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Time of India
03-08-2025
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- Time of India
170 Kannada teachers from CBSE schools across state honoured
Mysuru: In a proud celebration of Kannada language education, 170 Kannada teachers from CBSE schools across Karnataka were felicitated with the prestigious Pariksha Spoorthi Guru Shreshta Award–2025. The awards, instituted by the Pariksha Spoorthi Foundation in collaboration with the Mysuru Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat, were presented at an event hosted at the JSS Women's College on Sunday. The award recognises Kannada teachers whose students secured full marks (100/100) in the Kannada paper in the CBSE Class 10 exams of 2024. The initiative aims not only to celebrate teaching excellence, but also to ensure Kannada retains a strong presence within the national curriculum and continues to be a source of linguistic pride for future generations. Krishnaraja MLA TS Srivatsa, who presented the awards, commended the teachers for their unwavering dedication in promoting Kannada in non-state board institutions. "There is no equivalent to Kannada—it is an inspiration in itself. It's the language with the highest number of Jnanpith Awards and has a heritage that binds communities," he said. He also took pride in Mysuru's legacy as a cultural and literary hub, which he described as the cradle of grassroots journalism and several artistic movements. JD(S) MLC K Vivekananda, who inaugurated the ceremony, struck a note of concern regarding the fading presence of Kannada medium and govt schools. "At this rate, in a decade, there may be none left. The school I once attended no longer exists. Yet, in such challenging times, these teachers stand out as torch-bearers, enabling students to excel in Kannada despite systemic odds," he said. Two Kannada language resources were released—Pariksha Spoorthi (unveiled by Niranjanamurthy, deputy director, department of college education, JSS Mahavidyapeetha), and Kannada Vyakrana Sampada—was launched by Maddikere Gopal, president, Mysuru Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat. Dignitaries present included A Sudheendra (MD, IFEMED) and Yogesh Chunchanahalli (president, Pariksha Spoorthi Foundation). Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !


Time of India
01-08-2025
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- Time of India
Kannada teachers to be honoured in Mysuru
Mysuru: In a bid to recognise and honour senior CBSE school teachers across Karnataka who inspire a deep interest in Kannada language, the Pariksha Spoorthi Foundation, in collaboration with district Kannada Sahitya Parishat, will host the state-level Pariksha Spoorthi Guru Shreshtha Award – 2025 ceremony in Mysuru. The prestigious event is scheduled for Sunday at 10am and will be held at the Navjyoti auditorium, JSS Women's College, Mysuru. Instituted with the goal of promoting Kannada language at the school level, the award seeks to elevate the role of Kannada teachers and ensure the language receives its rightful place within the CBSE curriculum. The initiative is also a step toward preserving Kannada and instilling pride in students about their linguistic heritage. For this year's awards, 170 Kannada teachers from different districts were selected. All awardees taught students who scored a perfect score in Kannada in the 2024 CBSE Class 10 examinations. The ceremony will be presided over by Gundlupet MLA Ganesh Prasad, while MLC B Vivekananda will inaugurate the event. Krishnaraja MLA TS Srivatsa will felicitate the awardees. The event is being organised under the guidance of Sri Niranjanamurthy, deputy director of the JSS Mahavidyapeetha College education division, and Maddikere Gopal, president of the Mysuru zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat. Teachers and awardees from across Karnataka are expected to attend the event. The Pariksha Spoorthi Guru Shreshtha Award stands as a symbol of respect and recognition for the dedication of teachers who uphold and enrich Kannada education in CBSE schools.