New generation disconnected from culture, says MLC at Krishna Jayanti celebrations in Mysuru

The Department of Kannada and Culture and the Mysuru district administration celebrated Krishna Jayanti here on Saturday, where speakers underlined the imperatives of transmitting cultural values to posterity.

C.N. Manjegowda, MLC, who inaugurated the programme, stressed the importance of introducing children to the essence of history, culture, and Hindu religious texts. He rued that the present generation was disconnected from history, religious values, and culture as compared to the previous generation, and said that it was the responsibility of all to ensure that the richness of our traditions be passed on to the new generation.

Mr. Manjegowda said festivals such as the Krishna Janmashtami not only keep the traditions alive, but also impart noble thoughts, culture, and life lessons to the next generation.

Selva Pillai Iyengar, Head of the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology at the Karnataka State Open University, in his address, said that Lord Krishna not only embodied every human emotion, but also transcended them, making him a true ‘Jagadguru’.

Referring to the Bhagavad Gita, he emphasised that Lord Krishna’s teachings were not meant for Arjuna alone, but was meant for the whole of mankind.

“Arjuna was only a pretext. The Gita provides answers to every human struggle and shows us how to live — not just successfully, but also peacefully,” he said.

The programme was attended by M.D. Sudarshan, Assistant Director of the Kannada and Culture Department, former Deputy Mayor of Mysuru City Corporation Pushpavalli, and others.