Udupi: Film director Girish Kasaravalli receives 'Vishwaprabha' award
Udupi, Feb 1: Udupi-based Samskriti Vishwa Prathishtana has conferred the Vishwaprabha' award- 2022 to renowned film director Girish Kasaravalli in a function held at MGM college in Udupi.
The award, instituted by Udupi Vishwanath Shenoy and Prabhavathi Shenoy to felicitate artistes in recognition of their contributions to the promotion of Kannada and culture, carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and citation, a release here said on Monday.
Receiving the award, Kasaravalli said good cinema should create healthy discussions in society rather than arguments. My films had always sought to give a message to society, he said.
Kasaravalli said his films revolve around nature as he is inspired by its magnificence. Most of the films were shot at locations in Malnadu, Dakshina Kannada and coastal areas as we are blessed with the beauty of nature here, he said.
Alva's Education Foundation president M Mohan Alva, Samskriti Vishwa Pratishtana founder Udupi Vishwanath Shenoy, Prabhavathi Shenoy and MGM College principal Devidas Naik were among those present.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
