title">Zilla Valmiki Kshemabhivridhi Sangha secretary Ashok said that members of SC/ST communities are still backward.</p>.<p class="title">Steps should be taken to ensure that all the welfare schemes reach them. </p>.<p class="title">A student, Sheesha, spoke on Valmiki. Girijana Ashrama School teachers and warden were felicitated on the occasion.</p>.<p class="title">Prizes were distributed to the winners of drawing, quiz and essay competitions. </p>.<p class="title">Deputy Commissioner Dr B C Sateesha, Superintendent of Police Kshama Mishra, Tahsildar Mahesh, CMC Commissioner S V Ramdas and others were present. </p>
<p class="title">Maharshi Valmiki has the credit of introducing Indian culture and tradition, said Konanoor B M Shetty First Grade College assistant professor A N Ravi. </p>.<p class="title">He was speaking during Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti celebrations organised by the district administration, Zilla Panchayat and the tribal welfare department in Madikeri. </p>.<p class="title">Valmiki's Ramayana is relevant all the time. Ramayana can be seen as a religious work and also as an epic. Valmiki was a philosopher, a great psychologist and also had the quality of a psychiatrist. Aspects related to humanity and truth can be seen in Ramayana written by Valmiki, he said. </p>.<p class="title">Through Ramayana, Valmiki has contributed to society and tried to eradicate darkness and ignorance from the society, said Ravi. </p>.<p class="title">The condition of tribals is still pitiable in the district. The fruits of education are yet to reach them. There is a need to give a platform for the young talents from the tribal communities to showcase their talent, he added.</p>.<p class="title">Zilla Valmiki Kshemabhivridhi Sangha secretary Ashok said that members of SC/ST communities are still backward.</p>.<p class="title">Steps should be taken to ensure that all the welfare schemes reach them. </p>.<p class="title">A student, Sheesha, spoke on Valmiki. Girijana Ashrama School teachers and warden were felicitated on the occasion.</p>.<p class="title">Prizes were distributed to the winners of drawing, quiz and essay competitions. </p>.<p class="title">Deputy Commissioner Dr B C Sateesha, Superintendent of Police Kshama Mishra, Tahsildar Mahesh, CMC Commissioner S V Ramdas and others were present. </p>