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Disparity and casteism are the

main impediments in India’s progressand it is towards their eradication thatGandhiji worked all his life. GovernorH R Bhardwaj has pointed out. On thecontrary, China has been able toachieve such progress in all walks oflife as “it is free from such maladies”,he explained.

Dr. Bhardwaj was speakingafter unveiling a bronze bust ofKulapati K M Munshi, the legendaryfounder of Bhavan at its BangaloreKendra on June 12, as part of the125th birthday of the savant whichcoincided with the Platinum Jubilee ofthe institution he built. He added, likeGandhiji, Munshiji also believed in this

MUNSHI’S VARIED SERVICES TO FULFILLBAPU’S IDEALS RECALLED

H.E. Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj, Governor of Karnataka, lighting the lamp to mark the inauguration ofDr. K.M. Munshi Institute of Art & Culture. Along with him are seen from L to R - PadmabhushanaDr. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari, Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, Sri. H.N. Suresh, Director, BVB,Sri. K.G. Raghavan, Hon. Secretary BVB, Sri Peeyush Jain Hon. Treasurer, BVB, Sri. H.K. Kejriwal,

Founder,H.K. Kejriwal Foundation, Sri. H.R. Ananth, Vice-Chairman, BVB and ShatavadhaniDr. R. Ganesh, Hon. Director, Dr. K.M. Munshi Institute of Art & Culture

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dictum. His life of a life time bearstestimony to his contribution inthis direction.

Dr. Bhardwaj explainedthat it is that very objective whichprompted Munshiji to start theBhavan, an embodiment of thehighest ideals of Indian culture.To mobilize funds for the

purpose, Dr. Bhardwaj recalledhow Munshiji had even workedas a legal consultant in the PunjabHigh Court.

Dr. Veerendra Heggade,Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala,who was a Chief Guest on theoccasion, lauded the many sidedservices of Dr.Munshiji to the

Unveiling the Bronze bust of Kulapati Dr. K.M. Munshi.

Launching the 21 Audio CDs related to Indian Culture by H.E. Dr. H.R. Bhardwajwhile Dr. Veerendra Heggade and Dr.H.K. Kejriwal look on.

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country which had culminatedin the setting up of the Bhavanwhich he described as the‘cultural ambassador of thecountry’.

In that connection, herecalled how the citizenry ofLondon, including the Queen hadhailed the Bahvan’s Director ofLondon Centre Dr. MathoorKrishnamurti for his knowledgeand wisdom. “Many Londoners

tied the knot again” to enact asacred custom of India,he pointed out.

The occasion assumedadded significance with acrowded agenda, including thefelicitation of Dr. H K Kejriwal,Founder of the H K KejriwalFoundation who has associatedhimself with the BangaloreKendra almost from its inception.

It also saw the release of arare book of Prof S Ranganathtitled “Gandhi in SanskritLiterature”.

The release of 20 audio CDscomprising ditties and versespropitiating almost the entirepantheon of Indian Gods andGoddesses was an addedattraction of the evening.

The function concluded witha saxaphone concert by VidwanSridhar Sagar and party.

H.E. Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj releases the book "Gandhi in Sanskrit Literature "with him are (L-R) Prof. S. Ranganath, author of the book, Dr. Veerendra Heggade,

Dr. H.K. Kerjriwal, Sri. H.N. Suresh, Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh,Sri. K.G. Raghavan, Sri. H.R. Ananth and Sri. Peeyush Jain.

H.E. Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj honouringDr. H.K. Kejriwal, FounderH.K. Kejriwal Foundation

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Prof. S.Ranganath

author of thebook

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Prof.M.N.

Chandra-Shekar one

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Sri. S. Shankar one of the artistes who has sung in the audio cassettes ofIndian Culture being honoured by Dharmadhikari

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Smt. M.S. Sheela who has lent her voice in the audio cassettes of Indian Culturebeing honoured by Dharmadhikari

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one of the artist

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Smt.Rajalakshmione of the

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Thu 6.00 p.m. - Bhakthi Sangeetha by

11. Smt. Seema S. Kabate

(in association with InfosysFoundation) Venue : Indian Institute ofWorld Culture, Basavanagudi

Sat 12.00 noon - Khincha Hall13. Screening of Holly wood movieTHE RED BADGE OF COURAGE(In association with American Corner)

PROGRAMME :

JULY - 2013Sun 6.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall14. Sai Grace FoundationEndowmentSri YadalamNanjaiah SettyMemorial LectureSubject :Inner Conflicts -Solutions from the EpicsSpeaker :Shathavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

Sun - Sun Veda -Samvada

21 - 28 See Pages No. 6 to 14.

Thu 6.00 p.m. - Music Concert

25. Sugama Sangeetha by

Smt. Rashmi Patil

(in association with InfosysFoundation) Venue : Indian Institute ofWorld Culture, Basavanagudi

Sat 5.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall 27. Hindustani Vocal byPt. Dattatreya Velankar

Sat 6.30 p.m. - Khincha Hall13. Hindustani Vocal bySmt. Susheela Mehtaunder Horizon series,(In association with IndianCouncil for Cultural Relation)

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in collaboration with

Bharatiya Jyothisha Samsthan (R.)

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