Mangalore, November 11: The Kanaka Dasa Chair in Mangalore University will be organising Kanaka Dasa Keertane on November 17 to mark the 524th birth anniversary of Kanaka Dasa.
Co-ordinator of the programme Dr B Shivram Shetty said, as part of the programme, it has planned to have song recitals and seminars related to the life and times of the great poet.
A book on Kanaka edited in the year 1918 by Pavanje Guru Rao has been re-printed. It will be released on the same occasion, he said.
As a step forward since last year, the University has included participation of the Pre-University colleges as well in the celebration
The inauguration of the public programme will be held at Town Hall in the city, since it is convenient for the public to visit the University campus.
The programme will be inaugurated at 10:30 am. Prof Kalegowda Nagavara will inaugurate the function. Deputy Commissioner N S Chennappa Gowda will be the chief guest.
The Vice Chancellor Prof T C Shivashankara Murthy will preside over the function.
The NSS wing of Mangalore University, Dakshina Kannada Sahitya Parishath, Badriya Junior College and Rosario Junior College will be part of this programme.
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