BOOK RELEASE PROGRAM AT MYSURU

Saturday, 24th March 2018
MultiMedia Research Center, Manasa Gangotri, University of Mysuru, Mysuru.

Manasa Gangotri, is the post Graduate College, where I spent two years of my M.Sc. Physics studies during the year 1968 - 1970. It was a pleasant experience and opportunity to visit the college to attend the program.

BOOK RELEASED

"Studies in Philosophy, Religion and Literature" written by Prof. Yamunacharya, father of our close friend and a well wisher, Mysore Govind Prasad, known for many years. Prof Yamunacharya passed away in 1971, his lecture, articles are compiled by the Prof. Yamunacharya Memorial Trust and published. The book release program was to pay tributes and respect to this great scholar in Philosophy, and literature.

The program started at 11.30 am with invocation and the dignitaries on stage Prof. Lakshmi TataCharya, a scholar, Prof Vishveshwarn, Veena exponent, GovindPrasad, (Prof. Yamunacharya's son), and the Head of Philosophy department, Prof.Venkatesh.

Mr Mysore Govind Prasad

Prof. Lakshmi Tatacharya, speaking

Prof TataCharya, an eminent scholar on Hindu Philosophy and Tamil Literature spoke highly about the book, Prof, Yamunacharya and it was very enlightening.

Prof. Vishweshvaran, also a proven musicologist, veena exponent, (Brother in law of GovindPrasad), spoke in length about religion, philosophy and about Prof Yamuncharya.

with Prof. Vishveshwaran

with Mr and Mrs Prasad

with Mrs Vishwshvaran

Mr. Govind Prasad, one out of eight offspring of Prof. Yamunacharya,  spoke very interestingly about his "Appa", as he has seen him. It was a nice tribute to his father, on the occasion of his book release.

USHA AND NALINI

Venue of the event

We traveled to Mysuru by train in the morning, a comfortable journey and returned in the evening. Our close family friend from Mysuru, Usha,Suresh Cukkemane accompanied us to the program.

RENDITION OF BHAGAVADGITA VERSES

It was a memorable program.

posted Monday 26th March 2018