MU Vice Chancellor mulls establishment of Rani Abbakka Study Centre

March 12, 2011
Mangalore, March 12: 'Abbakka Sankathana' a two day seminar on Abbakka Rani organized under the aegis of Veerarani Abbakka Utsava Samiti in association with the Kannada and Culture Department was inaugurated at Ravindra Kalabhavan in University College here on Saturday.

After inaugurating the programme, Mangalore University Vice Chancellor TC Shivashankara Murthy said the values such as social justice, communal harmony that prevailed in the regime of Rani Abbakka are relevant even today.

He said Rani Abbakka can be considered not only as a freedom fighter but also as one of the prominent social reformers.

The Utsav Committee should also work on disseminating the information on Abbakka for present and future generation, he suggested.

Mr Murthy said that he is ready to extend his support if the Committee is willing to establish a Regional Study Centre or Rani Abbakka Study Centre in Mangalore University which can throw light on the cultural, social, political and other aspects of the “Peppar Queen” Rani Abbakka's regime.

In his presidential address, Dr M Mukunda Prabhu, Historian, said that it would be better if Committee set up a permanent auditorium and a well equipped theatre adjacent to Somanatha Temple in Ullal to conduct 'Abbakka Utsavas'.

Dr Gayathri Navada, Syndicate Member of Hampi University said the history of Abbakka is a symbol for self respect and liberty.

However, the statue of Abbakka sitting on a horse holding sword depicts the mindset of masculine society which portrayed Rani Abbakka as man.

She said the achievements and values of Rani Abbakka should be taught in Schools and Colleges.

Dr KN Vijaya Prakash, MCC Commissioner said that the significance of commemorating the Rani Abbakka more apt in the present scenario as she had fought against Portuguese with the support with people of different faiths.

MLA UT Khader, who is the honorary President of the Committee delivered introductory speech. Prof AV Navada, Convener of the Seminar spoke.

K Jayaram Shetty welcomed the gathering while Hyder Parthippady proposed vote of thanks. Bhasker Rai Kukkuvalli compered the programme.

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