Summary:
The District Administration had kept the celebrations a simple one in the wake of COVID-19 crisis, with no procession and cultural events.
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Showering of petals on the portrait of Maharshi Valmiki marked the Valmiki Jayanti celebrations organised by the District Administration in association with Zilla Panchayat (ZP), Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and ST Welfare Department, at Maneyangala in Kalamandira premises.
The District Administration had kept the celebrations a simple one in the wake of COVID-19 crisis, with no procession and cultural events.
ST community student Ashwini of the city’s Taralabalu High School, who came topper for the community in SSLC exam (2019-20) scoring 621 out of 625 marks, was presented a Rs.
1 lakh cheque on the occasion as Pratibha Puraskar.
Later speaking to press persons, Chamundeshwari JD(S)MLA G.T.
Devegowda (GTD) stated that Maharshi Valmiki has sent out an apt message for the entire society by writing Valmiki Ramayana.
Lauding the Government’s move of organising lectures by resource persons at schools and colleges marking Valmiki Jayanti in order to educate the present day generation about Valmiki’s life and writings, he said that Valmiki Ramayana is relevant for all times.
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