Samvahana Prakashana and Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota, Mysuru

85th Birthday Celebrations of eminent science writer and Karnataka Muktaka Sahitya Academy Founder-President S. Ramaprasad, Sri Nataraja Swamiji of Gavadagere Sri Gurulinga Jangama Devara Mutt graces the occasion, University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath inaugurates the programme and releases two books authored by S. Ramaprasad — ‘Muktaka Karandaka’ and ‘Karnatakada Prasiddha Chaayachitragrahakaru’ — Karnataka Sanskrit University former VC Dr. Mallepuram G. Venkatesh presides, UoM’s retired Professor of Kannada Prof. K. Anantharamu delivers felicitation address, retired Principal of D. Banumaiah College Prof. S. Shivaji Jois and writer, amateur photographer and Assistant Administrative Officer of JSS Educational Institutions (Suttur) G.S. Tripurantaka will speak about the books, Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota President M. Chandrashekhar delivers keynote address, Publisher D.N. Lokappa of Samvahana Prakashana and author S. Ramaprasad will be present, Hoysala Karnataka Sangha Auditorium, Narayan Shastri Road, 10.30 am.