Kalidasa Day

30th June 2022. (Offline)

The Centre celebrated Kalidasa Day on the delightful occasion of The First Day of Āṣāḍha, on 30th June 2022. The event included a special lecture by Dr. Naresh Keerthi, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Sanskrit Studies, Ashoka University and Vācana and Vyākhyāna (Musical Rendition and Explanation) of Kālidāsa’s poems by Dr. Ranjani Vasuki, Renowned Carnatic Musician, Bengaluru and Sri. Arjun Bharadwaj, Contributing Editor, Prekshaa Pratishthana, Bengaluru. The two programs were followed by a presidential address by Dr. H. V. Nagaraja Rao, Revered Scholar of Sanskrit Grammar and Poetics,Mysuru. Dr. Rao drew attention to the need for many more such events so that people can appreciate Indian literature. Prof. Yashavantha Dongre, VC, CU, and Prof. K. V. Raju, Dean, Research, CU and Dr. Shatavadhani R. Ganesh were among others who graced the occasion. The program was attended by approximately 50 people offline, and about 300 people were watching the livestream of the event on YouTube.