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Time of India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Demonstrate goodwill by apologising: KVS to Kamal Haasan
Dharwad: Condemning the remarks of Tamil actor Kamal Haasan regarding Kannada language, a group of senior writers, linguists and Kannada activists staged a demonstration in front of deputy commissioner's office in Dharwad on Monday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Under the aegis of Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha (KVS), the protesters urged Haasan to show his goodwill towards Kannada and Kannadigas by tendering an apology for making the remark and hurting the sentiments of Kannada people. KVS president Chandrakant Bellad said actor Haasan had said Tamil is the root of Kannada and attributed it metaphorically to the "mother-child relationship," he said. Across Karnataka, protests and condemnations broke out in response to his statement. Even when the Karnataka high court questioned the comment and advised him to apologise to Kannadigas, the actor continues to be adamant, Bellad said. "Had a linguistic researcher or a historian of languages made such a comment, it might have carried some weight. But Haasan, who lacks any knowledge about the origin and evolution of the language had no business making such claims. When speaking about language and borders, one must exercise caution. No one should play with the emotions of the people," the protesters said. Scholars of both Tamil and Kannada have already provided documented evidence about Dravidian languages. According to linguistic experts, Dravidian languages evolved parallelly, and no language gave birth to another. The history of the Kannada language dates to thousands of years, the speakers said. Pointing out that Kannadigas have always desired a peaceful life and have shown respect toward all languages, the speakers said KVS will intensify the agitation against Haasan if he does not apologise and withdrawn his statement. Later, they submitted a memorandum addressed to the governor to additional deputy commissioner.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
KVS poll: Will it be the old guard or the rising tide?
Dharwad:'Old order changeth yielding place to new' is a popular adage. As far as Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha, a prestigious institution in Dharwad is concerned, this adage does not seem to be applicable. Those who have been at the helm of affairs for many years now continue to aspire for the positions in the management committee. Some youngsters and fresh faces want the old guard to change, paving way for fresh blood. They want the elders to vacate their seats honourably. The elections to the managing committee of KVS for the 2025-2028 term were held on Sunday and a large number of members, unmindful of intermittent spells of showers, turned up to caste their votes. There are over 9,000 voters on the electoral roll but it also includes names of those who have deceased. Over 4,500 voters exercised their franchise on Sunday. The incumbent panel headed by KVS president, former MLA Chandrakant Bellad is seeking re-election and it faces tough challenge by another panel headed by former MLC Mohan Limbikai. While the Bellad panel was harping on its performance over the past three years, the Limbikai panel was emphasising on the "older order should change" theme. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo There are 44 candidates in the fray, vying for 15 posts. The counting of votes will be taken up on Monday, May 26. The fate of the old order will be known by Monday evening. The KVS electoral roll has voters, including traders, writers, politicians, entrepreneurs, journalists, Kannada enthusiasts, and lawyers. Former chief minister and Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar is also a member of the Sangha and cast his vote in the afternoon. Speaking to media later, MP Shettar stated this election was fought on general election lines as the panel members campaigned briskly. "No matter who wins, the KVS should make greater contributions to literature and Kannada. Good candidates with an interest in protecting and promoting Kannada language and Karnataka should be elected," he said.
