“Ashadadallondu Dina” a special programme was organized by Kannada Department and Kannada Sangha in collaboration with Tulu Sangha on 30/07/2015. The programme was started with prayer by Priyanka and party. The guest for the programme was Smt. Rathnavathi Baikady ,Head Mistress, Besant School ,who is an artist ,singer and story writer. She spoke about the importance of Aati, the medicinal herbs which are consumed during this month and how it cures many diseases. In olden days when people had no food to eat during this month they used to get food from the nature. In olden days, people had scarcity of food they started consuming herbs from the nature itself. She also explained the significance of this ‘Aati’ month .She song few songs relating to it. She mentioned some of the dishes which were exclusively prepared in the Aati by Tuluva people in olden days.
The programme was presided over by Dr. K. V. Malini ,Principal ,she in her presidential address appreciated Smt. Rathnavati Bakadi’s speech and advised students to understand the importance of the Ashada month .Secretary of Kannada Sangha Ms. Deeksha K.J of II B.Sc welcomed the gathering. Secretarys of Tulu Sangha Ms.Mayakshi of II B.Com proposed the vote of thanks. There were 105 students who witnessed the programme. 150 students took part in this programme.
The conveners of Kannada Sangha Mrs. Vani U. S and Mrs. Thara Kumari , conveners of Tulu Sangha Mrs. Sushma R. Shetty and Mrs. Babitha Shetty ,Secretaries of both Associatios were present.Students came to know the importance of Ashada Masa.They gained information about the special foods of Ashadamaasa
Report by:
Mrs.Vani U.S.
