Writer Rahamat Tarikere inaugurating the valedictory of the Classical Kannada Nityotsava online lecture series at the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK), CIIL, in Mysuru on Monday (November 10).
| Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram
The valedictory of the Classical Kannada Nityotsava online lecture series, conducted continuously for 52 weeks as part of the 69th Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations, was held at the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) at the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) here on Monday (November 10).
Noted scholar Prof. Rahamat Tarikere, CIIL Deputy Director Prof. P.R. Dharmesh Fernandes, Prof. N.M. Talawar, Project Director, CESCK, and Dr. Chalapathi, Senior Fellow, were present on the occasion.
In his valedictory address, Prof. Tarikere delivered an extensive lecture structured into four themes — inclusiveness, expansion, transformation, and autonomy in Kannada literature and research.
He emphasised that when conducting research in Kannada, it is essential for scholars to understand the breadth of what the field includes, and highlighted the urgent need for deeper research in areas such as painting, architecture, music, philosophy, and folklore within Kannada studies.
Prof. Tarikere advocated digitising the 50 volumes of Tattvapada (mystic poetry) and revising and reprinting Kannada dictionaries. The cultural contributions of Kannada diaspora communities should also be recognised and documented, he added.
Concluding his address, Prof. Tarikere made a strong case for granting autonomy to CESCK, stating that only through autonomy can the centre effectively undertake high-quality research in Classical Kannada.
Published – November 10, 2025 07:26 pm IST