The Hindu
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Kendriya Vidyalaya schools to take students on a road safety trip
Dressed up as a superhero, the road safety mascot SIAM (read as Safe I am) greets children of junior sections in schools in a video. It goes on to promise them that it would take them on an adventure about road safety. With jingles and animation stories, children listen to conversations between Chiku and Muski on pedestrian safety, the learn importance of wearing a helmet, the need to walk on the footpath and following rules while waiting for the bus. The module gets more advanced for middle schoolers and high school students showing them traffic signs, cycling safety and safe driving practices. The rights of pedestrians and data on road safety are also in focus. During the coming academic year, students of Kendriya Vidyalaya schools will have an online road safety programme in their curriculum that will nudge them towards following road rules. The programme was launched recently by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), in association with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), under the guidance of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Ministry of Education, Government of India. There are 1,253 Kendriya Vidyalayas, and the programme will offer six interactive, curriculum-integrated digital modules for foundational, middle and senior secondary classes. After teachers play the videos in the classroom, the programme requires students to take an online assessment to test their understanding. 'It is an online quiz where those scoring more than 80% will get a certificate. Those who do not make that cut can repeat the test till they get that score,' says Meenakshi Kukreja, director, SIAM. The web-based Learning Management System (LMS) developed by SIAM has been integrated into KVS academic activities. Depending on the age group, the interactive activities are aimed at helping students sharpen their decision-making skills and identify if a shown action is right or wrong. Meenakshi says the MoU with KVS was signed two years ago and a lot of thought has gone into making the content engaging so as to inspire children to be responsible road users. 'India is among countries that are on the top of the table in terms of road-related fatalities. Education is one pillar of road safety. Through LMS system we will be awarding schools that have completed the six modules together with the assessment tests in the shortest time or got maximum number of students enrolled,' says Meenakshi. Twenty five assistant commissioners have been trained on how to run this programme in their respective States.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Literary, cultural festival in Kagwad tomorrow
Karnatak Vidyavardhakh Sangha (KVS), which has been working for the cause of Kannada land and language, will hold a literary and cultural event in the border town of Kagwad in Belagavi district on Thursday. General secretary of KVS Shankar Halgatti told presspersons in Dharwad on Tuesday that while Kannadigas are peace-loving people who honour other languages and cultures, their lenience should not be considered as weakness and none should try to intimidate them. He said that although Belagavi is an integral part of Karnataka, some elements in Maharashtra are trying hard to disturb peace and spread enmity leading to linguistic tension in the border which is uncalled for. 'The sangha is holding the literary and cultural event at Kagwad to give a befitting reply to such elements through the Kannada awareness programme,' he said. The programme titled Kannada Awareness and Cultural Celebration in the Border Region on Thursday in Kagwad is being organised in association with the Karnataka Border Area Development Authority and the Shivananada College of Kagwad. Chairman of Karnataka Border Area Development Authority Somanna Bevinmarad will inaugurate the event at 10 a.m. and Swami Yatishwaranand of Kagwad and scholar Gurulingappa Dubale will participate, he said. The event will be presided over by sangha president Chandrakant Bellad. Prior to the main event, a procession will be taken out from Channamma Circle in Kagwad to the venue. Post the inauguration, there will be various literary sessions and cultural events at 6 p.m., he said.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia sells famed imperial prison at auction
A notorious Russian prison complex that once housed jailed revolutionaries, toppled ministers and Soviet dissidents will be turned into a hotel, restaurants, museum and art gallery after being sold at auction on Friday, the site's new owner said. Bolshevik revolutionary Leon Trotsky and writer Joseph Brodsky are among the roll call of famous Russians who were imprisoned at the Kresty jail complex in the imperial capital of Saint Petersburg. Named after the Russian word for "crosses" -- in homage to its shape -- the jail's red-brick walls loom ominously over the banks of the Neva river. But having fallen into disrepair, Russia built a new prison, shut down Kresty and put the historic site on the market. In an auction on Friday it was sold it to the KVS development group for 1.1 billion rubles ($12.5 million). KVS said in a statement it would transform the complex in "one of Saint Petersburg's most ambitious urban planning projects." "There will be a museum preserving the memory and history of the location, as well as a hotel complex, restaurants, galleries and public spaces open to all," it said. Kresty was commissioned as a jail at the end of the nineteenth century to house imperial Russia's swelling prison population. It was designed to be the largest and most modern solitary confinement facility in Europe with 999 individual cells. Before the Russian revolution in 1917, it housed enemies of the Tsarist state like Alexander Kerensky, who would lead the February Revolution and Anatoly Lunacharsky who would become Lenin's top cultural official as well as Trotsky himself. After the revolution, it was the enemies of Bolshevism who found themselves in the prison especially during Joseph Stalin's 1930s purges when its cells were filled with the victims of political repression. These included the historian Lev Gumilev whose mother, the great Russian poet Anna Akhmatova, would wait outside the walls of the prison in the hope of passing him a package. bur/giv
