The Department of Kannada organised Guest Lecture on ‘Shoodra Tapasvi’ (Drama) on 26th September, 2025 and ‘Jalagara’ (Drama) on 27th September, 2025.
The guest lecture is based on the National Poet Kuvempu dramas in the text prescribed by Bangalore North University for First Semester BCA and B.Sc Students as per SEP.
The guest lecture is organized throw online mode and students gain knowledge on commitment to social justice and a desire for an egalitarian society. It’s inspired the students to approach Kuvempu Dramas for new avenues of learning.
55 students and 03 faculty members participated in the Guest lecture.
Resource Person: Dr. Gopalkrishna R ,Research Scholar Bengaluru.
‘Shoodra Tapasvi’ (Drama) on 26th September, 2025.
A one day National level conference on Modern literature was jointly organised by the Department of Kannada, Hindi and English on 24th April 2025.
The Chief Guest and the keynote speaker during the inaugural session was Dr. Mythili P Rao Academician and independent translator, former dean of languages, Jain (Deemed-to-be University) Bengaluru. She delivered an enlightening and meaningful address by distinguishing the terms modernity and modernism in learning various regional languages of our country which can assimilate the people together.
The inaugural session was presided by our principal Dr. Rekha Sethi who emphasized on the interdisciplinary approach to language in her message.
This was followed by the parallel plenary sessions. Dr.Susheela, HOD of CDL and philosophy, Dravidian university Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh was the plenary speaker for the session conducted by Department of Kannada. She spoke on impact of regional languages in the study of modern literature.
The plenary speaker for the parallel Hindi session was Dr.C.N.Hombali, professor in Hindi, Govt first grade college K.R.Puram Bengaluru. She presented the origin and importance of Hindi language in relevance with other languages.
The plenary speaker for the parallel English session was Dr.C.Arulmugil Assistant professor in Sacred heart Degree College for women Bengaluru. She emphasized on the study of English language as a secondary language and highlighted the growth of English language from ancient times.
After the small interval paper presentations in Kannada, Hindi and English were held in three separate venues. The faculty members and research scholars gave offline and online mode presentations. 40 faculty members and 85 Students actively participated in the Conference.
The Department of Kannada Organized Kannada Utsava – 2025 on 29th March 2025. Dr. Rekha Sethi, Principal inaugurated and addressed the gathering by motivating the students to follow our state culture.
Dances like Kolata, and Folk Songs singing enthralled the audience.
The various competitions were conducted for the students like singing competition, Lecture competition on ´Nimma Nechhina Kannada Kaviya bgge Maatanaadi´, essay competition and Group Dance and Solo dance competition.
Prizes were distributed to the winners of the competitions.
The Department of Kannada, Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain First Grade College, K.G.F, organized Essay Competition on 21st March, 2025 from 12:10 pm to 01:10 pm. The students actively participated in the competition and gained their knowledge.
03 faculty members coordinated and 20 students actively participated in the competition.
